Coronavirus Mitigation Measures

January 13, 2022

Residents, Family and Friends of Rotary Villas

It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that we have had additional COVID- 19 cases identified at Rotary Villas.

In addition to the strategies already implemented, our team has made the decision to cancel our dining room service and recreation programs for the next 10 days or later if additional cases arise or on the direction of public health. 

Dining Room Service

• Starting today, January 13^th, all meals will be delivered to your suite.
• Breakfast will be a set menu. Hot or cold cereal will be available as an alternative.  Breakfast will be delivered between 7am – 9am. 
• You will receive your choice of lunch & supper off the menu. One of our servers will call you to take your meal order.  Lunch will be delivered from 12pm – 1:15pm. Supper will be delivered from 5:00pm – 6:15pm.
• If you have not received your breakfast by 9am, lunch by 1:15pm, or supper by 6:15pm, please call reception.
• If you have a tv table or small folding table that can be placed in the entrance or just outside of your suite, we can assist you to do so.

Recreation/Wellness

• Recreation programs will be cancelled until further notice.
• Please refrain from congregating in the hallways and common areas. Physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters) must be maintained at all times.

Unless you have been identified as a close contact of a positive COVID case, we are not implementing generalized isolation procedures.  You may still leave your suite but do so with caution. A mask must be worn over your mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite.  Please help us to keep our community safe.  Always ensure physical distancing and refrain from gathering. 

If you are feeling unwell isolate immediately by staying in your suite and alert reception.

Our community is at high risk and our Residents and staff safety are of the utmost importance to us.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

December 30, 2021

With the increase in COVID-19 cases, Rotary Villas is increasing precautions to protect our community.  These changes will be in effect from December 30 for a minimum of two (2) weeks.

Masks

• Residents should wear a mask over the mouth, nose and chin every time they exit their suite including while attending recreation programs.
• Masks use is encouraged for the entire length of visitation at Rotary Villas including while in residents’ suites.

Dining Room Service

• Residents will sit at an assigned table with the same residents at each meal. Please see the Front Desk if you need an assigned table.
• Breakfast will remain as come and go. Please wait to be seated by a server.  You will be seated with your assigned tablemates only.

Visitation

• Masks use is encouraged for the entire length of visitation at Rotary Villas including while in residents’ suites.
• Guest meals in the Private Dining Room are on hold.
• Guests with a guest suite reservation may order room service.
• Visitors are recommended to continue to wear a mask at all times while in Rotary Villas, including in residents’ suites.

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas

• Residents leaving Rotary Villas property are asked to be aware of and follow the current public health orders & guidelines.

Recreation/Wellness

• Residents are recommended to wear a mask over the mouth, nose and chin every time they exit their suite including while attending recreation programs.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

October 4, 2021

Starting November 1, 2021, ALL visitors (including staff, personal care & home care service providers, contractors, general visitors, etc.) will be required to provide to our receptionist when entering:

• photo ID &;
  • proof of fully immunized status against COVID-19

or

• a recent negative COVID test (within 48 hours)

We are currently developing processes to adapt to this change.

We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these upcoming changes.

August 6, 2021

The province of Manitoba moves to Milestone One on Saturday, August 7 in the Manitoba’s 4-3-2-One Great Summer Reopening Path.  It is anticipated that these orders will remain in place until otherwise directed by public health.

Masks

• Residents, staff, and visitors are no longer required to wear masks while inside Rotary Villas.
• Masks use is encouraged while attending large or crowded gatherings, while visiting public places or for any unvaccinated person.

Dining Room Service

• Starting August 30, we will be opening dining to visitors in our Private Dining Room. Due to limited seating reservations are required for lunch and supper. Reservations for breakfast are not required. Reservations can be made at reception. Guest dining is first come, first serve.  
• We will be moving to a ticketless system for purchasing meals. Meals can be purchased at the time of reservation or immediately prior to dining. Meals are purchased at reception: Breakfast $10, Lunch $12.50, Supper $15, Children 6 or under $7.50.

Visitation

• There is no longer limitation on the number of general visitors you may have in your suite. Proof of vaccination and photo ID may be required for any visitor who has been outside of Manitoba in the last 14 days. All visitors must enter through the front doors and will be required to answer our COVID screening questions.
• Starting August 30, our guest suites will be available for overnight visitors. Suites 303 & 305 will be available for guests at a nightly rate of $95 plus GST. 
• When booking a guest suite remember to make reservations for onsite dining, if required. Cost of meals are additional.

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas

• Residents leaving Rotary Villas property are asked to be aware of and follow the current public health orders & guidelines.

Recreation/Wellness

• Church shuttle services will be resuming September 5. The church shuttle runs Sundays from 8:30 – 12:30.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

July 21, 2021

The province of Manitoba moved to Milestone Two on Saturday, July 17 in the Manitoba’s 4-3-2-One Great Summer Reopening Path.  It is anticipated that these orders will remain in place until September 6 or until directed by public health.

