Thank you to those who attended the Family Education Meeting hosted by Family Council this month to explore the process of Ministry of Long Term Care Inspections and Reports. Below is the recording of the meeting.

May Family Council Recording

Passcode: *r5TdS?5

If you have questions and want to learn more about Family Council. Please reach out to Christina Rochette, Life Enrichment Manager, and Family Council Liaison to connect you with a member of the Family Council.

This week, we focus on respiratory etiquette to reduce the risk of spreading germs. If you are feeling unwell, please ensure that you postpone your visit with your loved one. Residents are at a higher risk of serious illness and complications related to bacteria and viruses. A minor illness for a healthy adult can be detrimental to an elderly person. Thank you for helping to protect our residents and your loved ones.

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar home area has declared a Respiratory Outbreak on May 16, 2025. There is a total of fifteen (15) residents with respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, cough, and/or congestion. Respiratory isolation only requires ONE symptom for isolation. Masks are now required on this unit, so please ensure you are following proper hand hygiene and respiratory precautions. Family members of those affected have been notified.

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

• Surgical Masks are required in the Cedar Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Twice Daily IPAC Surveillance screening
• 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
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• 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
• No General Visitors at this time. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar home area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak. There is a total of fifteen (15) residents with respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, cough, and/or congestion. Respiratory isolation only requires ONE symptom for isolation. Masks are now required on this unit, so please ensure you are following proper hand hygiene and respiratory precautions. Family members of those affected have been notified.

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

• Surgical Masks are required in the Cedar Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Twice Daily IPAC Surveillance screening
• 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
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• 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
• No General Visitors at this time. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar home area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak. There is a total of fifteen (15) residents with respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, cough, and/or congestion. Respiratory isolation only requires ONE symptom for isolation. Masks are now required on this unit, so please ensure you are following proper hand hygiene and respiratory precautions. Family members of those affected have been notified.

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

• Surgical Masks are required in the Cedar Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Twice Daily IPAC Surveillance screening
• 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
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• 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
• No General Visitors at this time. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar home area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak. There is a total of nine (9) residents with respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, cough, and/or congestion. Respiratory isolation only requires ONE symptom for isolation. Masks are now required on this unit, so please ensure you are following proper hand hygiene and respiratory precautions. Family members of those affected have been notified.

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

• Surgical Masks are required in the Cedar Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Twice Daily IPAC Surveillance screening
• 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
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• 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
• No General Visitors at this time. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar home area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak. There is a total of nine (9) residents with respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, cough, and/or congestion. Respiratory isolation only requires ONE symptom for isolation. Masks are now required on this unit, so please ensure you are following proper hand hygiene and respiratory precautions. Family members of those affected have been notified.

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

• Surgical Masks are required in the Cedar Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Twice Daily IPAC Surveillance screening
• 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
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• 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
• No General Visitors at this time. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar home area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak. There is a total of seven (7) residents with respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, cough, and/or congestion. Respiratory isolation only requires ONE symptom for isolation. Masks are now required on this unit, so please ensure you are following proper hand hygiene and respiratory precautions. Family members of those affected have been notified.

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

• Surgical Masks are required in the Cedar Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Twice Daily IPAC Surveillance screening
• 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
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• 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
• No General Visitors at this time. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar home area has declared a Respiratory Outbreak. There is a total of three (3) residents with respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, cough, and/or congestion. Respiratory isolation only requires ONE symptom for isolation. Masks are now required on this unit, so please ensure you are following proper hand hygiene and respiratory precautions. Family members of those affected have been notified.

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

• Surgical Masks are required in the Cedar Home Area
• Ensure the Public Health 4 moments of Hand Hygiene are followed
• Twice Daily IPAC Surveillance screening
• 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
• *If residents insist on leaving the home area, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• 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
• No General Visitors at this time. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

Join us for the Family Education Meeting hosted by Family Council this month to explore the process of Ministry of Long Term Care Inspections and Reports. We will have a guest speaker, Jennifer Ridgley, Administrator, to provide education about the process of a Ministry inspection and the process after a report has been received, and answer any questions that you might have.

When: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, at 6:30 pm

Where: In-person in the Fran Coleman Room at the Pines or Virtual using the link below (this is an updated link)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88210402686?pwd=Y7e1HUhD07nm23kCr4iigiob3u1pHw.1

Meeting ID: 882 1040 2686

Passcode: 815834

If you have questions and want to learn more about Family Council. Please reach out to Christina Rochette, Life Enrichment Manager, and Family Council Liaison to connect you with a member of the Family Council.