Lodge

Pioneer Lodge

Fort Macleod, Alberta. Operated by Willow Creek Foundation.

Visits since 2023: 4; 2 of 4 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 2; 50% of visits
Open non-compliances: 5; issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit: Mar 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.

About this home

Type: Supportive Living Accommodation
Subtype: Lodge
Units: 40
City: Fort Macleod
Address: 660 28 Street, PO Box 790, Fort Macleod, Alberta, T0L0Z0
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: Jun 2018 to Mar 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.

March 25, 2026 · Inspection
Compliant
December 2, 2025 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 6, 2026).
- Act and Regulation Requirements — Director of Care
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (April 2, 2026).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 6, 2026).
- Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (February 25, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (February 25, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Changes in Care Plans are documented and communicated.
  An operator must ensure that any change to a client's care plan is documented and communicated to th
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (February 25, 2026).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Documentation for restraint use.
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (February 25, 2026).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (February 25, 2026).
- 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 December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (February 25, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 6, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (February 25, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued December 2, 2025. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (February 25, 2026).
November 15, 2023 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Fix by May 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (April 29, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Fix by May 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (April 29, 2024).
- Staff Training — Documented compliance to training.
  An operator must document compliance with the requirements in 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Fix by May 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (April 29, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Fix by May 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (April 29, 2024).
- 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 November 15, 2023. Fix by May 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (April 29, 2024).
- Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency — Policies and procedures to provide Clients the opportunity for assistance with oral care.
  The policies and procedures in 14.1(a) must provide the client with the opportunity for assistance w
  Issued November 15, 2023. Fix by May 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (April 29, 2024).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Fix by May 15, 2025. Status: Rectified (April 29, 2024).
- CCHSS standard 1.1
  An appropriate assessment tool for Client's Health Care needs is used.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Status: Ongoing.
- CCHSS standard 1.2
  The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Status: Ongoing.
- CCHSS standard 1.8
  Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Status: Ongoing.
- CCHSS standard 11.1
  Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Status: Ongoing.
- CCHSS standard 12.1
  Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 15, 2023. Status: Ongoing.
August 10, 2023 · Inspection
Compliant
September 15, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Non-compliant
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Entry Screening Process
  Issued September 15, 2021. Fix by September 17, 2021. Status: Rectified (September 15, 2021).
September 15, 2021 · Inspection
Compliant
May 17, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
October 13, 2020 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
April 6, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
June 19, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
June 19, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
March 5, 2019 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
- CCHSS standard 19.2
  Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.2
  The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.8
  Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 7.1
  Sharing of Client's Health Information with other Operators providing Health Care.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 9.3
  Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 10.1
  Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 11.1
  Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 12.1
  Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 15.1
  Policies and procedures regarding safe water temperatures are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.1
  Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 16.3
  Documentation for restraint use.
  Issued March 5, 2019. Status: Resolved (September 24, 2019).
December 10, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
December 10, 2018 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Water Temperature — Safe water temperatures
  Evidence required that the hottest water temperature flowing out of the faucets in resident areas do
  Issued December 10, 2018. Fix by February 28, 2019. Status: Rectified (February 22, 2019).
- Water Temperature — Therapeutic tub temperature checks
  Evidence required of the testing of the temperature of the hottest flowing water from each therapeut
  Issued December 10, 2018. Fix by February 28, 2019. Status: Rectified (February 22, 2019).
July 19, 2018 · 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 July 19, 2018. Fix by August 31, 2018. Status: Rectified (August 24, 2018).
- Water Temperature — Safe water temperatures
  Evidence required that the hottest water temperature flowing out of the faucets in resident areas do
  Issued July 19, 2018. Fix by August 31, 2018. Status: Rectified (August 24, 2018).
June 29, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant

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How does the home meet: Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Act and Regulation Requirements — Director of Care?
How does the home meet: Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures 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: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Changes in Care Plans are documented and communicated.?

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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.