In March 2020, we came face to face with one of the biggest challenges in our lifetime, the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. Strict restrictions were placed on all long-term care and assisted living communities to protect residents against the deadly virus. This meant immense sacrifices by residents, families and staff to keep residents safe and healthy. […]
Hello Families and Friends of Nanaimo Seniors Village : As you know, current COVID-19 guidelines in Long Term Care and Assisted Living Communities have been revised once again. We are currently awaiting direct instruction from Island Health to ensure all proper protocols are implemented. Once we have this information we will ensure it is […]
Hello Families and Friends of Retirement Concepts: Current COVID-19 guidelines in Long Term Care and Assisted Living Communities are being revised provincially effective April 1st, 2021. Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer delivered an update today with province wide changes to current restrictions including changes to the visitor guidelines. Starting April 1st, the […]
Friends and Families of Nanaimo Seniors Village As many of you will already know, Dr. Bonnie Henry addressed new visitation guidelines for care homes throughout British Columbia effective April 1st, in her COVID-19 update today. We know this will create a mix of excitement as well as anxiety for many people as we move […]
February 24, 2021 Hi everyone, The second Covid vaccinations are scheduled in LTC on March 4th and in Assisted living on March 5th. All of the 2020 Tax Receipts have been processed and mailed out to families, or hand delivered to Residents in Complex Care and Assisted Living. We have had a lot of […]
February 2, 2021 Hello, Family and Friends, We would like to advise that we have a new Assistant General Manager. Jennifer Laube commenced her new position on February 1st. Jennifer is an LPN with many years of managerial experience. She will be assisting NSV with recruitment, onboarding, staff training, Health and Safety and other […]
January 19, 2021 Hi everyone! The dates for the CoVid vaccine have been changed by Island Health. Public Health Nurses will be administering the vaccine on January 21st for LTC Residents and January 24th for Assisted Living Residents. A note from our Social Worker: The vaccines are rolling out to staff and residents of […]
January 12, 2021 Hi everyone! The consent forms, and Essential Visitors list for the CoVid vaccine have been sent to Island Health. Public Health teams will be setting up January 24th for LTC and January 25st for Assisted Living to Administer the Moderna Vaccine. We were advised that Independent Living Residents are not included […]
Best Wishes for the New Year! December 30, 2020 Hi everyone! As are you, everyone here at NSV is looking forward to the close of 2020 and a new beginning in 2021. A few updates, Island Health sent our staff us a link so they can make arrangements for the CoVid vaccine. Staff are […]
December 23, 2020 We would like to take this time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Although this has been such a difficult time for everyone we can celebrate that there is a vaccine on the way and change is around the corner. Our team of Managers and Staff are working diligently to keep […]