In collaboration with Public Health, we are in a Whole Home Respiratory Outbreak with confirmed cases of Influenza A on both Cedar/Oak and RSV on Oak.

Oak – 12 residents in isolation – confirmed cases
Cedar – 11 residents in isolation – confirmed cases
Spruce – 1 resident in isolation – swab results pending
Maple – 2 residents in isolation – swab results pending
Birch – 1 resident in isolation – swab results pending

Essential Caregivers only at this time, no General Visitors to the entire home.

Infection Control Guidelines for all Home Areas
Please follow these steps to help keep everyone safe:

Wear Surgical Masks

• Everyone must wear a surgical mask facility wide.

Wash your hands thoroughly

• Before touching a resident.
• After touching a resident or their surroundings.

Help Residents Clean Their Hands

• Make sure residents clean their hands before every meal and regularly throughout the day.

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly

• Put on PPE (like gloves, gowns, and masks) before entering an isolated resident’s room.
• Take off all PPE before leaving the room to avoid spreading germs.

Keep Residents in the Affected Home Area

• Residents are to remain in the affected home area at this time to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

If Residents Want to Leave the Area

• If a resident insists on leaving, help them wear a mask or visor to protect others. Encourage outdoor visits instead of indoor ones when possible.

By following these steps, we can work together to keep our residents, staff, and visitors safe!

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar and Oak Home Areas have been declared in an Influenza A outbreak.

Infection Control Guidelines for the Cedar and Oak Home Areas

Please follow these steps to help keep everyone safe:

Wear Surgical Masks

• Everyone must wear a surgical mask in the Cedar and Oak Home Areas at all times.

Wash your hands thoroughly

• Before touching a resident.
• After touching a resident or their surroundings.

Help Residents Clean Their Hands

• Make sure residents clean their hands before every meal and regularly throughout the day.

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly

• Put on PPE (like gloves, gowns, and masks) before entering an isolated resident’s room.
• Take off all PPE before leaving the room to avoid spreading germs.

Keep Residents in the Affected Home Area

• Residents should stay in the Cedar and Oak Home Areas for now to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

If Residents Want to Leave the Area

• If a resident insists on leaving, help them wear a mask or visor to protect others. Encourage outdoor visits instead of indoor ones when possible.

No General Visitors currently on Cedar or Oak. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

By following these steps, we can work together to keep our residents, staff, and visitors safe!

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar and Oak Home Areas are in Respiratory Outbreak. We currently have (11) active residents on Cedar and (11) on Oak. Family members of those residents affected have been contacted.

Infection Control Guidelines for the Cedar and Oak Home Areas

Please follow these steps to help keep everyone safe:

Wear Surgical Masks

• Everyone must wear a surgical mask in the Cedar and Oak Home Areas at all times.

Wash your hands thoroughly

• Before touching a resident.
• After touching a resident or their surroundings.

Help Residents Clean Their Hands

• Make sure residents clean their hands before every meal and regularly throughout the day.

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly

• Put on PPE (like gloves, gowns, and masks) before entering an isolated resident’s room.
• Take off all PPE before leaving the room to avoid spreading germs.

Keep Residents in the Affected Home Area

• Residents should stay in the Cedar and Oak Home Areas for now to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

If Residents Want to Leave the Area

• If a resident insists on leaving, help them wear a mask or visor to protect others. Encourage outdoor visits instead of indoor ones when possible.

No General Visitors currently on Cedar or Oak. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

By following these steps, we can work together to keep our residents, staff, and visitors safe!

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

Are you looking for more information about the Pines or the different departments? If you are, the Family Council Meeting is the right place for you! This month we will be hearing from members of the responsive behaviours committee. Attend to find out what are responsive behaviours and what our team is doing to support residents, family members, and staff related to responsive behaviours.

When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Where: Virtual using the link below

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82942296115?pwd=Rks4eDY3UVFSM1ZTeXFYOXAvTDhhZz09

Meeting ID: 829 4229 6115

Passcode: 656014

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

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar and Oak Home Areas are in Respiratory Outbreak. We currently have (8) active residents on Cedar and (11) on Oak. Family members of those residents affected have been contacted.

Infection Control Guidelines for the Cedar and Oak Home Areas

Please follow these steps to help keep everyone safe:

Wear Surgical Masks

• Everyone must wear a surgical mask in the Cedar and Oak Home Areas at all times.

Wash your hands thoroughly

• Before touching a resident.
• After touching a resident or their surroundings.

Help Residents Clean Their Hands

• Make sure residents clean their hands before every meal and regularly throughout the day.

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly

• Put on PPE (like gloves, gowns, and masks) before entering an isolated resident’s room.
• Take off all PPE before leaving the room to avoid spreading germs.

Keep Residents in the Affected Home Area

• Residents should stay in the Cedar and Oak Home Areas for now to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

If Residents Want to Leave the Area

• If a resident insists on leaving, help them wear a mask or visor to protect others. Encourage outdoor visits instead of indoor ones when possible.

