Assisted living

St. Joseph's Home

Medicine Hat, Alberta. Operated by Covenant Health.

Visits since 2023: 4; 4 of 4 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 4; 100% of visits
Open non-compliances: 0; issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit: May 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: Supportive Living Accommodation
Subtype: Assisted Living Accommodation
Units: 36
City: Medicine Hat
Address: 156 3 Street NE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A5M1
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: Apr 2013 to May 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.

May 6, 2026 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Nutritional Requirements — Menu approved by registered dietitian
  Evidence required that the menu is reviewed and approved by a Registered Dietitian as meeting the nu
  Issued May 6, 2026. Fix by July 31, 2026. Status: Rectified (May 6, 2026).
- 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 May 6, 2026. Fix by July 31, 2026. Status: Rectified (May 6, 2026).
January 21, 2026 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by February 24, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by April 15, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Staff Training — Documented compliance to training.
  An operator must document compliance with the requirements in 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by May 25, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Assistive Equipment, Technology And Medical/Surgical Supplies — Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by April 15, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Life Enrichment Services — Life Enrichment Services are provided as per Client's Care Plan.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by April 15, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by April 15, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Safe Bath and Shower Water Temperature — Policies and procedures regarding safe water temperatures are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by May 25, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 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 January 21, 2026. Fix by April 15, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Policies and procedures to provide Clients the opportunity for assistance with oral care.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by April 15, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by April 15, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client and/or Client's legal representative participate in the development and review of Care Plan.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by April 15, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
- Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Documented bathing preference in Care Plan.
  Issued January 21, 2026. Fix by April 15, 2026. Status: Rectified (January 21, 2026).
January 8, 2025 · Complaint Investigation
Non-compliant
- Concerns and Complaints — Written processes for managing concerns and complaints
  Evidence required of communication of the written process to residents, their representatives, visit
  Issued January 8, 2025. Fix by March 31, 2025. Status: Rectified (March 13, 2025).
March 22, 2023 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Resident Safety and Security — Monitoring and accounting for residents
  Evidence required that residents are accounted for on a daily basis.
  Issued March 22, 2023. Fix by June 30, 2023. Status: Rectified (June 6, 2023).
March 18, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Compliant
April 3, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
October 24, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
October 24, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
April 18, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
April 18, 2019 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Contracted Services — Minimum contract requirements
  Please ensure that contracts include a provision that addresses the handling of personal information
  Issued April 18, 2019. Fix by June 30, 2019. Status: Rectified (May 29, 2019).
November 22, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
April 19, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
April 7, 2017 · Inspection
Compliant
April 12, 2016 · Inspection
Compliant
April 14, 2015 · Inspection
Compliant
April 28, 2014 · Inspection
Compliant
April 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: Nutritional Requirements — Menu approved by registered dietitian?
How does the home meet: Nutritional Requirements — Menu approved by qualified professional?
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: Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Staff Training — Documented compliance to training.?
How does the home meet: Assistive Equipment, Technology And Medical/Surgical Supplies — Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.?

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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.