COVID-19 Outbreak at Rockwood Terrace Declared Over

January 22nd, 2022

Update February 11, 2022

Today, we are pleased to report that Grey Bruce Public Health has declared the COVID-19 Outbreak over at Rockwood Terrace. We would like to thank Grey Bruce Public Health for their assistance in managing the outbreak. The teamwork at Rockwood Terrace has been truly amazing, and your tireless efforts have been remarkable. I thank you all, for your dedication and commitment as we managed the COVID-19 outbreak.

Our focus continues to be the safety of our residents, families, and staff. Infection prevention and control measures remain in place. As a precaution, we will continue with the following protocols:

Hand Hygiene Audits
Cohorted small group programs (limited to 10)
Daily Rapid Antigen Testing for all staff, students, support workers, volunteers and Designated Care Partners.
Staff and Designated Care Partners will continue to wear N95 Masks and additional PPE as required.
Designated Care Partners resume to two (2) DCPs per resident visit.
All general visits remain suspended

Please continue to follow the 3 Ws: Wash your hands frequently; Watch your distance (ideally 6 feet); and, Wear masks correctly.

Update February 10, 2022

Thank you for your continued support and patience. Since our last update, we have received the staff results from the February 9th testing; all negative. There are no new resident or staff cases.

In summary, the situation today is:

1 active 3rd Floor resident case (receiving care in the auditorium)
Total resident cases: 1 active; 24 resolved
4 active staff cases not related to the outbreak

Update February 9, 2022

We have received the staff results from the February 7th and 8th testing; all negative. There are no new resident or staff cases. We are pleased to report that the 2nd floor resident case has now resolved.

In summary, the situation today is:

1 active 3rd Floor resident case (receiving care in the auditorium)
Total resident cases: 1 active; 24 resolved
4 active staff cases not related to the outbreak

Update February 8, 2022

Thank you for your ongoing support and patience. We have received the remaining resident result from the February 6th testing; returned negative. Several staff results have also been received; all negative with 18 results pending from the February 7th testing. Two resident cases are now resolved. Public Health has reviewed the staff case, and determined that it is not linked to the outbreak.

In summary, the situation today is:

1 active 2nd Floor resident case, 1 active 3rd Floor resident case
Total resident cases: 2 active; 23 resolved
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
4 active staff cases not related to the outbreak

Update February 7, 2022

Rockwood Terrace remains in outbreak and we only have a small update to share. There are no new resident or staff cases. We have not received any new lab results, one resident and eight staff results are pending from the February 6th testing.

In summary, the situation today is:

2 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 2 active 3rd Floor resident cases
Total resident cases: 4 active; 21 resolved;
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
3 active staff cases not related to the outbreak + 1 under review

Update February 6, 2022

We have received the staff results from the February 4th and 5th testing, all negative, with the exception of one new positive staff case. It has been determined that the new staff case is not associated to the outbreak.

In summary, the situation today is:

2 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 2 active 3rd Floor resident cases
Total resident cases: 4 active; 21 resolved;
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
3 active staff cases not related to the outbreak + 1 under review

The team continues to work collaboratively to manage and contain the outbreak. We would like to thank the residents, families, designated care partners, and staff for their ongoing dedication. We would also like to thank Grey County's Paramedics, who are onsite today helping to support the residents and staff.

Update February 5, 2022

We have received all of the February 3rd resident test results, and they have returned negative. A number of staff results were also received, and one new positive staff case has been identified. Public Health is reviewing the case to determine if it is linked to the outbreak.

In summary, the situation today is:

3 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 2 active 3rd Floor resident cases
Total resident cases: 5 active; 20 resolved;
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
4 active staff cases not related to the outbreak + 1 under review

Staffing in the home is strained this weekend, and the leadership team is on site providing support. We appreciate everyone who is stepping up and taking extra shifts to ensure our residents continue receiving quality care.

Update February 4, 2022

Since our last update, we have received a small number of staff results that have returned negative. Resident and staff PCR testing was completed yesterday, and will continue every three days during the outbreak.

