The Pines Resident & Family Portal
Welcome to our information and sharing portal for The Pines Residents, their Family members, persons of importance, 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
Birch – Respiratory Outbreak Declared January 16, 2026. No General Visitors at this time. Essential Caregivers only during this outbreak.
Oak – Respiratory Outbreak Declared January 23, 2026. No General Visitors at this time. Essential Caregivers only during this outbreak.
Cedar – No Visitor Restrictions at this time. General Visitors are welcome to the Home Area. Respiratory Outbreak Declared over January 30, 2026.
Maple – No Visitor Restrictions at this time. General Visitors are welcome to the Home Area.
Spruce – No Visitor Restrictions at this time. General Visitors are welcome to the Home Area.
Welcome to our information and sharing portal for The Pines Residents, their Family members, persons of importance, 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
Birch – Respiratory Outbreak Declared January 16, 2026. No General Visitors at this time. Essential Caregivers only during this outbreak.
Oak – Respiratory Outbreak Declared January 23, 2026. No General Visitors at this time. Essential Caregivers only during this outbreak.
Cedar – No Visitor Restrictions at this time. General Visitors are welcome to the Home Area. Respiratory Outbreak Declared over January 30, 2026.
Maple – No Visitor Restrictions at this time. General Visitors are welcome to the Home Area.
Spruce – No Visitor Restrictions at this time. General Visitors are welcome to the Home Area.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Thank you to those who were able to participate in our 2023 Resident & Family Engagement Survey. Our team has reviewed the feedback and would like to ask some more questions to assist with guiding our quality improvement annual plan in the home. We appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback. It is very important to us.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Please answer the questions provided with your loved one, or if they are unable to answer the questions themselves; please answer on their behalf based on your observations during your time with your loved one. All feedback is important to us and we use the feedback to make changes in the coming years to continue to improve the quality of care for all residents in the home.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Please respond to the questions provided in the survey either as the resident or on behalf of the resident, if you are a person of importance. Responses for the resident should reflect your observations and experiences during your time with them. Your feedback is highly valued and will help us make meaningful improvements to the quality of care in the years ahead.
Persons of importance may include anyone significant to the resident, such as family members, Power of Attorney (POA), Substitute Decision Makers (SDM), essential caregivers, and close friends.
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We are updating our Strategic Plan for 2026–2029 and envision a unified approach that brings together the Pines and Fairvern Strategic Plans into one comprehensive Long-Term Care Strategic Plan for the District of Muskoka. Your insights are essential as we move through this work. Thank you for taking the time to help shape the future of long-term care in our community.
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Family Council
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2025
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Family Council Agenda October 15 2025.pdf (123 KB) (pdf)
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Family Council Agenda September 2025.pdf (128 KB) (pdf)
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Family Council Agenda June 18 2025.pdf (132 KB) (pdf)
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Family Council TERMS OF REFERENCE Final Copy April 2025.pdf (157 KB) (pdf)
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Family Council Agenda April 16 2025.pdf (44.3 KB) (pdf)
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Family Council Agenda March 19 2025.pdf (184 KB) (pdf)
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Family Council Agenda February 19_ 2025.pdf (186 KB) (pdf)
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Family Council Agenda January 15_ 2025.pdf (124 KB) (pdf)
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2024
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2023
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December 2023- Family Council Agenda and Minutes.pdf (1.6 MB) (pdf)
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2023 11 15 FC Agenda (248 KB) (pdf)
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October 2023- Family Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes.pdf (3.4 MB) (pdf)
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September 2023- Family Council Agenda and Minutes.pdf (10.9 MB) (pdf)
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June 2023- Family Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes.pdf (2.11 MB) (pdf)
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May 2023- Family Council Agenda and Minutes.pdf (2.24 MB) (pdf)
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April 2023- Family Council Agenda and Minutes.pdf (2.68 MB) (pdf)
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March 2023- Family Council Agenda and Minutes.pdf (1.3 MB) (pdf)
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February 2023- Family Council Agenda and Minutes.pdf (3.59 MB) (pdf)
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January 2023- Family Council Minutes.pdf (2.16 MB) (pdf)
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Upcoming Family Events
Diversity Calendars
Key Staff Contacts
Menus and Activities Monthly Calendar
Evergreen Tribune
Essential Caregiver Request Form & Information Package
Helpful Documents
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Resident Admission Handbook (16.2 MB) (pdf)
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Long-Term Care Action Line (18.3 KB) (pdf)
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Now What? Managing the Emotional Journey of Long-Term Care (137 KB) (pdf)
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Resources for Patients Family Members and Caregivers.png (411 KB) (png)
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9 Helpful Resources for Caregivers from CCSMH (2.85 MB) (pdf)
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Fact Sheet from Public Health related to RSV and Vaccination- 2024 (149 KB) (pdf)
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Family Councils of Ontario LTC Navigation Guide (5.28 MB) (pdf)
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Visiting Tips for Persons of Importance (112 KB) (pdf)
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Stepping In- What you May need to know- Helpful tool for SDM-POA (229 KB) (pdf)
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Risk factors for dementia — 2024 update - Lancet Study.jpg (514 KB) (jpg)
Infection Control Resources
Continuous Quality Improvement
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2022-2025-The Pines Strategic Plan.docx (2.4 MB) (docx)
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Home Specific Outbreak Plan 2025.pdf (326 KB) (pdf)
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The Pines- CQI and QIP Report 2024-2025 (2.65 MB) (pdf)
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The Pines Equity Diversity Inclusion Cultural Competency Plan 2025 (249 KB) (pdf)
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2024 Resident and Family Engagement Survey Results (355 KB) (pdf)
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Engagement Survey Action Plan 2024 (164 KB) (pdf)
Who's Listening
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Phone 7056454488 Email jennifer.ridgley@muskoka.on.ca -