Masks

• Masks are required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite in the common & shared areas.
• Masks are not required when seated in the dining room or during a recreation program, although they are strongly encouraged.

Dining Room Service

• Residents who are fully immunized may dine together in the dining room.
• Come to your choice of 1^st or 2^nd seating and find a spot of your choosing.

Visitation

• General visitation may occur in your suite with up to five visitors. Proof of vaccination and photo ID may be required for any visitor who has been outside of Manitoba in the last 14 days. All visitors must enter through the front doors and will be required to answer our COVID screening questions.
• Outdoor visitation: Up to twenty-five visitors may visit outdoors.
• It is strongly encouraged that masks be worn by residents and visitors at all times during outdoor and indoor visits.
• Guest suites and meals are on hold until further restrictions are lifted and increases in capacity are allowed.

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas

• Residents leaving Rotary Villas property are asked to be aware of and follow the current public health orders & guidelines.
• If a leave of absence results in a breach of the current public health orders you will be provided room service for 14 days after returning to Rotary Villas.

Recreation/Wellness

• Recreation programs will be offered as restrictions allow. Please watch the recreation bulletin area (by the elevator on first floor) for program updates.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

July 5, 2021

Guiding Principles

General (Social) Visitation at Rotary Villas at Crocus Gardens – According to Vaccination Status

Fully immunized Manitobans (those who have received both doses (any combination) of an approved two dose COVID-19 vaccine (AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna), OR a single dose of an approved single dose COVID-19 vaccine (Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) with more than 14 days having passed since the second dose (or approved solo dose) was received) will now have increased social visitation to Rotary Villas at Crocus Gardens with proof of immunization.

Rotary Villas at Crocus Gardens will continue with all infection prevention and control measures and ensure the ongoing protection of residents, staff and visitors.

Guiding Principles

• Rotary Villas at Crocus Gardens will continue to adhere to the PCH Visitation Principles.
• Every visitor who enters will continue to be screened for COVID-19 and other COVID-19 risk factors.
• Appropriate PPE will continue to be worn, as outlined by current public health orders.
• Hand hygiene will continue.
• Masks must be worn (over the mouth, nose and chin) at all times by General Visitors. Eye protection is not required but physical distancing must be maintained from the resident.
• Residents who are able to tolerate wearing a mask should wear one for the duration of the visit.
• Physical distancing between general visitors and residents is required (if visitors are from the same household, they are not required to maintain physical distancing from one another).
• All other Routine Practices and Additional Precautions, engineering and administrative controls will continue.

Proof of Vaccination Status must be requested and confirmed:

• Proof of General Visitor vaccination status will be requested and confirmed by photo identification.
• Designated Family Caregivers are not required to provide proof of vaccination.
• General visitors must provide proof of vaccination – both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine must have been received and at least 14 days must have passed since the second dose.
• Documentation may vary, however may include one of the following:
  • Confirmation via QR code (Manitoba immunization card)
  • Paper version of Manitoba immunization card
  • Online confirmation of vaccine record through Shared Health Online Results Portal
  • Printout of vaccine record available through the Sharen Health Online Results Portal

Designated Family Caregivers

• As essential partners in care, these individuals actively and regularly participate in providing care and may support mobility, personal hygiene, cognitive stimulation, communication, meaningful connection, relational continuity and assistance in decision making.
• There is no change to the requirements or access of designated family caregivers.

Resident Suite Visits by Vaccinated General Visitors

• In-suite visits can occur between fully vaccinated residents and fully vaccinated general visitors provided the physical space will allow for physical distancing to be maintained between the visitor and the resident.
• If a suite is double occupied both residents must be fully vaccinated.
• Up to two visitors will be permitted at a time for in-suite visits. These visitors must be from the same household to visit at the same time.
• If visitors are from the same household, they are not required to maintain physical distancing from one another but must maintain distancing from the resident(s).
• Masks must be worn at all times (over the nose, mouth and chin) and hand hygiene performed regularly.

June 25, 2021

The province of Manitoba will move to Milestone One on Saturday, June 26 in the Manitoba’s 4-3-2-One Great Summer Reopening Path.  It is anticipated that these orders will remain in place until August 3 or until directed by public health.

Masks

• Cloth/non-medical grade masks are required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite.

Dining Room Service

• On Monday, June 28, residents are who fully immunized may dine together in the dining room.
• Dining room service will resume to pre-covid procedures for residents that are fully immunized. Come to your choice of 1^st or 2^nd seating and find a spot of your choosing.
• Residents who are not fully immunized may come to the dining room but must sit independently.

Visitation

• General visitation (indoor) remains suspended, but we are working towards a program to allow fully immunized residents to visit onsite with fully immunized visitors.
• In suite visitation: Two identified designated family caregiver(s) may continue to enter. Both designated caregivers may enter at the same time if they are from the same household. If the designated visitors are from different households, they must enter one at a time.
• Outdoor visitation: Up to ten visitors may visit outdoors.
• Masks should be worn by residents and visitors at all times during outdoor and indoor visits.

