Dec. 23/22 - Outbreak Status - 1st and 2nd Floor

December 23, 2022 RE: OUTBREAK STATUS – FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR

Dear Fairvern Stakeholder, Family Members, Staff and Volunteers:

Please be advised that we remain in a whole home outbreak and our numbers are still the same as yesterday. There are five (5) positive cases on 1st floor and three (3) positive cases on 2nd floor.

Cohorting continues on both floors and all residents are being monitored for signs and symptoms. Residents are staying in their room and meal service is being delivered to them. Resident masking is also being encouraged for those who can tolerate the mask.

Power of Attorneys for Residents who are positive have been notified. We are working with Public Health and should there be changes you will be notified.

Public Health has advised Fairvern that Residents are discouraged from leaving the Home during the outbreak. Should you choose to take your loved one out, we strongly recommend that a mask be worn by the Resident and yourself. At this time, only Essential Caregivers may visit Residents and only visit your loved one. If your Resident is in a COVID positive room, only one (1) Essential Caregiver is allowed to visit per Resident at one time. For other rooms there can be two (2) Essential Caregivers visiting at one time per Resident. Eye protection and a facemask is required for both floors and will be provided by the Home. Please ensure Infection Protocols are followed and hand hygiene is completed. If your loved one is positive, you will be required to wear additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Please see staff should you have any questions.

Communication will be delivered Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the outbreak.

Please remember that the virus is highly transmissible. We are providing this message so that those wishing to visit our Home can make their own determination regarding entering the Home to visit their loved one.

In the meantime, we will continue to do our very best to keep everyone in our Home safe. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Sincerely,

Patti Gilchrist, Director of Resident Care

Karen Jeffries, Resident Care Coordinator/Infection Control Nurse