Menno Place Map and Orientation

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The following information will help you as you navigate the Menno Place campus.

As most families go to primarily ONE building, it can be confusing to figure out the other areas on the campus. We hope that this helps.

Menno Place is a campus-of-care with six buildings. It is 11 acres and is bordered by 3 main streets: Marshall Road (south), Primrose Street (east) and Brundige Avenue (on the north). Read more

September 9, 2021 – MENNO HOME OUTBREAK – New COVID positive = 2 (T=36 / E1)

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COVID UPDATE – September 9, 2021 – Menno Home Outbreak

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (1 staff / 1 resident)

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = Menno Home E1: 36 (22 residents / 14 staff)

PASSED AWAY:  1 death today, E1  (T = 2 residents on E1)

RECOVERED STAFF = 1 staff returned to work today

It is with saddness that we announce a 2nd death on Menno Home E1. Please continue to support, encourage and pray for the staff – they are very attached to the residents whom they care for and are taking these deaths very hard. There was also a death just prior to the outbreak, so they have lost 3 of their residents within the past several weeks. We are grateful for staff who are so present for the residents they serve and love.
We are now seeing the staff recovering and return to work. We welcome back to E1 Home one of the staff who was an original COVID positive reported on August 31st. We thank Fraser Health for providing staff to fill in when our staff were sick, contagious and unable to work. We are grateful for our daily call with Fraser Health. The COVID-Response Team
The only COVID positive results at this time are contained to Menno Home E1, Chalet side. See map below.
All swabs returned from the expanded point-prevalence testing on W1, W2, E2 are negative. There are some outstanding.
Menno Home E1 Map
Red = Chalet
Orange = Lounge

September 7, 2021 – MENNO HOME OUTBREAK – New COVID positive = 1 (T=34 / E1)

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COVID UPDATE – September 7, 2021 – Menno Home Outbreak

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff E1

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = Menno Home E1: 34 (21 residents / 13 staff)

PASSED AWAY: 1 resident E1 – this resident was palliative pre-outbreak

We continue to wait for results from the point-prevalence testing.
The only COVID positive results at this time are contained to the Menno Home E1 unit.
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Visits for Menno Home – E1, E2, W1, W2
Essential Visitors permitted with full PPE
Social visits are not permitted.
Staff are cohorted to work only on their specific unit within Menno Home and may not move from unit to unit.
Social Visitors for all other locations:
Social visits continue across the campus.
Masks are mandatory for all (regardless of immunization status) for the entire duration of your visit. Fully immunized no longer permitted to take off mask when alone with your loved one.

September 6, 2021 – MENNO HOME OUTBREAK – New COVID positive = 1 (T=33 / E1)

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COVID UPDATE – September 6, 2021 – Menno Home Outbreak

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff E1

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = Menno Home E1: 33 (21 residents / 12 staff)

PASSED AWAY: 1 resident E1 – this resident was palliative pre-outbreak

We continue to wait for the results of the first expanded point-prevalence testing. 157 residents and 124 staff are included in this swabbing. We thank the staff who did the swabbing as well as those who have gone to get their COVID swab.
The only COVID positive results at this time are related to the Menno Home E1 unit.
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Visits for Menno Home – E1, E2, W1, W2
Essential Visitors permitted with full PPE
Social visits are not permitted.
Staff are cohorted to work only on their specific unit within Menno Home and may not move from unit to unit.
Social Visitors for all other locations:
Social visits continue across the campus.
Masks are mandatory for all (regardless of immunization status) for the entire duration of your visit. Fully immunized no longer permitted to take off mask when alone with your loved one.

September 5, 2021 – MENNO HOME OUTBREAK – New COVID positive = 1 (T=30 / E1)

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COVID UPDATE – September 5, 2021 – Menno Home Outbreak

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 staff E1

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = Menno Home E1: 30 (21 residents / 9 staff)

PASSED AWAY: 1 resident E1 – this resident was palliative pre-outbreak

We are sad to report that one resident on E1 has passed away. Our condolences to the family as they grieve the loss of their loved one.
One new COVID-19 positive staff from E1 reported today. All swabs of Menno Home residents were completed. All staff who worked since Aug. 27th are being tested as well.
This swab testing is a point-prevalence testing (PPT) that provides the baseline data for analysis and further action.
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Visits for Menno Home – E1, E2, W1, W2
Essential Visitors permitted with full PPE
Social visits are not permitted.
Staff are cohorted to work only on their specific unit within Menno Home and may not move from unit to unit.
Social Visitors for all other locations:
Social visits continue across the campus.
Masks are mandatory for all (regardless of immunization status) for the entire duration of your visit. Fully immunized no longer permitted to take off mask when alone with your loved one.

September 3, 2021 – MENNO HOME ENTIRE CARE HOME ON OUTBREAK

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COVID UPDATE – September 3, 2021 – Menno Home All Units on Outbreak

We are sad to let you know that all units, effective immediately, at Menno Home have now been declared on outbreak by the Medical Health Officer. This decision has been made with an abundance of caution.
What does this mean?
  • Safe visits are closed for the duration of the outbreak.
  • All residents and all staff will be swabbed.
  • Essential visitors connect with nurse of your loved one’s unit for current update about visits.

