Bulkley Lodge Quick Facts
| Facility | Bulkley Lodge | Service Type | Long-Term Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health authority | Northern Health | Regulation/Legislation | Community Care & Assisted Living Act |
| Street address | 3668 11th Avenue | Accreditation status | Accredited |
| City/postal code | Smithers/V0J2N0 | Accreditation expiry date | not available |
| Phone number | (250) 847-4443 | Contact for complaints | Clinical Practise Lead / Residential Care Manager |
| Operator (Type) | Northern Health (Health Authority) | Phone number of complaint contact | (250) 876-4543 / (250) 876-4548 |
| Opened | 1978 | Personal spending account | No |
| Councils | Resident Council, Family Council | Visitor parking (cost) | Yes (no fee) |
| Meetings held | Regular Schedule | Co-located with an assisted living residence | No |
| Wait Time | From 7 to 900 days, with an average of 309 days | ||
| Current language(s) spoken by staff | English, Dutch, Polish | ||
| Indigenous Territory | Wet'suwet'en Nation | ||
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 | 47 |
| Publicly funded beds (short and long-term) | 56 | Double Occupancy | 3 |
| Total beds | 56 | Other Occupancy | 0 |
Source: 1. Ministry of Health; 2. Facility
| Contracted Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional nursing services | n/a | Housekeeping services | n/a |
| Non-regulated services (care aides) | n/a | Plant/building maintenance | n/a |
| Food services provided by | Operator | Food prepared and cooked on site | Yes |
Source: Facility
| Funding | 2021/22 | 2022/23 |
|---|---|---|
| Total direct care hours (hours per resident per day) | 3.45 | 3.44 |
| Nursing care hours (hours per resident per day) | 3.12 | 3.13 |
| Registered Nurse (hours per resident per day) | 0.23 | 0.24 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (hours per resident per day) | 0.97 | 0.97 |
| Care Aide (hours per resident per day) | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Allied health hours (hours per resident per day) | 0.33 | 0.31 |
| Food costs per resident per day (actual cost) | $11.42 | $12.15 |
| 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 $1,872 | From $1,338 to $3,847 with an average of $1,839 |
Source: 1. Ministry of Health; 2. Health Authority
| Licensing, 2022/23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints | |||
| Number of licensing complaints | 2 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | Medication error with adverse event | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Abuse / neglect | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | Missing or wandering person | 2 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Fall with injury/adverse event | 2 | 3.6 | 8.6 | Other injury | 0 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Food or other poisoning | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | Aggressive behaviour | 5 | 8.9 | 3.7 |
| Unexpected Illness | 0 | 0.0 | 21.0 | Attempted suicide | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Expected death | 7 | 12.5 | 25.5 | Other - clinical | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Unexpected death | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | Other - service delivery | 2 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Inspections | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Rating | n/a | Risk Score | n/a |
| Number of Inspections | 2 | Number of licensing infractions found | 0 |
| Licensing Infractions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing | 0 | Nutrition & food services | 0 |
| Physical facility, equipment & furnishings | 0 | Medication | 0 |
| Staffing | 0 | Program | 0 |
| Policies & procedures | 0 | Records & reporting | 0 |
| Care & supervision | 0 | Resident Bill of Rights | 0 |
| Hygiene & communicable disease control | 0 | Other | 0 |
Source: Health Authority
| Resident Profile (2022/23) | Facility | B.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Average age of population | 79 | 83 |
| Percent female | 55.9% | 63.3% |
| Percent 85 years or older | 31.9% | 52.8% |
| Percent younger than 65 years | 8.0% | 5.6% |
| Average length of stay (days) | 818 | 817 |
| Percent of residents diagnosed with depression | 6.2% | 22.9% |
| Percent of residents dependent in activities of daily living | 26.2% | 32.4% |
| Percent of residents in a wheelchair | 51.5% | 53.3% |
| Percent of residents with dementia (mild to severe) | 53.8% | 62.9% |
| Percent of residents with severe cognitive impairment (includes severe dementia) | 36.9% | 27.5% |
| Percent of residents with physically abusive behaviour | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| Average index of social engagement | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Percent of residents with low social engagement | 58.5% | 48.0% |
| Case mix index | 0.52 | 0.58 |
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information
| Care Services & Quality Indicators (2022/23) | Facility | B.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of residents receiving physical therapy | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Percent of residents receiving recreation therapy | 36.2% | 30.3% |
| Percent of residents receiving occupational therapy | 16.2% | 5.5% |
| Percent of residents receiving depression medication | 38.5% | 51.3% |
| Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis | 40.0% | 27.9% |
| Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs with or without a diagnosis of psychosis | 50.5% | 34.9% |
| Percent of residents taking nine or more medications | 42.3% | 44.6% |
| Percent of residents with daily physical restraints | 27.3% | 6.0% |
| Percent of residents with falls in the last 30 days | 6.3% | 12.8% |
| Percent of residents with a worsened pressure ulcer | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Percent of residents with four or more emergency room visits | 2.5% | 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 | 90.0% | 87.5% |
| Percent of health care workers vaccinated for influenza | 28.3% | 39.1% |
| Percent of residents vaccinated for COVID-19 | 76.0% | 84.0% |
Source: 1. BC Centre for Disease Control; 2. Ministry of Health; 3. Facility