MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 4, 2022

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The most current updates are available from the nurse on the unit.
Please get the most current updates before changing any protocols.

HOSPITAL W2: Enhanced Monitoring until further notice

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (4 residents | 1 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 29, 2022

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
  • Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
  • Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

 

PRIMROSE GARDENS: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 16 (14 residents | 2 staff)

Dining: Re-opening of dining room on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

 

HOME W1: Enhanced Monitoring until further notice

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 11 (2 residents | 9 staff)

Protocols:
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Symptomatic residents isolated and swabbed
  • Asymptomatic residents are not isolated
  • No communal dining
  • No group activities
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

 

HOME W2: Monitoring until further notice

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

Protocols:

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E1: Monitoring until further notice

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

Protocols:

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

 

HOME E2: Enhanced Monitoring until further notice

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (1 resident |  4 staff)

Protocols:

  • Symptomatic and COVID positive residents are isolated
  • Families have been notified
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • No communal dining / No group social activities
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 3, 2022

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

HOSPITAL W2: Enhanced Monitoring – No changes 03/22

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (4 residents | 1 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 29, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (resident)

West 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring.

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
  • Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
  • Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

PRIMROSE GARDENS: Monitoring – No changes 03/02

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 16 (14 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 18, 2022 (resident)

Dining: Re-opening of dining room on Saturday, February 5, 2022. If there are no further cases or symptomatic residents, the status of Monitoring will be removed Feb. 5/22.

HOME W1: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents | 1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 11 (2 residents | 9 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = February 3, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

Unfortunately, we have two COVID positive residents in Home W1. We will be on Enhanced Monitoring for at least 10 days. Families have been contacted.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Symptomatic residents isolated and swabbed
  • Asymptomatic residents are not isolated
  • No communal dining
  • No group activities
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME W2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E1: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 30, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 26, 2022 (staff)

East 1: Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents affected.

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (1 resident |  4 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = February 1, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 23, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Home: Monitoring (level 2).

  • Symptomatic and COVID positive residents are isolated
  • Families have been notified
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • No communal dining / No group social activities
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

HOSPITAL E1: OFF OUTBREAK!

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 resident | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 45 (29 residents | 16 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 3, 2022 (staff)

PASSED AWAY:  1 death, January 18, 2022

  • Social visits resume: one designated social visitor per resident
  • Essential visitor – must be pre-arranged with nurse on the unit

HOSPITAL E2: Off Enhanced Monitoring!

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (staff)

  • Social visits resume: one designated social visitor per resident
  • Essential visitor – must be pre-arranged with nurse on the unit

HOSPITAL W2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (4 residents | 1 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 29, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (resident)

West 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring.

We are sorry to share that there are 3 new cases of COVID in W2 Hospital.

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
  • Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
  • Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

PRIMROSE GARDENS: Monitoring – No changes 01/02

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 16 (14 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 18, 2022 (resident)

There are two residents who are actively battling COVID (one in hospital and one at home), one resident who is symptomatic and one that is self-monitoring. We are grateful that the rate of COVID in the building has slowed. Residents and families are being cautious and vigilant. We’ve been screening visitors at the door and there is significant appreciation from families and residents expressing their gratitude for all efforts to keep their loved ones safe.

Dining: We anticipate that if there are NO FURTHER COVID positive residents that we will re-open dining on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Current protocols:

  • COVID positive residents isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Dining room is closed
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

TERRACE WEST: Off Monitoring!

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 resident  |  0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 26, 2022 (resident)

 

HOME W1: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 8 (0 residents | 8 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 29, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 1 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened.
Monitoring until Feb. 4/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME W2: Monitoring
Anticipating coming off Monitoring 02/02

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E1: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 26, 2022 (staff)

East 1: Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 resident | 1 staff)

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (1 resident |  4 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = February 1, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 23, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Home: Monitoring (level 2).

Unfortunately, a resident has tested positive for COVID, along with one staff member.  Several residents are symptomatic. This is disappointing as we were hoping to come off of monitoring yesterday.
  • Symptomatic and COVID positive residents are isolated
  • Families have been notified
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • No communal dining / No group social activities
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 27, 2022

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JANUARY 27, 2022

HOSPITAL E1: OUTBREAK

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 resident | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 45 (29 residents | 16 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 3, 2022 (staff)

PASSED AWAY:  1 death, January 18, 2022

Outbreak protocols:

  • 16 residents remain on droplet precautions – isolation and full PPE for staff and essential visits
  • Only VERY ESSENTIAL visits, no social visits
  • Audits continue – hand hygiene audit, PPE audit, environmental audit
  • All communal activity including dining stopped
  • All families of affected residents are contacted
  • Staff to using dining room as their cohorted break room
  • Staff to use patio entrance to enter and exit the unit
  • Any symptomatic residents will be swabbed for COVID
  • Staff to wear N-95 masks and goggles at all times

HOSPITAL E2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 1). No residents affected.
As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOSPITAL W2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 25, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (resident)

West 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 2). No staff affected.

