Current 2023 Protocols for Respiratory Illnesses in Assisted Living
Current 2023 protocols are as follows. Please note that these are updated from when we were in the COVID pandemic.
Showing care and concern for each other is our overarching approach.
If you have any of the following symptoms (fever/chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle/body ache, headache, new loss of taste/smell, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, diarrhea/nausea/vomiting), please do the following:
DINE IN YOUR SUITE: Inform care staff so that we can deliver your meals. Do not come to the dining room while you are sick.
MASK IN COMMON AREAS: Wear a medical mask when in common areas of the building (for example, if you are on your way out to an appointment).
NO GROUP ACTIVITIES: Do not attend any recreation activities while you have the above list of symptoms.
COVID TESTING: COVID tests are available and care staff will administer a rapid test if you have any of the above list of symptoms.
POSITIVE COVID TEST: We will provide a PPE (personal protective equipment) cart outside your apartment door for 5 days. This is for the purpose of protecting Menno staff who need to enter your apartment to provide service while you are sick. You can rejoin dining and activities on the 6th day after your positive test, provided your symptoms have cleared up.
Staff are required to wear medical masks in common resident areas.
Medical masks are optional for residents who have NO symptoms.
Visitors are required to wear medical masks in all common areas (masks are available at the front entrance from the Visitation Host).
As I stated at the beginning, showing care and concern for each other is our overarching approach. Let’s all do our part to avoid spreading illness. Thank you for your commitment to doing your part in following our protocols.
Smitha Varghese,
Interim Manager of Assisted Living
604.851.1337
