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Hello Everyone,
It is definitely an early respiratory season in our area for sure! This newsletter provides you with an update on our Outbreaks; An opportunity to complete a satisfaction survey; and, our Thanksgiving Day menu.
Rose Garden unfortunately went into COVID outbreak yesterday (Oct 4). N95 masks will be required for everyone entering this Home area.
Maple Lane remains in COVID Outbreak and will remain in outbreak for at least another 7 days. N95 masks required as above.
Lilac Knoll is still in respiratory outbreak however they are expected to come out of outbreak on Sunday morning. (as long as no new cases develop).
Home areas that are on Outbreak will have their doors closed and the appropriate masks will be available for use at the entrance to that Home area. Only Designated Essential Caregivers can enter a Home area that is on outbreak. No food or drink by essential caregivers in these outbreak areas. Residents are not to leave the outbreak areas.
Mandatory Masking:
Everyone entering the Home requires a mask. These masks are available at the front door as you enter. Please sanitize, apply your mask, sign in, hand sanitize, and then enjoy your visit.
If you are in your residents room by themselves, you may remove your mask (as per the Ministry) while you visit. However, we would not encourage this practice at JMPC due to the risks associated with transmission to your loved one.
Eating and Drinking:
For essential caregivers in outbreak areas, there is no eating or drinking.
For those essential caregivers entering non-outbreak areas, you can remove your mask if you are alone in a room with your resident and eat/drink in the residents room. There is no eating / drinking in the common areas at this time. This means no eating or drinking in the library or tea room areas, lounges etc.
Things to remember when entering JMPC for any reason:
- Please do not enter the Home if you are not feeling well. Pay attention to your own health symptoms and always err on the side of caution when deciding whether to come in or not.
- The Rapid Antigen swabbing area remains available for you to use as you enter the Home. It is set up to the right of the main entrance door as you come into the building. We would encourage you to swab yourself upon entry. You can take your test with you or wait for the results.
Gatherings:
If you are considering taking a resident to a large gathering outside of the Home, it is important to also consider the risks associated with this type of social event to your loved one. Seniors are at an increased risk for serious health implications related to respiratory symptoms.
Infection Prevention and Control:
We have moved to increased use of our Clorox spray for these Home areas in an effort to reduce any further spread.
If you have not yet completed a designated essential caregiver form, you will find this form below. Designated essential caregivers are persons that the resident / POA feel are important to the resident and will help to support the resident during an outbreak or period of isolation.
Annual Satisfaction Survey:
Our annual Family and Resident Satisfaction Survey has begun. It will remain open until November 30 2023. Residents who are able to participate in the survey are being supported to do so by our co-op students that we have from NDSS right now. Families can click on the link below and complete their survey as well.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FamSat2023
Thanksgiving Menu:
See below for our Thanksgiving Menu that will occur on Sunday at lunch.
Programs:
During outbreaks we do need to make adjustments to our planned programs. We apologize for the confusion that this may cause but we do update the wipe boards on each Home area so that residents know what will be occurring on each day.
I will keep you posted on any significant changes,
Angela Malcolm
Director
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