In summary, the situation today is:

3 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 2 active 3rd Floor resident cases
Total resident cases: 5 active; 20 resolved;
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
4 active staff cases not related to the outbreak

As a reminder, if a Designated Care Partner is experiencing symptoms, please contact the home and arrange for PCR testing. If a Designated Care Partner has tested positive for COVID-19, the protocol for visiting is the following:

You must wait the full 10 days before returning to the home and be asymptomatic.
You will also be exempt from rapid antigen testing for 30 days.

Update February 3, 2022

We have not received any new resident results since our last update. A small number of staff results from the February 1st and 2nd testing have returned. Test results have detected one new positive staff case. The case has been reviewed, and determined that it is not associated with the outbreak. One resident case has now resolved, and one staff case not associated with outbreak has resolved.

In summary, the situation today is:

3 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 2 active 3rd Floor resident cases
Total resident cases: 5 active;20 resolved
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
4 active staff cases not related to the outbreak

Update February 2, 2022

We have received all resident results from the January 31st testing. Test results have detected one new positive resident case on 3rd floor, all other residents' results were negative. The resident has been moved to the auditorium and is receiving care. The majority of staff results have also returned, which has identified one new positive staff case. Public Health is currently reviewing the staff case to determine if it is associated with the outbreak.

In summary, the situation today is:

4 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 2 active 3rd Floor resident cases
Total resident cases: 6 active;19 resolved
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
4 active staff cases not related to the outbreak + 1 case under review to determine if it is linked to the outbreak.

Thank you for your continued support and patience. COVID-19 numbers remain high in the community, and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted as you are eligible. Also, don’t forget the 3 Ws: Wash your hands frequently; Watch your distance (ideally 6 feet); and, Wear masks correctly.

Update February 1, 2022

Thank you for your continued support and patience as we manage the outbreak. We have received a few staff results from the January 30th testing; all negative with majority still pending. One resident result from January 28th and all of the January 31st resident results are pending. We have received information related to the positive staff case that was under review. Public Health has reviewed and determined that this case is not linked to the outbreak.

In summary, the situation today is:

4 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 1 active 3rd Floor resident case
Total resident cases: 5 active;19 resolved
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
4 active staff case not related to the outbreak

Update January 31, 2022

Thank you to our residents, families, designated care partners, staff and community for their strength and support as we continue to manage the outbreak. Since our last update we have not received any new lab test results.

In summary, the situation today is:

4 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 1 active 3rd Floor resident case
Total resident cases: 5 active;19 resolved
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
3 active staff case not related to the outbreak; 1 staff case remains under investigation to determine if it is linked to the home.

Update January 30, 2022

Since our update yesterday we have received additional test results from both January 25 and January 28 testing. Testing has identified one additional positive resident case on the 2nd Floor. One resident test from January 28 is still outstanding.

In summary, the situation today is:

4 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 1 active 3rd Floor resident case
Total resident cases: 5 active;19 resolved
Residents who are positive cases are being cohorted and treated in the auditorium.
3 active staff case not related to the outbreak
1 additional staff case remains under investigation to determine if it is linked to the home.

Update January 29, 2022

Thank you for your continued patience. We have started receiving January 28 test results from both the 2nd and 3rd floors. Two new resident case have been identified and the residents have been relocated to the COVID-19 unit in the auditorium.

In summary, the situation today is:

4 active 2nd Floor resident cases, 1 active 3rd Floor resident case
Total resident cases: 5 active;18 resolved
3 active staff case not related to the outbreak
1 additional staff case is currently under investigation to determine if it is linked to the home.
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival..

Thank you to all of our wonderful staff in the home for their continued care and support. We realize how difficult the outbreak has been on everyone and we couldn't do it without their dedication. Even through these sustained challenges, staff continue to bring cheer and joy to the home, colouring it for residents throughout the home - and especially in the auditorium. I'm so proud of this team and everything they continue to do.

Update: January 28, 2022

The team continues to work collaboratively to manage and contain the outbreak. We have not received any new resident test results since our last report. We have received a few staff results that have returned negative. The one resident test from January 25th is still pending along with some staff test results. Public Health has reviewed the two positive staff cases and determined, they are not related to the outbreak.

