CareTrail

Long-term care (Type A)

Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre

Ponoka, 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
3
issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit
Jun 2026
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 A
Subtype
—
Units
28
City
Ponoka
Address
5800 57 Avenue, Ponoka, Alberta, T4J1P1
Record source
ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record
Nov 2016 to Jun 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.

  1. June 11, 2026 · Inspection

    Non-compliant

    • Safety Requirements — Accommodation is in safe condition

      Evidence required that the accommodation and its grounds or common areas are safe and free of hazard

      Issued June 11, 2026. Fix by July 15, 2026. Status: Issued (June 11, 2026).

    • Continuation of Services — Practicability, communication, and review of plans

      Evidence required that the continuation of services plan is practical, identifies relevant supports,

      Issued June 11, 2026. Fix by September 16, 2026. Status: Issued (June 11, 2026).

    • Menu Requirements — Resident consultation on meal times

      Evidence required that residents are consulted, every 6 months at minimum, regarding meal times and

      Issued June 11, 2026. Fix by September 16, 2026. Status: Issued (June 11, 2026).

  2. March 18, 2026 · CCHSS Inspection

    Non-compliant

    • Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Documentation for restraint use.

      Issued March 18, 2026. Fix by June 10, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 18, 2026).

    • Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Policies and procedures to provide Clients the opportunity for bathing at a minimum of twice a week.

      Issued March 18, 2026. Fix by June 10, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 18, 2026).

    • Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.

      Issued March 18, 2026. Fix by June 10, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 18, 2026).

    • Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.

      Issued March 18, 2026. Fix by June 10, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 18, 2026).

    • Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.

      Issued March 18, 2026. Fix by June 10, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 18, 2026).

    • Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.

      Issued March 18, 2026. Fix by June 10, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 18, 2026).

    • Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.

      Issued March 18, 2026. Fix by June 10, 2026. Status: Rectified (March 18, 2026).

  3. January 31, 2022 · Quality Monitoring Visit

    Compliant

  4. June 17, 2020 · Quality Monitoring Visit

    Compliant

  5. November 9, 2016 · CCHSS Audit

    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: Safety Requirements — Accommodation is in safe condition?
  • How does the home meet: Continuation of Services — Practicability, communication, and review of plans?
  • How does the home meet: Menu Requirements — Resident consultation on meal times?
  • How does the home meet: Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Documentation for restraint use.?
  • How does the home meet: Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Policies and procedures to provide Clients the opportunity for bathing at a minimum of twice a week.?
  • How does the home meet: Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.?

Homes nearby

Straight-line distance between postal code centres (in rural Alberta, town centres). Each home’s share of non-compliant visits since 2023, on the same method as the city pages.

HomeDistanceNon-compliant
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Seasons Ponoka Retirement HomePonoka · 35 unitsunder 1 km0%0 of 1 visit
Action GroupPonoka · 8 unitsunder 1 km100%2 of 2 visits
Northcott Lodge Nursing Home LTD.Ponoka · 72 units2.1 km75%3 of 4 visits
Lacombe Hospital and Care CentreLacombe · 73 units27 km80%4 of 5 visits

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Check the government’s record

Inspections are a snapshot. Visit, ask for the home’s latest inspection report, and ask the questions above. Concerns about a specific visit go to the home first, then to the Continuing Care Licensing Office (cclo@gov.ab.ca).

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.