Designated Social Visitor – Menno Home / Menno Hospital (Long-Term Care)
Designated Social Visitors
Every resident in Menno Home and Menno Hospital is permitted ONE designated social visitor. This is in addition to any essential visitors who have been previously notified.
Some residents have a designated social visitor on record from a previous visiting time during the pandemic. For these residents, we have re-contacted the previous designated social visitor.
Others have joined our community in a time when this was not required, for these residents we have contacted the primary emergency contact as designated social visitor.
Questions? Please contact Garry Janzen, Life Enrichment Coordinator – 604.851.1332 | Garry.Janzen@MennoPlace.ca
- If you are an essential visitor and wish to add a social visitor
- If you are a primary contact and wish to know who the designated social visitor is for your loved one
- If you wish to change the individual who is currently the designated social visitor (primary contact makes the change)
When can you visit?
Visitation Hosts are welcoming visitors at all entrances from 10am – 6pm every day of the week.
If you arrive outside of these hours, please anticipate a wait as the care team comes to screen and let you in.
Screening for Visitors:
Visitation Hosts have a current list of designated social visitors to permit for visits.
You must be fully vaccinated to enter a long-term care home (2 vaccination doses) and provide proof of vaccination.
You will be screened for symptoms of COVID, have your temperature taken and be given a rapid test (inventory permitting).
The rapid test is pain-free and takes 15 minutes for the results.
Please allow for this time prior to when your visit begins.
When you pass the screening with a negative rapid test will be permitted to enjoy a visit with your loved one.
You will be asked to use hand sanitizer and are required to wear a mask at all times during your visit.
FAQ:
How often can we change the designated social visitor?
Please call Garry Janzen to discuss any changes to the designated social visitor. At this time, with the high prevalence of COVID in the community, the protocols are intended to minimize the number of people who enter long-term care homes, reducing the opportunity for COVID to enter or be transmitted. As a result, changes to the designated social visitor will be made in the case of special circumstances.
How is the designated social visitor different than an essential visitor?
An essential visitor has a role that is outlined in the resident’s care plan.
How do we know if our loved one has an essential visitor?
The essential visitor has been identified by the nursing team and notified of their designation.
How many designated social visitors can each resident have?
ONE designated social visitor per resident.
What if my loved one is palliative?
When a resident is palliative, all visitors are deemed essential and are permitted to visit.
Can we take our loved one on an outing?
At this time, we ask you to call the nurse to discuss any outings. The prevalence of COVID in our community is at a record-high and makes it much easier for an elderly senior to contract COVID and bring it into the Menno Place community. We do not recommend outings at this time.
Can we eat together on our visit?
The resident does not have to wear a mask, so they may enjoy food and drink. The visitor must remain masked at all times with mask covering nose, mouth and chin. This does not allow for eating or drinking for the visitor.
Can a social visitor visit with multiple residents?
No. You may only visit with your loved one. Remain 6ft apart from all other residents and staff.
How long are these guidelines in effect?
Dr. Bonnie Henry, Public Health Officer will reassess these guidelines for essential and designated social visitors on January 18, 2022.
