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Hello families and friends of Peace Portal Seniors Village,

We hope that everyone is continuing to stay safe and healthy! We are very pleased to share there are no signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in any of our residents or staff here at Peace Portal Seniors Village. We continue to be extra mindful of protocols, self-care, visitation support and the best interests of the health and safety of all our residents.  Should the status of our Community change in any respect, please know that we will immediately contact families. We continue to monitor all residents & staff daily for any symptoms. If your loved one is deemed symptomatic or tests positive, please know you will be contacted directly by phone.

Connecting Families

Our team is dedicated in ensuring our residents are able to connect to their families and loved ones. While in person visits inside the community are on hold, we encourage you to schedule a window visit. If you would like to book or have any questions about visitation, please contact our Recreation Manager Sandy Kaethler at skaethler@retirmentconcepts.com.604-542-8265

Christmas Spirit at PPSV:

PPSV is starting to look very Christmassy. We are so very grateful for our fantastic team who have been working hard to make our community festive. This year we have had to follow guidelines around decorations so we have come up with some new wonderful ideas to get ourselves into the Christmas spirit. A big thank you to London Drugs : Kim Stuart and her wonderful team who reached out to our local families for gift donations for our residents. All our residents will be receiving Christmas gift which will include – Blanket- Puzzle and other goodies. Four of our local schools  have done special personalized Christmas cards for each residents and we will be handing them to residents along with their gifts on Christmas which will surely brighten their day.

A reminder to all families of the continued efforts of our team to prevent the virus from entering our community. Our Director of Care and GM are hosting regular mini-town halls with all team members to ensure strict adherence to protocols for resident and team safety.

1)    Screening protocols to designate a single, entry and exit point to ensure proper screening of essential workers in accordance to the Fraser Health Guidelines.

2)    Updated PPE (personal protective equipment) usage guidelines to ensure that each position has a designated guide for appropriate use of protective equipment.

3)    We are updated and replenishing supplies on a regular basis to ensure we are prepared for any challenges during this difficult time

4)    Environmental safety and enhanced cleaning protocols are in place with guidance from the Health Authority that all team members closely monitor and follow.

5)    Ensuring no staff member is working in multiple facilities

6)    Physical distancing is occurring among residents in each facility, including during mealtimes

 

Deliveries and Drop-offs: 

All deliveries will be sanitized and delivered directly to the resident’s suites.   Delivery times are below.

Deliveries: kindly press the button at the speaker (to your left) to inform our team if you’ve delivered an item in the lobby vestibule. Please label your delivery with resident name, and we will ensure sanitizing and delivery to loved one.

Monday- Sunday 10am-2pm:

All deliveries will be sanitized and delivered directly to the resident’s suites.   Delivery times are below.ENSURE IT IS LABELLED WITH THE RESIDENT NAME & ROOM NUMBER.

  1. Please use plastic bags, no reusable bags.
  2. Make sure to label all bags with resident name and room number.  No heavy deliveries.
  3. Try to limit drop offs to essential items.

We have dedicated screening team members that will be working 7 days a week throughout the day to ensure that team members, visitors, and vendors are thoroughly screened. They will also be assisting with visitations.

Google reviews:

As we are now welcoming move in’s, we are working on ways to share our Community with everyone! Google reviews really make a difference when people are searching for a place for their loved one. If you are happy with us, please leave us a positive review on google. If you aren’t, please contact us and let us know how we can improve! https://www.senioradvisor.com/local/peace-portal-lodge-white-rock-bc

Referrals welcome!

We are actively seeking new prospective residents to be a part of our community at Peace Portal Seniors Village and would love any referrals from families.  If you know someone looking for a long term stay, Private Pay Suite, we are offering a $500 referral bonus for move ins! Please contact Sandra D’Souza (Community Relations Manager) at sdsouza@retirementconcepts.com

778-938-1342 for full details on the program. We also have move-in specials for the month of December.

 Reminders for your loved one to Stay Safe:

 Again, the following four points are so critical to discuss with your loved ones, friends, and co-workers. Please help reduce our public cases by:

  1. Practice physical distancing (6 feet apart)
  2. Perform proper Hand Hygiene (Wash hands frequently for 20 seconds with the alcohol-based sanitizer or soap and water) 20 second or greater is so important.
  3. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
  4. If exhibiting any symptoms (fever, cough and difficulty breathing) stay home. If your loved one residing with us tells you they feel unwell, please alert staff immediately.

 

Our residents rely on the public’s support and safety to ensure that they can continue receiving the best quality of life possible.

Any questions or concerns please contact General Manager – Erick Bautista : ebautista@retirementconcepts.com  : Direct Line: 604-542-8260

With Love: Peace Portal Seniors Village