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 - Respiratory Outbreak declared over on April 22, 2024—No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
MAPLE - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
OAK – Respiratory Outbreak declared over on April 20, 2024—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 - Respiratory Outbreak declared over on April 22, 2024—No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
MAPLE - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
OAK – Respiratory Outbreak declared over on April 20, 2024—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.
-
Respiratory Outbreak Update- Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 16, 2024
Share Respiratory Outbreak Update- Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 16, 2024 on Facebook Share Respiratory Outbreak Update- Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 16, 2024 on Twitter Share Respiratory Outbreak Update- Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 16, 2024 on Linkedin Email Respiratory Outbreak Update- Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 16, 2024 linkThe Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in a Respiratory Outbreak with four (4) residents showing symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or fever. There have been a total of five (5) residents affected. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. We are currently waiting on test results from Public Health.
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
-
Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar & Oak- April 15, 2024
Share Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar & Oak- April 15, 2024 on Facebook Share Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar & Oak- April 15, 2024 on Twitter Share Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar & Oak- April 15, 2024 on Linkedin Email Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar & Oak- April 15, 2024 linkThe Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in a Respiratory Outbreak with four (4) residents showing symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or fever. There have been a total of five (5) residents affected. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. We are currently waiting on test results from Public Health.
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
-
Respiratory Outbreak Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 14, 2024
Share Respiratory Outbreak Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 14, 2024 on Facebook Share Respiratory Outbreak Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 14, 2024 on Twitter Share Respiratory Outbreak Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 14, 2024 on Linkedin Email Respiratory Outbreak Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 14, 2024 linkThe Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in a Respiratory Outbreak with five (5) residents showing symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or fever. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. We are currently waiting on test results from Public Health.
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
-
Respiratory Outbreak Continues for Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 13, 2024
Share Respiratory Outbreak Continues for Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 13, 2024 on Facebook Share Respiratory Outbreak Continues for Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 13, 2024 on Twitter Share Respiratory Outbreak Continues for Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 13, 2024 on Linkedin Email Respiratory Outbreak Continues for Cedar and Oak Home Areas April 13, 2024 linkThe Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in a Respiratory Outbreak with five (5) residents showing symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or fever. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. We are currently waiting on test results from Public Health.
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
-
Respiratory Outbreak Declared Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 12, 2024
Share Respiratory Outbreak Declared Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 12, 2024 on Facebook Share Respiratory Outbreak Declared Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 12, 2024 on Twitter Share Respiratory Outbreak Declared Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 12, 2024 on Linkedin Email Respiratory Outbreak Declared Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 12, 2024 linkIn collaboration with Public Health, the Oak and Cedar Home Areas have declared a Respiratory Outbreak with five (5) residents showing symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or fever. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. We are currently waiting on test results from Public Health.
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
-
Enhanced Surveillance Continues in Oak April 8, 2024
Share Enhanced Surveillance Continues in Oak April 8, 2024 on Facebook Share Enhanced Surveillance Continues in Oak April 8, 2024 on Twitter Share Enhanced Surveillance Continues in Oak April 8, 2024 on Linkedin Email Enhanced Surveillance Continues in Oak April 8, 2024 linkOak Home Area remains on Enhanced Surveillance due to one (1) resident testing positive for COVID-19 with symptoms. Family members of the affected resident have been updated. There is no impact on visiting at this time.
Infection Control Measures in place:
- Masks to be worn on Oak Home Area
- Personal Protective Equipment to be used when entering the room of any of the residents currently isolated
- Hand Hygiene is imperative at all times
- Cohorting for residents in the Oak Home Area.
- Continue to monitor for any new symptoms from residents
As we receive further updates from Public Health, we will send updates accordingly.
If you have any questions, please reach out to John (IPAC Lead) at ext. 4752
-
Enhanced Surveillance Oak Home Area April 6, 2024
Share Enhanced Surveillance Oak Home Area April 6, 2024 on Facebook Share Enhanced Surveillance Oak Home Area April 6, 2024 on Twitter Share Enhanced Surveillance Oak Home Area April 6, 2024 on Linkedin Email Enhanced Surveillance Oak Home Area April 6, 2024 linkPlease be advised, in collaboration with Public Health our Oak Home Area has been placed on Enhanced Surveillance due to one (1) resident testing positive for COVID-19 with symptoms. Family members of the affected resident have been updated. There is no impact on visiting at this time.
Infection Control Measures in place:
- Masks to be worn on Oak Home Area
- Personal Protective Equipment to be used when entering the room of any of the residents currently isolated
- Hand Hygiene is imperative at all times
- Cohorting for residents in the Oak Home Area.
- Continue to monitor for any new symptoms from residents
As we receive further updates from Public Health, we will send updates accordingly.
If you have any questions, please reach out to John (IPAC Lead) at ext. 4752
-
Solar Eclipse Information & Safety
Share Solar Eclipse Information & Safety on Facebook Share Solar Eclipse Information & Safety on Twitter Share Solar Eclipse Information & Safety on Linkedin Email Solar Eclipse Information & Safety linkPreparedness for Total Solar Eclipse
To ensure the safety of long-term care home staff and residents, the Ministry of Long-Term Care would like to provide information and recommendations to prepare for the upcoming total solar eclipse.
To support these communication efforts, please see the below memo as well as a Solar Eclipse Information and Safety poster that long-term care homes may use to convey precautions residents and families may take.
​ -
Spring is in the Air and Our Courtyards need your Help
Share Spring is in the Air and Our Courtyards need your Help on Facebook Share Spring is in the Air and Our Courtyards need your Help on Twitter Share Spring is in the Air and Our Courtyards need your Help on Linkedin Email Spring is in the Air and Our Courtyards need your Help link -
Recruiting Volunteers at The Pines
Share Recruiting Volunteers at The Pines on Facebook Share Recruiting Volunteers at The Pines on Twitter Share Recruiting Volunteers at The Pines on Linkedin Email Recruiting Volunteers at The Pines link
Follow Project
Key Staff Contacts
Upcoming Family Events
-
May 15 2024
Family Council
-
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)
-
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)
-
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
-
Phone 7056454488 Email jennifer.ridgley@muskoka.on.ca -