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Dear Tenants of Springfield Place and Kin Place

 

We are pleased to share that as of Wednesday, May 10, 2023 masks and goggles are no longer required in all Manitoba Supportive housing facilities. We will follow a routine set of infection control measures to lower the risk of you or your loved one becoming sick in a supportive housing facility. Below are more details on the related changes that will be taking place on that day:

- We respect the choice of all visitors and staff to wear a mask if they choose. If you would prefer a staff person to wear a mask while assisting you or your loved one, we would be happy to do so.

- Masks will continue to be available at all supportive housing entrances.

- We must still recognize that viruses continue to circulate in the community and that clients in our facilities are among the most vulnerable for serious outcomes. Please postpone your visit if you are feeling unwell.

- Sanitize your hands upon entry to the facility and frequently throughout your visit.

- We welcome you to visit with our community of clients and families in common areas throughout the building. Depending on the size of gathering you may be requested to move to a designated area.

In the event that we experience an outbreak of illness in the facility, we will be adopting outbreak protocols and will be advising you of any required changes to visitation as a result.

COVID-19 has reinforced to all of us the importance of staying connected to each other and our communities. We look forward to your smiles!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a call at 204-444-3132 ext 3

We look forward to seeing you!

Regards,

Clare Reimer

 

 

 

 

 

July 6, 2022

Dear Tenants of Springfield Place

We are so pleased to notify you of further changes to COVID-19 guidance.

As Manitoba’s health system continues efforts to resume service areas to pre-pandemic levels of activity, maintaining a number of precautions remains necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.

Experts in infection prevention and control have recommended several changes to COVID-19 guidance, which have been reviewed and endorsed by clinical leadership and health system CEOs.

Expanding Visitor Access

While screening and use of personal protective equipment remain in effect, an expansion of access (both for designated caregivers and for general visitors) is now permitted in long-term care and supportive housing.

Within our facility, and across Manitoba, COVID-19 remains a significant area of focus and operational priority.  We continue to take every preventative measure to reduce the risk of the virus to our clients, due to the increased risk of spread to clients in congregate settings, many of whom have pre-existing health conditions that put them at greater risk for severe illness.

Our collective goal is to keep COVID-19 out of our facility wherever possible and to minimize spread within it for both the safety of our clients and the protection of our workforce.

                        Changes to visitor access have come into effect July 6, 2022.

A summary of the changes is detailed below:

Designated Caregivers (DC)

Visiting in Suite

• Up to 4 may be identified, with up to 2 attending at a time
• Medical Masks - Provided by facility
• Physical distancing – not required
• Appointment - not required

                        Visiting in Public Areas

• DC may accompany the client in locations outside their room, provided physical distancing can be maintained from other clients and DCs, and their presence does not impinge on another clients’ ability to participate/move throughout the building.    

General Visitors

                        Visiting in Suite

• 2 General Visitors may visit at one time
• Medical Masks – Provided by facility
• Physical distancing is encouraged at all times
• Must make an appointment to visit
  Outdoors – space and weather permitting
• 2 General Visitors may visit at one time
• Medical Masks – not required
• Physical distancing is encouraged at all times
• Must make an appointment to visit. (48 hours notice is required)

• To book your General Visit (indoor or outdoor) please call the tenant companion office at 204-444-3132 ext 3

We will make every effort to keep you updated on future planned changes.

We will also continue to closely monitor COVID activity in the community, as well as in supportive housing, along with any outbreaks, as these will require some necessary modifications to activities and/or gatherings to protect clients, staff and our community.

As always, thank you for your patience. We look forward to seeing you.

Sincerely

Clare Reimer

 

 

 

 

February 22, 2022

Supporive Living

Expanding Visitor Access - A Phased Approach

While COVID-19 remains a risk to the health and wellness of our tenants, Manitoba's high vaccine uptake and the decreasing level of transmission of the virus in our community(ies) are allowing for a phased loosening of visitor restrictions.

Within our facility, and across Manitoba, COVID-19 remains a significant area of focus and operational priority. We continue to take every preventative measure to reduce the risk of the virus to our clients, due to the increased risk of spread to tenants, due to the increased risk of the spread to tenants in congregate settings, many of whom have pre-existing health conditions that put them at greater risk for severe illness.

We are very pleased to see the provincial situation stabilizing and look forward to once again welcoming family and friends for visits, celebrations and activities. Visitor access will expand gradually over the next several weeks and we thank you for your patience, cooperation and respect for the guidelines as they change. The timing of these changes may be different from the changes that occur in public settings and we will work to ensure you have up-to-date and accurate information about changes that affect visitation to our facility.

