PAVILION RESIDENTS: COVID Booster Shots (3rd dose) Wednesday, November 10th

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Dear Residents, we have a last minute important update for you.

Fraser Health will be on campus on Wednesday, November 10 to give a third COVID vaccine shot (a booster) to all Pavilion residents who want one. We are grateful that we have been rescheduled so quickly.

Here’s what you need to do:

  • Wear a short-sleeved top on Wednesday.
  • Wait in your apartment. The immunization team will be going door-to-door and will come to your apartment to offer you the booster. We anticipate starting the clinic in the morning and expect it could take a good portion of the day.
  • Have your photo ID ready. We will have the form ready for you to sign as we come to your apartment.
  • We ask that you either have a chair available to put in your doorway, or use your walker to sit on. You will be asked to sit in your doorway/hallway for 15 minutes after your booster shot for observation.

Thank you for your patience as we make these arrangements. We are striving to make this as simple and efficient for you as possible.

If you do not want to get a booster shot, just let staff know when they come to your door.

If you have not received your first or second COVID vaccine dose yet, you can get it on Wednesday, just let the staff know when they come to your door.

If you have any questions please call Trish Giesbrecht, Interim Nurse Manager at
604-851-4020.

Independent Living (IL) Apartments Information: What to expect if you’re on self-isolation

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The following is a memo detailing what to expect if you’re ever placed on droplet precautions (self-isolation).

We want to share the information so you have an idea of what is involved when you hear that someone has been placed on droplet precautions. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to staying safe.

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What to Expect while on Self-Isolation for any Apartment Resident on Droplet Precautions:

 

We have placed you on droplet precaution. Reasons for this include having COVID symptoms, testing positive for COVID, being considered a close contact of someone who tested positive, or public health requiring you to self-isolate. We have placed an isolation cart outside your door with personal protective equipment for anyone who is required to enter your suite.

We directly communicate this with you. We encourage you and your primary contact to be in touch with any specific questions or comments.

You must remain in your suite while on droplet precautions. You can request an essential visitor to support you during this time. Please cancel all non-essential appointments. Do not leave your suite to do laundry or take out garbage. Do not have anyone socially visit you in your suite. Do not come out into the hallway. You must stay in your suite. We will deliver your meals to you.

We have arranged for 2 wellness checks daily; one will be when we deliver the meal and another one will be a telephone call. In the event you ill are feeling very unwell, do not hesitate to call 911 for help.

You will remain on droplet precautions UNTIL we hear from public health.

The length of time varies. For example, if you test positive for COVID, it is typically 14 days. If you are placed on droplet precautions due to a building outbreak, the time varies and is determined by public health. We will update you as soon as we have any information for you. You must stay in your suite until you have been told you no longer are required to do so. At that time, we will remove the isolation cart from outside your door.

November 7, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – New COVID positive =0 (T=2)

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COVID UPDATE – November 7, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents PAVILION | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = November 4, 2021

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The following memo was distributed to Pavilion residents on Sunday afternoon, Nov 7:

Pavilion residents will be tested for COVID this Tuesday, November 9th

Testing will take place between 2:30-4:00pm.

Public health has informed us that ALL Pavilion residents need to be tested for COVID. Please ensure that you are in your suites on Tuesday afternoon.

Beginning at approximately 2:30pm, a mobile testing team will go door-to-door in the building and test you for COVID. A Menno Place staff member will accompany the team as they come to your door to test you. Please wait in your suite.

You will have 2 options for how to get tested.

  • One option is a nasal swab.
  • The other option is a gargle test (see attached for more details). In order to have the gargle test, you must not eat or drink anything for at least 1 hour before your test.

Results are typically available within 24-48 hours. Results will determine next steps.

It is imperative that you get tested. The entire building is impacted by this public health order. (If you aren’t home on Tuesday afternoon, you need to make arrangements to go to the community testing centre and get tested on Tuesday.)

As a reminder, all the details from yesterday’s memo about enhanced monitoring still apply. But to be very clear, if you are on droplet precautions, you MUST stay in your suite. This is communicated to you directly by Menno Place staff. An isolation cart is placed at your door. Please note that public health has placed Suites 201-214 on droplet precautions effective immediately.

Contact Dan Janzen at 604-851-1350 with any questions.

Thank you.

November 6, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – New COVID positive =0 (T=2)

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COVID UPDATE – November 6, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents PAVILION | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = November 4, 2021

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On Thursday, Nov 4 we were notified of a second COVID positive resident in Pavilion. As a result, Public Health is investigating and contact tracing, and we are awaiting details on next steps for Pavilion residents. To improve communication, we are working on preparing an information sheet in terms of what to expect for anyone who tests positive for COVID.

