COVID-19 VACCINATION MEMO – TERRACE EAST – JANUARY 1, 2021

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COVID-19 VACCINATION MEMO – JANUARY 1, 2021

This memo was delivered today to the residents who live in Terrace East, Assisted Living:

Date: January 1, 2021

To: All Terrace East Tenants: Independent, Private Pay and Funded Fraser Health Funded

Good evening everyone,

We have some very exciting news!!! I was notified this evening, that Fraser Health will be in Terrace East at 8am on Saturday morning, January 2, 2021. Fraser Health nurse will be here to administer the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to all residents that have provided their consent.

The care staff may be at your apartment to provide you care earlier in the morning than usual – they will let you know when it is time for you to go to the dining room for your vaccination.

What do you need to bring?

  • Consent forms, photo ID and Health Care Care (Provincial Health Number)
  • Wear your mask, over your nose and under your chin
  • Ensure you clean your hands with sanitizer or wash with soap before and after using the elevator
  • Ensure you are social distancing on your way to the dining room (6 feet of separation), when you sit at a table and when you return to your apartment suite

Thank you so much in advance as I realize that this is short notice. We are very blesses to be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine so quickly.

With excitement,

Cheryl Dawes
Manager, Community Enrichment
The Apartments

DECEMBER 31 – APARTMENTS – New residents on isolation = 18 (T=18) Covid Positive = 0 (T=0)

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APARTMENTS ISOLATION/COVID UPDATE – December 31 – 2020

We are sorry to report that a Fraser Health Home Support care aide tested positive for COVID. This care aide took care of 18 residents in the apartments who were exposed on December 19th and December 22nd. All residents have been notified.

The Apartments (Pavilion, Terrace West, Terrace East, Primrose Gardens)

NEW RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 18
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION: T = 18
NEW APARTMENT RESIDENTS COVID-POSITIVE = 0
NUMBER OF APARTMENT RESIDENTS COVID POSITIVE = 0
BY BUILDING:
TERRACE EAST (Assisted Living) = 1 resident on isolation
PAVILION (Independent Living) = 3 residents on isolation
TERRACE WEST (Independent Living) = 9 residents on isolation
PRIMROSE GARDENS (Independent Living) = 5 residents on isolation
Residents on isolation have an isolation cart outside their apartment door. It contains Personal Protective Equipment (sanitized) and directions on usage. Residents may be on 14-day isolation for one of these reasons:
  1. COVID-positive exposure
  2. Return from acute care hospital
  3. They are COVID positive
Residents are on isolation because they pose a risk to others to transmit COVID-19 if they are not isolated for 14 days. The presence of an isolation cart does not indicate that the resident is COVID-positive.

If your loved one has an isolation cart at their apartment suite, you must wear FULL Personal Protective Equipment to enter the suite and be with them.

This includes:

Goggles, Surgical mask, Gown

Instructions for use are located at the isolation cart. Don the gear (put it on) before you enter the suite. Doff (take it off) and dispose at exit.

Watch this video to prepare yourself:

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATE, DEC 31, 2020 – HOME, HOSPITAL, TERRACE EAST

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COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATE – DEC 31, 2020

MENNO HOSPITAL

Today, a team of 8 immunizers arrived from Fraser Health and were able to vaccinate 141 residents in Menno Hospital with the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTecH. This morning on our call with the Fraser Health team, Dr. Ken Dueck, Medical Director for Menno Place expressed his great joy that this is happening here at Menno Place. There were 6 residents who were not vaccinated. There are 4 empty beds at this  time.

Many of you have asked on the Menno Place Families and Friends Facebook Group if this will change visits. This is certainly a necessary step in the right direction for getting back to the normal way that you were welcomed to visit your loved one. We are excited to anticipate that we are on our way to this happening.

MENNO HOME

Saturday, January 2, 2020, we will have the Fraser Health team vaccinate residents at Menno Home. There will not be any vaccinating done on E2 Home as it is on outbreak.

TERRACE EAST ASSISTED LIVING

All 98 residents of Terrace East Assisted Living will receive their vaccinations on Sunday, January 3, 2020.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

DECEMBER 31 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 0 (T=65)

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We are sorry to share with you that the 11th resident in Menno Home E2 has passed away. We offer our condolences to the family.
There are 4 residents who have not contracted COVID-19 in E2.
27 residents are recovered.

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 31 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 65 (41 residents in Menno Home E2 & 24 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 11 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 27

COVID UPDATE-DECEMBER 29 – MENNO HOME E2, MENNO HOME W1, PAVILION AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

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COVID UPDATE- DECEMBER 29 – MENNO HOME (E2 & W1), PAVILION & VACCINATIONS

MENNO HOME E2
No new COVID positives – T=65 (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Point Prevalence testing was done today – all residents who are not COVID-positive were swabbed along with staff who are not COVID-positive
27 Residents are recovered!

