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Please be aware that our registered staff will be contacting SMD/POAs for residents that are not able to provide their own consent for the influenza vaccine.

The old generator has been removed from the home and a temporary one in place until we have our new generator delivered on Thursday September 14th, 2023. The new generator will power the entire home at 100% if we have a power outage. Watch for the team to deliver this wonderful upgrade on Wednesday!

The Oak home area remains in Respiratory Outbreak at this time. Currently, there are no residents Isolated with symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose. We continue to monitor the home area as mandated through Public Health. No General Visitors at this time; only Essential Caregivers to a maximum of two (2) at a time. Thank you for your patience as we work through this most recent outbreak.

The following infection control measures have been implement:

• Masking and wearing of eye protection on Oak at all times
• twice daily respiratory symptom screening on Oak
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff when possible
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak; cohorting of other units where possible
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the affected unit.

The team is now working on the Cedar Home Area Courtyard. There will be another crane lift scheduled for Monday September 11, 2023 starting at 10:00 am. During this time, we will need to have residents out of the areas listed below for both Cedar and Birch home areas. There will be signage in place and staff monitoring the area during this time. See below for more information.

When: Monday September 11, 2023

Time frame: 10am to 3:30pm (approx.)

Rooms affected:

Cedar Home Area 211- 221; plus the spa rooms the activity room

Birch Home Area 711- 721; plus the spa rooms the activity room

The Oak home area remains in Respiratory Outbreak at this time. Currently, there is one (1) resident Isolated with symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose. No General Visitors at this time; only Essential Caregivers to a maximum of two (2) at a time. Thank you for your patience as we work through this most recent outbreak.

The following infection control measures have been implement:

• Masking and wearing of eye protection on Oak at all times
• twice daily respiratory symptom screening on Oak
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff when possible
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak; cohorting of other units where possible
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the affected unit.

On behalf of The Pines Long Term Care Home Family Council all family and friends of residents are invited to a scheduled Family Council Meeting Wednesday September 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Social Worker Andrea Groomes
Zoom meeting starting at 6:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455264812?pwd=OXdVYnNodUJWSDZnWXlWM3huS1RMZz09
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Meeting ID: 894 5526 4812

Passcode: 506904

The Oak home area remains in Respiratory Outbreak at this time. Currently, there are two (2) residents Isolated with symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose. No General Visitors at this time; only Essential Caregivers to a maximum of two (2) at a time. Thank you for your patience as we work through this most recent outbreak.

The following infection control measures have been implement:

• Masking and wearing of eye protection on Oak at all times
• twice daily respiratory symptom screening on Oak
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff when possible
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak; cohorting of other units where possible
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the affected unit.

The Oak home area remains in Respiratory Outbreak at this time. Currently, there is one (1) resident Isolated with symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose. No General Visitors at this time; only Essential Caregivers to a maximum of two (2) at a time. Thank you for your patience as we work through this most recent outbreak.

The following infection control measures have been implement:

• Masking and wearing of eye protection on Oak at all times
• twice daily respiratory symptom screening on Oak
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff when possible
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak; cohorting of other units where possible
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the affected unit.

The Spruce courtyard is getting its final touches which will include one more crane lift on Wednesday September 6th, 2023. As we finish the Spruce home area, we are now moving on to the Cedar courtyard. The crane lift will happen on the same day. During this time, we will need to have residents out of their rooms in the back hallway as well as no access to other rooms in that area. There will be signage in place and staff monitoring the area during this time. See below for more information.

When: Wednesday September 6, 2023

Time frame: 10am to 3pm (approx.) Spruce 10:00am - 2:00pm; Cedar/Birch 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rooms affected: Spruce Home Area 309-321; plus the spa rooms and the activity room

Cedar Home Area 211- 221; plus the spa rooms the activity room

Birch Home Area 711- 721; plus the spa rooms the activity room

The Oak home area remains in Respiratory Outbreak at this time. Currently, there are two (2) residents Isolated with symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose. No General Visitors at this time; only Essential Caregivers to a maximum of two (2) at a time. Thank you for your patience as we work through this most recent outbreak.

The following infection control measures have been implement:

• Masking and wearing of eye protection on Oak at all times
• twice daily respiratory symptom screening on Oak
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff when possible
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak; cohorting of other units where possible
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the affected unit.