Accreditation Countdown: 4 Weeks to Go

There are four weeks left until Accreditation begins on October 26th. We will be ready!

Let’s take a moment to celebrate the tremendous work everyone has done to meet the Accreditation Standards and continue providing safe, high-quality care and services to our residents. Watch for a quiz (with a prize!) each Friday and an update every Tuesday until the survey begins.

Where Can You Find Accreditation Information?

✅ Menno Place staff website
Accreditation has its own page on the site: https://mennoplacestaff.com/accreditation2026/

✅ Accreditation bulletins posted on your unit

✅ Team huddles

✅ Unit visits from the educators

Thank you for your care and support in making this Accreditation Survey another successful one!

Curious about the answers to last week’s quiz?

Quiz 1

1. A resident’s family member asks where they can find information about residents’ rights. What is the best response?
   B. The Resident Bill of Rights is included in the Resident Handbook and posted at Menno Place front entrance
2. According to Menno Place’s Workplace Violence Prevention Policy, staff are supported through:
   A. Regular risk assessments, mandatory onboarding training, and ongoing education
3. What is the purpose of informing families of resident safety incidents?
   B. To ensure residents and families receive information about safety incidents according to policy
4. What is included in Menno Place’s Resident Safety Plan?
   A. Monitoring quality indicators such as falls, medications, pain, and restraints
5. How does Menno Place support pressure ulcer prevention?
   A. By assessing risk and implementing preventive interventions
6. What should be done if a resident expresses suicidal thoughts?
   B. Refer the resident for professional assessment, provide close monitoring, and develop an appropriate care plan
   
7. Which statement is true regarding high-alert medications?
   A. They require special safety processes because of the risk of significant harm if used incorrectly
8. Why is it important to double-check medication orders?
   B. To help ensure medications are accurate and reduce the risk of medication errors
9.  What measures are included in Menno Place’s Falls Prevention Strategy to help reduce the risk of falls and injury?
   A. Fall risk assessments, individualized prevention strategies and devices, Care plans and ongoing evaluation
   
   
10. Why is Near Miss reporting important?
    A. It helps identify safety concerns early and improve resident care