Entries by Danielle Kinvig

Menno Place in the News – Hiring Family as Temporary Workers

On November 17, 2020, Menno Home received the first positive COVID-19 test result. It was a resident. After 8 months of vigilant work to keep this virus out of our seniors campus of care, we began to see the impact of this virus. As more residents and staff became infected, it was evident that we […]

COVID-19 OUTBREAK UPDATE: NOVEMBER 29

COVID-19 Update at Menno Place. On November 25th, one staff member at Menno Hospital was confirmed as COVID-19 positive. Menno Hospital is a 151 bed long-term care home. Two of the units were impacted. All staff and residents have been swabbed. All results returned are negative. Menno Hospital is on droplet precaution which means that […]

Two COVID-19 positive residents at Menno Home

We are sad to share with you that in spite of all the hard work we have done for the past 8 months, on  November 17th, a COVID-19 positive result came back for one (1) resident in Menno Home E2. A second COVID-19 positive resident in Menno Home E2 was identified on November 18th. We […]

Seniors Advocate Survey

Staying Apart to Stay Safe: The Impact of Visitor Restrictions on Long-term Care and Assisted Living Survey​ The Seniors Advocate of British Columbia has launched a survey to capture the effect that COVID-19 visitor restrictions have had on those who are living in Long Term Care (Menno Home & Hospital) and Assisted Living (Terrace East) […]

MEMO: PG, TW & TE Isolation Period Lifted Sunday, Aug 30

Menno Place Memo To: All Residents, Staff & Families of Menno Place Re: Primrose Gardens, Terrace West & Terrace East Self-Isolation Period Lifted Sunday, August 30th, 2020 Date: Saturday, August 29, 2020 As of Saturday, August 29th, NO residents of Primrose Gardens and Terrace West Independent Living Apartments and Terrace East Assisted Living Apartments have […]

UPDATE: Isolation Period for Primrose Gardens, Terrace West & Terrace East

Menno Place Memo To: All Residents, Staff & Families of Menno Place Re: UPDATE: COVID-19 Exposure in Primrose Gardens & Terrace West Independent Living Apartments Date: Monday, August 24th, 2020 1:30pm  On Friday, August 21st, Menno Place notified residents, family, and friends of a COVID-19 exposure in Primrose Gardens and Terrace West Independent Living Apartments. […]