In summary, the situation today is:

4 active 2nd Floor resident cases
Total resident cases: 4 active;17 resolved
3 active staff case not related to the outbreak
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival..

COVID-19 numbers remain high in the community, and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted as you are eligible. Also, don’t forget the 3 Ws: Wash your hands frequently; Watch your distance (ideally 6 feet); and, Wear masks correctly.

Update: January 26, 2022

Since our last update, we have not received any new lab results. There are no new resident or staff cases. One resident and one staff case are now resolved.

In summary, the situation today is:

3 active 2nd Floor resident cases
1 active 3rd Floor resident case
Total resident cases: 4 active;16 resolved
2 active staff cases not related to the outbreak
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

Update: January 25, 2022

Public Health has confirmed that the Omicron variant is associated with the Rockwood Terrace COVID-19 outbreak. We have received the remaining results from the January 20th 3rd floor testing, all negative. Results from the January 21st 2nd floor testing have returned negative, with one result pending. We have received information that a staff member has tested positive, the case has been reviewed and determined that it is not related to the outbreak.

All residents were PCR tested today. We reached out to the laboratory regarding delays, and the backlog has been resolved. The home should experience a quicker turnaround time for results which will help the team manage and contain the outbreak.

In summary, the situation today is:

4 active resident cases on the 2nd Floor
1 active resident case on the 3rd Floor
Total resident cases: 5 active;15 resolved
3 active staff cases not related to the outbreak
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

Over the last two days, the team worked extremely hard to complete the necessary changes to the auditorium to create the COVID-19 unit. Today, COVID-19 positive residents have safely moved to the new unit, which has dedicated staff providing care and support.

COVID-19 numbers remain high in the community, and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted as you are eligible. Also, don’t forget the 3 Ws: Wash your hands frequently; Watch your distance (ideally 6 feet); and, Wear masks correctly.

Update: January 24, 2022

We have received 8 results from the January 20th testing that have returned negative. The balance of January 20th and all results from January 21st are still pending. However, through additional surveillance testing on January 22nd, results have identified a new positive resident case on 2nd floor. We have also received information that a staff member has tested positive, the case has been reviewed and determined that it is not linked to the outbreak.

In summary, the situation today is:

4 active resident cases on the 2nd Floor
1 active resident case on the 3rd Floor
Total resident cases: 5 active; 15 resolved
2 active staff cases not related to outbreak; 1 staff case not related to outbreak has resolved
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

The Rockwood team continues to work on transitioning the auditorium into a COVID-19 unit. This strategy will help us safely contain the spread and minimize the isolation time for residents that are not positive or symptomatic.

Thank you for your continued support and patience. COVID-19 numbers remain high in the community, and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted as you are eligible. Also, don’t forget the 3 Ws: Wash your hands frequently; Watch your distance (ideally 6 feet); and, Wear masks correctly.

Update: January 22, 2022

The remaining results from the January 18th 2nd floor testing have returned negative. However, we have received results from January 17th that has identified one new resident case on 3rd floor. There are four results from January 17th that are still pending along with the January 20th and 21st testing. We appreciate how challenging this is for residents, families, staff and the community. The Rockwood Team continues to work tirelessly to manage and contain the outbreak. To help support the team, we are actively working with the laboratories to find additional resources to improve timely results.

In summary, the situation today is:

3 active resident cases on the 2nd Floor
1 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
Total resident cases: 4 active; 15 resolved
2 active staff cases not related to outbreak
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

Thank you for your continued support and patience.

Update: January 21, 2022

We are saddened to report one resident who was COVID-19 positive has passed away. We at Grey County long-term care extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Our thoughts are with them, and others in the community, who have lost loved ones to COVID-19.

All test results from January 17th are still pending. A few test results have been received from the January 18th testing which have identified two new resident cases on 2nd floor.

In summary, the situation today is:

3 active resident cases on the 2nd Floor
2 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
1 active staff case
2 active staff cases not related to outbreak
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

Staffing in the home is strained this weekend and we are currently working through our contingency plan to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained. We greatly appreciate the support of all Designated Care Partners who are helping to care for their resident, both emotionally and physically.

