2022 CARF SURVEY REPORT

On balance, LMSCL Lower Mainland Society for Community Living demonstrated substantial conformance to the standards. LMSCL has since 2009 provided programs and services to extremely high-risk, vulnerable, and medically fragile adults, children, and youth living in Vancouver. The organization is recognized by funding and referral sources for its willingness to always accept very difficult placements and make a difference in the lives of persons served. Programs and services are highly valued by the persons served, their families, and other stakeholders. Among the many strengths of the organization are its dedicated workforce, accessible leadership, and commitment to ensuring a healthy and safe environment for all. Opportunities for improvement noted in this report include implementing procedures for addressing safety when services are provided at sites not owned/leased or controlled/operated by LMSCL, expanding procedures for performance appraisals, and ensuring that the analysis of service delivery and business function performance includes comparative analysis and identification of trends and causes. Opportunities for improvement are also noted in the areas of program/service structure and individualized plans. LMSCL appears to have the willingness and capacity to address the recommendations. LMSCL Lower Mainland Society for Community Living appears likely to maintain and/or improve its current method of operation and demonstrates a commitment to ongoing quality improvement. LMSCL Lower Mainland Society for Community Living is required to submit a post-survey Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) to CARF that addresses all recommendations identified in this report. LMSCL Lower Mainland Society for Community Living has earned a Three-Year Accreditation. The leadership team and staff are complimented and congratulated for this achievement.

Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Community Housing

Community Integration

LMSCL Lower Mainland Society for Community Living

Head Office: 313-8495 Ontario Street

Vancouver BC V5X 3E8

Administrative Location Only

104th Surrey House, Community Housing

109th Surrey House, Community Housing

110th Surrey House, Community Housing

Accacia House, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Birch House, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Cambie Day Program, Community Integration

E 26th House, Community Housing

E 53rd House, Community Housing

Fairdell House, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Hogarth House, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Inverness House, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Lismer House, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

McBurney House, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Quebec House 1, Community Housing

Quebec House 2, Community Housing

Quebec House 3, Community Housing

Radisson House, Community Housing

River Drive House, Community Housing

Rupert House 1, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Rupert House 2, Community Housing

Seacrest House, Community Housing

Sherbrooke House 1, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Sherbrooke House 2, Community Housing

Sherbrooke House 3, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Sherbrooke House 4, Community Housing

TwinTree House 1, Group Home (Children and Adolescents)

Twintree House 2, Community Housing

Waverley House, Community Housing

Windsor House, Community Housing AND Group Home (Children and Adolescents)