Gillis House Quick Facts
| Facility | Gillis House | Service Type | Long-Term Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health authority | Interior Health | Regulation/Legislation | Hospital Act & Community Care & Assisted Living Act |
| Street address | 1699 Tutill Court | Accreditation status | Accredited |
| City/postal code | Merritt/V1K1C6 | Accreditation expiry date | October 2023 |
| Phone number | (250) 378-3271 | Contact for complaints | Terri Stockwell |
| Operator (Type) | Interior Health (Health Authority) | Phone number of complaint contact | (250) 378-3271 |
| Opened | 1981 | Personal spending account | Yes |
| Councils | Resident Council, Family Council | Visitor parking (cost) | Yes (no fee) |
| Meetings held | n/a | Co-located with an assisted living residence | No |
| Wait Time | From 2 to 287 days, with an average of 76 days | ||
| Current language(s) spoken by staff | English | ||
| Indigenous Territory | Nlakaʼpamux Nation, including the Lower Nicola Indian Band. | ||
Source: 1. Facility; 2. Health Authority; 3.Ministry of Health
| Resident Fees for Personal Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable monthly service included | No | Other extra fees | n/a |
| Telephone monthly service included | No | ||
| Internet monthly service included | No | ||
Source: Facility
| Beds (as of March 31, 2023) | Room Configuration (excluding short-stay beds) (as of March 31, 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private beds (not publicly funded) | 0 | Single Occupancy | 46 |
| Publicly funded beds (short and long-term) | 74 | Double Occupancy | 6 |
| Total beds | 74 | Other Occupancy | 2 |
Source: 1. Ministry of Health; 2. Facility
| Contracted Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional nursing services | No | Housekeeping services | No |
| Non-regulated services (care aides) | No | Plant/building maintenance | No |
| Food services provided by | Outside Contractor | Food prepared and cooked on site | No |
Source: Facility
| Funding | 2021/22 | 2022/23 |
|---|---|---|
| Total direct care hours (hours per resident per day) | 3.43 | 3.43 |
| Nursing care hours (hours per resident per day) | 2.95 | 2.95 |
| Registered Nurse (hours per resident per day) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (hours per resident per day) | 0.71 | 0.71 |
| Care Aide (hours per resident per day) | 2.11 | 2.11 |
| Allied health hours (hours per resident per day) | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| Food costs per resident per day (actual cost) | $8.71 | $10.94 |
| Facility per diem rate | n/a | n/a |
| Monthly client rate for publicly funded bed (single) | From $1,237 to $3,576 with an average of $1,900 | From $1,338 to $3,847 with an average of $1,703 |
Source: 1. Ministry of Health; 2. Health Authority
| Licensing, 2022/23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints | |||
| Number of licensing complaints | 0 | Number of substantiated licensing complaints | 0 |
| Incidents | Total Number |
Per 100 beds | Total Number |
Per 100 beds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility | B.C. | Facility | B.C. | ||||
| Disease outbreak or occurrence | 1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | Medication error with adverse event | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Abuse / neglect | 1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | Missing or wandering person | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Fall with injury/adverse event | 9 | 12.2 | 8.6 | Other injury | 7 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
| Food or other poisoning | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | Aggressive behaviour | 3 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Unexpected Illness | 46 | 62.2 | 21.0 | Attempted suicide | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Expected death | 29 | 39.2 | 25.5 | Other - clinical | 1 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Unexpected death | 1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Other - service delivery | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Inspections | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Rating | Medium | Risk Score | 17 |
| Number of Inspections | 2 | Number of licensing infractions found | 17 |
| Licensing Infractions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing | 0 | Nutrition & food services | 0 |
| Physical facility, equipment & furnishings | 1 | Medication | 0 |
| Staffing | 5 | Program | 0 |
| Policies & procedures | 0 | Records & reporting | 5 |
| Care & supervision | 1 | Resident Bill of Rights | 0 |
| Hygiene & communicable disease control | 5 | Other | 0 |
Source: Health Authority
| Resident Profile (2022/23) | Facility | B.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Average age of population | 81 | 83 |
| Percent female | 54.9% | 63.3% |
| Percent 85 years or older | 41.4% | 52.8% |
| Percent younger than 65 years | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Average length of stay (days) | 1,491 | 817 |
| Percent of residents diagnosed with depression | 41.5% | 22.9% |
| Percent of residents dependent in activities of daily living | 37.0% | 32.4% |
| Percent of residents in a wheelchair | 52.6% | 53.3% |
| Percent of residents with dementia (mild to severe) | 56.3% | 62.9% |
| Percent of residents with severe cognitive impairment (includes severe dementia) | 32.2% | 27.5% |
| Percent of residents with physically abusive behaviour | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Average index of social engagement | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Percent of residents with low social engagement | 48.5% | 48.0% |
| Case mix index | 0.57 | 0.58 |
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information
| Care Services & Quality Indicators (2022/23) | Facility | B.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of residents receiving physical therapy | 0.7% | 11.1% |
| Percent of residents receiving recreation therapy | 1.9% | 30.3% |
| Percent of residents receiving occupational therapy | 0.4% | 5.5% |
| Percent of residents receiving depression medication | 67.0% | 51.3% |
| Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis | 52.2% | 27.9% |
| Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs with or without a diagnosis of psychosis | 49.8% | 34.9% |
| Percent of residents taking nine or more medications | 53.3% | 44.6% |
| Percent of residents with daily physical restraints | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| Percent of residents with falls in the last 30 days | 4.1% | 12.8% |
| Percent of residents with a worsened pressure ulcer | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Percent of residents with four or more emergency room visits | 7.4% | 1.4% |
Source: 1. Canadian Institute for Health Information; 2. Health Authority
| Vaccination Coverage (2022/23) | Facility | B.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of residents vaccinated for influenza | 100.0% | 87.5% |
| Percent of health care workers vaccinated for influenza | 33.9% | 39.1% |
| Percent of residents vaccinated for COVID-19 | 91.0% | 84.0% |
Source: 1. BC Centre for Disease Control; 2. Ministry of Health; 3. Facility