Pines Resident Family Portal
Welcome to our information and sharing portal for The Pines Resident Families and Caregivers!
Please use the "Stay Informed" tool to get regular updates and to stay informed on important family news.
VISITOR STATUS BY HOME AREA
CEDAR - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
MAPLE - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
OAK – No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
BIRCH - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
SPRUCE - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
Welcome to our information and sharing portal for The Pines Resident Families and Caregivers!
Please use the "Stay Informed" tool to get regular updates and to stay informed on important family news.
VISITOR STATUS BY HOME AREA
CEDAR - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
MAPLE - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
OAK – No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
BIRCH - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
SPRUCE - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
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Infection Control Education: Respiratory Etiquette
Share Infection Control Education: Respiratory Etiquette on Facebook Share Infection Control Education: Respiratory Etiquette on Twitter Share Infection Control Education: Respiratory Etiquette on Linkedin Email Infection Control Education: Respiratory Etiquette linkFrom Public Health Ontario
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, everyday infection prevention measures have been placed in the spotlight as important ways to help prevent the spread of the virus. Respiratory etiquette is one of these prevention measures.
What is respiratory etiquette?
Respiratory etiquette is a fancy way of describing the simple everyday actions everyone can take to limit their risk of spreading respiratory viruses. These personal practices primarily consist of covering your coughs and sneezes, regular and thorough hand cleaning, and staying home and keeping to yourself when you are sick.
Respiratory etiquette is a simple yet effective way to prevent illness, and is comprised of a few easy steps:
- Cover your cough and sneeze. Turn your head away from others and cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands. Discard tissues immediately after use into the nearest garbage can.
- Practice effective hand hygiene. Thoroughly clean your hands with either soap and water or alcohol based hand rub regularly, especially after coughing or sneezing.
- Wear a mask to protect others. When you are sick, wearing a mask can help to prevent the spread of germs and viruses that make us ill.
- Environmental cleaning. Some important ways to help prevent the spread of germs are cleaning and disinfecting high touch surfaces and general cleaning of shared spaces.
Importance of respiratory etiquette
According to Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, respiratory infections such as influenza and COVID-19 are ranked among the top 10 leading causes of death in Canada. Nationally, respiratory infections such as influenza cause 12,220 hospitalizations and 3,500 deaths from annually. In 2020, COVID-19 became the third leading cause of death in Canada, accounting for 5.3% of deaths. Many respiratory infections can be prevented with the implementation of infection prevention and control measures, and everyday practices including respiratory etiquette.
We all have a role to play in preventing the spread of germs and viruses to keep both ourselves and our communities safe and healthy.
For more infection control and prevention tips, visit our website (see the link above).
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Bake Sale!
Share Bake Sale! on Facebook Share Bake Sale! on Twitter Share Bake Sale! on Linkedin Email Bake Sale! linkWe will be hosting a Bake Sale in the Country Kitchen on Friday, May 17th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. We welcome donations of baked goods toward the sale. All proceeds are donated to the Pines Residents' Council. If you would like to donate or have questions. Please connect with Christina Rochette, ext. 4824
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National Volunteer Week
Share National Volunteer Week on Facebook Share National Volunteer Week on Twitter Share National Volunteer Week on Linkedin Email National Volunteer Week linkWe celebrated our volunteers last week at the home. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or know someone who is. Please reach out to, Christina Rochette at ext. 4824
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Pajama Day Coming Up!
Share Pajama Day Coming Up! on Facebook Share Pajama Day Coming Up! on Twitter Share Pajama Day Coming Up! on Linkedin Email Pajama Day Coming Up! linkJoin Us on Wednesday, May 1st for P.J. Day at the Pines. Residents and staff will be wearing their comfy P.J.s and we hope to see you cozy as well.
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Updates to Ontario Regulation 246/22 Coming into Effect May 1 and July 1, 2024
Share Updates to Ontario Regulation 246/22 Coming into Effect May 1 and July 1, 2024 on Facebook Share Updates to Ontario Regulation 246/22 Coming into Effect May 1 and July 1, 2024 on Twitter Share Updates to Ontario Regulation 246/22 Coming into Effect May 1 and July 1, 2024 on Linkedin Email Updates to Ontario Regulation 246/22 Coming into Effect May 1 and July 1, 2024 linkThe Ministry will be hosting information sessions, see below to register:
Resident in English - Wednesday, May 8 at 2:00 pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XlVHohwoRgWDZBI6d43q0A#/registration
Families in English - Thursday, May 9 at 10:30 am
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3Vf66SNHRh-Rpx5iVzvQaA#/registration
Resident and Families in French - Tuesday, May 7 at 2:00 pm https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HdBsaLEiQQyvmzeZJAsnRQ#/registration
The above document can also be accessed below:
Regulation Changes: Information for Residents, Families, and Caregivers
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Cedar Home Area Outbreak Declared Over April 22, 2024
Share Cedar Home Area Outbreak Declared Over April 22, 2024 on Facebook Share Cedar Home Area Outbreak Declared Over April 22, 2024 on Twitter Share Cedar Home Area Outbreak Declared Over April 22, 2024 on Linkedin Email Cedar Home Area Outbreak Declared Over April 22, 2024 linkIn collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar Home Area Respiratory Outbreak has been declared over. Thank you for your patience as we worked through the outbreak. Again, please do not attend the home if you are feeling unwell or have come into contact with someone unwell.