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas

• Salons (hairdressers) can now open.
• The Wellness team will discontinue shopping at Co-op. The last day of shopping will be June 30.

Recreation/Wellness

• Recreation programs will be offered as restrictions allow. Please watch the recreation bulletin area (by the elevator on first floor) for program updates.
• Masks must be worn to recreation programs.

We have received a lot of questions about leaving Rotary Villas’ property to visit friends and family. The current changes to the public health order still prevent all Manitobans from entering the private homes of friends and family, however outside visits are permitted. If you are leaving Rotary Villas property, we ask that you follow all current public health orders.  If an off-site visit results in failing to abide by the current public health orders you will be provided room service for 14 days after returning to Rotary Villas.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

Thank you for keeping our community safe.

June 11, 2021

The province of Manitoba will be continuing with most of the current restrictions on the Pandemic Response Plan.  It is anticipated that we will remain in Red (Critical) until June 26^th or until directed by public health.

The changes highlighted below come into effect on Saturday June 12, 2020.

We are looking forward to serving you in the dining room and seeing you at recreation programs very soon!

Masks

• Cloth/non-medical grade masks are required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite.

Dining Room Service

• Room service continues – All meals will be delivered to your suite.
• Breakfast will be a set menu. Hot or cold cereal and other continental items will be available on the trolley. Breakfast will be delivered between 7am – 9am.  Please call reception if you require any other alternative breakfast options.
• You will receive your choice of lunch & supper off the menu. One of our servers will call you to take your meal order.  Lunch will be delivered from 12pm – 1:15pm. Supper will be delivered from 5:00pm – 6:15pm.
• If you have not received your breakfast by 9am, lunch by 1:15pm, or supper by 6:15pm, please call reception.

Visitation

• General visitation (indoor) remains suspended.
• In suite visitation: Two identified designated family caregiver(s) may continue to enter. Only one (1) designated family caregiver can enter at a time.
• Outdoor visitation: Up to five outdoor visitors from no more than two different residences may visit outdoors.

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas

• Salons (hairdressers) remain closed.
• Please reserve leaving Rotary Villas for essential reasons only (ie: medical appointments, essential business, essential shopping, emergencies etc.)
• Our Wellness team will continue to shop at Co-op on Monday & Wednesday.
• The afternoon coffee & snack cart will continue daily from Monday – Saturday.

Recreation/Wellness

• Recreation programs will be offered as restrictions allow. Please watch the recreation bulletin area (by the elevator on first floor) for program updates.
• Please refrain from congregating in the hallways and common areas. Physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters) must be maintained at all times.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

Thank you for keeping our community safe.

May 31, 2021

The province of Manitoba will be continuing with the current Red (Critical) Restrictions on the Pandemic Response Plan.  It is anticipated that we will remain in Red (Critical) until June 12^th or until directed by public health.

Rotary Villas staff are hard at work to ensure when any change to the pandemic response plan occurs, we are prepared to “get back to normal” as fast as possible.

We look forward to serving you in the dining room and seeing you at recreation programs very soon!

Masks

• Cloth/non-medical grade masks are required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite.

Dining Room Service

• Room service continues – All meals will be delivered to your suite.
• Breakfast will be a set menu. Hot or cold cereal will be available as an alternative.  Breakfast will be delivered between 7am – 9am.
• You will receive your choice of lunch & supper off the menu. One of our servers will call you to take your meal order.  Lunch will be delivered from 12pm – 1:15pm. Supper will be delivered from 5:00pm – 6:15pm.
• If you have not received your breakfast by 9am, lunch by 1:15pm, or supper by 6:15pm, please call reception.

Visitation

• General visitation (indoor) remains suspended.
• In suite visitation: Two identified designated family caregiver(s) may continue to enter. Only one (1) designated family caregiver can enter at a time.
• Outdoor visitation remains suspended.

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas

• Salons (hairdressers) remain closed.
• Please reserve leaving Rotary Villas for essential reasons only (ie: medical appointments, essential business, emergencies etc.)
• Our Wellness team will continue to shop at Co-op on Monday & Wednesday.
• The afternoon coffee & snack cart will continue daily from Monday – Saturday.

Recreation/Wellness

• Recreation programs will be offered as restrictions allow. Please watch the recreation bulletin area (by the elevator on first floor) for program updates.
• Please refrain from congregating in the hallways and common areas. Physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters) must be maintained at all times.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

Thank you for keeping our community safe.

May 8, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that I once again must announce changes to the Rotary Villas pandemic response plan.  I have hope if we can get through the next three weeks together that we will be seeing that ever-needed light at the end of the tunnel.

The province of Manitoba will be modifying the current Red (Critical) on the Pandemic Response Plan.  It is anticipated that we will remain in Red (Critical) for another three (3) weeks (May 30^th, 2021), or until directed by public health. The changes to the Pandemic Response System impacts Rotary Villas community in the following ways:

Masks

• Cloth/non-medical grade masks are required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite.

