Type B (designated supportive living)

Vanderwell Heritage Place

Slave Lake, Alberta. Operated by Lesser Slave Lake Regional Housing Authority.

Visits since 2023: 4; 4 of 4 visits
Non-compliant visits since 2023: 4; 100% of visits
Open non-compliances: 1; issued, in progress or ongoing
Last assessed visit: Oct 2025; 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 B
Subtype: —
Units: 8
City: Slave Lake
Address: 301 6 Avenue NE, Slave Lake, Alberta, T0G2A2
Record source: ASTRAL (as the file gives it)
First and last visit on record: Dec 2013 to Oct 2025

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.

October 8, 2025 · CCHSS Inspection
Non-compliant
- Act and Regulation Requirements — Requirements for staffing plan are met at all times
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 26, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Quality Improvement Reporting — Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 2, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 26, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Infection Prevention and Control — Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 26, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Documented bathing preference in Care Plan.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 26, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care — Client is informed of palliative and end-of-life care.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 26, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care — Palliative Care and End-of-Life care documentation in Care Plan.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 30, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- 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 October 8, 2025. Fix by January 30, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Staff Training — Documented compliance to training.
  An operator must document compliance with the requirements in 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 30, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 26, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Health Care Providers — Policies and procedures regarding criminal record checks for Staff and volunteers.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 26, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Medication Management — Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 30, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Policies and procedures to provide Clients the opportunity for assistance with oral care.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 26, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Life Enrichment Services — Life Enrichment Services are provided as per Client's Care Plan.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 26, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
- Safe Bath and Shower Water Temperature — Policies and procedures regarding safe water temperatures are documented and implemented.
  Issued October 8, 2025. Fix by January 2, 2026. Status: Rectified (October 8, 2025).
August 20, 2025 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Maintenance Requirements — Accommodation is maintained
  Evidence required that the accommodation, equipment and furnishings are well maintained and in good
  Issued August 20, 2025. Fix by November 30, 2025. Status: Rectified (August 20, 2025).
- Concerns and Complaints — Written processes for managing concerns and complaints
  Evidence required of communication of the written process to residents, their representatives, visit
  Issued August 20, 2025. Fix by November 30, 2025. Status: Rectified (August 20, 2025).
- Continuation of Services — Contingency plans
  Evidence required that the continuation of services plan includes provisions for loss of utilities,
  Issued August 20, 2025. Fix by November 30, 2025. Status: Rectified (August 20, 2025).
- Maintenance Requirements — Accommodation is maintained
  Evidence required that the accommodation, equipment and furnishings are well maintained and in good
  Issued August 20, 2025. Fix by November 30, 2025. Status: Rectified (August 20, 2025).
- Continuation of Services — Contingency plans
  Evidence required that the continuation of services plan includes provisions for loss of utilities,
  Issued August 20, 2025. Fix by November 30, 2025. Status: Rectified (August 20, 2025).
- Concerns and Complaints — Written processes for managing concerns and complaints
  Evidence required of communication of the written process to residents, their representatives, visit
  Issued August 20, 2025. Fix by November 30, 2025. Status: Rectified (August 20, 2025).
June 14, 2023 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
- CCHSS standard 1.2
  The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued June 14, 2023. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2024).
- CCHSS standard 4.4
  Personal Directives, Power of Attorney, guardian/trusteeship or Advance Care Planning information.
  Issued June 14, 2023. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2024).
- CCHSS standard 10.1
  Managed risk agreements are documented and implemented.
  Issued June 14, 2023. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2024).
- CCHSS standard 11.1
  Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued June 14, 2023. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2024).
- CCHSS standard 12.1
  Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued June 14, 2023. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2024).
- CCHSS standard 18.1
  Policy and procedure for responding to concerns about the Health Care provided.
  Issued June 14, 2023. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2024).
March 16, 2023 · 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 March 16, 2023. Fix by March 31, 2023. Status: Rectified (March 20, 2023).
November 9, 2021 · CMOH Inspection
Non-compliant
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Enhanced Cleaning
  Issued November 9, 2021. Fix by November 16, 2021. Status: Rectified (November 26, 2021).
- COVID-19 Chief Medical Officer of Health Orders Expectations Not Met — Entry Screening Process
  Issued November 9, 2021. Fix by November 16, 2021. Status: Rectified (November 15, 2021).
November 9, 2021 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Maintenance Requirements — Preventative and corrective maintenance