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Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar Home Area April 21, 2024
Share Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar Home Area April 21, 2024 on Facebook Share Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar Home Area April 21, 2024 on Twitter Share Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar Home Area April 21, 2024 on Linkedin Email Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar Home Area April 21, 2024 linkThe Cedar Home area remains in outbreak with one (1) resident continuing to have symptoms of influenza A. Family members have been updated. We will continue to provide updates as we work through the outbreak. Thank you for being so patient.
The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:
- Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Cedar Home Area
- Residents are to remain in the unit at this time to reduce the risk of spread
- *If residents insist on leaving the unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
- Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Cedar Home Areas
- Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
- Cohorting of staff, when possible.
- Cohorting of residents and only small group activities on the unit for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
- Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning
- Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on the unit.
- Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time
- No General Visiting to Cedar home area
We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.
If you have any questions please contact John Iskander, IPAC Lead at ext. 4752
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Oak Outbreak Declared Over April 20, 2024 Cedar Continues in Outbreak
Share Oak Outbreak Declared Over April 20, 2024 Cedar Continues in Outbreak on Facebook Share Oak Outbreak Declared Over April 20, 2024 Cedar Continues in Outbreak on Twitter Share Oak Outbreak Declared Over April 20, 2024 Cedar Continues in Outbreak on Linkedin Email Oak Outbreak Declared Over April 20, 2024 Cedar Continues in Outbreak linkIn collaboration with Public Health the Oak Respiratory Outbreak has been declared over. The Cedar Home area remains in outbreak with one resident continuing to have symptoms of influenza A. Family members have been updated. We will continue to provide updates as we work through the outbreak. Thank you for being so patient.
The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:
- Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Cedar Home Area
- Residents are to remain in the unit at this time to reduce the risk of spread
- *If residents insist on leaving the unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
- Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Cedar Home Areas
- Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
- Cohorting of staff, when possible.
- Cohorting of residents and only small group activities on the unit for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
- Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning
- Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on the unit.
- Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time
- No General Visiting to Cedar home area
We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.
If you have any questions please contact John Iskander, IPAC Lead at ext. 4752
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Fact Sheet for Long-Term Care Residents: Vaccinations & Therapeutics Spring 2024
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Respiratory Outbreak Update Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 19, 2024
Share Respiratory Outbreak Update Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 19, 2024 on Facebook Share Respiratory Outbreak Update Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 19, 2024 on Twitter Share Respiratory Outbreak Update Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 19, 2024 on Linkedin Email Respiratory Outbreak Update Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 19, 2024 linkThe Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in a Respiratory Outbreak with one (1) resident showing symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or fever. There have been a total of six (6) residents affected. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. Test results show Influenza A for one resident and Human Coronavirus for another.
The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:
- Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Oak & Cedar Home Areas
- Residents are to remain in the unit at this time to reduce the risk of spread
- *If residents insist on leaving the unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
- Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Oak and Cedar Home Areas
- Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
- Cohorting of staff, when possible.
- Cohorting of residents and only small group activities on the unit for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
- Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning
- Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on the unit.
- Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time
- No General Visiting to Oak & Cedar home areas
We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.
If you have any questions please contact John Iskander, IPAC Lead at ext. 4752
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Upcoming Family Events
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May 15 2024
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May 01 2024
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May 17 2024
Family Council
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2024
- Family Council Agenda 2024 02 21 lr.pdf (251 KB) (pdf)
