Type B (designated supportive living)

Islay Assisted Living

Islay, Alberta. Operated by Assisted Living Alberta.

Visits since 2023: 2; 2 of 2 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 2; 100% of visits
Open non-compliances: 0; issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit: Oct 2025; Non-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.

About this home

Type: Continuing Care Home Type B
Subtype: —
Units: 18
City: Islay
Address: 5016 53 St, PO Box 55, Islay, Alberta, T0B2J0
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: May 2013 to Oct 2025

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.

October 22, 2025 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — An appropriate assessment tool for Client's Health Care needs is used.
  An operator must ensure that a client's health care needs are assessed using the appropriate InterRA
  Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).
- Life Enrichment Services — Life Enrichment Services are provided as per Client's Care Plan.
  Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
  Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).
- Quality Improvement Reporting — Reporting reportable incidents.
  Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).
- Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Oral care assistance and bathing frequency policies and procedures are implemented.
  Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.
  Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).
- Staff Training — Documented compliance to training.
  An operator must document compliance with the requirements in 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3.
  Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued October 22, 2025. Fix by January 14, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 22, 2025).
June 6, 2023 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Water Temperature — Training, maintenance and risk mitigation to ensure safe water temperatures
  Evidence required that regularly scheduled checks are in place to ensure that safe water temperature
  Issued June 6, 2023. Fix by June 30, 2023. Status: Rectified (June 19, 2023).
December 16, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Non-compliant
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Entry Screening Process
  Issued December 16, 2021. Fix by December 20, 2021. Status: Rectified (December 17, 2021).
December 16, 2021 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Resident Safety and Security — Suitability, maintenance and inspection of communication/emergency call/communication system
  Evidence required that the emergency call/communication system is maintained, inspected and tested.
  Issued December 16, 2021. Fix by December 21, 2021. Status: Rectified (December 20, 2021).
- Nutritional Requirements — Menu approved by qualified professional
  Evidence required that the menu is reviewed and approved by a Registered Dietician or a Food & N
  Issued December 16, 2021. Fix by December 21, 2021. Status: Rectified (December 20, 2021).
- Menu Requirements — Menu substitutions communicated and made from same food group
  Evidence required of the menu substitutions showing that the substitutions are from within the same
  Issued December 16, 2021. Fix by December 21, 2021. Status: Rectified (December 20, 2021).
April 29, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
April 2, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
May 22, 2019 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
- CCHSS standard 19.2
  Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.8
  Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 5.1
  Documented policies and procedures for Palliative and End-of-Life Care.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 6.3
  Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 7.1
  Sharing of Client's Health Information with other Operators providing Health Care.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 9.2
  Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 9.3
  Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 11.1
  Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 12.1
  Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.4
  Policies and procedures for Secure Spaces are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.5
  Secure Space usage is documented and reviewed by the Interdisciplinary Team.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.6
  Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.
  Issued May 22, 2019. Status: Resolved (October 11, 2019).
May 15, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
May 15, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
May 9, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
May 8, 2018 · Complaint Investigation
Compliant
May 16, 2017 · Inspection
Compliant
May 5, 2016 · Inspection
Compliant
May 12, 2015 · Inspection
Compliant
May 15, 2014 · Inspection
Compliant
February 7, 2014 · CCHSS Regular Audit
Compliant
May 15, 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: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — An appropriate assessment tool for Client's Health Care needs is used.?
How does the home meet: Life Enrichment Services — Life Enrichment Services are provided as per Client's Care Plan.?
How does the home meet: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.?
How does the home meet: Quality Improvement Reporting — Reporting reportable incidents.?
How does the home meet: Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Oral care assistance and bathing frequency policies and procedures are implemented.?
How does the home meet: Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.?

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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.