The level of care being provided at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre is being called into question by the Wildrose Party.
 
They released some leaked documents yesterday that are "incredibly concerning" according to Wildrose Leader Brian Jean who says Lacombe area residents "are not receiving the care they deserve".
 
Those leaked documents indicate an investigation was launched last month after some Red Deer College practical nursing students completing practicums at the Lacombe Hospital brought forward some serious concerns.
 
Findings from the investigation point to a number of problems according to the Wildrose who released this list:

· expired aseptic sterile supplies like catheters;
· soiled linen and garbage overflowing into hallways;
· slings being used communally without a clear, consistent cleaning process;
· medication left unsecured, unlabeled, unattended;
· lack of proper training in medication management and assistance (for those managing medication);
· lack of proper training in dementia care (for those assisting clients with dementia); and
· lack of proper training in risk management, fall prevention, CPR, palliative/end-of-life care, safe lifts, restraints, and bathing.

A formal report is pending.

The Wildrose Party is calling on the NDP government to ensure the report is made public to ensure transparency and accountability, and Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Ron Orr says they will "hold the NDP government to account to ensure these significant problems are fixed".

View the complete Wildrose News Release.