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
  • Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
  • Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

PRIMROSE GARDENS: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 16 (14 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 18, 2022 (resident)

Primrose Gardens is on Monitoring, a new status from Public Health. Our Manager, Community Enrichment, Trish Giesbrecht is on daily calls with Public Health and has set up following the protocols for infection control. The prevalence of COVID is so high in our community that Public Health is focusing their oversight efforts on locations that do not have the experience that our team brings. We are sorry to report that some cases of COVID are impacting residents more severely and another resident has gone to hospital. We are also initiating isolation precautions with 1 new symptomatic resident.

We want to thank our team of staff in Primrose Gardens who are doing the wellness checks. These phone calls and eyes-on checks have helped residents seek additional medical support in a timely way when needed.

  • COVID positive residents isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Dining room is closed
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

TERRACE WEST: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 resident  |  0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 26, 2022 (resident)

  • COVID positive resident isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)
  • Dining room remains OPEN at this time

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

 

HOME w1: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (0 residents | 5 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 1 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME w2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents |  2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 23, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until January 31 /2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

MENNO PLACE COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 26, 2022

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JANUARY 26, 2022

HOSPITAL E1: OUTBREAK

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident | 1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 45 (29 residents | 16 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 3, 2022 (staff)

PASSED AWAY:  1 death, January 18, 2022

Outbreak protocols:

  • All residents remain on droplet precautions – isolation and full PPE for staff and essential visits
  • Only VERY ESSENTIAL visits, no social visits
  • Audits continue – hand hygiene audit, PPE audit, environmental audit
  • All communal activity including dining stopped
  • All families of affected residents are contacted
  • Staff to using dining room as their cohorted break room
  • Staff to use patio entrance to enter and exit the unit
  • Any symptomatic residents will be swabbed for COVID
  • Staff to wear N-95 masks and goggles at all times

HOSPITAL E2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 1). No residents affected.
As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOSPITAL W2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 25, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 24, 2022 (resident)

West 2 Hospital is on enhanced monitoring (level 2). No staff affected.

  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Symptomatic residents and residents who test positive are to be placed on isolation/droplet precautions.
  • Communal dining on the affected unit is stopped.
  • Group activities on the affected unit are stopped.
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

PRIMROSE GARDENS: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 residents  1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 16 (14 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 18, 2022 (resident)

Primrose Gardens is on Monitoring, a new status from Public Health. Our Manager, Community Enrichment, Trish Giesbrecht is on daily calls with Public Health and has set up following the protocols for infection control. The prevalence of COVID is so high in our community that Public Health is focusing their oversight efforts on locations that do not have the experience that our team brings. We are sorry to report that some cases of COVID are impacting residents more severely and one resident has gone to hospital. We want to thank our team of staff in Primrose Gardens who are doing the wellness checks. These phone calls and eyes-on checks have helped residents seek additional medical support in a timely way when needed.

  • COVID positive residents isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Dining room is closed
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

TERRACE WEST: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident  |  0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 26, 2022 (resident)

Terrace West has one COVID positive resident.

  • COVID positive residents isolating in their suite
  • COVID symptomatic or exposed isolating in their suite
  • Active screening at the entrance for visitors, caregivers and vendors
  • Wellness checks twice daily for all who are isolating
  • Full PPE (personal protective equipment) for all who enter COVID positive apartment suites (provided in the isolation cart)
  • Dining room remains OPEN at this time

Download the ACTION SHEETS for residents to see what they are required to do during isolation, if exposed to COVID or symptomatic – CLICK HERE

Watch video of HOW TO DO A RAPID TEST – CLICK HERE

 

HOME w1: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 (0 residents | 5 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 1 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME w2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 25, 2022 (staff)

West 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until Feb. 2/2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

HOME E2: Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents |  2staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 26, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 23, 2022 (staff)

East 2 Home: Monitoring (level 1). No residents are affected.