Our collective goal is to keep COVID-19 out of our facilities wherever possible and to minimize spread within the facility for both the safety of our tenants and the protection of our workforce.

While changes to visitor access will not happen all at once, effective Wednesday, February 23, 2022, The first phase of expanded visitor access will occur.

Designated Fully Vaccinated Family/Caregiver

Location - Tenant Suite:

- Vaccinae Requirement: Visitor must be Fully Vaccinated - Proof Required

- PPE: Medical Mask Provided by the Facility

- Maximum: Up to 2 may be identified on the request form / Max 1 may visit at a time

- Appointment not required, please see visitation screening days and times

General Visitors

Location - Tenant Suite

- Vaccine Requirement: Visitor must be Fully vaccinated - Proof Required

- PPE: Medical Mask provided by the facility

- Maximum: Up to 2 at a time, provided physical distancing can be maintained

- Physical Distancing: Must be maintained at all times (both from resident and, if visitors are not from the same household, from each other)

- Appointment: Required, please see visitation screening days and times for appointment booking.

Location - Designated Visitation Area

- Vaccine Requirement: General Visitor - NOT Fully Vaccinated

- PPE: Medical Mask provided by the facility

- Maximum: 1 Visitor at a time, physical distancing must be maintained

- Physical Distancing: Must be maintained at all times

- Appointment: Required, please see visitation screening days and times for appointment booking

 

We will make every effort to keep you updated on planned changes.

We will also continue to closely monitor COVID activity in the community, along with any outbreaks, as these will require some necessay modification to activities and/or gatherings to protect tenants, staff and our community.

Again, thank you for your patience. We look forward to seeing you.

If you have any question regarding the information, please contact Clare at 204-444-3132 ext 3

Sincerely,

Clare Reimer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2021

LEVEL ORANGE

Supportive Living

We have been moved to a level orange . The Provincial Response to the raised Orange Level identifies as follows:

-Non-essential services are permitted with precautions as long as proof of vaccination is provided (hairdresser.)

* No General visitors *

-Designated family caregivers are still allowed in suite visits. Only 1 may visit at a time, with screening, distancing, mask and hand sanitizing

-Tenants may continue to go to essential, emergancy and necessity appointments (doctor, dental, eye etc.)

-Wearing of masks is mandatory in all indoor public places. This includes common areas, hallways and in the building

-Gatherings are limited (in common areas) In this building we are only allowing essential, necessity, and emergency visits

-Practice physical distancing, hand washing/sanitizing and cough etiquette

-Follow public health guidance on travel and isolation

-Check the Provincial website regularly for updates

Protecting the health and well-being of our tenants and staff remains our top priorities. We are closely monitoring the Level Orange and will continue to keep you updated.

Sincerely,

Clare Reimer

Executive Director

 

 

December 21, 2021

Dear Tenants and Families,

December is a month most often spent celebrating with family and friends. This year, as we again navigate a holiday season amid COVID restrictions, there are some changes to the activities we are able to permit, and the measures that we must take in order to support our tenants safely.

We ask that you and your family give some thought to ways to celebrate special events, including birthdays, milestones and the holiday season in a manner that respects the following guidelines:

Group activities and meals:

-Group recreation activities with tenants who are well continue to be offered to a maximum of 25 (including tenants, staff and entertainers). Group activities are restricted to a single unit unless all tenants attending are fully vaccinated. Physical distancing must be maintained. Tenants who are able to are encouraged to wear masks during this time.

-Entertainers, provided they are fully vaccinated and follow guidelines, are also able to attend as part of recreational programming. Singing is discouraged.

-Food may continue to be brought in for your loved one to enjoy.

-If you wish to enjoy a meal together during a visit with your loved one in their suite, physical distancing of 6ft must be maintained while masks are off, and hand hygiene must be performed frequently.

 

Food and Gifts:

-Springfield Place is not able to accept danty trays, boxes of chocolates or Christmas arrangements of flowers.

-Cards or letters are very much welcome.

 

Social Visits Outside the Facility:

-Outside visits are discouraged, however we know that families may wish to enjoy time together outside our facility, we ask that the following guidance be followed to minimize risk:

-For fully vaccinated tenants, we ask that all individuals involved in the transportation of the tenant be fully vaccinated. All individuals aged 12 and up who are physically present at the gathering must be fully vaccinated. For individuals aged 5-11, vaccination is strongly recommended. All individuals at the gathering must not have any cold/flu symptoms or other symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19. Masks must be worn and physical distancing maintained.

-Please note that in circumstances where guidelines or public health requirements are believed not to have been followed, an assessment of measures required in order to support safe return to the facility will be completed. Measures may include a required isolation period at the discretion of the facility.

