IHA Reviews Seniors Facility

Clinical Oversight Brought in for Summerland Care Facility 
Interior Health has brought in a clinical consultant to Summerland Seniors Village as of this morning (December 1, 2012) to ensure appropriate care is being delivered to residents living at the facility. This consultant will remain on   site to work with existing management and staff to address concerns and improve care.

"An overall review of the residential care section of the facility was already underway," says Karen Bloemink, Regional Director, Residential Services. "However, in light of recent concerns brought to us, we believe additional steps are required and we want to assure residents living at Summerland Seniors Village and their loved ones that we are taking these concerns seriously."

In addition to having a clinical consultant on site, the Ministry of Health is also investigating and taking steps to ensure residents living in other parts of this facility, whether assisted living or independent living, are also receiving safe and appropriate services.  The Ministry of Health will be sending an inspector to the facility on Monday. 

Summerland Seniors Village and the company that own the facility, Retirement Concepts, are cooperating fully with this work.