MENNO HOME W1
No new COVID positives – T=1 (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS REPORT)
Point Prevalence testing was done today – all residents who are not COVID-positive were swabbed along with staff who are not COVID-positive

VACCINATIONS – The long-term care residents did not receive vaccinations today. We are preparing for vaccination with the BioNTech vaccine tomorrow, December 30, 2020. CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

VACCINATIONS FOR APARTMENT RESIDENTS (ASSISTED LIVING & INDEPENDENT LIVING)
A memo will go out tomorrow outlining how residents should be prepared for giving consent if the vaccinations become available in Assisted Living and Independent Living.

PAVILION – Pavilion is off of isolation and all residents are to go back to previous protocols which include:

  • Wear a medical grade mask at all times when with others
  • Remain 6 feet apart from others at all times
  • Registered visitors can resume visits and essential services
  • Residents may resume outdoor walks
  • Essential outings only – the outings that, should they not happen, could threaten the resident’s life
  • All other protocols that were set out by the Public Health Officer that are in place until January 8, 2021 at midnight – CLICK HERE

DECEMBER 28– PAVILION – ALL Resident Swabs are NEGATIVE – Isolation lifted for ALL!

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We are THRILLED to let you know that the Isolation has been lifted effective IMMEDIATELY!
COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 28– 2020 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
NUMBER OF RESIDENT SUITES ON ISOLATION = 58
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (3 residents / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 1 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION: 
  • All residents were swabbed Dec. 23 and ALL residents swabs were NEGATIVE!
  • This is a Christmas Miracle!!!
  • The date of exposure to COVID-19 was determined by Public Health to be Dec. 13th which means that 14 days have passed and ALL residents are OFF isolation, effective immediately!
  • What now?
    • You can get your pets back!
    • You can resume your walks – on a gorgeous day!
    • Dining begins tomorrow with 2nd floor residents in the Dining Room
    • You can take out your own garbage
    • You can do your laundry
    • You can go out for essential outings
    • Registered Visitors resume their visits and deliveries
  • How do you stay safe?
    • Essential outings only
    • Wear a mask at all times when around others
    • Stay 6 feet apart from everyone, including your Registered Visitors
    • Hand hygiene – wash and sanitize your hands every time you go out or come into your suite and after using the toilet
    • Hand hygiene – whenever you touch a surface that may have been touched by others (door knobs, grocery cart handle, elevator button, etc.)
    • Cough and sneeze into your elbow
    • Throw out any used tissues – do not reuse

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Dawes at 604.851.4020.

Not COVID Vaccinated, yet? It’s your turn! FILL OUT THIS FORM, EVEN IF YOU HAVE FILLED ONE OUT PREVIOUSLY

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Vaccination Sign-Up – Who should fill out this form?

  1. ANYONE who is on staff at Menno Place who has not been vaccinated
  2. EVEN if you have previously filled out this form
  3. ESPECIALLY if you are available on short notice
Fill out my online form.

DECEMBER 28 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 staff (T=65)

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It is with sadness that we share that the 10th resident in Menno Home E2 has passed away. We offer our condolences to the family.
There are 4 residents who have not contracted COVID-19 in E2.
25 residents are recovered.

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 28 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 65 (41 residents in Menno Home E2 & 24 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 10 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 25

VACCINATION UPDATE – HOME, HOSPITAL AND ALL STAFF | PAVILION WAITS FOR SWAB RESULTS

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Menno Home and Hospital residents will be receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Medical Decision Makers have been given a link to provide consent for their loved one. We will be calling all primary contacts to ensure that they are comfortable with their decision.

All staff who wish to be vaccinated will be able to drop-in on Tuesday, Dec. 29th – details will be communicated when we know them. It will likely be in the Hospital Chapel after resident’s vaccinations.

CLICK HERE for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines.

PAVILION – We are waiting to hear from the Public Health Officer about the results of the COVID-swab testing. We hope to know more tomorrow.

Thinking of you today as you celebrate Christmas

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Merry Christmas to all 675 Menno Place staff who are the Heart of Menno Place!

Thank you for your love and dedication to the residents whom you support.

We are so proud of the way that our team has risen to the challenges during these past weeks through the outbreak, cohorting, full PPE and anxieties.

It is our privilege to work with such an amazing team in this meaningful and important time to care for and protect the elderly and the vulnerable.

We think of you today of you as you celebrate safely with your own loved ones.

We especially think of those who are at Menno Place serving our residents with care and joy this Christmas holiday. Thank you.

As you care for others at home and at work, may you experience the blessings of hope, peace, joy and love this Christmas Day.

Warmly,

The Leadership Team at Menno Place