Type B (designated supportive living)

Good Samaritan Society Garden Vista

Magrath, Alberta. Operated by The Good Samaritan Society (A Lutheran Social Service Organization).

Visits since 2023: 4; 2 of 4 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 2; 50% of visits
Open non-compliances: 0; issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit: Jan 2026; Compliant

Visits from January 1, 2023 to July 6, 2026, the comparison window. Only visits that assessed compliance are counted; consultations are not. Open means issued, in progress or ongoing when the file was taken; the other counts cover every year.

The operator asked that the street address not be shown on the government’s viewer, so this page shows the city only.

About this home

Type: Continuing Care Home Type B
Subtype: —
Units: 35
City: Magrath
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: Oct 2013 to Jan 2026

Every visit on record

Newest first. A visit that found nothing says so. Each finding shows the standard it was cited under, when it was issued, the date by which it had to be fixed, and where it stands.

January 9, 2026 · Inspection
Compliant
October 28, 2025 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
  Issued October 28, 2025. Fix by January 20, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 28, 2025).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued October 28, 2025. Fix by January 20, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 28, 2025).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued October 28, 2025. Fix by January 20, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 28, 2025).
- Quality Improvement Reporting — Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.
  Issued October 28, 2025. Fix by January 20, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 28, 2025).
July 4, 2024 · Complaint Investigation
Compliant
November 7, 2023 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Laundry — Condition of laundry facilities
  Evidence required that the equipment and the laundry area are appropriate, clean and in good repair.
  Issued November 7, 2023. Fix by March 31, 2024. Status: Rectified (March 6, 2024).
October 18, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
October 18, 2021 · Inspection
Compliant
June 15, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
April 7, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
October 4, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
October 4, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
October 11, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
October 11, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
October 24, 2017 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Menu Requirements — Record of meals served
  Evidence required of meals served and substitutions made.
  Issued October 24, 2017. Fix by March 31, 2018. Status: Rectified (March 13, 2018).
October 18, 2016 · Inspection
Compliant
October 22, 2015 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Water Temperature — Therapeutic tub temperature checks
  Evidence required of the testing of the temperature of the hottest flowing water from each therapeut
  Issued October 22, 2015. Fix by January 31, 2016. Status: Rectified (November 23, 2015).
October 9, 2014 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Information Respecting the Supportive Living Accommodation — Signed residential services agreement
  Evidence required that residential service agreements have been signed by the resident/representativ
  Issued October 9, 2014. Fix by October 31, 2014. Status: Rectified (October 9, 2014).
- Social or Leisure Activities — Communication of activities
  Evidence required showing how information on social and leisure activities is communicated to reside
  Issued October 9, 2014. Fix by October 31, 2014. Status: Rectified (October 9, 2014).
May 7, 2014 · CCHSS Regular Audit
Non-compliant
- Medication Management — Medication management policies and processes are inclusive as defined by the Standards.
  (f) Medication management policies and processes include:_x000D_ _x000D_ - Simple and easy to unde
  Issued May 7, 2014. Fix by August 7, 2014. Status: Rectified (July 18, 2014).
- Operational Processes — Policies and processes are in place as defined by the Standard.
  (b) Operational policies and processes shall include, but are not limited to:_x000D_ - Client heal
  Issued May 7, 2014. Fix by May 7, 2018. Status: Rectified (January 27, 2015).
October 23, 2013 · Inspection
Compliant

Questions to ask on a visit

Built from the standards this home was cited under, not from anything we found. Ask how it meets each one today.

How does the home meet: Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.?
How does the home meet: Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Quality Improvement Reporting — Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Laundry — Condition of laundry facilities?
How does the home meet: Menu Requirements — Record of meals served?

Homes nearby

Distances from the centre of Magrath, since this page does not place the home itself. Straight-line, between postal code centres.

Home	Type	Distance	Non-compliant
Diamond Willow LodgeMagrath · 51 units	Lodge	under 1 km	100%2 of 2 visits
Good Samaritan Society Garden VistaMagrath · 35 units	Assisted living	under 1 km	—no visits in the window
Raymond Health CentreRaymond · 5 units	Long-term care (Type A)	16 km	100%11 of 11 visits
Ridgeview LodgeRaymond · 50 units	Lodge	16 km	100%4 of 4 visits
Extendicare Fairmont ParkLethbridge · 150 units	Type B (designated supportive living)	27 km	100%5 of 5 visits
Agecare ColumbiaLethbridge · 125 units	Assisted living	28 km	—no visits in the window

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Source: Government of Alberta, Continuing Care Accommodation Standards compliance reporting on Open Alberta (Open Government Licence – Alberta), file of —, with visits to July 6, 2026. Results are as the government recorded them. An inspection is a snapshot. The official record and the finding text are on the government’s viewer; the dates and statuses here come from the file. How this is built.