Bolton Walk-in Clinic, Caledon
Initial report
Premise or facility under investigation:
Bolton Walk-in Clinic
170 McEwan Drive East, Suite 105 Caledon, Ontario L7E 4C8
Type of premise or facility:
Medical Clinic
Date board of health became aware of the IPAC lapse:
2025-11-13
Date of initial report:
2025-12-16
Date of initial report posting:
2026-05-07
How the IPAC lapse was identified:
Member of the public
Summary description of the IPAC lapse
Deficiencies in reprocessing of medical equipment, including:
- Inadequate reprocessing of semi-critical instruments.
- No use of biological indicators.
- Inability to monitor that physical parameters of the reprocessing cycle have been achieved (time, temperature, pressure).
- Inadequate staff training on reprocessing, documentation, and recall process.
- Not keeping items sterile to the point of use.
IPAC lapse investigation
Did the IPAC lapse involve a member of a regulatory college? Yes, CPSO
Were any corrective measures recommended? Yes
Details of the corrective measures
- Remove re-useable instruments from circulation.
- Remove autoclave from the clinic.
- Implement sterile single use instruments.
Initial report comments and contact information
Additional comments:
- 2 on-site investigations were conducted on November 19 and November 24, 2025
- Immediate actions were provided to the premise owner.
- Additional recommendations, information, and educational resources were provided to the premise owner for implementation.
Final report
Date of final report posting
2026-05-07
Date of final report update
2026-05-07
State and date any order(s) or directive(s) were issued to the owner/operator (if applicable)
N.A
State and date of all corrective measures that were confirmed to have been completed
2026-04-17: Confirmation that public health recommendations have been implemented.
Final report comments and contact information
Additional comments: n/a
If you have any further questions, contact:
Maureen Horn, Manager Health Services
Peel Region
647-283-9739
Email infection control