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 on April 12, 2024. No General Visitors allowed; Two (2) Essential Caregivers at a time.
MAPLE - No Visitor restrictions at this time. General Visitors are currently allowed.
OAK – Respiratory Outbreak declared on April 12, 2024. No General Visitors allowed; Two (2) Essential Caregivers at a time.
BIRCH - No Visitor restrictions at this time. General Visitors are currently allowed.
SPRUCE - No Visitor restrictions at this time. General Visitors are currently 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 on April 12, 2024. No General Visitors allowed; Two (2) Essential Caregivers at a time.
MAPLE - No Visitor restrictions at this time. General Visitors are currently allowed.
OAK – Respiratory Outbreak declared on April 12, 2024. No General Visitors allowed; Two (2) Essential Caregivers at a time.
BIRCH - No Visitor restrictions at this time. General Visitors are currently allowed.
SPRUCE - No Visitor restrictions at this time. General Visitors are currently allowed.
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Welcome Dr. Hammell Thank you and Farewell to Dr. Mittal
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkDr.Jennifer Hammell is a new family physician in Bracebridge who graduated medical school at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. She completed her third-year community clerkship and residency in Bracebridge. She has a special interest in geriatric and palliative care and holds an Honours Bachelor of Health Science with a minor in Gerontology from the University of Ottawa. She is a Port Carling native and is excited to be back in Muskoka to provide care to her community. In her free time, she enjoys board games and hiking with her husband.
Dr. Hammell will be taking over for Dr. Mittal at the home starting the week of April 1st, 2024. We would like to thank Dr. Mittal for her time with us and care for the residents.
Please help us in welcoming Dr. Hammell!
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Oak Outbreak Declared Over March 27, 2024
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkIn collaboration with public health, the Oak Home area respiratory outbreak was declared on March 27, 2024. Thank you for being so patient as we moved through this most recent outbreak. Please ensure that you are screening yourself for symptoms before attending the home. If you are feeling unwell, please do not visit. Thank you.
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Oak Respiratory Outbreak Update March 26, 2024
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Oak Home Area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak with residents showing symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarse voice, and/or fever. There are no residents isolated with seven (7) residents affected. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. Testing through Public Health has determined the source of the infection as Human Coronavirus (a strain of the common cold). Public Health continues to monitor and the outbreak status will be reviewed on March 27, 2024.
The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:
- Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Oak Home Area
- 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 on Oak
- 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 home area
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
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Oak Respiratory Outbreak Update March 25, 2024
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Oak Home Area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak with residents showing symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarse voice, and/or fever. There are no residents isolated with seven (7) residents affected. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. Testing through Public Health has determined the source of the infection as Human Coronavirus (a strain of the common cold). Public Health continues to monitor and the outbreak status will be reviewed on March 26, 2024.
The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:
- Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Oak Home Area
- 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 on Oak
- 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 home area
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
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Oak Respiratory Outbreak Update March 22, 2024
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Oak Home Area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak with residents showing symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarse voice, and/or fever. There is currently (1) one resident isolated with seven (7) residents affected. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. Testing through Public Health has determined the source of the infection as Human Coronavirus (a strain of the common cold).
The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:
- Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Oak Home Area
- 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 on Oak
- 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 home area
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
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2024-2025 Continuous Quality Improvement Report & Quality Improvement Plan
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPlease find attached the 2024-2025 approved report and plan. Thank you to those who participated in the creation and for providing helpful feedback to our team. We will be working on the change ideas within the plan with the hopes of reaching the targets set out in the plan.
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March Virtual Family Meeting Recording
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThank you to those who attended the meeting this week. We were provided education on the Palliative Program in the home. Thank you, Andrea and Natasha, for providing us with information. Below is the link to watch the recording of the meeting and the links to the presentations.
March 2024 Family Zoom Meeting Recording
Passcode: !90N#Vtm
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Family Council Lead for The Home
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWe currently do not have a formal Family Council lead in the home. If you are interested, please connect with Jennifer Ridgley at jennifer.ridgley@muskoka.on.ca. Would you like more information about Family Council or how to get started? click here:: https://fco.ngo/resources/how-to-start-a-family-council
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Oak Outbreak Update March 21, 2024
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Oak Home Area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak with residents showing symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarse voice, and/or fever. There are currently (2) two residents isolated with seven (7) residents affected. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. Testing through Public Health has determined the source of the infection as Human Coronavirus (a strain of the common cold).
The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:
- Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Oak Home Area
- 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 on Oak
- 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 home area
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
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Oak Outbreak Update March 20, 2024
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Oak Home Area remains in a Respiratory Outbreak with residents showing symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarse voice, and/or fever. There are currently (2) two residents isolated with seven (7) residents affected. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. Testing through Public Health has determined the source of the infection as Human Coronavirus (a strain of the common cold).
The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:
- Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Oak Home Area
- 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 on Oak
- 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 home area
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
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Key Staff Contacts
Upcoming Family Events
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May 15 2024
Family Council
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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)
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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
- The Pines Cultural Competency Plan 2024.pdf (212 KB) (pdf)
- Emergency Response Plan Overview September 2023.pdf (526 KB) (pdf)
- Fire plan 2023 - updated October 2023.pdf (1.32 MB) (pdf)
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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
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