Posts in COVID-19

PANDEMIC PAY

Official direction has come out for pandemic pay and the guidance documents have created a bit more confusion than answers.  The good news is that we have interpreted Ministry documents regarding overtime to extend to the $4 per … Read the rest

Resumption of visits to long-term care homes

As I noted in yesterdays Bulletin #39, the resumption of visits, by family members, will start next Thursday, outside.  The exact location of the meetings hasn’t been determined fully yet but it will … Read the rest

Family Visitors Starting June 18^th

I was just told that Premier Ford announced he is allowing outside visitors for Residents starting June 18^th.  The province gave absolutely no advance notice of this measure coming so soon.  Clearly … Read the rest

Blog/Examiner Article from Family Member About Fairhaven Care

This article is being submitted to the Examiner for publication.  It discusses the care provided by our staff and her general feelings about our Home in the age of COVID-19.  I think … Read the rest

There have been some questions asked about Ontario Health’s surveillance testing of LTC homes.  I’ve attached the Deputy Ministers Letter from May 31^st regarding the subject and will answer some of the questions that have been posed so far … Read the rest

$250 WEEKLY HOUR BONUS

We still do not have definitive direction from the Province regarding any part of the COVID-19 payment premiums, including the $250 per week “bonus.”  If we do not have more information by the next pay period … Read the rest

Monthly Testing of Employees

Last night we received word that the Ministry of Long Term Care released a memo stating that the province is requiring continued surveillance of LTC home staff effective immediately.

According to the memo, all Home staff … Read the rest

This email was sent to families this morning regarding the Canadian Armed Forces report on the long term care homes that they have been assisting.  It will also be posted to our webpage today.

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The Canadian Armed Forces released … Read the rest

Surgical Masks

We have been working hard, this past week, to secure a decent supply of surgical masks as the demand for these items remains high in the rest of the world as well.  One aspect of this sourcing, that … Read the rest

Pandemic Pay

I was part of a conference call with Ontario’s Municipal Advisory Committee this morning.  The meeting was called to discuss details surrounding the payment of the $4/hour pandemic pay.  While the overwhelming consensus, with the Homes’/Regions’ representatives, was … Read the rest