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 | Accreditation expiry date | June 2022 |
| 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 | Average Wait Time | From 34 to 815 days, with an average of 313 days |
| Current language(s) spoken by staff | English, Dutch, Polish | ||
| Indigenous Territory | Wet'suwet'en Nation | ||
Source: Facility
| 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 (March 31, 2022) | Room Configuration (March 31, 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private beds (not publicly funded) | 0 | Single Occupancy | 46 |
| Publicly funded beds (short and long-term) | 53 | Double Occupancy | 3 |
| Total beds | 53 | 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 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|
| Total direct care hours (hours per resident per day) 1 | 3.45 | 3.45 |
| Nursing care hours (hours per resident per day) | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Registered Nurse (hours per resident per day) | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| 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 | 0.33 |
| Food costs per resident per day (actual cost) 2 | $11.96 | $11.42 |
| Facility per diem rate2 | n/a | n/a |
Source: 1. Ministry of Health, 2. Health Authority
| Licensing (2021/22) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints, 2021/22 | |||
| Number of licensing complaints | 0 | Number substantiated licensing complaints | 0 |
| Incidents, 2021/22 | Total Number |
Per 100 beds | Total Number |
Per 100 beds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility | B.C. | Facility | B.C. | ||||
| Disease outbreak or occurrence | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | Medication error with adverse event | 1 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Abuse / neglect | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | Missing or wandering person | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Fall with injury / Adverse event | 3 | 5.7 | 9.2 | Other injury | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Food or other poisoning | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | Aggressive behaviour | 3 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| Unexpected illness | 0 | 0.0 | 20.3 | Attempted suicide | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Expected death | 11 | 20.8 | 26.8 | Other - clinical | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Unexpected death | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | Other - service delivery | 5 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
| Inspections | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Rating | Low | Risk Score | 9 |
| Number of Inspections | 3 | Number of licensing infractions found | 4 |
| Licensing Infractions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing | n/a | Nutrition & food services | n/a |
| Physical facility, equipment & furnishings | 1 | Medication | n/a |
| Staffing | 1 | Program | n/a |
| Policies & procedures | n/a | Records & reporting | 2 |
| Care & supervision | n/a | Resident Bill of Rights | n/a |
| Hygiene & communicable disease control | n/a | Other | n/a |
Source: Health Authority
| Resident Profile (2021/22) | Facility | B.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Average age of population | 80 | 83 |
| Percent female | 53.2% | 63.2% |
| Percent 85 years or older | 36.2% | 53.4% |
| Percent younger than 65 years | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Average length of stay (days) | 1,088 | 855 |
| Percent of residents diagnosed with depression | 10.6% | 23.3% |
| Percent of residents dependent in activities of daily living | 25.5% | 32.0% |
| Percent of residents in a wheelchair | 50.3% | 52.8% |
| Percent of residents with dementia (mild to severe) | 55.3% | 63.3% |
| Percent of residents with severe cognitive impairment (includes severe dementia) | 32.3% | 27.9% |
| Percent of residents with physically abusive behaviour | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Average index of social engagement | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Percent of residents with low social engagement | 57.1% | 49.3% |
| Case mix index | 0.54 | 0.58 |
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information
| Care Services & Quality Indicators (2021/22) | Facility | B.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of residents receiving physical therapy | 1.2% | 10.9% |
| Percent of residents receiving recreation therapy | 24.8% | 30.1% |
| Percent of residents receiving occupational therapy | 11.8% | 5.7% |
| Percent of residents receiving depression medication | 44.1% | 51.3% |
| Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis | 55.7% | 27.3% |
| Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs with or without a diagnosis of psychosis | 60.0% | 34.0% |
| Percent of residents with daily physical restraints | 30.7% | 6.4% |
| Percent of residents with falls in the last 30 days | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Percent of residents with a worsened pressure ulcer | 3.4% | 2.2% |
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information
| Vaccination Coverage (2021/22) | Facility | B.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of residents vaccinated for influenza | 93.4% | 90.2% |
| Percent of health care workers vaccinated for influenza | 38.6% | 53.7% |
| Percent of residents vaccinated for COVID-19 | 90.6% | 92.6% |
Source: 1. BC Centre for Disease Control; 2. Ministry of Health; 3. Health Authority; 4. Facility