DECEMBER 21– PAVILION – Total new positives = 1 (T=3) ALL RESIDENTS (58) ON ISOLATION

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 21– 2020 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 58
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (3 residents / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 0 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION:
  • The initial COVID positive resident at Pavilion was given care services (December 8) by a Fraser Health Home Health worker who was later discovered to be COVID-19 positive. This resident also had a Registered Visitor visit in person who later was found to be COVID-19 positive.
  • Point prevalence testing will be done in Pavilion (likely tomorrow) for all residents (swab test for COVID) to find out if there are others who may have contracted COVID-19.
  • Fraser Health Home Health does not share with Menno Place the names of any residents who may have also received care from their Home Health worker when they were infectious. No further symptoms indicated in any residents in Pavilion daily Active Screening of all residents.
  • ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

DECEMBER 20 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 20 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=61)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=1)

PAVILION – New COVID POSITIVE – +1 (T=3) This new COVID positive resident was in proximity to one of the other COVID-positive residents. All families who were in proximity with these residents have been contacted. If you haven’t been contacted, your loved one has not been in proximity.

ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11)

DECEMBER 20 – PAVILION – Total new positives = 1 (T=3) ALL RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 20– 2020 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 50
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (3 residents / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 0 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION:
  • A resident on isolation has received their swab results and they are COVID-19 positive. This is the 3rd Pavilion resident to test positive. Two are in isolation at the Pavilion. One is in Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
  • The Medical Health Officer has ordered all 50 suites on the 2nd and 3rd floor to be put on isolation. To be cautious, we are also including all suites (8) on the 1st floor. The entire building is on isolation.
  • Menno Place is phoning all 58 residents and communicating via email and phone to their primary contacts.
  • Isolation carts have been placed outside these suites. Personal Protective Equipment is in the isolation carts and instructions for use are located on the isolation carts.
  • All residents and primary contacts are being notified.
  • The isolation is for 14 days. Residents are not permitted, by order of the Medical Health Officer, to leave their suite.
  • Registered Visitors are permitted to continue to provide support. They must wear full Personal Protective Equipment when entering the suite. Please supply your own goggles. Thoroughly clean your goggles before entering the apartment suite. Masks, gowns and gloves are provided.
  • All Registered Visitors will be screened upon entrance. Only those who pass screening will be permitted entrance to the building. The only door that can be used for entrance and exit is the main door, entrance from the Menno Place parking lot.
  • Ask your loved one in isolation to wear a mask while you are attending to their needs in their room. Remain 6 feet apart. Don’t eat or drink together. Wear your mask at all times.

DECEMBER 19 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 19 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=61)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=1)

PAVILION – New COVID POSITIVE – +1 (T=3) This new COVID positive resident was in proximity to one of the other COVID-positive residents. All families who were in proximity with these residents have been contacted. If you haven’t been contacted, your loved one has not been in proximity.

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11)

MENNO PLACE – Updates for the Christmas Season

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Reception / Deliveries

There will be no Reception available at any entrance (Home, Hospital or Apartments) to receive any deliveries on Dec. 25, 26, 28 or January 1

In the Apartments, during these days Reception will be available:

24, 27, 29, 30, 31 – Morning at Terrace East (to receive deliveries) | Afternoon, Primrose Gardens

Wearing Masks – The Apartments

In a time when the community prevalence of COVID-19 is significant, we are requiring that visitors wear a medical grade mask at all times when on the Menno Place campus or while visiting as a Registered or Designated visitor. This includes inside a resident’s apartment suite (Independent Living), during a safe visit (Assisted Living, Long Term Care), going on a walk or taking a resident on an essential outing. If you are enjoying a meal with your loved one, ensure that you are 6 feet apart and that you are wearing a mask at all times when you are not eating or drinking.

Dining Rooms – Pavilion and Primrose Gardens

The dining rooms in Pavilion and Primrose Gardens are closed during this time while there is COVID-19 related isolation taking place. Terrace West has no COVID-19 related isolation, although there are isolation carts. There is no change to Terrace West or Terrace East dining.

Isolation Carts – The Apartments

If your loved one has an isolation cart at their apartment suite, you must wear FULL Personal Protective Equipment to enter the suite and be with them.

This includes:

Goggles, Surgical mask, Gown

Instructions for use are located at the isolation cart. Don the gear (put it on) before you enter the suite. Doff (take it off) and dispose at exit.

Watch these videos to prepare yourself:

 

DECEMBER 18 – APARTMENTS – New residents on isolation = 1 (T=16) New Covid Positive = 0 (T=2)

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APARTMENTS ISOLATION/COVID UPDATE – December 18 – 2020

The Apartments (Pavilion, Terrace West, Terrace East, Primrose Gardens)

NEW RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 1 (Pavilion)
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION: T = 16
NEW APARTMENT RESIDENTS COVID-POSITIVE = 0
NUMBER OF APARTMENT RESIDENTS COVID POSITIVE = 2 (Pavilion)
BY BUILDING:
TERRACE EAST (Assisted Living) = 0 (0 COVID positive)
PAVILION (Independent Living) = 3 ( 2 COVID positive)
TERRACE WEST (Independent Living) = 2 (neither are COVID-related isolations)
PRIMROSE GARDENS (Independent Living) = 11 (0 COVID positive) 
*NOTE: THERE ARE SPECIFIC BUILDING UPDATES FOR ANY BUILDING WITH COVID-POSITIVE RESIDENTS
Residents on isolation have an isolation cart outside their apartment door. It contains Personal Protective Equipment (sanitized) and directions on usage. Residents may be on 14-day isolation for one of these reasons:
  1. COVID-positive exposure
  2. Return from acute care hospital
  3. They are COVID positive
Residents are on isolation because they pose a risk to others to transmit COVID-19 if they are not isolated for 14 days. The presence of an isolation cart does not indicate that the resident is COVID-positive.

