Elgin Homes Outdoor Visiting Update
On May 21, 2021, the Ministry of Long-Term Care provided Long-Term Care Homes, with information regarding changes to outdoor visits for general visitors and essential caregiver visitors.
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Elgin Homes Visiting Communication May 21, 2021
As you will have heard, yesterday, the government released its “Roadmap to Reopen”, a three-step plan to safely and cautiously reopen the province and gradually lift public health measures.
COVID-19 Updates – Essential Caregivers and General Visitors
While the Infection Prevention and Control measures in Long-Term Care Homes (LTCH’s) of masking, protective eyewear, physical distancing, resident and staff cohorting, visitor policy, and immunization have been highly effective in minimizing transmission of COVID-19, the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) has heard from families, residents and families within the current COVID-19 long-term care home experience.
On May 4, 2021, the Ministry of Long-term Care, provided information to Long-Term Care Homes regarding updates to Directive #3 and the new Ministry of Long-Term Care COVID-19 Guidance Document for LTCH’s in Ontario, to be implemented as soon as feasible.
May 2021 Elgin Homes Newsletter
With the heralding of warmer weather, many residents and their essential caregivers will wish to head outdoors to enjoy some fresh air, hear the birds and enjoy the gardens on the beautiful Elgin Homes grounds. The garden work has started and we can see spring and summer foliage awakening around us.
This year, we are required to ensure that we adhere to and follow local Municipal and Provincial COVID-19 guidelines that have been put in place to ensure the safety of the public as well as the residents, visitors and staff at the County of Elgin Homes.
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing
Screening and testing for COVID-19 continues to play a central role in the battle against COVID-19. The Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) has mandated screening and testing requirements for staff, residents, essential caregivers, general visitors and support workers to Long-Term Care Homes. Weekly PCR surveillance testing for visitors will be changing to on site “rapid antigen testing” (PanBio).
County of Elgin Homes March 2021
We are excited to share that our partners at Southwestern Public Health and community partners were able to administer the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech to all participating County of Elgin homes residents.
Elgin Manor Resident and Family Notification January 21, 2021
Today we received notification that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 through our weekly surveillance testing process. The staff member is asymptomatic and isolating at home.
Terrace Lodge Administers Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccination
We are excited to share that our partners at Southwestern Public Health and community partners were able to administer the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech to all participating Terrace Lodge residents on January 18, 2021.
Terrace Lodge Family and Resident Notification – January 18, 2021
Southwestern Public Health has advised that a staff member at Terrace Lodge has tested positive for COVID-19.
NEW Vaccine Information January 9, 2021
Please find the following information related to COVID-19 Vaccinations. We will continue to provide additional vaccination information as it becomes available. COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process and Safety COVID-19 Vaccine Availability … Read more
