DECEMBER 24 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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We are sad to share with you that the 41st resident in Menno Home E2 has contracted COVID-19.

COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 24 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – 1 new COVID positive resident (T=64)

MENNO HOME W1 – No change to COVID positive staff or residents (T=2- 1 resident, 1 staff | 1 resident has passed away)

PAVILION – No change to COVID positive residents T=3 (3 residents |0 staff 1 resident has passed away)
All residents were swabbed for COVID yesterday. Thank you to all for your cooperation.
Please ensure that you share the test results with Cheryl.Dawes@MennoPlace.ca| 604.851.4020 | Cheryl Dawes is the Manager of Community Enrichment for The Apartments
ALL RESIDENTS IN PAVILION ON ISOLATION AS PER MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

PRIMROSE GARDENS – COVID-free. 3 residents on isolation. 8 removed from isolation. The isolation date is calculated from the time of exposure (Dec. 5th), although we were not notified by Fraser Health Home Health that there was an exposure to COVID positive. As soon as we became aware, we put residents on isolation.

TERRACE WEST – COVID-free. No residents on isolation. Dining room will be closed as all apartment buildings are cohorted. This means that no residents or staff are travelling between buildings in order to prevent COVID transmission. Terrace West residents cannot cross into Terrace East for meals or to the hair salon.

TERRACE EAST – COVID-free.

 

DECEMBER 23– HOME W1 – Total new positives = 1 staff (T=2)

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 23 – 2020 – Menno Home W1

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 resident / 1 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 1 (1 resident / 0 staff)

NOTES:
  • One staff member is COVID positive. This is unrelated to initial resident who was positive. This staff member was off and returned to the unit to work on Dec. 21st. At this time, we believe that this was community transmission to the staff member, not internal transmission.
  • We pray that the droplet precautions as well as the co-horting of staff will result in no further spread of COVID-19 on this unit.
  • Staff on this unit continue to get immunized with the COVID-19 Pfizer/Biontech vaccine

DECEMBER 23 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 resident (T=63)

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We are very sad to share that the 40th resident has contracted COVID-19.
There are 5 residents who have not contracted COVID-19 in E2.

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 23 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 63 (40 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 9 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 23

DECEMBER 22– PAVILION – Total new positives = 0 (T=3) ALL RESIDENTS (58) ON ISOLATION – 1 RESIDENT HAS PASSED AWAY

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 22– 2020 – Pavilion Independent Living
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0
NUMBER OF RESIDENT SUITES ON ISOLATION = 58
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (3 residents / 0 staff)
PASSED AWAY = 1 (0 resident / 0 staff)
ACTION: This is a Memo that is going out to the residents.
  • All residents will be swabbed Dec. 23 between 1:30 and 4:30 pm.
  • The Medical Health Officer has ordered Pavilion to be on isolation. No leaving your suite unless you have a medical emergency or an essential appointment that, without it, would jeopardize your life (eg: dialysis, chemo)
  • The isolation is for 14 days (until January 5th). Residents are not permitted, by order of the Medical Health Officer, to leave their suite.
  • Personal Protective Equipment is available at the front door for the Registered Visitor to put on. They must wear it in the suite and remove it before they leave your suite.
  • Registered Visitors are permitted to continue to provide support. They must wear full Personal Protective Equipment when entering the suite and supply their own goggles. Thoroughly clean goggles before entering the apartment suite. Masks, gowns and gloves are provided.
  • If you have a pet that needs to be walked, it must be sent to someone else for care.
  • Garbage pickup will be after lunch. Please have your garbage bag tied up and placed outside your door.
  • You cannot go to the laundry room as you are not able to leave your suite. Have your Registered Visitor pick up your laundry, take it home and return with it washed and clean. They must wear full Personal Protective Equipment when they are in your suite.
  • Have your Registered Visitor bring you extra groceries if you need them.
  • All Registered Visitors are screened at the 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.
  • Wear a mask. It is safest for you to wear a mask when you have your Registered Visitor or a Health Care Provider in your apartment suite.
  • Hand hygiene – use hand sanitizer and wash your hands frequently.
  • Stay 6 feet away from anyone, including your Registered Visitor.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Dawes at 604.851.4020.

 

DECEMBER 22 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 22 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – 0 new COVID positive resident (T=62)

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

PAVILION – We are very sad to share that one COVID-19 positive resident of Pavilion Independent Living has passed away in Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Our condolences go out to the family and loved ones of this resident.

No change to number of COVID positive staff or residents (T=3). Passed Away = 1.

All residents at Pavilion will be swabbed for COVID Dec. 23rd between 1:30pm and 4:30pm. Public Health nurses will be on sight to provide the swabbing.

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

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11) Fraser Health Home Support worker was COVID-19 positive when they provided care to all 11 of the residents on isolation (December 5th). No further symptoms indicated in any residents in PG in daily Active Screening of all  residents.

DECEMBER 21 – HOME E2 – Total new positives = 1 resident (T=62)

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We are very sad to share that the 39th resident has contracted COVID-19. We had a number of days without any transmission and were grateful

COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – December 21 – 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 62 (39 residents in Menno Home E2 & 23 staff Home E2)
TOTAL RECOVERED = 23 residents / 8 staff returning to work
PASSED AWAY = Total = 9 residents
RECOVERED RESIDENTS = 23 residents
STAFF RETURNED TO WORK = 12 staff
ACTIVE RESIDENT CASES = 7 residents

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 21 – DAILY UPDATE – MENNO HOME E2, W1 & THE APARTMENTS

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COVID POSITIVE UPDATE – December 21 – 2020 – Menno Place

MENNO HOME E2 – 1 new COVID positive resident (T=62)

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

PAVILION – New COVID POSITIVE – +1 (T=3) 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

PRIMROSE GARDENS – No additional residents on isolation (T=11) Fraser Health Home Support worker was COVID-19 positive when they provided care to all 11 of the residents on isolation (December 5th). No further symptoms indicated in any residents in PG in daily Active Screening of all  residents.

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.