As there are no residents who have tested COVID positive, the restrictions on the unit are lessened. Monitoring until January 31 /2022 if there are no further cases of COVID.
  • Twice daily symptom screening for staff and residents
  • Staff to wear masks and goggles
  • Group activities continue
  • Communal dining continues
  • Social visits/essential visits can continue

PRIMROSE GARDENS – January 24, 2022- COVID POSITIVE = 13

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COVID UPDATE – January 24, 2022 – Primrose Gardens

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents  1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 14 (13 residents | 1 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 24, 2022

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MEMO HANDED OUT TO PRIMROSE GARDENS RESIDENTS – JANUARY 24, 2022

 

Residents,

We are sorry to inform you that there are several new COVID positive residents in Primrose Gardens and one new positive staff member bringing the total to 13.

All existing COVID safety measures remain the same.  The dining room will stay closed until 10 days after the last COVID positive. We will let you know as soon as we have that date. The date will be based on the most recent COVID positive.

If you are COVID positive or have been exposed please continue to follow the guidelines on the action sheet you were given (see ACTION SHEETS here)

We continue to follow instructions from Public Health. Please monitor yourself for symptoms. Wear your mask. Practice social distancing.

If you become symptomatic (see list below), self-isolate and self-monitor.

Phone Reception for a Rapid Test – 604.851.4000

 

Self-monitor by asking yourself daily if you have any of these symptoms:

Fever or chills? Cough? Unproductive cough?
Sore throat? Runny nose? Extreme fatigue or tiredness?
Body aches? Muscle aches? Diarrhea?
Difficulty breathing? Loss of sense of smell or taste?
Loss of appetite? Headache? Nausea or vomiting?

If you have symptoms of COVID or questions, call Reception: 604.851.4000

Stay updated – every Tues & Fri at 11am, watch Channel 10 for current information

PRIMROSE GARDENS – January 21, 2022- COVID POSITIVE = 11

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COVID UPDATE – January 21, 2022 – Primrose Gardens

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 11 (11 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 21, 2022

There are 2 additional COVID positive cases in Primrose Gardens. We have provided isolation carts and PPE (personal protective equipment) at the entrances to the apartment suites. These must be worn by anyone entering. Donning and Doffing instructions are provided in this location. Instructions for self-isolation and self-monitoring are available on the ACTION SHEETS . Please reference these if you are wondering what is required by public health.
Fully vaccinated visitors with no symptoms or COVID exposure may continue to come to visit or provide services. There is a screener at the entrance who will actively screen visitors for COVID.
Communication
We created the Menno Forum in the early fall – a 15 minute update on Channel 10 in the Apartments on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11am. This continues. Please encourage your loved one to tune in as this is updated COVID information and encouragement from Leonard Klassen our Life Enrichment Coordinator and John Dyck, our chaplain.
What to do on the weekend if a resident is symptomatic?
If your loved one is symptomatic on the weekend, encourage them to self-isolate and self-monitor. Judith, our Life Enrichment Associate works on Saturdays and will be available by calling Reception. She can provide a rapid test for the resident to see if they are COVID positive.
On Sunday, please encourage your loved one to self-monitor and self-isolate. If their symptoms become concerning, call 9-1-1. Call Reception – 604.851.4000 and leave a message. We will provide Action Sheets and a rapid test on Monday.
Action Sheets
Residents who are COVID positive, have COVID symptoms or have been a close contact of a COVID exposed individual are given a package of material that includes an Action Sheet. This material can be viewed – CLICK HERE

PRIMROSE GARDENS – January 20, 2022- COVID POSITIVE = 9

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COVID UPDATE – January 20, 2022 – Primrose Gardens

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 8 residents

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 9 (9 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 20, 2022

We are sorry to inform you that there are 8 additional COVID positive residents at Primrose Gardens. We have tested all symptomatic and all close contacts of the 8 COVID positive residents. We are doing contact tracing to determine if there is transmission between residents in the apartment building. This is still in progress. The first 3 residents who were discovered to be COVID positive did not have contact with each other. The high prevalence of COVID in our community is now impacting our seniors as they have been out and about in the past several days or have had a COVID positive visitor. Residents are experiencing mild symptoms or no symptoms. Residents were all called by phone prior to today’s lunch to inform them of the news that the dining room has closed at this time.

COVID positive residents have an isolation cart at their room. Any visitors must follow the PPE protocols to enter.

Residents who are COVID positive, have COVID symptoms or have been a close contact of a COVID exposed individual are given a package of material that includes an Action Sheet. This material can be viewed here – CLICK HERE

This memo was distributed at the end of the day to residents:

MEMO

Date:                January 20, 2022
To:                   All Primrose Gardens Residents
Re:                   COVID Positive Residents: Total = 9
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Dear Residents,

We are sorry to inform you that there are eight new COVID positive residents in Primrose Gardens, bringing the total to nine. These residents have been informed and asked to call their families. At this time we have to make some changes to resident services in order to limit the possibility of  further transmission.

