Accreditation Countdown: 2 Weeks to go!
There are two weeks left until Accreditation begins on October 26th. We will be ready!
🏡 This Week’s Focus: Resident & Environmental Safety
As we prepare for Accreditation, let’s focus on the practices that help keep our residents safe every day:
✅ Medication Safety
✅ Resident Rights
✅ Reporting Safety Concerns
📌 Where can you find information to help you prepare?
- Menno Place Staff Website
- Unit Bulletins
- Team Huddles
- Educator Visits
The winner of last week’s accreditation quiz is:
Shawn Chaudhry! Congratulations Shawn! Anu will be in touch to get your prize to you.
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
- 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 - According to Menno Place’s Workplace Violence Prevention Policy, staff are supported through:
A. Regular risk assessments, mandatory onboarding training, and ongoing education - 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 - What is included in Menno Place’s Resident Safety Plan?
A. Monitoring quality indicators such as falls, medications, pain, and restraints - How does Menno Place support pressure ulcer prevention?
A. By assessing risk and implementing preventive interventions - 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
- Which statement is true regarding high-alert medications?
A. They require special safety processes because of the risk of significant harm if used incorrectly - Why is it important to double-check medication orders?
B. To help ensure medications are accurate and reduce the risk of medication errors - 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
- Why is Near Miss reporting important?
A. It helps identify safety concerns early and improve resident care
Accreditation Quiz #1
Take the quiz and be entered to win a $10 gift card. Quizzes must be received by noon on Oct 5 to be eligible for the prize draw.
Education Expo – And the Winners Are…
Thank you again to everyone who participated and helped make the Education Expo such a memorable event!
Accreditation 2026 #7 – Resident Care Experience Pt. 2
Resident Care Experience is one of our Accreditation Themes. It focuses to ensure residents’ needs are met by providing safe and reliable individualized care.
You can download the full version by clicking here: Accreditation 2026 #6: Resident Care Experience Pt. 2
ROP 1 – Suicide Risk Prevention and Safe Environment
Surveyor Question: How does Menno Place ensure a safe and secure environment for residents at risk of self-harm or suicide?
Answer: Menno Place follows established suicide risk policies and safety procedures to maintain a safe environment, including routine safety checks, environmental assessments, and enhanced monitoring when required.
ROP 2 – Suicide Risk Assessment and Referral
Surveyor Question: What happens when a resident screens positive for suicide risk?
Answer: Residents who screen positive for suicide risk are referred to a qualified professional, such as the Social Worker, for assessment. Appropriate interventions, monitoring, referrals, and safety plans are implemented based on the assessed level of risk.
ROP 3 – Individualized Safety Planning
Surveyor Question: How are individualized safety plans developed for residents at risk of suicide or self-harm?
Answer: Individualized safety plans are developed based on the resident’s goals, abilities, preferences, and level of risk. Care plans are regularly reviewed and adjusted as resident needs change.
ROP 4 – Information Sharing During Care Transitions
Surveyor Question: How are residents and families provided with the information they need during care transitions?
Answer: Residents and families receive information and support throughout care transitions, including move-in meetings, orientation resources, the Resident Handbook, and ongoing communication with the care team.
ROP 5 – Information Transfer at Care Transitions
Surveyor Question: How does the team ensure information is transferred accurately and in a timely manner during transitions of care?
Answer: Relevant resident information is communicated effectively during transfers through a combination of verbal reports, electronic health records, and written documentation to support continuity of care.
ROP 6 – Infusion Pump Safety
Surveyor Question: What processes are in place to support infusion pump safety?
Answer: Not applicable to Menno Place.