Dining Room Service

• Starting Monday May 10^th – All meals will be delivered to your suite.
• Breakfast will be a set menu. Hot or cold cereal will be available as an alternative.  Breakfast will be delivered between 7am – 9am. 
• You will receive your choice of lunch & supper off the menu. One of our servers will call you to take your meal order.  Lunch will be delivered from 12pm – 1:15pm. Supper will be delivered from 5:00pm – 6:15pm.
• If you have not received your breakfast by 9am, lunch by 1:15pm, or supper by 6:15pm, please call reception.

Visitation

• General visitation (in the Private Dining Room) remains suspended.
• In suite visitation: Two identified designated family caregiver(s) may continue to enter. Only one (1) designated family caregiver can enter at a time.
• Designated family caregivers – Please reserve this visitation for essential care related reasons only.
• Outdoor visitation is limited to groups of 5. There are 3 outdoor visitation areas – under the pergola, side patio (along 10^th street), and the firepit lounge (outside of the solarium).

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas

• Salons (hairdressers) are now closed.
• Leaving Rotary Villas should be reserved for essential reasons only (ie: medical appointments, dental, emergencies etc.)
• Our Wellness team will continue to shop at Co-op on Monday, & Wednesday.

Recreation/Wellness

• Recreation programs will continue to be suspended.
• Please refrain from congregating in the hallways and common areas. Physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters) must be maintained at all times.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.

April 28, 2021:

The changes to the Pandemic Response System impacts Rotary Villas community in the following ways:

Masks – Masks are still required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite.  They may be removed once you are seated in the dining room.

Dining Room Service – One household per table limitation remains.

Visitation  – In suite visitation designated family caregiver(s) may continue to enter, however, only 1 designated family caregiver can enter at a time.  General visitation (outside) remains limited to groups of 10.

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas – Leaving Rotary Villas should be reserved for essential (necessary) reasons only. Our Wellness team will continue to shop at Co-op on Monday & Wednesday.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.

February 10, 2021

We are happy to announce that with the changes to the public health orders Rotary Villas will be resuming dining room service for all meals on Friday, February 12.

In order to meet the 25% capacity requirements of the public health order residents will be assigned first seating, second seating, or room service. Tables will not be assigned and will be first come, first serve at the assigned service (first or second). Tables are located in the main dining room, private dining room, and multipurpose room.

Unfortunately, the public health order states that dining groups are limited to household members only. This means that residents may not share a dining table with any resident who they do not reside with.

Room service is still available by calling reception to place a meal order. Residents may call reception to place a breakfast order before 8:30 a.m.; for lunch before 12:00 p.m.; and for supper before 5:00 p.m.

We thank everyone for their cooperation and understanding in this difficult time.

*As of January 29, new travel restrictions were implemented for Manitoba.  Anyone returning from travel outside MB or entering MB, are required to isolate for a 2 week period.

January 22, 2021

As of Saturday January 23^rd, the province of Manitoba will be modifying the current Red (Critical) on the Pandemic Response Plan.  It is anticipated that we will remain in Red (Critical) for another three (3) weeks, or until directed by public health. The changes to the Pandemic Response System impacts Rotary Villas community in the following ways:

Masks – No Change

• Cloth/non-medical grade masks are required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite.

Dining Room Service – No Change

• All meals will be delivered to your suite.
• Breakfast will be a set menu. Hot or cold cereal will be available as an alternative.  Breakfast will be delivered between 7am – 9am.
• You will receive your choice of lunch & supper off the menu. One of our servers will call you to take your meal order.  Lunch will be delivered from 12pm – 1:15pm. Supper will be delivered from 5:00pm – 6:15pm.
• If you have not received your breakfast by 9am, lunch by 1:15pm, supper by 6:15pm, please call reception.

Visitation

• General visitation (in the Private Dining Room) remains suspended.
• In suite visitation: designated family caregiver(s) may continue to enter. Two (2) designated family caregiver can enter at a time.
• Designated family caregivers – Please reserve this visitation for essential care related reasons only.

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas

• Salons (hairdressers) can now reopen.
• Leaving Rotary Villas should be reserved for essential reasons only (ie: medical appointments, dental, emergencies etc.)
• Our Wellness team will continue to shop at Co-op on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Recreation/Wellness – No Change

• Common room group sizes are limited to 5 people. Masks must be worn at all times.
• Recreation programs will continue to be suspended.
• Please refrain from congregating in the hallways. Physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters) must be maintained at all times.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.

November 10, 2020

As of Thursday November 12, the province of Manitoba will be moving to Red (Critical) on the Pandemic Response Plan.  It is anticipated that we will remain in Red (Critical) for a minimum of four (4) weeks, or until directed by public health. The changes to the Pandemic Response System impacts Rotary Villas community in the following ways:

Masks 

• Cloth/non-medical grade masks are required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite.

