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December 2023

Residence Ross Place Retirement Residence Service Type Assisted Living
Health authority Vancouver Island Health Regulation/Legislation Community Care & Assisted Living Act
Street address 2631 Douglas St. Accreditation status Not accredited
City/postal code Victoria/V8T5M4 Accreditation expiry date Not applicable
Phone number (250) 381-8666 Contact for complaints Director of Operations
Operator (Type) Ross Place Seniors Residence Society (For Profit) Phone number of complaint contact (250) 893-6685
Opened 2003 Visitor parking (cost) Yes (no fee)
Councils No council Wait Time From 76 to 551 days, with an average of 236 days
Meetings held n/a Co-located with a long-term care facility No
Current language(s) spoken by staff English, Filipino
Indigenous Territory Lekwungen peoples and the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations

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

Resident Fees for Personal Services
Cable monthly service included No Other extra fees personal transportation, 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) 0
Publicly subsidized units 40
Total units 40

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 401
Food costs per resident per day (actual cost) n/a n/a
Monthly client rate for publicly subsidized unit (single) From $1,094 to 3,250 with an average of $1,266 From $1,094 to 3,250 with an average of $1,269

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 5 12.5 28.3 Injury 2 5.0 1.5
Unexpected Illness 24 60.0 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 2 5 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 78 81
Percent female 73.9% 68.3%
Percent 85 years or older 43.5% 47.4%
Percent younger than 65 years 13.0% 9.9%
Average length of stay (days) 1,940 1209
Percent of resident with depression symptoms 9.1% 19.8%
Percent of residents dependent in activities of daily living 9.1% 15.6%
Percent of residents dependent in instrumental activities of daily living 11.4% 76.8%
Percent of residents in a wheelchair 18.2% 16.6%
Percent of residents with dementia (mild to severe) 25.0% 23.4%
Percent of residents with moderate to severe cognitive impairment 2.3% 12.3%
Percent of residents with problem behaviours 6.8% 7.7%
Percent of clients with MAPLe score (MAPLe 4+) 46.5% 48.6%
Percent of clients with special or extensive care (RUG 1-3) 2.3% 4.0%
Percent of residents at ease interacting with others 95.45% 93.7%
Percent of residents saying or indicating that they feel lonely 20.5% 27.2%

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

Clinical Indicators (2022/23) Residence B.C.
Percent of residents receiving depression medication 52.3% 39.9%
Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis 2.3% 6.3%
Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs with or without a diagnosis of psychosis 20.5% 19.5%
Percent of residents taking nine or more medications 63.6% 55.9%
Percent of residents with falls in the last 90 days 31.8% 34.5%
Percent of residents with four or more emergency room visits 10.9% 11.0%
Percent of residents having a caregiver in distress 9.3% 16.5%

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

Vaccination Coverage (2022/23) Facility B.C.
Percent of residents vaccinated for influenza 87.0% 83.7%
Percent of residents vaccinated for COVID-19 84.0% 85.6%

Source: 1. Ministry of Health; 2. Residence