November 24 – Two (2) additional positives – Total = 5 residents in Menno Home E2

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – Nov. 24, 2020 – Menno Home E2

2 ADDITIONAL POSITIVE CASES SINCE NOV. 23

NEW POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents / 0 staff)

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 5 residents in Menno Home E2; 0 staff

SWABS

  • Several residents in E2 awaiting swab results.
  • We continue to await results for some of the staff. The swabs are in process.
  • UPDATE: Staff whose swab results are negative are NOT able to return to work on other units.
  • PER COVID-19 PROTOCOL, ALL E2 RESIDENTS WHO TESTED NEGATIVE ARE BEING RETESTED TODAY.

November 23 – No additional positives – Total=3 residents in Menno Home E2

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – Nov. 23, 2020 – Menno Home E2

NO CHANGE IN POSITIVE CASES FROM NOV 22
NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 (for both residents and staff)
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 residents in Menno Home E2; 0 staff
SWABS
  • Several residents in E2 have be re-swabbed. Families have been notified
  • We continue to wait for test results for some of the staff

Staff whose swab results are negative are now able to return to work in other units wearing full PPE.

ZOOM Calls Continue as Booked for Home W1, W2, E1

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MENNO HOME E1, W1, W2 – Zoom Calls will continue as booked. We apologize for this confusion.

November 22 – No additional positives – Total=3 residents in Menno Home E2

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COVID OUTBREAK UPDATE – Nov. 22, 2020 – Menno Home E2

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 (for both residents and staff)
TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 residents in Menno Home E2; 0 staff
SWAB RESULTS
  • All of the resident results for Home E2 have been returned. 3 positive / remaining are negative. Residents will be swabbed again this week.
  • Most staff results have been returned. All that have been returned are negative. Staff with pending results are on isolation at home.
MENNO HOME (ENTIRE BUILDING) IS ON FULL PRECAUTIONS
The Medical Health Officer has ordered full precautions for every unit in Menno Home. This means that all residents are in isolation in their own room. There are no window visits that require staff assistance as the residents cannot leave their rooms. Staff tasks have shifted to take on additional duties during this full precaution period. Safe visits and Zoom visits are cancelled for all of Menno Home at this time. Residents who are actively dying are permitted visits. The nurse will contact the family.

Update – Visits at Menno Place

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Update: VISITS

We are very sad that we’ve had to make some changes to the visits in Menno Home – we know how important these are to family.
You may wish to use the Send a Message of Love. We will print and deliver to any resident: CLICK HERE

Menno Home E2 – COVID positive unit (outbreak) – Long Term Care

  • All visits are cancelled during the outbreak
  • Actively dying (COVID related or not), nursing will call the family to be with their loved one
  • Essential deliveries only with the exception of cards

Menno Home W1, W2, E1 – Long Term Care

  • Zoom Calls – continue as normal
  • Essential Visits – temporarily suspended while we are on full droplet precaution
  • Window Visits – temporarily suspended while we are on full droplet precaution
  • Actively dying – nursing will call the family to be with their loved one
  • Safe Visits – cancelled for 2 weeks, we will keep you informed
  • Essential deliveries only with the exception of cards

Menno Hospital – Long Term Care

  • All visits continue
  • Deliveries continue, including “extras” (eg: snacks)

Terrace East – Assisted Living

  • All Safe Visits continue
  • Deliveries continue, including “extras” (eg: snacks)
  • Residents have been advised to stay in their suites and limit outings to essential outings only

Primrose Gardens, Terrace West, Pavilion – Independent Living

  • Registered Visitor program continues
  • Residents have been advised to stay in their suites and limit outings to essential outings only

November 20 – No additional positives

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A third resident was confirmed COVID positive this morning. Family has been notified.

November 18 – TOTAL COVID positive = 2 residents in Menno Home E2

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Menno Place – WEDNESDAY, NOV 18, 2020

Nov 18 – A second COVID positive resident was confirmed today – Menno Home E2
Total COVID Positive Residents – 2
Total COVID Postive Staff – 0
The families of the COVID positive residents have been notified.
We are waiting for swab results for the rest of the residents and staff.

COVID-19 Positive – E2 Home

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We are sad to share with you that in spite of all the hard work we have done for the past 8 months, this morning,  November 17th, a COVID-19 positive result came back for one (1) resident in Menno Home E2.

We are in close communication with Public Health and our Medical Director. All of the Menno Home E2 staff and residents were swabbed (tested) for COVID-19 today.

The family of the positive COVID resident was notified first. All family members of E2 residents were called notifying them of the COVID-19 positive resident on their loved one’s unit.

We have put in place our COVID-19 Response Plan, including:

  • securing the unit to all in-and-out travel
  • implementing the requirement for all staff in Menno Home E2 to wear full Personal Protective Equipment (gowns, masks, goggles and gloves) in every resident’s room
  • E2 staff using a separate entrance and exit to the building and continue to be screened when they arrive at work and part way through their shift
  • no East 2 staff are working in any other location on the Menno Place campus
  • essential visits in Menno Home are cancelled at this time
  • safe visits in Menno Home are cancelled at this time

Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Will you call me if my loved one is COVID-positive?
Yes. The resident’s primary contact will receive a phone call as soon as we receive the positive result.

2. Will you call me if my loved one’s results are negative?
Yes. The resident’s primary contact will receive a phone call as soon as we receive the negative result.

2. Will you keep us informed?
Yes. We will inform you through emails and through the Family, Friends and Resident’s website: www.MennoPlaceLife.com

From the CEO, Karen Biggs
“I am very proud of how well the Menno Place Team has done during this pandemic. We are in this together with a strong and capable Leadership Team. We are confident in the strength of our each member of our team. Together we have protected our seniors and campus for 8 long months!  Please continue to be kind, be calm and be safe. Please pray for God’s protection and His wisdom as we continue to be vigilant with our COVID ResponsePlan. With the Lord’s help, we will get through this together.”

Medical Grade masks required for all who enter Menno Place buildings

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Yesterday, we heard that there are 425 new cases of COVID-19 in BC since Nov. 2 and 36 long-term care and assisted living care homes with COVID outbreaks. Fraser Health has provided a new directive for mask wearing inside these buildings. ALL masks worn must be medical grade masks.

Medical grade masks are now required for all who enter Menno Place buildings.

This includes designated visitors (Home, Hospital, Terrace East), registered visitors (Primrose Gardens, Terrace West, Pavilion), all staff, contractors and emergency responders.
Question: Can you wear the clear mask that you purchased from Menno Place? No.
Question: Can you wear a cloth mask? No.
Question: Where do you get medical masks? For safe visitors and essential visitors, Menno Place provides medical grade masks. For registered visitors in the Apartments, some masks are available at the entrance to the building. You may also purchase medical grade masks at drugstores or Costco.