As of today, January 20th the following changes are in effect:

  1. Dining Room is closed – Residents will be served their meal in their apartments. Most residents will be served from the hot carts. Residents who have tested positive will receive tray service.
  2. All visitors will be screened – There will be a host at the door to screen all visitors. Anyone who comes inside Primrose Gardens will be required to show proof of double vaccination. (The booster shot is not required.)
  3. All in-person recreation activities are cancelled. Recreation programming on channel 10 will continue. Please do not meet in groups with other residents. Keep any social gatherings with family small.
  4. Menno Place housekeeping service has been suspended for those who are isolating or COVID positive.
  5. Limit your outings as much as possible. Primrose Gardens has NOT been declared on outbreak at this time. If you are not on isolation, you are allowed to move about the building, go outside and go out into the community but please follow safety protocols (wear your mask).

We are awaiting further instructions from Public Health and will update you as things change. Please monitor yourself for symptoms. Wear your mask. Practice social distancing. If you feel sick, call reception 604-851-4000.

PRIMROSE GARDENS – January 18, 2022- COVID POSITIVE = 1

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COVID UPDATE – January 18, 2022 – Primrose Gardens

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 18, 2022

We are sorry to inform you that there is a COVID positive resident in Primrose Gardens. Close contacts have been tested and are self-isolating.

Dining will remain open. This may change if there is an additional case of COVID among residents or staff. All who were tested will self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms. Rapid tests will be done again in five days for close contacts.

Any residents who are symptomatic should call Leonard Klassen, LEC (604.851.4006)or Reception (604.851.4000) to ask for a rapid test. The inventory of rapid tests in BC is low, so we provide these only to residents at this time.

Visitors are to wear medical mask over nose, mouth and chin for the entire time that they are in the apartment building. No unvaccinated visitors permitted in the building. Residents who are not self-isolating may continue to go out following current public health orders.

A memo will be distributed to residents on January 19, 2022.

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MEMO: JANUARY 19, 2022

COVID-19 POSITIVE – PRIMROSE GARDENS

A resident of Primrose Gardens has been identified as COVID positive. Those in contact with the resident have received a rapid test for COVID.

Residents who have been tested must isolate until further notice from Public Health and retest for COVID if they become symptomatic.

DINING: The dining room will remain open. This may change if another resident or staff member contracts COVID.

EXTRA PRECAUTIONS: The Omicron variant of COVID is extremely transmissible and can infect those who have had all vaccinations (including 3rd booster shot) as well as those who previously tested positive for COVID.

Your visitors and caregivers should take every precaution when they visit you. They should wear a mask over their nose, mouth, and chin. You should also wear a mask to protect yourself. When we have rapid tests at the foyer entrance, all visitors will be required to take a 15-minute rapid test prior to entering the building. No unvaccinated people are permitted in the apartment building.

SYMPTOMS: If you become symptomatic (see list below), self-isolate and self-monitor.

Self-monitor by asking yourself daily if you have any of these symptoms:

Fever or chills? Cough? Unproductive cough?
Sore throat? Runny nose? Extreme fatigue or tiredness?
Body aches? Muscle aches? Diarrhea?
Difficulty breathing? Loss of sense of smell or taste?
Loss of appetite? Headache? Nausea or vomiting?

 

Call Reception if you are COVID positive – 604.851.4000

PRIMROSE GARDENS – January 2, 2022- COVID POSITIVE: T = 2

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COVID UPDATE – January 2, 2022 – Primrose Gardens

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 resident | 1 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 2, 2022

We are sorry to bring the news that a staff member has tested COVID positive. This is believed to be unrelated to the resident who is COVID positive.

Please continue to be cautious when you visit, practicing all layers of protection. Unvaccinated visitors are not permitted in any of the buildings on the Menno Place campus. Vaccinated visitors must wear a mask at all times, including while visiting their loved one. Practice hand hygiene by sanitizing upon entrance to the apartment building. Remain 6 feet away from other visitors, residents and staff.

When rapid tests are available, they are mandatory for visitors. At this time, there is not inventory for visitors to rapid test prior to visit.

The Omicron variant is extremely contagious and is asymptomatic for several days prior to symptoms for those who are COVID positive.

Please encourage your loved one at Primrose Gardens to get all 3 vaccinations to increase efficacy of vaccination to 75%.

The dining room is closed until further notice. Meals are delivered to resident suites.