NOTE: Guidance is regularly being updated as new, highly infectious, variants are identified. We are closely monitoring the emergence of the Omicron variant, as well as any restrictions placed on recently returned travelers which may impact your ability to visit our building or participate in tenant visits outside the facility.

Information can change quickly and we appreciate your cooperation as we share updated guidance or make necessary changes to protect the health and safety of our tenants over the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

Clare Reimer

Executive Director

 

 

 

November 10, 2021

Dear Residents and Families

 

COVID-19 activity is on the rise in Manitoba

We are continuing to take every precaution to ensure the safety of our Supportive Housing residents and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within our facilities. With increased COVID-19 activity - and the presence of highly infectious variants - we need to increase protection for our most vulnerable manitobans.

This includes:

* A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all Supportive Housing residents and health care workers. This booster dose offers additional protection to residents and staff who were vaccinated approximately six months ago:

* Continued screening of all staff and visitors before entry: and

* Vigilant infection prevention and control protocols including use of personal protective equipment, proper hand hygiene, physical distancing, etc.

In addition, effective Monday, November 15, 2021, all Supportive Housing in Manitoba will require designated family caregivers to show proof of full vaccination in order to continue in the role. Proof of vaccination will be requested prior to entry.

If a designated family caregiver is not fully vaccinated, they will continue to be able to visit with the resident but must follow the guidelines in place for unvaccinated general visitors. This means making an appointment to visit in the designated visitation room. Unvaccinated designated family caregivers and general visitors may call 204-444-3132 ext.3 to book a scheduled visit.

We understand this change may create some frustration however we are continuing to make every effort to maintain important socialization and recreational activities for our residents while ensuring we take every opportunity to protect them from COVID-19.

Thank you for your understanding. If you have questions, please reach out to us directly.

Sincerely,

Clare Reimer

Executive Director

 

 

 

 

 

June 29,2021

Dear Residents and Families

As levels of COVID 19 remain high in Manitoba, our efforts to provide residents with safe access to visits by friends and family members continue. We continue to take every precaution to keep your loved one safe however we know that social visits are so important to the health and well being of our residents.

With high vaccination rates among our residents and staff, and in the community, we are so pleased to be able to offer expanded social visitation for our fully immunized residents and their fully immunized visitors.

This will include the ability for general visitors to visit residents, indoors, and on our patios, in addition, where physical distancing can be maintained, more than one visitor at a time may also be present.

Effective June 29, 2021, friends and family can call 204-444-3132 ext 3 to book a scheduled visit.

Springfield Place and Kin Place will continue with all infection prevention and control measures and ensure the ongoing protection of residents, staff and visitors. Outline guiding priciples include.

-Screening of every visitor:

-Appropriate PPE will continue to be worn:

-Hand hygiene will continue;

-Masks must be worn at all times;

-Physical distanceing between general visitors and residents is required;

-All other routine practices and additional precautions will continue;

PROOF OF VACCINATION STATUS MUST BE REQUESTED AND CONFIRMED:

-Proof of general visitor vaccination status will be requested and confirmed by photo identification;

-Designated family caregivers are not required to provide proof of vaccination;

-General visitors must provide proof of vaccination - both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine must have been received and at least 14 days must have passed since the secon dose;

DOCUMENTATION for Visitors include:

-Confirmation via QR Code (Manitoba immunization card)

-Paper version of Manitoba immunization card

-Online confirmation of vaccine record through Shared Health Online.

We will regularly review opportunities to improve and will learn as we go. We are grateful for your continued cooperation and patience.

Sincerely

Clare Reimer

Executive Director

 

 

 

 

November 2,2020

Springfield Place Pandemic Level Restricted RED

Supportive Living

As of November 2,2020, we have been moved to LEVEL RED. The Raised RED Level restrictions are as follows:

-Non-essential services have been suspended (hairdresser, banking etc.)

-ONE designated family caregiver may continue to visit through appointment only. Non-medical masks must be worn at all times, hand hygiene and social distancing must be maintained.

-All other visits have been suspended, although there are some allowances for end of life visitation in certain circumstances.

Springfield Place and Kin Place

Independent Living

-Non-essential services have been suspended

-Masks are MANDITORY in all public areas in our buildings (common areas, hallways, recreational areas)

-Gatherings are not encouraged, and absolutly no gatherings of more than 5 people.

-We are only allowing essential, necessity and emergency visits.

 

Protecting the health and well-being of your loved ones and staff remains one of our top priorities. Once again, thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we take every measure to protect you, your loved ones and our staff.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Clare Reimer 204-444-3132

Sincerely,

Clare Reimer

Executive Director

 

 

September 28th, 2020

LEVEL ORANGE

Supportive Living

As of September 28, 2020, we have been moved to a level orange. The Provincial Response to the raised Orange Level in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region identifies as follows:

 

-Non-essential services have been suspended (hairdresser,inhouse banking etc.)

