Nursing Homes and INspection Reports

Thanks to the Vancouver Sun for their investigative report on incidents and care in nursing homes. They identified some serious issues, but best of all, they have listed incident reports and inspection reports for Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal.

It is pretty amazing that this information had to be obtained through Freedom Of Information, and not just posted as a matter of course for the public. In the U.S. you can get copies of all medicare funded (which is most) facilities, and what they have done to correct deficiencies.

Be aware: It is important that people read these with a bit of care. Take note of what the actual incidents and citations were for, some facilities may have lots, but they are relatively minor. If you use them to make a decision, ask during a tour about the problems, and what they did to fix them.

Read my book, "Nursing Homes: the Family's Journey." On my website I have some tools and info about getting good care in nursing homes.

For inspections in Vancouver Coastal: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/features/care/vcinspections.html

For inspections in Vancouver Coastal: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/features/care/vcincidents.html

For Fraser Health Complaints: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/features/care/complaints.html

For Fraser Health and Coast Garibaldi inspections: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/features/care/fcginspections.html

For Fraser Health and Coast Garibaldi incidents: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/features/care/fcgincidents.html