Dining Room Service

• All meals will be delivered to your suite.
• If you have a tv table or small folding table that can be placed in the entrance inside of your suite, please do so.
• Meal service delivery will be a challenge. We will make every effort to deliver according to your dietary requirements (ie: gluten free, food allergies etc.).
• Please alert reception of any dietary requirements we may not be aware of, or if you wish to opt out of a meal service (ie: no breakfast delivery).
• Breakfast will be a set menu. Hot or cold cereal will be available as an alternative.  Breakfast will be delivered between 7am – 9am. 
• You will receive your choice of lunch & supper off the menu. One of our servers will call you to take your meal order.  Lunch will be delivered from 12pm – 1:15pm. Supper will be delivered from 5:00pm – 6:15pm.
• If you have not received your breakfast by 9am, lunch by 1:15pm, supper by 6:15pm, please call reception.

Visitation

• General visitation (in the Private Dining Room) remains suspended.
• In suite visitation: designated family caregiver(s) may continue to enter. One (1) designated family caregiver can enter at a time.
• Designated family caregivers – Please reserve this visitation for essential care related reasons only.

Shuttle Service/Leaving Rotary Villas

• Leaving Rotary Villas should be reserved for essential reasons only (ie: medical appointments, dental, emergencies etc.)
• Our Wellness team will increase shopping frequency if demand increases.

Recreation/Wellness

• Public gathering sizes are limited to 0 people and as a result our common areas will be closed.
• Recreation programs will be cancelled.
• Congregating in the hallways will not be permitted and physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters) must be maintained at all times.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.

October 30, 2020

As of Monday November 2, our area will be moving to Orange (Restricted) on the Pandemic Response Plan.  The changes to the Pandemic Response System impacts Rotary Villas community in the following ways:

Masks

• Cloth/non-medical grade masks are required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite and enter the common areas of the building. It may be removed once seated at your assigned table in the dining room.
• People who do not have to wear masks include:
  • a person with a medical condition that is unrelated to COVID-19, including breathing or cognitive difficulties, which prevents them from safely wearing a mask.
  • a person who is unable to put on or remove a mask without the assistance of another person.

Dining Room Service

• A mask must be worn over your mouth, nose & chin until seated at your assigned table.
• Ensure you sit with your assigned table mate only. (Please speak to a server if alternate arrangements are required.)
• Before leaving your assigned table reapply your mask over your mouth, nose & chin.

Visitation

• General visitation (in the Private Dining Room) is suspended.
• In suite visitation: designated family caregiver(s) may continue to enter. Please reserve this visitation for essential care related reasons only.

Recreation/Wellness

• Public gathering sizes are limited to 5 people.
• Recreation programs will be limited due to the limited group size.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.

August 25, 2020

COVID-19 Update:

Public health orders that apply for the Prairie Mountain Health region were issued on August 24, 2020.

The changes to the Pandemic Response System impacts Rotary Villas community in the following ways:

Masks
• Cloth/non-medical grade masks are required to be worn over the mouth, nose & chin every time you exit your suite and enter the common areas of the building. It may be removed once seated at your assigned table in the dining room.
• People who do not have to wear masks include:
     – a person with a medical condition that is unrelated to COVID-19, including breathing or cognitive difficulties, which prevents them from safely wearing a mask.
    – a person who is unable to put on or remove a mask without the assistance of another person.

Dining Room Service
• A mask must be worn over your mouth, nose & chin until seated at your assigned table.
• Ensure you sit with your assigned table mate only. (Please speak to a server if alternate arrangements are required.)
• Before leaving your assigned table reapply your mask over your mouth, nose & chin.
Visitation
• Outside visitation remains unchanged.
• Indoor visitation: one identified designated family caregiver may enter. Please reserve this visitation for essential care related reasons only.

Recreation/Wellness
• Public gathering sizes are limited to 10 people.
• Recreation programs will be limited due to the limited group size.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.

August 20, 2020

COVID 19 Update:
Due to the changes in the MB Pandemic Response System all indoor visitation at Rotary Villas is suspended. Outdoor visitation will continue. Essential services will continue to enter. Residents should leave for essential reasons only. Please stay tuned for further updates as additional information becomes available from the province.

UPDATE – July 22, 2020

Residents, Families and Friends of Rotary Villas The Manitoba government has announced the draft plan for Restoring Safe Services – Phase 4.  If Phase 4 is approved as drafted, starting on Monday July 27^th each resident can identify two support people who will be able to visit in the resident’s suite for an unlimited visitation time.  (Support people are defined as only those close family and/or friends who have a clearly established pattern of involvement in providing active care and support to the resident’s emotional wellbeing, health, and quality of life).

