Enhanced Surveillance in Oak Home area as of November 18, 2025

In collaboration with Public Health, Oak Unit is under Enhanced Surveillance for suspected Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile). Currently, four residents are experiencing symptoms of loose stools.

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) can spread very easily. For this reason, proper hand hygiene and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential. If you have any questions about these precautions during your visit, please speak with the nursing staff.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented and followed:

• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• No impact to Visitors at this time
• Resident's Hand Hygiene before all meals and regularly throughout the day
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used properly- including donning before entering and removing before exiting the isolated resident’s room
• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities in the home area for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning- changing disinfecting product to a 1-minute contact time and containing sporicidal

Please reach out to Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead, if you have any questions. stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca or ext. 4752