Long-term care (Type A)

St. Mary's Health Care Centre

Trochu, Alberta. Operated by Covenant Health.

Visits since 2023: 6; 4 of 6 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 4; 67% of visits
Open non-compliances: 8; 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: Continuing Care Home Type A
Subtype: —
Units: 28
City: Trochu
Address: 451 Dechauney Avenue, Trochu, Alberta, T0M2C0
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: Dec 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 26, 2026 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 26, 2026. Fix by August 24, 2026. Status: Issued (May 26, 2026).
- Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 26, 2026. Fix by August 24, 2026. Status: Issued (May 26, 2026).
- Risk Management — Clients understand their choice to live at risk.
  Issued May 26, 2026. Fix by August 24, 2026. Status: Issued (May 26, 2026).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued May 26, 2026. Fix by August 24, 2026. Status: Issued (May 26, 2026).
- Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 26, 2026. Fix by August 24, 2026. Status: Issued (May 26, 2026).
- Assistive Equipment, Technology And Medical/Surgical Supplies — Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.
  Issued May 26, 2026. Fix by August 24, 2026. Status: Issued (May 26, 2026).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 26, 2026. Fix by August 24, 2026. Status: Issued (May 26, 2026).
- Safe Bath and Shower Water Temperature — Policies and procedures for water supply system and temperature checks
  Issued May 26, 2026. Fix by August 24, 2026. Status: Issued (May 26, 2026).
August 20, 2025 · Complaint Investigation
Compliant
July 15, 2025 · CCHSS Investigation
Compliant
December 18, 2024 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Staff Training — Training materials are current.
  An operator must ensure that training materials are current in relation to the legislation, regulati
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Restraint use is reviewed by the Interdisciplinary Team.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Life Enrichment Services — Life Enrichment Services are provided as per Client's Care Plan.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Quality Improvement Reporting — Reporting reportable incidents.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Quality Improvement Reporting — Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
November 13, 2024 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — The care plan addresses the Client's needs, goals, and intervention details.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Policies and procedures regarding Restraint use are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Quality Improvement Reporting — Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Secure Space usage is documented in Client's chart and Care Plan.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Restraint use is reviewed by the Interdisciplinary Team.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Life Enrichment Services — Life Enrichment Services are provided as per Client's Care Plan.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Quality Improvement Reporting — Reporting reportable incidents.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Restraint Management and Secure Spaces — Secure Space usage is documented and reviewed by the Interdisciplinary Team.
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
- Staff Training — Training materials are current.
  An operator must ensure that training materials are current in relation to the legislation, regulati
  Issued November 13, 2024. Fix by February 12, 2025. Status: Rectified (November 13, 2024).
April 27, 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 April 27, 2023. Fix by May 22, 2023. Status: Rectified (May 17, 2023).
October 14, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
September 16, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
June 30, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
June 10, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Non-compliant
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Visitation
  Issued June 10, 2021. Fix by June 16, 2021. Status: Rectified (June 16, 2021).
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Shared Spaces
  Issued June 10, 2021. Fix by June 14, 2021. Status: Rectified (June 14, 2021).
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — COVID Outbreak Policies, Procedures and Implementation
  Issued June 10, 2021. Fix by June 14, 2021. Status: Rectified (June 15, 2021).
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Visitation
  Issued June 10, 2021. Fix by June 16, 2021. Status: Rectified (June 16, 2021).
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — COVID Outbreak Policies, Procedures and Implementation
  Issued June 10, 2021. Fix by June 14, 2021. Status: Rectified (June 15, 2021).
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Shared Spaces
  Issued June 10, 2021. Fix by June 14, 2021. Status: Rectified (June 10, 2021).
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Hair Salon
  Issued June 10, 2021. Fix by June 14, 2021. Status: Rectified (June 15, 2021).
March 30, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
February 4, 2020 · CCHSS Inspection
Compliant
December 12, 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 December 12, 2019. Fix by December 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (December 13, 2019).
December 12, 2019 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Residents Personal Affairs — Communication of processes
  Evidence required that the policies on involvement in residents' personal affairs have been communic
  Issued December 12, 2019. Fix by January 31, 2020. Status: Rectified (January 8, 2020).
- Information Respecting the Supportive Living Accommodation — Terms of residential services agreement
  Evidence required that residential service agreements include the services provided, rates charged,
  Issued December 12, 2019. Fix by January 31, 2020. Status: Rectified (January 8, 2020).
- Information Respecting the Supportive Living Accommodation — Accommodation information provision
  Evidence required that the information is made available regarding:
  Issued December 12, 2019. Fix by January 31, 2020. Status: Rectified (January 8, 2020).
December 7, 2018 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Duties of an Operator — Establish a Written Process for Addressing Concerns
  Provide evidence that a written process is established for addressing requests and_x000D_ concerns of th
  Issued December 7, 2018. Fix by January 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (February 5, 2019).
- Duties of an Operator — Provide Copies of Process to Address Requests and Concerns
  Provide evidence that copies of the written process established under clause 5(f) are_x000D_ provided to
  Issued December 7, 2018. Fix by January 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (February 5, 2019).
- Duties of an Operator — Provide Copies of Process to Address Requests and Concerns
  Provide evidence that copies of the written process established under clause 5(f) are_x000D_ provided to
  Issued December 7, 2018. Fix by January 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (January 3, 2019).
- Duties of an Operator — Establish a Written Process for Addressing Concerns
  Provide evidence that a written process is established for addressing requests and_x000D_ concerns of th
  Issued December 7, 2018. Fix by January 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (January 3, 2019).
December 7, 2018 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Information Respecting the Supportive Living Accommodation — Accommodation information provision
  Evidence required that the information is made available regarding:
  Issued December 7, 2018. Fix by January 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (January 3, 2019).
- Residents Personal Affairs — Communication of processes
  Evidence required that the policies on involvement in residents' personal affairs have been communic
  Issued December 7, 2018. Fix by January 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (January 3, 2019).
- Safety Requirements — Accommodation in safe condition
  Evidence required that the accommodation and grounds are safe and free of hazards.
  Issued December 7, 2018. Fix by January 31, 2019. Status: Rectified (December 13, 2018).
December 14, 2017 · Inspection
Compliant
April 11, 2017 · CCHSS Audit
Compliant
January 17, 2017 · Inspection
Compliant
November 27, 2015 · Inspection
Compliant
November 25, 2014 · Inspection
Compliant
December 5, 2013 · 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 5, 2013. Fix by January 31, 2014. Status: Rectified (December 18, 2013).
- 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 5, 2013. Fix by January 31, 2014. Status: Rectified (December 18, 2013).

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: Risk Management — Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.?
How does the home meet: Risk Management — Clients understand their choice to live at risk.?
How does the home meet: Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is reviewed.?
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: Assistive Equipment, Technology And Medical/Surgical Supplies — Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.?

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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.