INDOOR VISITATION Visitation hours will be 10am – 8pm for designated indoor visitors. Screening of all indoor visitors must occur prior to entry.  Indoor visitation will be permitted provided that the visitor(s) meet the following requirements:

1. Visitor(s) pass the COVID-19 screening process
2. Visitor(s) wear a mask AT ALL TIMES while in the facility (and therefore do not bring in food/drink for self consumption)
3. Visitor(s) travel straight to the resident suite without loitering in any common areas or other resident suites and avoids touching surfaces in the facility en route to the resident’s suite.
4. Physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters) is maintained during indoor visit in the resident’s suite

OUTDOOR VISITATION Outdoor visits are preferred and encouraged for general visitors to help keep the number of individuals entering the facility to a minimum.  A friendly reminder that at the outdoor visits visitor(s) must wear a mask at all times and maintain physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters).  Consumption of food/drinks and visiting pets are prohibited at visits. Changes to outdoor visits:

1. Outdoor visits will be allowed for up to 4 people at a time.
2. Visit will be scheduled for 45 minutes on the hour from 10am – 8pm. Please book visitation time with reception.

Off property visits are not recommended given the risk to residents and to the facility associated with unknown nature of contacts, exposure and other required safety measures.  We will however support low-risk activities for residents and families during screened visitations such as a walk around the property (with physical distancing maintained and masks worn). As we continue to be a high-risk community the following protocols will remain in place:

• Screening of all staff, visitors and residents that enter the building.
• Visitation remains restricted (as detailed above).
• It is recommended that residents leave the grounds for essential reasons only.
• If a resident leaves for non-essential (social) reasons then it is recommended that for a 14 day period:
  • Receive daily screening with our COVID-19 screener
  • Wear a mask at all times when exiting your suite
  • Abstain from participation in group activities including dining room service
  • Receive room service for all meals
• Physical distancing of 2 meters/6 feet must been maintained between each person.

It is clear that there is no risk-free options with COVID-19.  The virus is still in Manitoba, and residents remain uniquely vulnerable.  A balanced approach to visitation is required which mitigates the risk of COVID-19 transmission while allowing residents, families and friends interaction so that the risk of isolation brought on by strict universally applied visitor restrictions are addressed. We will continue to be vigilant in order to keep our community safe.  The safety of the residents and staff are our utmost priority. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

June 24, 2020

Dear Residents & Families

SUBJECT: Long Term Care On-site Indoor & Outdoor Visitation during COVID-19

Across Canada, the risk that COVID-19 poses to the residents of long term care is clear. Efforts to prevent, quickly identify and contain “outbreaks” of COVID-19 continue to be vital to protecting populations that are most vulnerable to serious outcomes from this virus. We know that family and friends are integral to the overall health, well-being and quality of life of residents within long term care.  Balancing necessary preventative measures with maintaining the vital connections that residents have with family members and support systems has been at the heart of every stage of our response.  However, while preventing the spread of this virus within Rotary Villas remains a central priority, the likelihood that COVID-19 will be a part of our “new normal” for a longer duration requires us to find a longer-term balance between preventative measures and the many benefits of ongoing interaction between residents and their loved ones.

Accordingly, this is to advise that while levels of COVID-19 remain very low, effective Thursday July 2, 2020, we will be supporting limited on-site, indoor visits at Rotary Villas at Crocus Gardens with the following considerations:

• One (1) designated visitor may be identified to visit indoors;
• Visits are by appointment, in the Private Dining Room and with no visitation with other residents;
• Visitors will be screened before entry, including assessment for symptoms or known exposure to COVID-19 prior to entry. No visitor shall be permitted if they have any cold/flu or other COVID-19 symptoms;
• Restrictions apply to visitors who have travelled outside of Manitoba within the past 14 days (excluding travel to Western Canada, the Territories, and Ontario west of Terrace Bay);
• Designated visitor will be required to sign in and out of each visit and to bring and wear a non-medical mask for the duration of the visit;
• Designated visitor will be escorted to the designated visit location (Private Dining Room) and are asked to perform hand hygiene and to minimize contact with surfaces (e.g. doors, handrails, tables, etc.)
• All visitors must comply with Infection Prevention and Control measures. This includes strict hand hygiene and maintaining physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters apart) at all times.  Visits may be suspended if the designated visitor does not comply with these measures.

Indoor visits: Visitation appointments are limited due to operational resources, available space and working around mealtimes.  The visitation appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes.  Please call reception to book your appointment.  Appointments are available 9:30am, 10:30am, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm & 8:30pm Monday through Sunday.

Outdoor visits: Outdoor visitation appointments continue to be available and are preferred over indoor visits so that we can continue to keep the risk to our community minimized.  Outdoor visitation hours will be expanded to hourly on the hour from 9:00am – 8:00pm Monday through Sunday.

Protecting the health and well-being of your loved ones and staff remains our top priority. Regular assessment by public health officials of the impact and evaluation of the need for adjusted visitor restrictions will continue as developments evolve.  In collaboration with Public Health, we will determine the need to suspend all visits in the case of a confirmed/potential COVID-19 outbreak at Rotary Villas or local area(s) or upon the direction of the Chief Provincial Public Health Officer.  Once again, thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we take every measure to protect you, your loved ones and our staff.

