We are pleased to inform you that the Government of Ontario has now revised its directive on visitation at long-term care homes. The first phase involved allowing outside visits to occur between residents and family members at homes across the province. As of July 22, 2020, the province will allow indoor visits to resume,
Cambridge, ON – July 9, 2020 – As part of its ongoing efforts to transform and enhance the delivery of long-term care for seniors in Ontario, Southbridge Care Homes has appointed a new Chief Seniors’ Advocate and Strategic Partnerships Officer, a role which will be filled by former Ontario Long-Term Care Association CEO, Candace
We are pleased to share with our community that at this time, all Southbridge long-term care and retirement homes continue to remain free of the COVID-19 virus. We will continue to work with our government and healthcare partners in the fight against this virus, and we are deeply appreciative that everyone—residents, staff, families and
Sunday June 21st is Father’s Day, and a number of our homes are organizing activities and special events to celebrate the fathers and grandfathers in our communities. Families who are interested in learning more about how they can get involved and support these activities are encouraged to reach out to their respective homes. As
As you may have heard, the Ontario government announced the gradual resumption of visits to long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other residential care settings. Family and friends will be allowed access to these settings beginning June 18, 2020. We are very pleased that our residents in homes and communities that are not in
Beginning this week, we have a few changes that we would like to share with you. In line with the health and safety protocols set out by local health authorities, we are happy to announce that we are beginning to assist residents in accessing outdoor spaces to enjoy some recreational time in the nicer
Starting this week, we will be testing our staff for COVID-19 in all of our homes every other week. This is in line with the directive issued by the provincial government over the weekend. As the province continues a phased re-opening detecting possible health risks earlier will help to keep our residents, care workers
Over the past week, we have had a number of homes recover from outbreak across the province. Homes that have recently had their outbreak status changed to resolved or cleared include: Pinecrest Nursing Home, Shelburne Long Term Care Home, Maitland Manor and West Park Health Centre. While this is good news for our homes
June 1st marks the beginning of Seniors’ Month in Ontario, and this year’s theme is Stay Safe, Stay in Touch. As our province continues to address the challenges presented by COVID-19, especially in the long-term care sector, staying connected to family and loved ones has never been more important. As we continue to navigate
We like to share with everyone a wonderful story from our Shelburne Long-Term Care home. Over the weekend we had our very first resident, attended by staff, enjoy the outdoors over the weekend after being in quarantine since April 6th. Our entire team was very excited and grateful to get to share this experience