  Evidence required of a scheduled preventative maintenance and repair program.
  Issued November 9, 2021. Fix by December 31, 2021. Status: Rectified (December 6, 2021).
March 9, 2021 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
July 15, 2020 · Quality Monitoring Visit
Compliant
April 3, 2020 · Consultation
Not assessed (consultation)
December 12, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
December 12, 2019 · Inspection
Compliant
December 12, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
December 12, 2018 · Inspection
Compliant
May 23, 2018 · CCHSS Audit
Non-compliant
- CCHSS standard 19.2
  Policies and procedures for tracking incidents and near-misses are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.2
  The care plan reflects the findings of the assessment and is kept up to date.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.5
  Client and/or Client's legal representative participate in the development and review of Care Plan.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 1.8
  Client's Care Plan is reviewed.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 4.4
  Personal Directives, Power of Attorney, guardian/trusteeship or Advance Care Planning information.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 5.3
  Palliative and End-of-Life care documentation in Care Plan.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 6.1
  Provided with/referred to Assistive Equipment, Technology and Medical/Surgical Supplies.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 6.3
  Policies and procedures on maintaining equipment owned by Operator and reporting if unsafe.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 8.1
  Policies and procedures regarding criminal record checks for staff and volunteers.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 9.2
  Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 9.3
  Policies and procedures for Staff training are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 11.1
  Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 12.1
  Policies and procedures in Medication Management are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 14.1
  Oral care assistance and bathing frequency policies and procedures are implemented.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- CCHSS standard 15.1
  Policies and procedures regarding safe water temperatures are documented and implemented.
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- 18 — 18.3
  Distribution of information to clients and family on forming a council
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
- 18 — 18.4
  Operator responsibilities for council
  Issued May 23, 2018. Status: Resolved (January 25, 2019).
December 12, 2017 · 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 12, 2017. Fix by January 31, 2018. Status: Rectified (January 24, 2018).
- 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 December 12, 2017. Fix by January 31, 2018. Status: Rectified (January 24, 2018).
December 14, 2016 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Cleaning Requirements — Odour control
  Evidence required that appropriate mechanisms are used to minimize unpleasant odours in the accommod
  Issued December 14, 2016. Fix by November 30, 2017. Status: Rectified (November 20, 2017).
December 4, 2015 · Inspection
Compliant
December 9, 2014 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Continuation of Services — Contingency plans
  Evidence required that the continuation of services plan includes provisions for loss of utilities,
  Issued December 9, 2014. Fix by March 31, 2015. Status: Rectified (March 5, 2015).
- Menu Requirements — Menu substitutions communicated and made from same food group
  Evidence required of the menu substitutions showing that the substitutions are from within the same
  Issued December 9, 2014. Fix by February 28, 2015. Status: Rectified (February 11, 2015).
August 8, 2014 · CCHSS Regular Audit
Non-compliant
- Communicable Disease and Infection Prevention and Control — Services are provided in accordance with all communicable disease, & IPC standards issued by AH .
  (a) Continuing care health services shall be provided in accordance with all communicable disease an
  Issued August 8, 2014. Fix by October 14, 2014. Status: Rectified (October 27, 2014).
- Medication Management — Medication management policies and processes are inclusive as defined by the Standards.
  (f) Medication management policies and processes include:_x000D_ _x000D_ - Simple and easy to unde
  Issued August 8, 2014. Fix by January 31, 2016. Status: Rectified (February 17, 2016).
- Operational Processes — Policies and processes are in place as defined by the Standard.
  (b) Operational policies and processes shall include, but are not limited to:_x000D_ - Client heal
  Issued August 8, 2014. Fix by October 14, 2014. Status: Rectified (October 27, 2014).
- Standardized Assessment and Person-Centred Care Planning — Client's Care Plan is created and reviewed by an Interdisciplinary Team conference.
  Issued August 8, 2014. Fix by July 4, 2016. Status: Issued (August 14, 2014).
December 12, 2013 · Inspection
Non-compliant
- Water Temperature — Therapeutic tub temperature checks
  Evidence required of the testing of the temperature of the hottest flowing water from each therapeut
  Issued December 12, 2013. Fix by February 28, 2014. Status: Rectified (January 24, 2014).
- Act and Regulation Requirements — REG- Current and up-to-date insurance coverage
  Evidence required of current general liability and comprehensive crime insurance coverage.
  Issued December 12, 2013. Fix by January 31, 2014. Status: Rectified (December 16, 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 12, 2013. Fix by February 28, 2014. Status: Rectified (January 24, 2014).

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: Act and Regulation Requirements — Requirements for staffing plan are met at all times?
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: Staff Training — Policies and procedures for Staff training 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: Oral Care Assistance and Bathing Frequency in Continuing Care Homes — Documented bathing preference in Care Plan.?
How does the home meet: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care — Client is informed of palliative and end-of-life care.?

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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.