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St. Michael’s Centre

7451 Sussex Avenue

Burnaby, BC V5J5C2

Fraser Health

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4.3
27 reviews
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St. Michael’s Centre is a long-term care facility in Burnaby, BC with 144 beds, operated by St. Michael's Centre Hospital Society. The facility provides 3.36 funded direct care hours per resident day. It has a 4.3 out of 5 Google rating based on 27 reviews

Total Beds
144
Subsidized Beds
144
Operator
St. Michael's Centre Hospital Society

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Languages Spoken

ArabicCantoneseCroatianEnglishFarsiFrenchGermanGujaratiHungarianHindiIlokanoKhmerKoreanMandarinPolishPunjabiRussianSindhiSpanishTagalogTamilTurkishUkrainianUrduVisayanVietnamese

Quality & Safety

Funded Care Hours
3.4 hrs
per resident per day
Food Cost
$11.50
per resident per day
Monthly Rate
From $1,417 to $3,974 with an average of $2,025
client rate
Complaints (Year)
2
Inspections (Year)
6

Quality Indicators (CIHI — Canadian Institute for Health Information)

Percent of residents receiving physical therapy3.6%
Percent of residents receiving recreation therapy27.9%
Percent of residents receiving occupational therapy1.8%
Percent of residents with a worsened pressure ulcer1.9%
Percent of residents with daily physical restraints15.7%
Percent of residents with falls in the last 30 days8.8%
Percent of residents taking nine or more medications34.2%
Percent of residents with four or more emergency room visits2.2%
Percent of residents taking antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis21.8%
Food prepared on-siteSingle: 20Double: 36

Reviews

4.3
27 Google reviews

St. Michael's Centre receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise compassionate staff, attentive medical care, and comfort for end-of-life patients. Negative reviews report serious concerns including unsanitary conditions, alleged mistreatment of vulnerable patients, and unprofessional staff conduct, with at least one reviewer expressing concern about discriminatory treatment.

Based on Google reviews

Sentiment by Topic

staff
3.0
activities
4.0
management
2.0
cleanliness
2.0
overall atmosphere
3.0

What families appreciate

  • +Staff described as caring, compassionate, and kind
  • +Excellent end-of-life care and pain management
  • +Around-the-clock nursing support and medical attention
  • +Positive impact on residents' emotional wellbeing and social engagement
  • +Attentive physician (Dr. Chapman mentioned) and specialist care

Concerns mentioned in reviews

  • -Unhygienic conditions including dead mice found in facility
  • -Alleged mistreatment and rough handling of vulnerable patients
  • -Staff professionalism concerns and poor patient interactions
  • -Lack of respectful treatment toward non-verbal or immobilized patients
  • -Concern about potential discriminatory treatment based on race

Frequently Mentioned

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