September 3, 2021 – MENNO HOME E1 – OUTBREAK – New COVID positive – 21 residents, 8 staff (Total=29)

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COVID UPDATE – September 3, 2021 – Home E1 Outbreak

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 resident, 3 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 29 (21 residents / 8 staff)

All swabs have been returned for the E1 Home Lounge (see map below). There is only one positive resident. Three additional staff have tested positive. The lounge and the chalet are being cohorted to prevent cross-transmission between them. Family has been notified.
Testing for residents and staff throughout the campus of care is vigilant – we are testing at the first sign of any minor symptoms. Any additional COVID swabs for residents or staff have been returned as negative.
Visitors and Staff for Home E1:
Essential Visitors are permitted to visit residents on Home E1 with full PPE.
Social visits are not permitted.
Staff are cohorted to work only on their specific unit within Menno Home and may not move from unit to unit.
Social Visitors for all other locations:
Social visits continue across the campus.
Masks are mandatory for all (regardless of immunization status) for the entire duration of your visit. Fully immunized no longer permitted to take off mask when alone with your loved one.

Menno Home E1 – Map

Orange = Lounge side of Home E1
Red = Chalet side of Home E1

September 2, 2021 – MENNO HOME E1 – OUTBREAK – New COVID positive – 20 residents, 1 staff (Total=25)

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COVID UPDATE – September 2, 2021 – Home E1

HOME E1 DECLARED OUTBREAK

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 18 residents, 3 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 25 (20 residents / 5 staff)

This morning, the swabs for the residents and staff from Menno Home E1 Chalet came back with 20 residents and 3 staff testing positive for COVID-19. Families have been notified. Swab results for Menno Home E1 Lounge have not been returned. See map (below)
Dr. Ken Dueck, our Medical Director, reminded us that this is an entirely different outbreak than the one we experienced before the COVID vaccine was available. Two residents had mild symptoms and were found to be COVID positive on August 31st. This put into motion the testing of all other residents and staff who were in close contact with the residents. The rest of the residents who are now found to be COVID positive were not exhibiting symptoms that would warrant a COVID test.
This is a significant difference as pre-vaccine transmission caused significant symptoms and 14 of our residents lost their lives as a result. We are grateful for the significant reduction of symptoms for our  fully vaccinated residents and staff. The vaccine does not completely prevent an individual from becoming COVID positive, but vastly reduces the symptoms.
Visitors:
Essential Visitors are permitted to visit residents on Home E1 with full PPE.
Social visits are not permitted.
Staff are cohorted to work only on their specific unit within Menno Home and may not move from unit to unit.

Menno Home E1 – Map

Orange = Lounge side of Home E1
Red = Chalet side of Home E1

*Update* Hair Salon Pricing Changes – Effective August 1, 2021

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As of August 1, 2021, the pricing at the hair salons on campus will be the following:

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Outdoor Group Gatherings – Book for Menno Home, Menno Hospital

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Booking a Group Visit – Outdoors – Menno Home, Menno Hospital

Families and Friends of residents can book an outdoor gathering (up to 10 people) through Reception.

Menno Home, call 604.853.2411

Menno Hospital, call 604.859.7631

Visits will be booked for the large tent in the central courtyard. There are 2 available time slots each day, seven days per week (14 times in total per week): 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. The location is covered making gatherings on a rainy day a possibility.

These gatherings follow the BCCDC Guidelines that were provided to Long-Term Care providers April 1st.

This states that:

Bookings for outdoor visits must align with the current PHO guidance on outdoor gatherings for the public.

Application:

  1. Current Public Health Officer guidance, and site capacity will inform safe outdoor group visitation. A number of factors should be considered including staffing levels, space layout, the ability to maintain safe social distances and provide adequate PPE.
    For Menno Home and Hospital: One large location is available for bookings twice per day, seven days per week. The available hours coincide with the Visitation Host schedules. The Visitation Hosts will provide entrance to the gathering area. This location is under the large tent in the central courtyard. Visitors must remain inside the central courtyard for the duration of their visit as the courtyard is a locked, secure location for residents. Do not admit or let out any person who is not a part of your visitor group, including staff or others.
    https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restart
  2. A visitor list should be maintained to manage social visits and allow for contract tracing if necessary.
    For Menno Home and Hospital: All visitors will be screened by the Visitation Host prior to entering the central courtyard. Contact information will be required at the time of screening. Visitors will be required to perform hand hygiene and safe physical distancing from all who are outside of their visitor group. Physical contact with resident make take place if hand hygiene is performed, mask is worn, vaccination (desired) and any other recommended precautions / layers of protection.
    Medical Masks are required for outdoor visits. Visitors will be instructed on appropriate use of outdoor space and all required Infection Prevention and Control practices.
  3. For Menno Home and Hospital: Medical masks are provided at the time of screening by the Visitation Hosts. Visitors may not remove their mask while visiting which means no eating or drinking while visiting.
  4. Visitor access to washrooms and other amenities inside the facility will be provided as required. For Menno Home and Hospital: There are restrooms available at the main entrance of Menno Hospital. Visitors may not enter resident spaces to use the restroom. There is a port-a-potty available at the courtyard gate as an alternate restroom that is in close proximity to the tent in the central courtyard.
  5. Outdoor gatherings will be booked in advance. For Menno Home and Hospital: Bookings must take place 48 hours in advance (minimum). Receptionists are available Monday – Friday from 8am – 4pm. Nursing does not book these gatherings.
  6. Visitors will clean and disinfect the surfaces of furniture in the gathering area at the end of each visit.
    For Menno Home and Hospital: The Visitation Host will provide you with cloths and cleaner to do the disinfecting of all surfaces at the end of your gathering.
  7. Gatherings will cease immediately if an outbreak or enhanced monitoring is declared for the unit in which your loved one resides.
  8. One or two social visitors will be given entrance to the unit in order to transport your loved one to the large tent in the courtyard.
  9. Visitors are expected to remain within the large tent space in the courtyard and not walk throughout the courtyard. This is a resident space.
  10. No smoking on the Menno Place campus. Residents do have a smoking area provided. This is not for visitor use.
  11. A table will be provided if you wish your loved one to have a space to sit or place a birthday cake or snacks for your loved one. There is no eating or drinking allowed at this time by visitors.