Hello Everyone,

Unfortunately, we went into Rhino Virus Outbreak in Orchard Trail Home Area today (Sept 8) The POA's/residents on Orchard Trail are being notified of this outbreak at the time of this email. Residents who are testing positive are currently on isolation in their room however, this Home area is challenging to isolate.

During the outbreak, it means that only Designated Essential Caregivers are permitted to enter Orchard Trail Home area and residents are not to leave this Home area. The doors to this Home area will remain closed for the duration of the outbreak.

No General Visitors:

General Visitors will need to postpone their visit to this Home area until the outbreak is declared over by KFLA Public Health.

Orchard Trail:

All designated essential caregivers entering Orchard Trail are required to wear a mask with shield provided by the Home. These are located just outside of the Orchard Trail doors. Please do not remove your mask for the duration of your visit. Please ensure you are using the hand sanitizer located at the entrance and upon leaving Orchard Trail Home area.

Eating and Drinking:

There is no eating and drinking permitted by the essential caregivers on Orchard Trail during this outbreak.

All pre-booked meals with families in Orchard Trail will need to be rescheduled.

Infection Prevention and Control:

We have moved to daily use of our Clorox spray for this Home area in an effort to reduce any further spread. You will see that staff in this Home area are now wearing masks and eye protection.

All other Home areas remain open as usual for all persons.

If you wish to wear a when entering the Home as a precaution for yourself as well as the residents, they are available for your use.

Please ensure you are very mindful of your own personal health and the symptoms you are experiencing. If you are not feeling well for any reason, please postpone your visit.

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.

I will keep you posted on any significant changes,

Angela Malcolm

Director  

Designated Essential Caregivers are selected by the resident or,

if they are unable, the power of attorney. 

Strongly encouraged to stay up to date on their vaccinations.

Those wishing to be an Essential Caregivers must submit this form to be approved as an essential caregiver. 

There are a couple of options to return the form to us via email to our IPAC Lead Emily Sarley RN - esarley@lennox-addington.on.ca or fax (613-354-7387). Alternatively, we will have hard copies of this document available at front reception at JMPC where you can complete and drop off to them.

In addition, there is an Infection Control short video and quiz that you must complete in order to be approved as an essential caregiver. This can be found later in this newsletter under the heading “Mandatory Training Videos”

Residents' dining rooms are off limits to essential caregivers / visitors during mealtime.

If an area of the Home is in Outbreak, only essential caregivers are permitted to enter the impacted Home area. (no general visitors)

County of Lennox & Addington

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KFLA Public Health 

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Ministry of Long Term Care Family Support and Action Line 

1-866-434-0144  

This line is available to raise concerns or ask questions related to LTC homes across Ontario and is staffed seven days a week from 8:30am – 7:00pm

The person who answers the call will take your name and contact information, ask a few questions on the issue, and forward this to an inspector for follow-up.

The complainant will hear back from the Ministry within two business days.

OR

Write to the Ministry at

Director

Long-Term Care Inspections Branch

Long-Term Care Operations Division

119 King St W, 11^th Floor

Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7

OR

If the complainant has already contacted the home directly and the Long-Term Care Family Support and Action Line and was not able to reach a satisfactory resolution,

they can contact the Patient Ombudsman.

Contact the Patient Ombudsman

1-888-321-0339 toll free

1-416-597-0339 (Toronto)

1 416-597-5371 (TTY)

JMPC CONTACTS

• Angela Malcolm, Director (Ext. 7222)
• Carol Corcoran, Manager of Nursing (Ext. 7226)
• Emily Sarley, Assistant Manager of Nursing (Ext. 7227)
• Carolyn McConnell, RAI Supervisor (Ext. 7259)
• Amanda Sparkes, Resident Services Coordinator (Ext. 7223)
• Shane McKenny, Environmental Services Supervisor (Ext. 7230) 
• Kristen Richmond, Food Services Supervisor (Ext. 7228)
• Hilary Rock, Dietitian/P.T. Food Services Supervisor (Ext. 7229)
• Bobbie-Joe Blackburn, Administrative Supervisor (Ext. 7224)
• Michelle Hickey, Behavioural Support Nurse (Ext. 7237)