Preparing for Your Annual Inspection - Checklist for Lodging Homes

Please complete the following tasks before the inspection:

1. Complete the inspection preparedness checklist

2. Review and update the following policies:

a. Emergency plan (loss of power, loss of water, etc.)

b. Medication administration

• Ensure all the steps for dispensing medication are clearly outlined.
• Include storage, labelling and documentation procedures.
• Include steps for when residents refuse medication.

c. Infection control and outbreak manual

• Ensure proper hand hygiene, PPE use, staff training, and audits.
• Provide a clear protocol for identifying, reporting, isolating and managing outbreaks.

d. General housekeeping and laundry

• Ensure proper cleaning protocols (e.g. procedures to clean bathrooms, residents’ rooms).
• Maintain a cleaning schedule.

e. Pet policy

• Include vaccination requirements and make a copy of the vaccine record to show PHN during inspection.

f. Footcare and personal service setting (PSS) policy

• Include agency agreements.
• Include last inspection from health unit. If PSS is not inspected by the health unit, please register using this link.

3. Ensure proper housekeeping and cleanliness

a. Conduct cleaning of all common areas, bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms.
b. Clean all high-touch surfaces.
c. Ensure cleaning schedules are posted and followed.
d. Ensure garbage disposal area is clean and pest-free.

4. Complete the menu assessment tool

a. Consult the Menu Planning Resources for Living Establishments webpage.

5. Ensure adequate stock for:

a. gloves
b. masks
c. gowns
d. face shields

6. Check that there is a hand washing or disinfection sticker in all shared bathrooms and at each hand washing or disinfection station. Replace any missing or badly damaged stickers.

7. Check that there is a “no smoking” sticker in all bathrooms (including bathrooms in residents' rooms) and on all exterior doors. Replace any missing or badly damaged stickers.