DECEMBER 18 – PAVILION – Total new positives = 0 (T=2)

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 18– 2020 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 4
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 0 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION:
  • 1 COVID-19 positive resident has returned from ARH. Supported by family, in isolation. Full PPE and education provided to the family support. PPE provided at no charge.
  • During this Christmas season, we are asking families in the Independent Living Apartments to celebrate by having the Registered Visitors come to the resident suite. If you go to a family home over Christmas, you will be required to self-isolate in your apartment for 14 days upon your return to your apartment. This is a very HIGH RISK time, especially for seniors. You will be billed for the isolation process and required Personal Protective Equipment if you go to a family home for Christmas celebrations.
  • 14-day isolation occurs when there is a COVID-Positive exposure or a resident returns from an acute care hospital.
  • This is the time to be vigilant, to ensure that all residents are safe by exercising caution, staying at home and encouraging residents to stay at home.

Blessing the Menno Place Staff!

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Blessing the Menno Place Staff!

We give thanks for all the people who show their love and kindness at this time – below are some photos of the people who are reaching out – Thank you!
If you want to bring some treats, we would happily accept any gifts for our staff!
Here are some Do’s and Don’ts that will ensure we can accept the gifts:
  1. All food must be commercially prepared and individually packaged – cookies individually packaged, muffins.
  2. We will accept cut flowers for the staff to take a bundle when they leave their shift
  3. We love plants/bouquets in individual pots
  4. Do you have a special mug? Corporate mugs? We’d love them!
  5. Drinks! Gatorade, water, special individualized drinks – the staff are VERY hot under their PPE.
  6. Fastners to keep the mask elastics from pulling on ears
  7. Individually wrapped chocolates!!!!!!!
  8. Catered lunches – we didn’t accept this previously, but now do! Boston pizza provides individual mini-pizzas – ask for elementary school pricing.
  9. Individually wrapped sandwiches (commercially prepared)
  10. Personal size hand sanitizers
  11. Hand lotion
  12. Vitamins – yes! Bring on the energy!
  13. Cards – the residents are receiving cards – the staff would love to receive them, too.
  14. Gift cards ($5) for a Starbucks, Tim’s or McDonald’s coffee – perfect for after a shift or on the way to night shift
  15. Any other encouragement – personal sized, individually wrapped.
If you want to donate directly to the E2 COVID positive staff, please indicate that is your wish. Garry W. Janzen will let you know quantities.
ALL of the Menno Place staff have been working so hard to keep our seniors safe – please consider donating to a specific unit or building OR to anywhere on the campus.
Blessings to you!
Please contact Garry.Janzen@MennoPlace.ca, 604.851.1332 if you would like to make a donation.
All donors will be acknowledged in the Abbotsford News when the outbreak is over! We look forward to that day!

DECEMBER 17 – PAVILION – Total new positives = 0 (T=2)

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 17 – 2020 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 3
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 0 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION:
  • Registered Visitors may still come to Pavilion as they did prior – be vigilant and use all infection control protocols, including hand sanitizer, social distancing and wearing a mask.
  • Ask your loved one to wear a mask when you are there as a visitor.
  • These two COVID-19 positive residents are NOT connected to each other
  • Neither of the COVID positive residents has returned from ARH
  • These COVID-19 positive residents have been in ARH
  • A Registered Visitor (asymptomatic) was with one of the COVID-19 positive residents in the days just prior to this resident’s COVID-19 test result.
  • 14-day isolation occurs when there is a COVID-Positive exposure or a resident returns from an acute care hospital.
  • This is the time to be vigilant, to ensure that all residents are safe by exercising caution, staying at home and encouraging residents to stay at home.

DECEMBER 17 – APARTMENTS – New residents on isolation = 0 (T=15)

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ISOLATION UPDATE – December 17 – 2020 – The Apartments (Pavilion, Terrace West, Terrace East, Primrose Gardens)

NEW RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION = 0

NUMBER OF RESIDENTS ON ISOLATION: T = 15
This number does not indicate number of COVID positive residents.
CURRENTLY:
TERRACE EAST (Assisted Living) = 0
PAVILION (Independent Living) = 3 ( +2 COVID positive who are in ARH)
TERRACE WEST (Independent Living) = 1
PRIMROSE GARDENS (Independent Living) = 11 
*NOTE: PLEASE SEE THE DAILY COVID POSITIVE UPDATES FOR NUMBERS OF RESIDENTS WITH COVID**
Residents may be on 14-day isolation for one of these reasons:
  1. COVID-positive exposure
  2. Return from acute care hospital
  3. They are COVID positive
The residents who are on isolation have an isolation cart outside of their apartment suite. This does not mean that they are COVID positive. In any of the cases (above), without the 14-day isolation period, they are a risk to others.