H.J. McFarland Memorial Home is acting in response to a confirmed facility-wide respiratory outbreak.
- Home staff have implemented mandatory masking for all staff and visitors until further notice.
- Visitors are asked to check with a staff member upon visiting the home to determine what extra precautions they must take to help prevent the spread of the infections.
- Everyone entering the home must wash their hands or use hand sanitizer. Visitors should follow best practices for hand hygiene to avoid contracting and/or transmitting the infection.
- People with respiratory symptoms should avoid visiting the home during the outbreak.
- Staff at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home are assessing and modifying activities to reduce the risk of transmitting infection amongst residents and staff.
- Large group activities are cancelled; however, small group activities will be continued.
- For more information, contact H.J. McFarland Memorial Home at 613.476.2138 extension 131.