Sincerely,

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

May 22, 2020

Dear Residents & Families

SUBJECT:  Long Term Care On-site Outdoor Visitation during COVID-19

Across Canada, the risk that COVID-19 poses to the residents of long term care is clear. Efforts to prevent, quickly identify and contain “outbreaks” of COVID-19 are vital to protecting populations that are most vulnerable to serious outcomes from this virus. To date, Manitobans’ efforts have been effective in prevention of COVID-19 outbreaks in the province’s long term care facilities. Visitor restrictions, enhanced environmental cleaning and disinfecting practices, daily staff screening before staff enter the workplace, adherence to provincial personal protective equipment requirements and the implementation of a single-site Personal Care Home staffing model have been sequential and escalating steps in Manitoba’s response to COVID-19 within the province. Each preventive measure has involved significant consideration of the impact it would have on your loved ones.

We know that family and friends are integral to the overall health, well-being and quality of life of residents within long term care facilities. Balancing necessary preventative measures with maintaining the vital connections that residents have with family members and support systems has been at the heart of every stage of our response. However, while preventing the spread of this virus within our facilities remains a central priority, the likelihood that COVID-19 will be a part of our ‘new normal’ for a longer duration requires us to find a longer-term balance between preventative measures and the many benefits of ongoing interaction between residents and their loved ones.

Accordingly, this is to advise that, effective Wednesday May 27, 2020, we will be supporting on-site, outdoor visits at the Rotary Villas at Crocus Gardens with the following considerations:

• Screening of all visitors must occur, including assessment for symptoms or known exposure to COVID-19 prior to entry. Restrictions will apply to visitors who have travelled outside of Manitoba within the past 14 days. No visitor shall be permitted if they have any cold/flu or other COVID-19 symptoms.
• All visitors must comply with Infection Prevention and Control measures. This includes wearing a non-medical grade mask (please provide your own), strict hand hygiene and maintaining physical distancing (6 feet/2 meters apart) at all times.

Indoor visits remain suspended. Exceptions will continue to be made on a case-by-case basis as per existing guidance, e.g. visits for compassionate and/or end of life reasons.

Off-property visits are not permitted given the risk to residents and to the facility associated with unknown nature of contacts, exposure and other required safety measures.

In order to help us ensure that this new opportunity presents the best experience for you and your loved one, please review and complete the attached request form.

Protecting the health and well-being of your loved ones and staff remains one of our top priorities. Regular assessment by public health officials of the impact and evaluation of the need for adjusted visitor restrictions will continue as developments evolve. Once again, thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we take every measure to protect you, your loved ones and our staff.

Sincerely,

Jody Kehler

Executive Director

May 22, 2020

IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION REGARDING OUTDOOR VISITATION

Residents, Family and Friends of Rotary Villas.
It has finally arrived! We can start allowing outdoor visitation (details below).

May 14, 2020

Residents of Rotary Villas,

Starting tomorrow (Friday May 15, 2020) we will begin a COVID -19 screening process for the Residents of Rotary Villas. Residents will be screened at a minimum weekly on their assigned housekeeping day. Our COVID-19 screener will come to your suite on your scheduled housekeeping day between 8am – 9am, take your temperature and ask you a series of questions.

May 7, 2020

With Mother’s Day quickly approaching here are some guidelines to keep our residents safe:
– Visitation remains restricted, as per provincial guidelines. No visitation inside (or outside) this building is allowed. Even if outside visitation is physically distanced – still not allowed.
– Window visitation is allowed! First floor residents may visit through the windows of their suites (windows closed, of course). Please call reception to be connected to the suite phone line. Second & third floor residents we have three window areas for safe visitation: the multipurpose room, main lounge side door & solarium. One resident per area for safe physically distanced visiting. We have two cell phone available for residents to borrow for these window visits. Please call reception to arrange for use of these cell phones.
– Feel free to send gifts. Flowers in vases (that can be sanitized) are preferred. No gift wrapping, please, as it can not be sanitized. Gifts in wipe-able/plastic containers are preferred.

May 2, 2020

Residents & Families of Rotary Villas,
As the businesses in the province open up around us our Residents are being contacted about rebooking appointments. We ask at this time that Residents leave Rotary Villas for ESSENTIAL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS ONLY.

Visitation to Rotary Villas remains restricted to essential services (and all those who enter are screened).

April 29, 2020

Residents, Family and Friends of Rotary Villas

As the Province of Manitoba announces the reopening plan, we at Rotary Villas will implement these stages with great caution and as instructed. With today’s provincial announcements NO CHANGES will be made to our current protocols. There remain no cases of COVID-19 at Rotary Villas. Our management team is continuing to meet daily to implement new protocols, as soon as possible.

April 20, 2020

Good Afternoon Residents, Family, Friends and Rotary Villas Staff

We are all healthy and doing ok. Things are difficult and challenging right now but we are doing our best to keep our risk minimized and our community safe. We are all looking forward to a time where we can safely go back to life as usual.

All of our precautions are still in place. There are no changes to our procedures at this time. All precautions will remain in place until we receive directions from the province to change our current practices.

