Initial Report  X   Final Report X

Initial Report

Premises/facility under investigation:

Feet and Life Medical Footcare Clinic / Health for Life Wellness

Address

88 Blake Street, Barrie, ON  L4M 1J9

Type of premises/facility (e.g.: Clinic, Personal Services Setting):

 Clinic

Date SMDHU was notified of IPAC lapse:

2025-11-17

How IPAC lapse information was received

Date of initial report posting:

2026-01-16

Date of initial report update(s) (if applicable):

Summary of IPAC lapse:

• Deficiencies were identified within the cleaning, disinfection, monitoring, and sterilization workflow for reusable foot care equipment/devices. 

IPAC Lapse Investigation

Did the IPAC lapse involve a member of a regulatory college?

If yes, which regulatory college?

College of Nurses

If yes, was the regulatory college notified?

Yes

Were other stakeholders notified (if applicable)?

Corrective measures required to address lapse:

• Footcare equipment must be provided sterile single-use disposable or if reusable, reprocessed by cleaning and sterilization after each use. Sterile items are to be maintained sterile until their point-of-use.
• Autoclave onsite used for sterilization must be monitored and tested for performance. 

Date any order(s) or directive(s) were issued:

2025-11-25

Final Report

Date final report was posted:

2026-01-16

Date of final report update(s) (if applicable):

2026-09-23

Date all corrective measures were confirmed complete:

2025-12-04

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Contact

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E-mail

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