- Family Council Agenda 2024 01 17 lr.pdf (235 KB) (pdf)
- 2024 01 17 Family Council Minutes.lr.pdf (266 KB) (pdf)
- TP 2024 01 17 New Voicemail.pdf (36.1 KB) (pdf)
- FC_The RD has many roles around the dining experience_RD Celine Small_.Jan 17 2024pdf.pdf (62.5 KB) (pdf)
- FC Dietary Manager_Scot Gray Report_Dining Experience January 17 2024.pdf (67.9 KB) (pdf)
- FC Admin Report_Health Services Update_N Barrette_ 1 16 2024-1.pdf (581 KB) (pdf)
- FC Activity Report - January 17 2024.pdf (50.1 KB) (pdf)
- 2024 01 17_Dining Experience at TP-Discussion Guideline.pdf (59.2 KB) (pdf)
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2023
- 2023 12 20 FC Agenda.pdf (238 KB) (pdf)
- Council Approves 2024 District of Muskoka Budget.pdf (481 KB) (pdf)
- FC Flyer Approved Dec 20 2023 Terms of Reference.pdf (64.2 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 12 20 Family Council Minutes.pdf (249 KB) (pdf)
- Health Services Overview for Family Council - December 20, 2023.pdf (739 KB) (pdf)
- Council approves 2024 District of Muskoka budget.pdf (481 KB) (pdf)
- FC Flyer Approved Dec 20 2023 Terms of Reference - Copy.pdf (64.2 KB) (pdf)
- Health Services Overview for Family Council - December 20, 2023.pdf (739 KB) (pdf)
- FC Flyer Draft 3 Dec 2023.pdf (75.1 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 11 15 FC Agenda (248 KB) (pdf)
- Family Council Job Descriptions Approved October 18 2023.pdf (220 KB) (pdf)
- October 2023 Family Update.pdf (960 KB) (pdf)
- Updated- Code White and Abuse Reporting 2023.pdf (1.46 MB) (pdf)
- HR-001 RespectfulWorkplace_FINAL.pdf (393 KB) (pdf)
- Sched B -Code of Conduct - final (Feb.20.20).pdf (100 KB) (pdf)
- Assistant-Director-of-Care---2021-12.pdf (148 KB) (pdf)
- Director-of-Care---2021-12.pdf (64.8 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 10 18 Family Council Minutes.lr.FINAL.pdf (278 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 10 18 Family Council Agenda.pdf (249 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 09 20 FC Agenda.pdf (219 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 09 20 Family Council Minutes.pdf (234 KB) (pdf)
- Administrator September 2023 Family Update.pdf (623 KB) (pdf)
- Audiology TP 2023.jpg (2.86 MB) (jpg)
- Social Work at The Pines.pdf (7.25 MB) (pdf)
- Family Council Terms of Reference Accepted 2023 09 20.pdf (188 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 06 21 FC Minutes.pdf (243 KB) (pdf)
- June 2023 Family Update.pdf (1.19 MB) (pdf)
- CQI Report June.pdf (103 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 06 21 FC Agenda.pdf (636 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 05 17 FC Minutes.pdf (309 KB) (pdf)
- 6.-Continuous-Quality-Improvement-Fact-Sheet-EN.pdf (827 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 05 17 Licensee's Verbal Plan Reported to Family Council for Achieving Compliance.pdf (54.9 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 01 MLTC Inspection Report.pdf (244 KB) (pdf)
- Powers of FC FLTC Act.pdf (46.2 KB) (pdf)
- May 2023 Family Update.pdf (991 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 05 17 FC Agenda.pdf (168 KB) (pdf)
- April 2023 Family Update.pdf (1.85 MB) (pdf)
- 2023 04 19 FC Minutes.pdf (242 KB) (pdf)
- Family Council Agenda April 2023.pdf (631 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 03 15 FC Minutes Final.lr .pdf (238 KB) (pdf)
- March 2023 Family Update.JR.pdf (431 KB) (pdf)
- FC Mar 2023 PT Reza Falls Report.pdf (66.9 KB) (pdf)
- Family Council Agenda March 2023.pdf (624 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 02 15 FC Minutes.pdf (249 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 02 15 Family Updates, TPLTC Admin. Jennifer Ridgley.pdf (917 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 02 15 Palliative Approach to Care, Inge de Bruijn.pdf (2.32 MB) (pdf)
- Family Council Agenda February 15 2023.pdf (161 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 01 18 FC Minutes.pdf (243 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 01 18 The Pines Care Planning Presentation.pdf (479 KB) (pdf)
- Adminsitrator's January 2023 Family Update.pdf (1.35 MB) (pdf)
- HS-1-2023-6-Results of an Abuse Investigation for The Pines Long-Term Care Home.pdf (140 KB) (pdf)
- The Ontario Caregiver Organization.pdf (8.66 KB) (pdf)
Menus and Activities Monthly Calendar
Evergreen Tribune
Essential Caregiver Request Form
Helpful Documents
- Admission Handbook (17.1 MB) (pdf)
- Long-Term Care Action Line (18.3 KB) (pdf)
- Now What? Managing the Emotional Journey of Long-Term Care (137 KB) (pdf)
- Resources for Patients Family Members and Caregivers.png (411 KB) (png)
- 2023-10-06-01-EN-Resident_Vaccination.pdf (168 KB) (pdf)
- 2023-10-06-01-EN-Staff_Visitor_Vaccination_2023.pdf (250 KB) (pdf)
FAQs
- Are there current provincial or local requirements that apply to visitors at The Pines?
- With the vaccination of residents, staff and Essential Caregivers well underway, when will measures be lifted?
- Will additional vaccination clinics be offered at the Pines?
- Can Visitors bring in a pet?
- What is the process for entering and exiting the Home?
Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Emergency Response Plan Overview September 2023.pdf (526 KB) (pdf)
- Fire plan 2023 - updated October 2023.pdf (1.32 MB) (pdf)
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Departmental Contingency Plans
- Updated November 2023- Administrative Contingency Plan.pdf (203 KB) (pdf)
- Updated November 2023- Dietary Contingency Plan.pdf (216 KB) (pdf)
- Updated November 2023- Environmental Contingency Plan.pdf (219 KB) (pdf)
- Updated November 2023- Nursing Contingency Plan.pdf (240 KB) (pdf)
- Updated November 2023- Activities Contingency Plan.pdf (196 KB) (pdf)
Infection Control Resources
Who's Listening
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