October 13 2020
Dear Friends and Family of Peace Portal Seniors Village Residents;
We currently remain at 10 active cases of Covid-19 in our Peace Portal Seniors Village resident population.
All residents have been isolated in their rooms where meals are delivered, and they are monitored closely. Yesterday a wonderful thanksgiving turkey dinner was served to all.
Until further notice, our dining room remains closed, all family visitations are cancelled – including window visits – and all group activities are paused.
We remain at 4 staff members who have tested positive for Covid-19. They are isolating in their homes.
Next set of Covid-19 testing:
All staff and residents will be swabbed again by The Fraser Health Authority October 17-18.
If any residents or staff need to be swabbed prior to this date, we will inform you of the results as they come in.
Fraser Health Authority Advice:
Fraser Health is onsite daily to advise Peace Portal Seniors Village on all protocols and operations which include:
Onsite Activities:
Caring for our Peace Portal Seniors Village Community is our top priority, and our team is dedicated to ensuring consistent, loving and supportive care at all times.
Thank you to everyone that is sending (emailing) in the “two thumbs up” photos! Our wall is growing and continues to brighten everyone’s day!
Please feel free to email us a photo with both thumbs up and we will happily add you!
Communication:
In the event of any positive Covid-19 test result for a staff member or a resident, we will provide all families of residents with a daily email update. We also phone the families of residents. Should the condition of any specific resident change, their family will be notified immediately.
To inquire about facetime/skype or phone calls, please contact:
Sandra Kaethlerskaethler@retirementconcepts.com.
At this time, Face Time or virtual visits are not available for positive residents due to protocols that must be followed by Fraser Health.
Protocols:
BC’s Medical Health Officer has been notified, and Peace Portal Seniors Village is following protocols established by Fraser Health Authority, the Office of the Provincial Health Officer and the BC Center for Disease Control.
We will continue to act upon the latest advice of those who regulate us, and will adapt our operations as necessary and as recommended.
The Outbreak Period is re-evaluated on a daily basis following additional new positive test results. We will advise families of a definitive Outbreak conclusion date once Fraser Health Authority informs us of it.
Deliveries:
All deliveries will be happily received at the lobby entrance vestibule. This includes medication deliveries from pharmacies, as well as gifts and mail from friends and family. All items will be sanitized and delivered directly to resident suites.
Dropping items off:
We ask that families please follow these guidelines to ensure loved ones receive deliveries in a timely manner:
Acknowledgements:
We wish to thank families and loved ones in advance for their patience and cooperation.
Please join us in extending our sincere appreciation to the Peace Portal Seniors Village staff, who are dedicated to keeping your loved ones safe and in good spirits.
Thanks again to all of you for your continuing support of Peace Portal Seniors Village. Happy Thanksgiving.