DECEMBER 22 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 22 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – 0 new COVID positive resident (T=62)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=1)

PAVILION – We are very sad to share that one COVID-19 positive resident of Pavilion Independent Living has passed away in Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Our condolences go out to the family and loved ones of this resident.

No change to number of COVID positive staff or residents (T=3). Passed Away = 1.

All residents at Pavilion will be swabbed for COVID Dec. 23rd between 1:30pm and 4:30pm. Public Health nurses will be on sight to provide the swabbing.

ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11) Fraser Health Home Support worker was COVID-19 positive when they provided care to all 11 of the residents on isolation (December 5th). No further symptoms indicated in any residents in PG in daily Active Screening of all  residents.

DECEMBER 21 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 21 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – 1 new COVID positive resident (T=62)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=1)

PAVILION – New COVID POSITIVE – +1 (T=3) The initial COVID positive resident at Pavilion was given care services (December 8) by a Fraser Health Home Health worker who was later discovered to be COVID-19 positive. This resident also had a Registered Visitor visit in person who later was found to be COVID-19 positive. Point prevalence testing will be done in Pavilion (likely tomorrow) for all residents (swab test for COVID) to find out if there are others who may have contracted COVID-19. Fraser Health Home Health does not share with Menno Place the names of any residents who may have also received care from their Home Health worker when they were infectious. No further symptoms indicated in any residents in Pavilion daily Active Screening of all residents.

ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11) Fraser Health Home Support worker was COVID-19 positive when they provided care to all 11 of the residents on isolation (December 5th). No further symptoms indicated in any residents in PG in daily Active Screening of all  residents.

DECEMBER 21 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 resident (T=62)

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We are very sad to share that the 39th resident has contracted COVID-19. We had a number of days without any transmission and were grateful

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 21 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 62 (39 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 9 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 23 residents
STAFF RETURNED TO WORK = 12 staff
ACTIVE RESIDENT CASES = 7 residents

DECEMBER 20 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 20 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=61)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=1)

PAVILION – New COVID POSITIVE – +1 (T=3) This new COVID positive resident was in proximity to one of the other COVID-positive residents. All families who were in proximity with these residents have been contacted. If you haven’t been contacted, your loved one has not been in proximity.

ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11)

DECEMBER 19 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 19 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=61)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=1)

PAVILION – New COVID POSITIVE – +1 (T=3) This new COVID positive resident was in proximity to one of the other COVID-positive residents. All families who were in proximity with these residents have been contacted. If you haven’t been contacted, your loved one has not been in proximity.

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11)

The Best Christmas Present for 2020 – Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for our Residents!

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The Best Christmas Present for 2020 – Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for our Residents!

We are beyond excited to let you know that Fraser Health called us this afternoon to let us know that all residents of Menno Home and Menno Hospital (long-term care) will be provided with the MODERNA COVID-19 vaccination.

We are working with our pharmacy, Rexall, to organize the details of storage and the team to provide the vaccinations. The great news is that this vaccine can be brought to our residents and they do not need to be moved off campus in order to get this vaccine (unlike the Pfizer vaccine that had to be stored at -70C).

All primary contacts will be contacted for consent for their loved one to receive the vaccine when it becomes available. All residents will be screened for allergies and sensitivities to ensure that there is not a contraindication for anyone. This vaccine has not, yet, been approved by Health Canada. It will arrive 24 – 48 hours after regulatory approval.

Menno Place will, with Fraser Health and other long-term care homes make our plans with the assumption that the Moderna vaccine will be made available.

As we move forward, we will advocate for all the seniors who live at Menno Place (Assisted Living and Independent Living) to qualify for this vaccine.

We continue to send our staff for vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine. We are sending 65 staff per day to the vaccination clinic. All staff who want the vaccine will get it. Please do not call Pearl Nucich – she’ll call you! Pearl, our Executive Assistant has done an exceptional job in pulling together this administrative task! You are eager to get vaccinated and bring this level of safety to your lives and to Menno Place residents – thank you. Sign up for the Vaccine – CLICK HERE

We are grateful. We are hopeful. We are so very thankful for your support of our residents and their families throughout this extraordinarily difficult pandemic. An end is in sight for our elders! We are so happy for the families!

We are so happy for YOU, Staff Team. This has been your finest hour. It really has – you have done what needed to be done and you have done it with heart and skill. We are so happy for you that you can be vaccinated and kept safe from this very dangerous virus.

DECEMBER 18 – HOME W1 – Total new positives = 0 (T=1) – 45 residents tests return negative! (all of them)

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 18 – 2020 – Menno Home W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 1 (0 resident / 0 staff)

NOTES:
  • 45/45 resident’s COVID swab tests have returned – ALL negative!
  • 39/40 staff COVID swab tests have returned – ALL negative!
  • We are waiting for one staff swab to come back.
  • We pray that the droplet precautions as well as the co-horting of staff will result in no further spread of COVID-19 on this unit.
  • Staff on this unit continue to get immunized with the COVID-19 Pfizer/Biontech vaccine

DECEMBER 18 – PAVILION – Total new positives = 0 (T=2)

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 18– 2020 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 4
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 0 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION:
  • 1 COVID-19 positive resident has returned from ARH. Supported by family, in isolation. Full PPE and education provided to the family support. PPE provided at no charge.
  • During this Christmas season, we are asking families in the Independent Living Apartments to celebrate by having the Registered Visitors come to the resident suite. If you go to a family home over Christmas, you will be required to self-isolate in your apartment for 14 days upon your return to your apartment. This is a very HIGH RISK time, especially for seniors. You will be billed for the isolation process and required Personal Protective Equipment if you go to a family home for Christmas celebrations.
  • 14-day isolation occurs when there is a COVID-Positive exposure or a resident returns from an acute care hospital.
  • This is the time to be vigilant, to ensure that all residents are safe by exercising caution, staying at home and encouraging residents to stay at home.

DECEMBER 18 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 3 residents (T=61) – 2 more residents recovered (23)

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We are very sad to share that the 9th resident has succumbed to COVID-19. Our condolences go out to the family and loved ones of this resident.

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 18 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 61 (38 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 9 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 23 residents
STAFF RETURNED TO WORK = 12 staff
ACTIVE RESIDENT CASES = 6 residents
ACTION:
  • We continue to practice effective donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, active screening, enhanced cleaning.

DECEMBER 17 – HOME W1 – Total new positives = 0 (T=1) – One resident has passed away

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We are sorry to share that the one COVID-19 positive resident succumbed to the virus and has passed away. Our condolences go out to the family who is grieveing the loss.

COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 17 – 2020 – Menno Home W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 1 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION:
  • We pray that the droplet precautions as well as the co-horting of staff will result in no further spread of COVID-19 on this unit.
  • Staff on this unit continue to get immunized with the COVID-19 Pfizer/Biontech vaccine