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Larch House - Community Living

5953 Larch St, Vancouver BC V6M 4E5 · Community Living

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

Larch House - Community Living has been inspected 7 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since January 27, 2022. The most recent inspection, on April 2, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct health risks.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2026. For example: There is a medication administration record showing all medication administered, the date, amount and time the medication was administered to the persons' in care [RCR Sec 78(2)]

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 29, 2026. For example: Prior to employment the licensee obtained the appropriate information regarding the staff person [RCR Sec 37(1)]

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 29, 2026. For example: Employees have been trained in the implementation of the plans and in the use of emergency equipment [RCR Sec 51(3)]

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 29, 2026. For example: Employee performance is reviewed regularly to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements of this regulation and demonstrates the competence required for their duties [RCR Sec 40(1),(3)]

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.

7 inspections

  1. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • There is a medication administration record showing all medication administered, the date, amount and time the medication was administered to the persons' in care [RCR Sec 78(2)]
  2. Routine

    7 infractions

    • Employees have been trained in the implementation of the plans and in the use of emergency equipment [RCR Sec 51(3)]
    • For facilities with 24 or fewer persons in care the nutrition plan(s) is reviewed on a regular basis. [RCR Sec 83(3)(a)]
    • Monthly weights are taken and recorded, if missing, the reason is documented. [RCR Sec 83(4)(a),(5)(a)]
      • Monthly weights are not taken.
      • The reason for the monthly weight missing is not recorded.
    • There is a medication administration record showing all medication administered, the date, amount and time the medication was administered to the persons' in care [RCR Sec 78(2)]
    • Employee files contain the records required by this regulation [RCR Sec 86]
      • Lacks a record of character references.
    • Prior to employment the licensee obtained the appropriate information regarding the staff person [RCR Sec 37(1)]
      • No character references were obtained.
      • The required documentation was not obtained prior to hiring.
    • Employee performance is reviewed regularly to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements of this regulation and demonstrates the competence required for their duties [RCR Sec 40(1),(3)]
      • Employee performance is not reviewed regularly.
  3. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • If a person in care is restrained, the information required by the regulation is recorded in the care plan of the person in care [RCR Sec 84]
      • The reason for the use of the restraint is not recorded.
      • The type or nature of the restraint used is not recorded.
      • The duration of the restraint and the monitoring of the person in care during the restraint are not recorded.
  4. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Expired medication is returned to the dispensing pharmacy as required [RCR Sec 72(b)]
    • A restraint may be used if the restraint is necessary to protect the person in care or others from imminent serious physical harm, or there is agreement as per the regulation [RCR Sec 74 (1)]
      • There was no agreement in writing from the person in care or their representative.
      • There was no agreement in writing from the medical practitioner or nurse practitioner
    • If a person in care is restrained, the information required by the regulation is recorded in the care plan of the person in care [RCR Sec 84]
      • The reason for the use of the restraint is not recorded.
      • The type or nature of the restraint used is not recorded.
      • The duration of the restraint and the monitoring of the person in care during the restraint are not recorded.
  5. Routine

    0 infractions

  6. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Care plan(s) is reviewed and, if necessary, modified if there is a substantial change in the circumstances of the person in care or at least once a year [RCR Sec 81(4)(b)]
      • Care plan(s) are not reviewed at least once a year.
    • A restraint may be used if the restraint is necessary to protect the person in care or others from imminent serious physical harm, or there is agreement as per the regulation [RCR Sec 74 (1)]
      • There was no agreement in writing from the person in care or their representative.
  7. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Employee files contain the records required by this regulation [RCR Sec 86]
      • Does not contain criminal record check results.

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