ACCREDITATION:
The Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan for Accreditation Canada was developed; most of the required actions are clinical. Employee survey results on patient safety and work-life pulse from Acreditation Canada were recently analyzed and recommendations were presented to the CHSLD Wales Inc. Board of Directors and will soon be shared with you. The Governance Survey results were also received and presented to the Board of Directors.
CERTIFICATION:
On Wednesday, December 7th, 2022, a Centre intégré universitaire de santé et des services sociaux de l'Estrie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CIUSSSE-CHUS) representative was onsite to revise documents for the Accreditation Canada Certification pre-visit. The new certification categorizes the Wales as Category Three, indicating a non-profit RPA for semi-autonomous seniors, and the Ross as Category One, indicating a non-profit RPA for autonomous adults. The Wales Home will have one certification including these two categories. The new regulations for the Ross stipulate that one person must be responsible for fire protection, which can be a resident, volunteer, or an employee.
CHRISTMAS BASKET:
I would like to personally thank those who contributed to this year's Christmas basket. We collected $1,417.00 in monetary donations; together, we made a difference!
CHSLD ORAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAM:
I was recently informed that the CIUSSSE-CHUS is responsible for deploying an oral healthcare program at the CHSLD Wales Inc.. Elisabeth Veary is the dental hygienist assigned to our facility who will support employees with our residents' oral healthcare. She will be onsite on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 for an initial meeting.
CHSLD RATES EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 2023:
The Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) set the new maximum monthly rates for long-term care residents to $2,079.90 for private rooms and $1,737.60 for semi-private accommodations.
COVID-19:
Wales visit regulations include:
- Wearing a mask to enter the building
- Changing your mask to a clean procedural one provided by the Wales at the entrances
- Keeping the procedural mask over your nose and mouth for your entire visit
- As visitors cannot remove their mask while at the Wales, eating and drinking are not permitted; masks cannot be lowered for any reason
- Frequent hand hygiene is encouraged, either with soap and water in the residents' room, suite, or apartment, or hand sanitizer, located throughout the common areas
MANNING RENOVATIONS:
The Manning 1 and 2 renovations are finally complete, one year later than expected. Finishing touches including hallway flooring, handrails, ceiling, lighting, and laundry rooms will be determined in the new year according to the budget, as project delays and supply cost increases were much more expensive than forecasted.
2023 QUOTE:
"Let your unique awesomeness and positive energy inspire confidence in others. Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining. Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out." - https://www.berries.com/blog/positive-quotes
"Don't compare your life with others, there's no comparison between the sun and the moon they shine when it's their time. You are unique and special don't compare yourself with others. You need to compare yourself with who you were yesterday. Respect yourself and be happy. We all have pasts. We all make choices that maybe were not the best ones. None of us are completely innocent, but we get a fresh start every day to be a better person than we were yesterday." - https://willingtotakeactions.com/inspiration-new-year-quotes
Happy New Year, :)
Brendalee Piironen
Executive Director
819-826-3266 extension 247