April 6, 2020
Residents, Family and Friends of Rotary Villas
As the cases of COVID-19 continue to spread in Manitoba the province is continually updating strategies to keep our community safe. There are no cases of COVID-19 at Rotary Villas. Our management team is continuing to meet daily (and often more than daily) to implement new protocols, as soon as possible.
In addition to the strategies already implemented, our team has made the difficult decision to cancel our dining room service.
As of tomorrow (April 7, 2020) all meals will be delivered to Resident suites. If you have a tv table or small folding table that can be placed in the entrance of your suite, we can assist you to do so. Families – if your loved one does not have a small table, if you have a tv table that you could drop off, please do. Make sure it’s labelled when you drop it off, so we know where to deliver it. Thank you!
Meal service delivery will be a challenge. We will make every effort to deliver according to your dietary requirements (ie: gluten free, food allergies etc.). Please bear with us as it will be very difficult to meet “special requests/alternatives”. Please, alert reception of any dietary requirements we may not be aware of, or if you wish to opt out of a meal service (ie: prefer to not be woken for breakfast meal delivery). Delivery will take time so please be patient. If you did not get your meal, please call reception and they will follow up.
We are not implementing isolation procedures at this time. You may still leave your suite but do so with caution. Please help us to keep our community safe. Always ensure physical distancing and refrain from gathering.
Our community is at high risk and our Residents and staff safety are of the utmost importance to us.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Jody Kehler, Executive Director

April 2, 2020

UPDATE #3 – CORONAVIRUS MITIGATION MEASURES

Residents, Family and Friends of Rotary Villas,
As the cases of COVID-19 continue to spread in Manitoba the province is continually announcing new strategies to keep our community safe. Our management team has been meeting daily to implement new protocols, as soon as possible.

In addition to the strategies already implemented, our team has decided to move forward with the following measures until further notice:
• All dining room seating will be assigned.
• This is to limit the number of contacts and to further minimize our risk of spreading illness. All Residents will receive notice (in the next day) indicating their assigned table number and seating.
• Please note that all of our dining room tables are a minimum of 6 feet apart and Residents seated at tables are 6 feet apart.
• The mail courier will no longer be entering our community. All mail will be left at Rotary Villas for distribution by staff. Rotary Villas staff will be making our best effort to deliver mail daily to the suite mail slots.
• Newspapers will no longer be available for shared reading. Rotary Villas has 5 newspaper subscriptions. Residents without a personal subscription who would like one of the Rotary Villas papers, please leave your name at reception. We will do our best to be fair and rotate who is able to have the paper.
• Delivery persons (including Resident families and friends) will have further limitation on their access to Rotary Villas. Parcels, letters, care packages, etc. can be dropped off between the first and second door of the main entrance. A table is provided to leave the items on. Please make sure they are labelled. Alert reception by pushing the entrance button. Rotary Villas staff will collect the items when it is safe to do so.
• All Rotary Villas staff and home care/essential services are currently being screened upon entrance to our community. Additional screening measures will be put in to place next week in line with provincial recommendations.
• If you are feeling unwell, stay in your suite. Alert reception and we will do our best to assist you with contacting Health-Links. Stay home, and order room service.

Please help us to keep our community safe. Always ensure social distancing. This is not the time to visit with your loved ones in our parking lot or outside of the building. Our community is at high risk and our Residents and staff safety are of the utmost importance to us.
The Rotary Villas staff and management is dedicated to keeping our community safe. Please help keep us safe. A memo to staff stated, “When you return home from work, please have you (and your family) stay home as much as possible to limit your interactions in the community. If you must exit your home do so for essential reasons only and practice social distancing. We ask that you not host extended family or guests in your homes. Staff who are feeling sick should not come to work.
This is not the time for business as usual. Now is the time to stay home. We ask that you take the COVID-19 virus seriously. We want to ensure your safety in our workplace. Let’s keep each other healthy and our community virus free.”

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jody Kehler, Executive Director

March 19, 2020

STAYING IN CONTACT – SHARE THE LOVE
This is a very difficult time for everyone, but especially for our Residents who are being isolated from family & friends.
Send us an email, picture, joke, story etc. to wellness@rotaryvillas.ca with your loved ones first and last name in the subject line. We will print it out and share your messages with your loved one. Make them happy, fun and loving. We all need to stay emotionally connected in this time of uncertainty.

March 17, 2020

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
A friendly reminder that we are restricting social visitation at this time. Home care services will be unrestricted. We ask that if that if you do not need to enter or exit the building you refrain from doing so. We would be happy to deliver any items to Resident suites. Please arrange delivery at reception. Phone and video chat is a great tool for communication during this time.
Keep safe and healthy!

MARCH 13, 2020 

Residents, Family and Friends of Rotary Villas

As Manitoba Health has alerted us to additional confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) we have moved on to a more aggressive plan to keep our community safe.

MARCH 12, 2020

Residents, Family and Friends of Rotary Villas

I thought an update would be appreciated with the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rotary Villas has received guidelines with the latest information and protocols to follow if an outbreak should happen in Manitoba. We are following the guidelines from Manitoba Health, Shared Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Please be aware that older adults are at a higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 and we need to be proactive to protect our community.