We will communicate updates as we are able to when we get the information from Public Health. Here is an update of what we know at this moment.

COVID Testing for ALL residents. Public Health has asked us to prepare to have all Pavilion residents tested for COVID. We are awaiting the details as to WHEN this will happen. We have requested a mobile testing team to come onsite to do the testing. We will let you know when we have the date.

Booster Shot Clinic scheduled for Monday, Nov 8th is POSTPONED. The reason for the delay is that the booster shots (3rd dose) can impact testing results. We are advocating to have this rescheduled as soon as possible.

Pavilion continues on Enhanced Monitoring. As a reminder, here are some of the requirements during this time for ALL residents of Pavilion:

  • Meals will be delivered to your suites
  • All group activities are cancelled
  • Residents are NOT to visit in each other’s suites, or in common areas
  • Daily wellness checks – please report ANY symptoms
  • Residents are asked by public health to avoid public spaces that would make contact tracing difficult until after the testing has been completed – you are considered to have been exposed to COVID and should minimize your interactions with others while you await test results
  • Laundry room is limited to 3 people at a time – please wipe down equipment

As a reminder, only fully vaccinated visitors are allowed into the building. Please only have visitors if it is necessary – this is not the time to socialize.

Please continue to exercise vigilance in your layers of protection – mask wearing over nose and mouth; checking for symptoms each day; using hand sanitizer frequently – after you touch a surface someone else may have touched (elevator button, railing, door handle); wash your hands with warm, soapy water frequently, keeping social distance.

We are also informing you that the Menno Place staff lead for Pavilion during this time is Dan Janzen. His number is 604-851-1350. Please contact him with questions.

Thank you for doing your part to get us through this time. We will share further details as we have them.

November 4, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – New COVID positive =1 (T=2)

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COVID UPDATE – November 4, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (2 residents PAVILION | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = November 4, 2021

We are sorry to announce that we have a new COVID positive in Pavilion. We await information on next steps from Public Health.

Exercise vigilance in your layers of protection – mask wearing over nose and mouth; checking for symptoms each day; using hand sanitizer frequently – after you touch a surface someone else may have touched (elevator button, railing, door handle); wash your hands with warm, soapy water frequently, get your 3rd booster shot.

What are COVID symptoms? Click here for list.

 

November 2, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – New COVID positive =0 (T=1)

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COVID UPDATE – November 1, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident PAVILION | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 22, 2021

Two additional residents were showing symptoms for COVID. These residents were tested and we await results of these tests in order for the Public Health Officer to inform us of next steps. Exercise vigilance in your layers of protection – mask wearing over nose and mouth; checking for symptoms each day; using hand sanitizer frequently – after you touch a surface someone else may have touched (elevator button, railing, door handle); wash your hands with warm, soapy water frequently, get your 3rd booster shot.

What are COVID symptoms? Click here for list.

 

October 29, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – New COVID positive =0 (T=1)

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COVID UPDATE – October 29, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident PAVILION | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 22, 2021

The Fraser Health Licensing audit returned with Moderate Risk level for the Pavilion (low, moderate and high categories). This means that we will put into place more signage, active screening at the entrance and continued vigilance with enhanced cleaning.

The two residents on isolation had negative COVID results for their test on Oct. 27th. We await information from Public Health on next steps as these residents continue to self-monitor. The entire building remains on Enhanced Monitoring. All residents who are on isolation report that they are doing well.

Meals continue to be delivered to the resident’s apartment suites. The laundry room is open. Maximum 3 people in the laundry room at a time. Wipe down all machines before using them. Wash your hands thoroughly.

The dining room is closed, lounges are closed and residents are not permitted to visit in each other’s apartment suites. Visitors must all be vaccinated fully.

Please communicate with your loved ones that they need to exercise caution in their activities: reducing the frequency of outings; reducing the number of people that they contact; wearing their mask over nose and mouth; staying 6 feet away from others; using hand sanitizer frequently and washing hands often.

Please report any symptomatic residents to Reception: 604.851.4004

October 27, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – New COVID positive =0 (T=1)

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COVID UPDATE – October 27, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident PAVILION | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 22, 2021

Fraser Health Licensing provided an audit today for our Independent Living apartment, the Pavilion. Through this audit, Fraser Health recognizes the unique supportive living aspect of our independent living apartments. All aspects of the building and services are audited with expectation of compliance in order to reduce the risk of COVID transmission in Pavilion. Tomorrow, Fraser Health Infection Control Prevention will provide guidance in best practices for Pavilion in order to reduce the risk of COVID transmission.

