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December 2023

Residence Skeena Place Service Type Assisted Living
Health authority Northern Health Regulation/Legislation Community Care & Assisted Living Act
Street address 4780 Janze Way Accreditation status Not accredited
City/postal code Hazelton/V0J 1Y1 Accreditation expiry date Not available
Phone number (250) 842-5217 Contact for complaints Administrative Officer
Operator (Type) Wrinch Memorial Foundation (Not For Profit) Phone number of complaint contact (250) 842-5217
Opened 2006 Visitor parking (cost) Yes (no fee)
Councils No council Wait Time Suppressed
Meetings held n/a Co-located with a long-term care facility No
Current language(s) spoken by staff English
Indigenous Territory Gitxsan territory, House of Wilp Nikate'em, Hereditary Chief Nikate'em (Frances Sampson)

Source: 1. Residence; 2. Health Authority; 3.Ministry of Health

Resident Fees for Personal Services
Cable monthly service included Yes Other extra fees additional meals, additional housekeeping
Telephone monthly service included Yes
Internet monthly service included No

Source: Residence

Assisted Living Units (as of March 31, 2023)
Private units (not publicly subsidized) 0
Publicly subsidized units 6
Total units 6

Source: 1. Ministry of Health; 2. Residence

Contracted Services
Professional nursing services Yes Housekeeping services No
Non-regulated services (care aides) Yes Plant/building maintenance No
Food services provided by Residence operator Food prepared and cooked on site Yes

Source: Residence

Services Provided
Support with activities of daily living Yes Assistance with managing medication Yes
Therapeutic diet support No Safekeeping of money/personal property No
Behaviour management support No Psychosocial (programming) support No

Source: Ministry of Health

Funding 2021/22 2022/23
Publicly subsidized personal care hours (Per Unit) n/a n/a
Food costs per resident per day (actual cost) n/a n/a
Monthly client rate for publicly subsidized unit (single) From $1,094 to 3,548 with an average of $1,118 From $1,094 to 3,622 with an average of $1,865

Source: Health Authority

Assisted Living Registry, 2022/23
Complaints
Number of complaints 0 Number of substantiated complaints 0
Incidents Total
Number
Per 100 units Total
Number
Per 100 units
Residence B.C. Residence B.C.
Disease outbreak or occurrence 0 0.0 0.9 Medication error 0 0.0 0.4
Abuse / neglect 0 0.0 0.3 Missing/Wandering 0 0.0 1.0
Falls 0 0.0 28.3 Injury 0 0.0 1.5
Unexpected Illness 0 0.0 32.8 Aggression 0 0.0 1.8
Overdose 0 0 0.1 Attempted suicide 0 0.0 0.2
Unexpected death 0 0.0 1.3 Police Incident/Call 0 0 0.5
Fire/Flood/Gas Leak 0 0 0.2 Other 0 0 2.1
Inspections
Registration 0 Registration follow-up 0
Complaint 0 Complaint follow-Up 0
Education 0 Health and safety issue 0
Site inspection 0 Full Review 0
Possible unregistered 0 Other 0

Source: Ministry of Health

Resident Profile (2022/23) Residence B.C.
Average age of population 76 81
Percent female 66.7% 68.3%
Percent 85 years or older 33.3% 47.4%
Percent younger than 65 years 11.1% 9.9%
Average length of stay (days) 1,164 1209
Percent of resident with depression symptoms 16.7% 19.8%
Percent of residents dependent in activities of daily living 0.0% 15.6%
Percent of residents dependent in instrumental activities of daily living 100.0% 76.8%
Percent of residents in a wheelchair 0.0% 16.6%
Percent of residents with dementia (mild to severe) 0.0% 23.4%
Percent of residents with moderate to severe cognitive impairment 0.0% 12.3%
Percent of residents with problem behaviours 16.7% 7.7%
Percent of clients with MAPLe score (MAPLe 4+) 50.0% 48.6%
Percent of clients with special or extensive care (RUG 1-3) 0.0% 4.0%
Percent of residents at ease interacting with others 83.33% 93.7%
Percent of residents saying or indicating that they feel lonely 16.7% 27.2%

Source: 1. Health Authority; 2. Ministry of Health

Clinical Indicators (2022/23) Residence B.C.
Percent of residents receiving depression medication 33.3% 39.9%
Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis 0.0% 6.3%
Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs with or without a diagnosis of psychosis 16.7% 19.5%
Percent of residents taking nine or more medications 83.3% 55.9%
Percent of residents with falls in the last 90 days 16.7% 34.5%
Percent of residents with four or more emergency room visits 22.2% 11.0%
Percent of residents having a caregiver in distress suppressed 16.5%

Source: 1. Health Authority; 2. Ministry of Health

Vaccination Coverage (2022/23) Facility B.C.
Percent of residents vaccinated for influenza n/a 83.7%
Percent of residents vaccinated for COVID-19 suppressed 85.6%

Source: 1. Ministry of Health; 2. Residence