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This communication was sent out to families this afternoon.  We will be further studying how to implement these changes by the September 9^th deadline.  Nursing Supervisors and RCMs will be providing more details closer to Wednesday of next week.  … Read the rest

The Chief Medical Officer of Health has released an update to COVID-19 Directive #3 for Long Term Care Homes, effective August 28, 2020, that allows Residents to leave the Home’s property for a short stay or temporary absence.  To retain … Read the rest

There have been a great number of people who have helped staff the home, during the last five months, by staying for a double shift when the second block of time starts an hour or less after their first/original shift.  … Read the rest

Infection Prevention and Control Enhancements

Fairhaven has many Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) enhancement projects that are planned for late Summer as we prepare our Home for the Fall.

Forty “no touch” sink taps have arrived and will be installed … Read the rest

PLEDGE BY PREMIER FOR PSWs

The news story linked below speaks to the Province’s commitment to help with the challenges faced by PSWs.  While it is short on specifics, it does show that the Premier is tying his party closer … Read the rest

PHASE ONE OF STAFFING BUBBLE OPENING – SCHEDULING AND REDEPLOYMENT OF CARE STAFF IN PT LINES

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, day-to-day operations at Fairhaven have been subject to many changes. These changes would not have been possible … Read the rest

Pandemic Pay Reminders

$250 LUMP SUM PANDEMIC PAY IS NOT BEHIND OR MISSED

I have heard that some people believe that Fairhaven is behind on it’s $250 pandemic pay lump sums.  This is not the case.  The misunderstandings seem to … Read the rest

Updated Visitor Procedures for Long Term Care Homes

Early Wednesday (July 15^th) evening, the Ministry of Long-Term Care released an updated visitor policy for long-term care homes across the province. The following are key highlights:

Change in requirements … Read the rest

Bill 195 (Keeping Staff and Residents Safe)

Understandably, there have been a lot of questions asked lately about Bill 195 (Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020), specifically as it relates to our Home and Long Term Care. … Read the rest

THANK YOU!

In case we haven’t said it enough lately, thank you to everyone for making Fairhaven an acknowledged provincial leader in the area of preventing and controlling the Coronavirus.  Our Ministry of Long Term Care Inspector was with us … Read the rest