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St. Joseph's Health Centre, Guelph

Non-profit240 bedsAccredited

Operated by St. Joseph's Health System

St. Joseph's Health Centre, Guelph is a non-profit long-term care home in Guelph, licensed for 240 beds. It is accredited. Below you can find its full Ministry of Long-Term Care inspection record, Health Quality Ontario care indicators, and how it compares with the Ontario average.

Waiting list932 people on the list

Calculated by the Ministry of Long-Term Care, as of April 30, 2026.

Care quality vs Ontario

Resident-care measures for the 2023/24 fiscal year (a single year, not a multi-year average), compared with the Ontario average.

Quick read

In the most recent findings, 2 of 6 care measures are lower than the Ontario average: Physical restraints and Worsened depression. Falls are higher than the Ontario average, while Antipsychotic use, Pressure ulcers, and Pain are similar. For these measures, a lower percentage means fewer residents were affected.

This homeOntario average
Falls
FY 2023/2024
This home
19.4%
Ontario average
16.6%
2.8 pts above the Ontario average
0%12.5%25%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Physical restraints
FY 2023/2024
This home
0.7%
Ontario average
1.8%
1.1 pts below the Ontario average
0%5%10%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Antipsychotic use
FY 2023/2024
This home
21.2%
Ontario average
20.5%
0.7 pts above the Ontario average
0%15%30%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Pressure ulcers
FY 2023/2024
This home
3.2%
Ontario average
2.3%
0.9 pts above the Ontario average
0%2.5%5%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Pain
FY 2023/2024
This home
4.5%
Ontario average
4.6%
0.1 pts below the Ontario average
0%7.5%15%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24
Worsened depression
FY 2023/2024
This home
17.3%
Ontario average
20.8%
3.5 pts below the Ontario average
0%20%40%14/1516/1718/1920/2122/2323/24

Source: Health Quality Ontario / Ontario Health.

Inspection record vs Ontario

These figures come from the Ministry inspection reports listed below. For each measure, the bar shows the most recent complete year and the chart shows every year on record, both compared with the Ontario average.

Quick read

3 of 4 inspection measures are higher in 2025 than the Ontario average: Total findings, Compliance orders, and Written notifications. Fines per bed are lower than the Ontario average.

This homeOntario average
* 2026 is a partial year, still in progress.
Total findings
2025
This home
42
Ontario average
12.9
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
16.9
29.1 above the Ontario average
022.5452023202420252026*
Compliance orders
2025
This home
6
Ontario average
1.3
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
1.7
4.7 above the Ontario average
05102023202420252026*
Written notifications
2025
This home
36
Ontario average
11.6
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
15.1
24.4 above the Ontario average
020402023202420252026*
Remedied on site
2025
This home
0
Ontario average
0
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
0
about the same as the Ontario average
02.552023202420252026*
Fines per bed
2025
This home
$0
Ontario average
$7
Homes of 160 to 255 beds
$10
$7 below the Ontario average
05102023202420252026*

Compliance areas

Where Ministry inspectors cited this home, across all inspections from 2023 to 2026. Each bar is split into compliance orders, written notifications, and items remedied on site; open an area to see it year by year.

Compliance ordersWritten notificationsRemedied on site
Year by year
2026
3
2025
3
2024
5
2023
2
Where this comes from

Care-quality indicators are published by Health Quality Ontario, drawn from resident assessments.

Compliance figures are computed from the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care inspection reports for this home.

See our full methodology

Last updated June 4, 2026.

Inspection history

Year
Month
Category
Finding type

Showing 21 of 21 reports

Residents' rightsCare planningAbuse & neglectReporting & complaints

The summary is AI-generated and can contain mistakes. Always rely on the original Ministry report for decisions.

  • Residents’ Bill Of RightsResidents' rights

    Inspectors found that the home did not fully respect and promote a resident's right to receive proper care consistent with their needs.

  • Plan Of CareCare planning

    Inspectors found that the home did not follow up with a resident's Power of Attorney after investigating a fall incident, which prevented the Power of Attorney from fully participating in developing and updating the resident's plan of care.

  • Duty To ProtectAbuse & neglect

    Inspectors found that a staff member provided personal care to a resident in a rough and aggressive manner, causing the resident pain and soreness. When the resident expressed discomfort, the staff member did not change their approach and continued to use excessive force.

  • Policy To Promote Zero ToleranceAbuse & neglect

    Inspectors found that the home did not fully comply with its written zero-tolerance policy for abuse and neglect. Specifically, a staff member did not immediately report an alleged incident of physical abuse involving a resident, and the home did not complete the required assessments, documentation, and follow-up actions related to the incident.

Read the full official report
Abuse & neglect
Reporting & complaintsAbuse & neglect
Staffing & trainingInfection prevention
Abuse & neglectReporting & complaintsEnvironment & safety
Reporting & complaintsPrograms & adminAbuse & neglectResponsive behavioursFallsEnvironment & safety
Residents' rightsCare planningEnvironment & safetyPersonal carePainNutrition & diningInfection preventionMedicationPrograms & adminStaffing & training
Abuse & neglectReporting & complaintsRestraints & mobilityResponsive behavioursNutrition & diningInfection prevention
Residents' rightsEnvironment & safety
Responsive behavioursReporting & complaints
Residents' rightsCare planningReporting & complaintsRestraints & mobilitySkin & woundPersonal careResponsive behavioursNutrition & diningInfection preventionEnvironment & safety
Programs & adminPersonal careInfection preventionReporting & complaints
Care planningAbuse & neglectReporting & complaintsResponsive behaviours
Residents' rightsCare planningReporting & complaints
Residents' rights