No General Visitors currently on Cedar or Oak. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

By following these steps, we can work together to keep our residents, staff, and visitors safe!

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

In collaboration with Public Health, the Cedar and Oak Home Areas have been declared in a Respiratory Outbreak. On Oak, we currently have seven (7) active residents with symptoms such as cough, sore throat and congestion. On Cedar, we currently have three (3) active residents insolation. Family members of those residents affected have been contacted.

Infection Control Guidelines for the Cedar and Oak Home Areas

Please follow these steps to help keep everyone safe:

Wear Surgical Masks

• Everyone must wear a surgical mask in the Cedar and Oak Home Areas at all times.

Wash your hands thoroughly

• Before touching a resident.
• After touching a resident or their surroundings.

Help Residents Clean Their Hands

• Make sure residents clean their hands before every meal and regularly throughout the day.

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly

• Put on PPE (like gloves, gowns, and masks) before entering an isolated resident’s room.
• Take off all PPE before leaving the room to avoid spreading germs.

Keep Residents in the Affected Home Area

• Residents should stay in the Cedar and Oak Home Areas for now to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

If Residents Want to Leave the Area

• If a resident insists on leaving, help them wear a mask or visor to protect others. Encourage outdoor visits instead of indoor ones when possible.

No General Visitors currently on Cedar or Oak. Only two (2) essential caregivers at a time.

By following these steps, we can work together to keep our residents, staff, and visitors safe!

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

In collaboration with Public Health, the Oak Home Area Respiratory Outbreak has been declared over.

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

Please ensure that you screen yourself before your visit, and if you feel unwell, please postpone your visit. Please also ensure you are diligent with hand hygiene when in the home.

Thank you for your patience as we worked through the outbreak.

The Oak home area remains in a respiratory outbreak, with symptoms such as runny nose, cough, congestion, and or sore throat. Family members of those affected have been notified.

The next outbreak update will be provided on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Current Outbreak Details

Infection Control Guidelines for the Oak Home Area

Please follow these steps to help keep everyone safe:

Wear Surgical Masks

• Everyone must wear a surgical mask in the Oak Home Area at all times.

Wash your hands thoroughly

• Before touching a resident.
• After touching a resident or their surroundings.

Help Residents Clean Their Hands

• Make sure residents clean their hands before every meal and regularly throughout the day.

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly

• Put on PPE (like gloves, gowns, and masks) before entering an isolated resident’s room.
• Take off all PPE before leaving the room to avoid spreading germs.

Keep Residents in the Affected Home Area

• Residents should stay in the Oak Home Area for now to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

If Residents Want to Leave the Area

• If a resident insists on leaving, help them wear a mask or visor to protect others. Encourage outdoor visits instead of indoor ones when possible.

By following these steps, we can work together to keep our residents, staff, and visitors safe!

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

The Oak home area remains in a respiratory outbreak, with symptoms such as runny nose, cough, congestion, and or sore throat. Family members of those affected have been notified.

Current Outbreak Details

Infection Control Guidelines for the Oak Home Area

Please follow these steps to help keep everyone safe:

Wear Surgical Masks

• Everyone must wear a surgical mask in the Oak Home Area at all times.

Wash your hands thoroughly

• Before touching a resident.
• After touching a resident or their surroundings.

Help Residents Clean Their Hands

• Make sure residents clean their hands before every meal and regularly throughout the day.

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly

• Put on PPE (like gloves, gowns, and masks) before entering an isolated resident’s room.
• Take off all PPE before leaving the room to avoid spreading germs.

Keep Residents in the Affected Home Area

• Residents should stay in the Oak Home Area for now to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

If Residents Want to Leave the Area

• If a resident insists on leaving, help them wear a mask or visor to protect others. Encourage outdoor visits instead of indoor ones when possible.

By following these steps, we can work together to keep our residents, staff, and visitors safe!

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca

The Oak home area remains in a respiratory outbreak, with symptoms such as runny nose, cough, congestion, and or sore throat. Family members of those affected have been notified.

Current Outbreak Details

Infection Control Guidelines for the Oak Home Area

Please follow these steps to help keep everyone safe:

Wear Surgical Masks

• Everyone must wear a surgical mask in the Oak Home Area at all times.

Wash your hands thoroughly

• Before touching a resident.
• After touching a resident or their surroundings.

Help Residents Clean Their Hands

• Make sure residents clean their hands before every meal and regularly throughout the day.

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly

• Put on PPE (like gloves, gowns, and masks) before entering an isolated resident’s room.
• Take off all PPE before leaving the room to avoid spreading germs.

Keep Residents in the Affected Home Area

• Residents should stay in the Oak Home Area for now to reduce the risk of spreading illness.

If Residents Want to Leave the Area

• If a resident insists on leaving, help them wear a mask or visor to protect others. Encourage outdoor visits instead of indoor ones when possible.

By following these steps, we can work together to keep our residents, staff, and visitors safe!

If you have questions, please reach out to the Nurse in Charge or Stephanie Albert, IPAC Lead at stephanie.albert@muskoka.on.ca