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Covenant House Vancouver: Foundations Program - Substance Use

1280 Seymour St, Vancouver BC V6B 3N9 · Substance Use

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

Covenant House Vancouver: Foundations Program - Substance Use has been inspected 3 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since July 21, 2023. The most recent inspection, on January 15, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct health risks.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2026. For example: The facility has a written policy and procedure for obtaining consent, in accordance with Part 3 IC of the Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act, before admitting an adult to the community care facility. [RCR Sec 85(2)(m)]

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 9 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2024. For example: Prior to and or on admission persons in care are informed on how to express concerns or make complaints to the medical health officer or the Patient Care Quality Office [RCR Sec 48(1) (c); Bill of Rights 3(e)]

About this data

These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Routine

    1 infraction

    • The facility has a written policy and procedure for obtaining consent, in accordance with Part 3 IC of the Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act, before admitting an adult to the community care facility. [RCR Sec 85(2)(m)]
  2. Routine

    7 infractions

    • Prior to and or on admission persons in care are informed on how to express concerns or make complaints to the medical health officer or the Patient Care Quality Office [RCR Sec 48(1) (c); Bill of Rights 3(e)]
      • Persons in care are not advised on how to express concerns or make complaints to the medical health officer.
    • The facility has a written policy and procedure for obtaining consent, in accordance with Part 3 IC of the Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act, before admitting an adult to the community care facility. [RCR Sec 85(2)(m)]
    • While maintaining health safety and dignity, persons in care may receive visitors of their choice at any time and are able to communicate with them in private [RCR Sec 57(2); Bill of Rights 2(e)]
      • Persons in care are not permitted to receive visitors of choice at any time.
    • For each person in care, there is a record showing the date of admission, and the consent to be admitted or to continue to be accommodated. [RCR Sec 77.1(1)(a)(b)]
      • No record of the consent for that person(s) in care to be admitted.
    • The most recent routine inspection record is displayed in a prominent place. [RCR Sec. 11(1) (b), (2); Bill of Rights 4(b)]
    • Person(s) in care has been provided with the appropriate documentation to keep in their possession when away from the facility [RCR Sec 56(1)]
      • Documentation does not include the community care facility's name.
      • Documentation does not include emergency contact information.
      • Documentation does not include the person in care's name.
      • The person in care has not been provided with documentation.
    • If a person in care becomes ill or is injured the parent or representative, or contact person, of the person in care is notified immediately [RCR Sec 76(1)]
  3. Routine

    7 infractions

    • Prior to and or on admission persons in care are informed on how to express concerns or make complaints to the medical health officer or the Patient Care Quality Office [RCR Sec 48(1) (c); Bill of Rights 3(e)]
      • Persons in care are not advised on how to express concerns or make complaints to the medical health officer.
      • Persons in care are not advised on how to express concerns or make complaints under the Patient Care Quality Review Board Act.
    • While maintaining health safety and dignity, persons in care may receive visitors of their choice at any time and are able to communicate with them in private [RCR Sec 57(2); Bill of Rights 2(e)]
      • Persons in care are not permitted to receive visitors of choice at any time.
    • There is an opportunity for persons in care and family members to establish and participate in a council or similar organization to represent their interests [Bill of Rights 3(b)]
      • Persons in care and family members are not provided with the opportunity to establish a council or similar organization.
    • The short term care plan contains anything that must be recorded under this regulation until a care plan is developed [RCR Sec 80(2)]
    • The rights of adult persons in care are prominently displayed in the facility [CCALA Sec 7 c.1(i)]
    • Person(s) in care has been provided with the appropriate documentation to keep in their possession when away from the facility [RCR Sec 56(1)]
      • The person in care has not been provided with documentation.
    • The care plan(s) contains all items that must be recorded under this regulation [RCR Sec 81(3)]

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