Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has five (5) resident isolated and Cedar has two (2) resident isolated. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has seven (7) resident isolated and Cedar has two (2) resident isolated. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has nine (9) resident isolated and Cedar has four (4) resident isolated. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Thank you to those that were able to attend the meeting. Below is a copy of the recording and the September minutes that were approved at the meeting.

October Family Council Meeting Recording

Passcode: 9?wdZx.e

2023 09 20 Family Council Minutes

Social Work at the Pines- Presented at Family Council September 20, 2023

Administrator September 2023 Family Update

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has eleven (11) resident isolated and Cedar has five (5) resident isolated. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has nine (9) resident isolated and Cedar has six (6) resident isolated. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

The Ministry is partnering with the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils (OARC) and Family Councils Ontario to host information sessions for residents and families about respiratory illness preparedness. Following a brief presentation, participants will have an opportunity to have their questions answered during an interactive Question and Answer session. Licensees are encouraged to share the following opportunities with residents, caregivers and families (including Residents’ and Family Councils) and support their participation:

Information Session for Caregivers and Families (English) — hosted by Family Councils Ontario

Date: October 26, 2023
Time: 1:30pm EST
Pre-Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NW4QUKXDRxSQlMJjYm4Z-g#/registration

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has nine (9) resident isolated and Cedar has six (6) resident isolated. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has nine (9) resident isolated and Cedar has five (5) resident isolated. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Birch Heightened Surveillance declared over in collaboration with Public Health on October 16, 2023.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has eleven (11) resident cases and Cedar has five (5) resident cases. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.