Fairvern Family Portal

Please join us for our first monthly Family Update via Zoom from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. We will share updates on changes at Fairvern, including policy updates and information about upcoming Celebrations including Fairvern’s 40^th Celebration.

Hope to see you there.

If you would like to attend, please email Mary Woodruff at mary.woodruff@fairvern.ca for the Zoom link.

Effective June 30, 2022, vaccination requirements for Staff, Volunteers, Support Workers, Student Placements, Caregivers General Visitors, or other people entering our home will be changing. Proof of up-to-date vaccination will no longer be required for these individuals. The Minister’s Directive that provided direction regarding mandatory vaccination has been rescinded and this change is in alignment with Guidance Documents. Fairvern will continue to ensure the highest level of safety for the Residents, Team Members, and Visitors by not changing the requirements below.

What is not changing?

• Mandatory masking in the home will continue to be a requirement.
• Fairvern will strongly encourage everyone to get and keep their COVID-19 vaccinations up to date.
• Fairvern will continue to actively screen everyone who enters the home as well as complete a Antigen-tigen Test (RAT) on every visit.
• Everyone should self-monitor for signs and symptoms COVID-19 and should not visit if experiencing any symptoms.

In response to this change in policy, our Visiting Policy has been updated. Copies are available at the Screener Table and posted in the Home.

The following link will provide full details of our updated visiting policy. https://www.engagemuskoka.ca/27798/widgets/112477/documents/83855

Please join us on Thursday, June 30^th at 10 a.m. to celebrate and recognize the District of Muskoka and Fairvern Nursing Home coming together, with remarks and photo opportunities.

Norm Barrette, Commissioner of Health Services is excited to announce Carrie Acton will be joining us on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, as the Administrator at the Fairvern Nursing Home, within the Health Services department.

Carrie is no stranger to the Long-Term Care world as she comes to Fairvern with several years working in various homes, with the past 6 years in senior leadership roles. She is skilled and result-oriented professional with strong qualifications in long-term care service delivery. Her positive and dedicated attitude combined with her excellent communication and organizational skills make her a great fit with our organization. She has also called Huntsville home for many years.

Carrie will begin her new role on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Carrie will be seconded to Fairvern until the transition to the District on June 30, 2022.

Carrie will be reporting to the Fairvern Board of Directors and Norm Barrette up to the Fairvern’s transition. Following the District assuming ownership and operation of Fairvern, Carrie will report directly to Norm Barrette and will be a key member of the Health Services Leadership Team. Carrie can be reached at Carrie.Acton@muskoka.on.ca, including at 705-645-2100 extension 4848.