Assisted Living
We currently provide services to two assisted living homes in the Burnaby/New Westminster area in accordance with the Fraser Health clinical practice guidelines for pharmacies. As an independent pharmacy, we offer more personalized care and take more time with each patient than other larger chain drug stores. We provide services that elderly patients, and the families that care for them, appreciate very much.
Our goal is to ensure that the medication management of the residents is accomplished to promote the safety and independence of the residents in accordance with the mandate set out in the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and the Guiding Principles of the Assisted Living Registry of BC, and Fraser Health Clinical Services Guidelines.
Our Pharmacy manager meets bi-annually with the care coordinator and nursing staff on the “Medication Safety Advisory Committee.” The pharmacy manager also helps train staff in the assisted living homes with the policy and procedures of medication administration within the home. These meetings are held in accordance with the Fraser Health Authority Assisted Living Act.