The Pines Resident & Family Portal
Welcome to our information and sharing portal for The Pines Residents, their Family members, 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 - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
MAPLE - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
OAK – 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 Residents, their Family members, 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 - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
MAPLE - No Visitor restrictions currently. General Visitors are allowed.
OAK – 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.
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Available Spaces in the Home for Visiting
Share Available Spaces in the Home for Visiting on Facebook Share Available Spaces in the Home for Visiting on Twitter Share Available Spaces in the Home for Visiting on Linkedin Email Available Spaces in the Home for Visiting linkCurrently, we have no home areas in outbreak and there are some great spaces in the home that you can enjoy with your loved one, such as the Family Room and the Celebration Dining Room. If you are unsure where to locate these rooms, please let us know and we will help to direct you.
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Oak Home Area Outbreak Declared Over December 9, 2022
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Reminder that at this time masks are required at all times in the home related to increase in communicate cases.
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Season's Greetings from Pines Support Committee
Share Season's Greetings from Pines Support Committee on Facebook Share Season's Greetings from Pines Support Committee on Twitter Share Season's Greetings from Pines Support Committee on Linkedin Email Season's Greetings from Pines Support Committee linkSeason's Greetings Families and Friends of The Pines!
We at The Pines Support Committee need your help! Our membership is low and the future of the Support Committee is uncertain! We are looking for individuals to join the PSC who are interested in making a real difference in the lives of our residents.
We'd like to tell you a little bit about the PSC, who we are and what we do. The Pines Support Committee was established in 2009 by a group of dedicated volunteers to raise funds for the exclusive benefit of our residents to "Optimize Life". We have held several fundraisers over the years, including Gala Dinners and Online and Silent Auctions. We also gratefully acknowledge and accept In Memoriam donations and general donations from Service Clubs in the area. All donors receive tax receipts from the District of Muskoka.
Perhaps many of you are not aware what the PSC has been able to purchase with these funds so we'd like to boast a little and list some:
*Our committee funded the expansion and renovation of the front entrance and Country Kitchen/Solarium space creating a beautiful and bright place for residents, family and staff to gather to socialize and enjoy meals, crafts and activities.
*The committee set a goal to replace every resident bed with what is called a "Hi-Lo" bed which benefits both residents and staff immensely allowing for easier resident transfers, assisting staff with resident care and more importantly reducing fall risk. We are proud to report we just approved the purchase of an additional 20 beds bringing our total beds purchased to 110!
*Technology is essential for everyone to stay in touch and we recognized during the pandemic that residents needed to be able to visit with their families virtually so the PSC purchased Ipads for each unit so loved ones could Facetime regularly. We also purchased four Smart televisions to help staff provide lots of entertainment and activities for residents. At our last meeting we approved the purchase of a desktop computer and two laptops for resident use. In the Spring of 2022 we approved the purchased a fantastic piece of equipment called an
https://omi.uk/care/mobii-interactive-table-floor/ which enhances residents with dementia recreational time.
At our most recent meeting we had asked department heads at The Pines for their wish lists and wow did they come through! We are proud to state we approved the purchase of the following:
Three Pallative Care Carts costing $2034.00
Five Sara Steady Lifts costing $9851.80
Five Sara Sit to Stand Lifts costing $22,569.36
Four Rubbermaid Security Cleaning Carts which keep cleaning products secure when the cart is unattended costing $3694.68
One Crown Verity BBQ for Resident/Staff BBQs in the courtyard costing $5680.05
Five Cordless vacuums for resident areas costing $740.00
Along with these items listed we include the additional Hi-Lo beds and computers
We also agreed to fund $21.00 per resident for Christmas gifts costing $3234.00
To sum things up, we are proud to say in 2022 alone we have provided equipment and services for The Pines costing just shy of $200,000.00!
We are sounding the alarm bells! Without new membership The Pines Support Committee will no longer be able to carry on and the important fundraising and purchases listed above for our residents will be no more. We meet once a month to discuss fundraising plans, expenditure requests and general business. If you are not able to attend meetings in person, you can always join virtually through Zoom.
We hope that 2023 will bring us many new enthusiastic members and allow the PSC to begin fundraising again. If you are interested and have any questions, please contact Kim Gibbs at The Pines at 705-645-4488.
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PERMANENT CLOSURE OF DIRECT DENTISTRY SERVICES DEC 30, 2022
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To our Valued Patient and family at The Pines:
We are sorry to inform you that Direct Dentistry Services will be closing out practice permanently by December 2022, our last day of operation is December 16, 2022.
It has been our privilege to care for you/family member onsite. Thank you again for all the encouragement through the years.
After December 2022, administrative support will continue until May 31, 2023. Please direct inquiries preferably via email at info@directdentistry.com or leave a message with our office 416 964 0465.
Sincerely yours,
Elise Wong
Director – Direct Dentistry Services.
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Outbreak Update December 8, 2022
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We remain in Covid-19 outbreak in Oak home area at this time and will be reassessed Dec. 9th, 2022 with Public Health. There are no current active cases. Measures in Place include:
- Twice daily screening of symptoms
- Increased resident hand hygiene and staff hand hygiene
- Continued use of N95 masks and eye protection on unit
- Increased cleaning of high touch surfaces on unit
- Residents continue to cohort
- Staff cohorting as much as possible
If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Muir-Clark
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Tiny Tim Tea December 7th & 8th
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Outbreak Update December 6, 2022
Share Outbreak Update December 6, 2022 on Facebook Share Outbreak Update December 6, 2022 on Twitter Share Outbreak Update December 6, 2022 on Linkedin Email Outbreak Update December 6, 2022 linkMasks are required at all times in the home at this time related to concern of virus spread as well as the increase in virus cases in our community.
We remain in Covid-19 outbreak in Oak home area at this time. We currently have 1 remaining isolated resident. Measures in Place include:
- Twice daily screening of symptoms
- Increased resident hand hygiene and staff hand hygiene
- Continued use of N95 masks and eye protection on unit
- Increased cleaning of high touch surfaces on unit
- Residents continue to cohort
- Staff cohorting as much as possible
If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Muir-Clark
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Outbreak Update December 5, 2022
Share Outbreak Update December 5, 2022 on Facebook Share Outbreak Update December 5, 2022 on Twitter Share Outbreak Update December 5, 2022 on Linkedin Email Outbreak Update December 5, 2022 linkMasks are required at all times in the home at this time related to concern of virus spread as well as the increase in virus cases in our community.
We remain in Covid-19 outbreak in Oak home area at this time. We currently have 1 remaining isolated resident. Measures in Place include:
- Twice daily screening of symptoms
- Increased resident hand hygiene and staff hand hygiene
- Continued use of N95 masks and eye protection on unit
- Increased cleaning of high touch surfaces on unit
- Residents continue to cohort
- Staff cohorting as much as possible
If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Muir-Clark
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Outbreak Update December 2, 2022
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We remain in Covid-19 outbreak in Oak home area at this time. We currently have 2 remaining isolated residents. Measures in Place include:
- BID screening of symptoms
- Increased resident hand hygiene and staff hand hygiene
- Continued use of N95 masks and eye protection on unit
- Increased cleaning of high touch surfaces on unit
- Residents continue to cohort
- Staff cohorting as much as possible
If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Muir-Clark
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Outbreak Declared Over in Cedar December 1, 2022
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Oak Continues to be on a Covid-19 Outbreak with 2 active resident cases as well as affected staff. Please continue Covid-19 Outbreak measures on that unit at this time.
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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)
Upcoming Family Events
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May 31 2024
Key Staff Contacts
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)
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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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