Long-term care (Type A)
Shepherd's Care Eden House
Ermineskin, Edmonton, Alberta. Operated by Shepherd's Care Foundation.
- Visits since 2023
- 2
- 1 of 2 visits
- Non-compliant visits since 2023
- 1
- 50% of visits
- Open non-compliances
- 0
- issued, in progress or ongoing
- Last assessed visit
- Nov 2025
- 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
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.
November 26, 2025 · CCHSS Investigation
Compliant
November 26, 2025 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
Issued November 26, 2025. Fix by March 2, 2026. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2025).
Quality Improvement Reporting — Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.
Issued November 26, 2025. Fix by March 2, 2026. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2025).
Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
Issued November 26, 2025. Fix by March 2, 2026. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2025).
Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.
Issued November 26, 2025. Fix by March 2, 2026. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2025).
Continuity of Health Care — Emergency preparedness, pandemic, contingency plans mitigate risks, are reviewed and communicated.
Issued November 26, 2025. Fix by February 23, 2026. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2025).
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care — Palliative Care and End-of-Life care documentation in Care Plan.
Issued November 26, 2025. Fix by March 2, 2026. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2025).
Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Medical Status assessments are documented.
Issued November 26, 2025. Fix by March 2, 2026. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2025).
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 November 26, 2025. Fix by March 2, 2026. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2025).
December 12, 2022 · Inspection
Non-compliant
Continuation of Services — Practicability, communication, and review of plans
Evidence required that the continuation of services plan is practical, identifies relevant supports,
Issued December 12, 2022. Fix by December 31, 2022. Status: Rectified (December 19, 2022).
November 10, 2022 · Complaint Investigation
Compliant
July 13, 2022 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
CCHSS standard 1.4
Medical Status assessments are documented.
Issued July 13, 2022. Status: Resolved (November 10, 2022).
CCHSS standard 1.8
Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
Issued July 13, 2022. Status: Resolved (November 10, 2022).
CCHSS standard 5.3
Palliative and End-of-Life care documentation in Care Plan.
Issued July 13, 2022. Status: Resolved (November 10, 2022).
CCHSS standard 8.1
Policies and procedures regarding criminal record checks for staff and volunteers.
Issued July 13, 2022. Status: Resolved (November 10, 2022).
CCHSS standard 10.1
Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
Issued July 13, 2022. Status: Resolved (November 10, 2022).
CCHSS standard 11.1
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
Issued July 13, 2022. Status: Resolved (November 10, 2022).
CCHSS standard 12.1
Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
Issued July 13, 2022. Status: Resolved (November 10, 2022).
CCHSS standard 16.3
Documentation for restraint use.
Issued July 13, 2022. Status: Resolved (November 10, 2022).
May 13, 2022 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
May 13, 2022 · Inspection
Non-compliant
Window Coverings — Appropriate window coverings
Evidence required that each resident room has adequate window coverings.
Issued April 28, 2022. Fix by May 31, 2022. Status: Rectified (May 31, 2022).
April 28, 2022 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
April 28, 2022 · Inspection
Non-compliant
Window Coverings — Appropriate window coverings
Evidence required that each resident room has adequate window coverings.
Issued April 28, 2022. Fix by May 31, 2022. Status: Rectified (May 31, 2022).
Safety Requirements — Accommodation in safe condition
Evidence required that the accommodation and grounds are safe and free of hazards.
Issued April 28, 2022. Fix by May 31, 2022. Status: Rectified (May 13, 2022).
Maintenance Requirements — Accommodation is maintained
Evidence required that the accommodation, equipment and furnishings are well maintained and in good
Issued April 28, 2022. Fix by May 31, 2022. Status: Rectified (May 11, 2022).
May 19, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
May 11, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Non-compliant
COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Personal Protective Equipment
Issued May 11, 2021. Fix by May 14, 2021. Status: Rectified (July 21, 2021).
COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Enhanced Cleaning
Issued May 11, 2021. Fix by May 14, 2021. Status: Rectified (July 21, 2021).
COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Entry Screening Process
Issued May 11, 2021. Fix by May 14, 2021. Status: Rectified (July 21, 2021).
November 13, 2020 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
November 9, 2020 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
October 27, 2020 · Complaint Investigation
Non-compliant
COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Visitation
Issued October 14, 2020. Fix by October 30, 2020. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2020).
October 14, 2020 · CMOH Inspection
Non-compliant
COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — COVID Outbreak Policies, Procedures and Implementation
Issued October 14, 2020. Fix by October 21, 2020. Status: Rectified (October 23, 2020).
COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Visitation
Issued October 14, 2020. Fix by October 21, 2020. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2020).
October 13, 2020 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Non-compliant
standard not recorded in the file
Issued October 13, 2020. Status: Resolved (November 9, 2020).
May 8, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
April 30, 2020 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
October 15, 2019 · Inspection
Non-compliant
Duties of an Operator — Provide Inspection Results
Provide evidence that information on inspection results have been provided to_x000D_ residents and their
Issued October 15, 2019. Fix by October 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (October 18, 2019).
October 15, 2019 · Inspection
Non-compliant
Maintenance Requirements — Preventative and corrective maintenance
Evidence required of a scheduled preventative maintenance and repair program.
Issued October 15, 2019. Fix by January 31, 2020. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2019).
Certificate — Certificate is posted
Evidence required that your current certificate has been posted in a prominent place within the acco
Issued October 15, 2019. Fix by October 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (October 15, 2019).
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 October 15, 2019. Fix by January 31, 2020. Status: Rectified (November 22, 2019).
May 1, 2019 · 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: 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: Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.?
- How does the home meet: Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.?
- How does the home meet: Continuity of Health Care — Emergency preparedness, pandemic, contingency plans mitigate risks, are reviewed and communicated.?
- How does the home meet: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care — Palliative Care and End-of-Life care documentation in 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.
| Home | Type | Distance | Non-compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Auxiliary HospitalErmineskin, Edmonton · 188 units | Long-term care (Type A) | under 1 km | 100%6 of 6 visits |
| St. Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital HospiceErmineskin, Edmonton | Hospice | under 1 km | 100%1 of 1 visit |
| Alberta Life Care Housing FoundationSteinhauer, Edmonton · 58 units | Assisted living | under 1 km | 60%3 of 5 visits |
| In and Out Home Care Rehabilitation LTD. House #7Ermineskin, Edmonton · 6 units | Type B (designated supportive living) | 1.0 km | 50%1 of 2 visits |
| The Sisters of Charity of Providence of Western CanadaSweet Grass, Edmonton · 47 units | Assisted living | 1.9 km | 100%2 of 2 visits |
| Willow Cottage INC.Twin Brooks, Edmonton · 10 units | Group home | 2.8 km | 100%1 of 1 visit |
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.