-General visitors have been suspended

-Designated family caregivers are still allowed with screening, distancing, mask and hand sanitizing

-Tenants may continue to go to essential appointments (doctor, dental, eye etc.)

-Wearing of masks is mandatory in all indoor public places. This includes common areas, hallways and in the building

-Gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people indoors and outdoors.(in common areas) In this building we are only allowing essential, necessity, and emergency visits

-Practice physical distancing, hand washing/sanitizing and cough etiquette

-Follow public health guidance on travel and isolation

-Check the Provincial website regularly for updates

 

Protecting the health and well-being of our tenants and staff remains our top priorities. We are closely monitoring the Level Orange in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region and will continue to keep you updated.

Sincerely,

Clare Reimer

Executive Director

 

 

Dear Resident Families (Supportive Living)

Subject: Long-Term Care Facilities - Supportive Living On-site Indoor Visitation during Very Low Levels of COVID-19

 

Across Canada, the risk that COVID-19 poses to the residents of Long-Term Care Facilities is clear. Efforts to prevent, quickly identify and contain "outbreaks" of COVID-19 continue to be vital to protecting populations that are most vulnerable to serious outcomes from this virus. We know that family and friends are integral to the overall health, well-being and quality of life of residents within Long-Term Care Facilities. Balancing necessary preventative measures with maintaining the vital connections that residents have with family members and support systems has been at the heart of every stage of our response. However, while preventing the spread of this virus within our facility remains a central priority, the likelihood that COVID-19 will be a part of our "new normal" for a longer duration requires us to find a longer-term balance between preventative measures and the many benefits of ongoing interaction between residents and their loved ones.

Accordingly, this is to advise that while levels of COVID-19 remain very low we will be supporting limited on-site, indoor visits at Springfield Place - Supportive Living with the following considerations:

- Designated visitors may be identified to visit, with visitors recommended to be limited to one (1) per 24-hour period: two (2) visitors may visit at a time if physical distancing can be maintained;

- Visits are by appointment, in the common room located at Springfield Place Independent living side and no visitation with other residents;

- Visiting hours are Monday to Friday 10:00am-5:30pm.

- Visitors will be screened before entry, including assessment for symtoms or known exposure to COVID-19 prior to entry. No visitors who have travelled outside of Manitoba within the past 14 days (excluding travel to Western Canada, the Territories and Ontaio west of Terrace Bay);

- Designated visitors are required to sign in and out of each visit, temperature will be taken and to bring and wear a non-medical mask for the duration of the visit;

- Designated visitors will be escorted to the common room and are asked to perform proper hand hygiene and to minimize contact with surfaces.

- All visitors must comply with infection Prevention and Control measures. This includes strict hand hygiene and maintaining physical distancing (6 feet/2 metres apart) at all times. Visits may be suspended if designated visitors do not comply with these measures.

Protecting the health and well-being of your loved ones and staff remains one of our top priorities. Regular assessment by public health officials of the impact and evaluation of the need for adjusted visitor restrictions will continue as developments evolve. In collaboration with Public Health, Springfield Place will determine the need to suspend all visits in the case of a confirmed/potential COVID-19 outbreak in the facility or local area or upon the direction of the Chief Provincial Public Health Officer. Once again, thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we take every measure to protect you, your loved ones and our staff.

This information is directly from Shared Health Manitoba, including the guidelines set forth.

 

Visitors coming into the building for Independent Living Tenants remain restricted to necessity and emergency only.

Sincerely,

Clare Reimer

Executive Director

 

 

 

To all Springfield Place and Kin Place Tenants and Families

Like you, Oakbank-Springfield Kinsmen Seniors Complex Inc. is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic, and the precautionary measures the Government of Manitoba and Shared Health Manitoba is recommending.

Our number one priority is to keep tenants, staff, suppliers, and families healthy and safe.

Oakbank-Springfield Kinsmen Seniors Complex Inc. is following guidelines and the recommendations from the Government of Manitoba. Knowing that prevention is our best strategy we are suspending all visitors to Supportive Living-wing at Springfield Place. Exceptions will be made for compassionate reasons.

Here are some of the measures we have taken in the buildings

-outside doors are all locked at this time

-Increasing the frequency of sanitizing common areas including rails, doors, handles, and surfaces

-We have cancelled all common room events

-We have posted signage around the building regarding Social Distancing

-Screening before entering

-Adapted activities to include the recommended social distancing

 

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT

 

 

Clare Reimer

Executive Director