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December 2023

Residence Halcyon House Service Type Assisted Living
Health authority Interior Health Regulation/Legislation Community Care & Assisted Living Act
Street address 83 8th Avenue Accreditation status Not accredited
City/postal code Nakusp/V0G 1R0 Accreditation expiry date Not applicable
Phone number (250) 265-6922 Ext: 2502658547 Contact for complaints Executive Director
Operator (Type) Halcyon Assisted Living Society (Not For Profit) Phone number of complaint contact (250) 265-3692
Opened 2009 Visitor parking (cost) No
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, German
Indigenous Territory Secwepemc, Ktunaxa and Okanagan Peoples

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

Resident Fees for Personal Services
Cable monthly service included Yes Other extra fees special laundry services, companionship, additional meals, additional housekeeping
Telephone monthly service included Yes
Internet monthly service included Yes

Source: Residence

Assisted Living Units (as of March 31, 2023)
Private units (not publicly subsidized) 7
Publicly subsidized units 10
Total units 17

Source: 1. Ministry of Health; 2. Residence

Contracted Services
Professional nursing services Yes Housekeeping services No
Non-regulated services (care aides) No 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 199
Food costs per resident per day (actual cost) $6.89 $8.10
Monthly client rate for publicly subsidized unit (single) From $1,094 to 3,779 with an average of $2,157 From $1,094 to 3,852 with an average of $2,029

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 79 81
Percent female 54.5% 68.3%
Percent 85 years or older 36.4% 47.4%
Percent younger than 65 years 9.1% 9.9%
Average length of stay (days) suppressed 1209
Percent of resident with depression symptoms 30.0% 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 90.0% 76.8%
Percent of residents in a wheelchair 20.0% 16.6%
Percent of residents with dementia (mild to severe) 40.0% 23.4%
Percent of residents with moderate to severe cognitive impairment 0.0% 12.3%
Percent of residents with problem behaviours 10.0% 7.7%
Percent of clients with MAPLe score (MAPLe 4+) 40.0% 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 90.00% 93.7%
Percent of residents saying or indicating that they feel lonely 40.0% 27.2%

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

Clinical Indicators (2022/23) Residence B.C.
Percent of residents receiving depression medication 70.0% 39.9%
Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis 10.0% 6.3%
Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs with or without a diagnosis of psychosis 30.0% 19.5%
Percent of residents taking nine or more medications 50.0% 55.9%
Percent of residents with falls in the last 90 days 50.0% 34.5%
Percent of residents with four or more emergency room visits 9.1% 11.0%
Percent of residents having a caregiver in distress 0.0% 16.5%

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

Vaccination Coverage (2022/23) Facility B.C.
Percent of residents vaccinated for influenza 100.0% 83.7%
Percent of residents vaccinated for COVID-19 100.0% 85.6%

Source: 1. Ministry of Health; 2. Residence