Meals are being delivered to the resident’s apartment suites. It is advised for residents to not do laundry at this time. We will provide additional information on this after receiving input through the IPC lead. The dining room is closed, lounges are closed and residents are not permitted to visit in each other’s apartment suites. Social visits by vaccinated visitors are permitted

We have put a team of staff together to support the infection control prevention protocols. This team will ensure the Public Health orders for Pavilion will be fulfilled. This includes twice weekly wellness checks, screening of visitors, meal deliver, enhanced cleaning, providing PPE for residents on isolation and social isolation concerns.

Please communicate with your loved ones that they need to exercise caution in their activities: reducing the frequency of outings; reducing the number of people that they contact; wearing their mask over nose and mouth; staying 6 feet away from others; using hand sanitizer frequently and washing hands often.

Please report any symptomatic residents to Reception: 604.851.4004

In today’s walk-through, we witnessed many residents who were not practicing social distancing or mask wearing. Please ensure that your loved one is aware of the layers of protection that will reduce the risk of transmission in Pavilion:

  1. Wearing a mask over nose and mouth. Residents may take multiple masks from the foyer. Do not wash and reuse these masks.
  2. Staying 6 feet apart – even from your next door neighbour or friend.
  3. Social visitors – wear a mask for the full time that you are visiting.
  4. Unvaccinated visitors are not permitted in the building.
  5. Do not go out to any places where others are not practicing these layers of protection. At this time, churches do not required mandatory masking. We are aware that the elderly are at risk with COVID, having had 6 deaths to COVID in our Apartments in the past 4 weeks.
  6. Wear a mask in the car with others.
  7. Only go out for essential services and medical appointments.
  8. Wash your hands or use sanitizer when you touch a door, handle, use the restroom or spend any time in the public.

If you have questions, please call Leonard Klassen, Life Enrichment Coordinator, 604.851.4006.

 

Booster shots are coming – October 28th, November 1 and ?

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We are excited to let you know that Menno Home and Menno Hospital residents will be getting their 3rd booster shot on October 28th!

Terrace East will be getting their 3rd shot on November 1st!

We have confirmation from Fraser Health that the Independent Living apartments WILL be included in the priority for 3rd booster shots – this includes Terrace West, Pavilion and Primrose Gardens.

We are also planning flu clinics for November.

October 25, 2021 – PAVILION (IL) COVID EXPOSURE – COVID positive residents: (T=1)

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COVID UPDATE – October 25, 2021 – Pavilion COVID exposure

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 1 (1 resident PAVILION | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = October 22, 2021

We regret to inform you that there is a COVID-19 positive case in Pavilion. This individual as well as two who were in contact with the resident are on droplet precaution / isolation. No social visits for these three residents. The dining room is closed. Meals will be delivered to the resident’s apartment suites. The laundry room is closed.

Initially, we believed that the entire building would be put on isolation. We are grateful that this is not the case. Please communicate with your loved ones that they need to exercise caution in their activities: reducing the frequency of outings; reducing the number of people that they contact; wearing their mask over nose and mouth; staying 6 feet away from others; using hand sanitizer frequently and washing hands often.

Please report any symptomatic residents to Reception: 604.851.4004

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October 25, 2021
Dear Residents and Families of Menno Place Apartments Pavilion Building,

We are writing to notify you that someone at Menno Place Apartments Pavilion
Building was diagnosed with COVID-19. The Fraser Health COVID-19 Public Health
team is working with the staff and medical staff at the home to identify anyone who
may have been exposed and to take steps to protect the health of all residents, staff
and medical staff. Our Medical Health Officer has not declared a COVID-19 outbreak
at this time.

This exposure does not mean that your family member is sick with COVID-19.
Residents, staff and medical staff will be screened twice-daily for any signs of illness.
Those who develop symptoms will be isolated, tested for COVID-19 and provided the
care they need. We will keep you up-to-date on any changes related to your
family member’s health status.

The health and safety of residents, staff and medical staff is our first priority and a
responsibility we take very seriously. To date, as part of our proactive management,
Fraser Health has worked to ensure enhanced measures are in place to prevent the
spread of COVID-19 at this home.

Your loved one may be required to isolate based on their exposure risk and COVID-19
vaccination status. We know that staying away from your loved one is very difficult
and we appreciate your cooperation with this request with the goal of keeping
residents, staff and medical staff healthy.

During this time, unvaccinated visitors are not permitted to have social visits on the
unit that is affected. Essential visits will continue. Staff and medical staff at this home
will continue to provide care and services to our residents to enhance their safety and
well-being while maintaining routines where it is safe to do so.

For general information about COVID-19, call 8-1-1, or visit HealthLinkBC:
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-feature/coronavirus-covid-19.

If you have further questions, please contact Trish Giesbrecht, 604.851.4020.