This protocol is based on the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the City and guidance from Ontario Public Health, the Ministry of Health and long-Terms Care, and Hospice Palliative Care Ontario.
- Visitation is now restricted to the 5 essential visitors listed below ONLY.
- All visitors must show proof of having both doses of the COVID19 vaccination
- All visitors must complete a rapid Antigen Test at least 2 x / week, which will be provided by Hospice staff.
- No more than 2 visitors may be in a resident’s room at one time. Exception can be made for a 3rd visitor where 2 visitors live in the same household (i.e., a person and their spouse, etc.). Children aged 2 and under do not count in the visitor limitation.
- Each resident may make a list of 5 “Essential Visitors”. These are visitors who will have recurring visits with the resident in his or her room.
- If the resident is not fully vaccinated on admission, Isolation Precautions will be initiated immediately (period of 5 – 7 days). The 5 essential visitors are permitted to visit during this Isolation Period.
- One or two of the essential visitors can remain at hospice after hours (no switching out after hours) and visiting hours are as follows for the remaining essential visitors:
MON-FRI = 10 am to 6:00 pm SAT-SUN = 10 am to 4:00 pm
- All essential visitors must be screened upon entering the building for every visit.
- Essential visitors arriving after 6:00pm and before 8:00am must use the intercom system located at the secondary door and screen in with the nurse’s station. (follow the signage on the door at the main entrance).
- All visitors must adhere to the Visitor’s Protocol mentioned above.
To maintain minimal flow of foot traffic and for the safety of our residents, all common areas are now closed to all visitors until further notice. No group visitation or gathering is permitted at this time and visits are restricted to the resident’s room only.
This protocol is subject to change according to the number of active Covid cases in our community and supersedes any current documentation.
