Hello Everyone,
As promised, this is a short update to let you know how things are going with our COVID Outbreak in Lilac Knoll along with a few other brief updates to share.
Lilac Knoll Update:
We had a total of 15 positive COVID residents but things are going better now and as of this morning we have 4 active COVID+ residents remaining in Lilac Knoll. We are swabbing again today. At this point, with no additional positive cases, we could open at the end of the day April 14.
Home Area Switch:
For many years, we have wanted to move the location of Lilac Knoll (our secure home area) due to it being placed so close to the front entrance and on the ground floor. Last week we met with Residents Council about our idea and this week we met with Orchard Trail residents. Once the Lilac Knoll outbreak is over, we will be painting this Home area. Then we are going to switch places with Lilac Knoll and Orchard Trail. We will work with all residents involved and as much as possible will be keeping their room in a very similar location to what they currently have. We don’t have a firm date for this transition as we need to wait for the outbreak to be over before any work can proceed.
The Home will absorb any costs associated with phone and cable changes related to this move.
The names of the Home areas will not be changing. (ie the Lilac Knoll home name will remain downstairs on the first level)
Dental Service:
We have also finally been able to secure an interested dental company to come into the Home. They have hygienists as well as dentists. Please see below for their first clinic date here at JMPC and the contact information should you wish to arrange an appointment for a resident.
Easter Weekend:
Please see below the plans for Easter Weekend.
Calendar:
Link below for what is happening in the Home.
Reminder:
If you have tested positive for COVID, AND have been in the Home in the previous 48 hours, please let us know right away so that we can put the appropriate precautions in place. In addition, you cannot enter the Home for 10 days after you test positive.
Chat with you in our next newsletter which will be in your inbox on April 15th 2022. If there are substantial changes prior to that, we will certainly send out a special update prior to our regular newsletter.
Have a great week,
Angela Malcolm
Director