Thank you for your continued support and patience. COVID-19 numbers remain high in the community and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted as you are eligible. Also, don’t forget the 3 Ws: Wash your hands frequently; Watch your distance (ideally 6 feet); and, Wear masks correctly.

Update: January 20, 2022

All January 14th test results have returned negative. We have also received a few January 16th results that have also returned negative, with the majority still pending. We are happy to share that one active resident case on 2nd floor is now resolved.

In summary, the situation today is:

2 active resident cases on the 2nd Floor; 1 resolved
2 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
1 active staff case
1 active staff case not related to outbreak + 1 under review
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

We are actively working with Public Health and the Ministry of LTC guidelines to find safe and creative ways to minimize the length of time residents are required to isolate and still allow us to safely contain any spread of COVID-19. This weekend the Program staff will be adapting the popular Tim Hortons' Drive Thru for the residents to enjoy.

Update: January 19, 2022

The January 17th 3rd floor test results are still pending. Testing continues in the home to help us quickly identify and manage new cases of COVID-19 in residents or staff.

The current breakdown remains the same as yesterday.

2 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
3 active resident cases on the 2nd Floor
1 active staff case
1 active staff case not related to outbreak + 1 under review
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

Update: January 18, 2022

2 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
3 active resident case on the 2nd Floor
1 active staff case
1 active staff case not related to outbreak + 1 under review
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

Update: January 18, 2022

We have also received the January 15th 2nd floor results; all negative with the exception of two resident results that have returned positive for that floor. One 2nd floor result is pending.

Please see the current outbreak details:

2 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
3 active resident case on the 2nd Floor
1 active staff case
1 active staff case not related to outbreak + 1 under review
January 17th 3rd floor test results are pending.
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

Thank you to our residents, families, staff and community for their strength and support as we continue to manage the outbreak. COVID-19 numbers remain high in the community and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted as you are eligible.

Update: January 16, 2022

The team continues to work collaboratively to manage and contain the outbreak. We have not received any new resident test results since our last report. However, we have received information related to an additional staff member testing positive. Public Health has reviewed and determined that this case is not linked to the outbreak.

Please see the current outbreak details:

There are no new resident cases to report.
3 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
1 active resident case on the 2nd Floor
1 active staff case
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

COVID-19 numbers remain high in the community and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted as you are eligible. Also, don’t forget the 3 Ws: Wash your hands frequently; Watch your distance (ideally 6 feet); and, Wear masks correctly.

Update: January 15, 2022

Testing continues in the home to help us quickly identify and manage new cases of COVID-19 in residents or staff. We have received nine staff test results today; all negative. Third floor testing results from January 14th are still pending.

Please see the current outbreak details:

There are no new resident or staff cases to report.
3 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
1 active resident case on the 2nd Floor
1 active staff case
The 1 active staff case not related to outbreak is now resolved
Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival.

Updated: January 12, 2022

Thank you for your continued patience. We have received the remaining PCR test results from the January 9th 2nd floor testing and all results were negative. However, we have received two results from the January 11th 3rd floor testing that has identified two additional resident cases located on 3rd floor.

Please see the current outbreak details:

3 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
1 active resident case on the 2nd Floor
1 active staff case
1 active staff case not related to outbreak
The majority of test results are still pending from January 11th 3rd floor testing and January 12th 2nd floor testing.

Designated Care Partners are limited to one DCP per resident visit and will be provided additional PPE upon arrival. As a reminder to our DCPs, if you feel unwell after visiting the home, please contact the home immediately. Rapid and PCR testing continues in the home to help us quickly identify and manage new cases of COVID-19.

The team continues to work collaboratively to manage and contain the outbreak. We appreciate the team's dedication and commitment during this challenging time.

Update: January 12, 2022

We have received all testing from the 3rd Floor on January 8 and results are negative for COVID-19. We received some January 9 testing and have detected 1 new positive resident on the 2nd Floor.

Please see the current outbreak details:

2 active resident cases on the 3rd Floor
1 active resident case on the 2nd Floor
2 active staff cases related to the outbreak. 1 additional staff has tested positive but based on the last shift worked they are not considered part of the outbreak.

Staffing remains at a stable level thanks to the ongoing dedication of our caring Rockwood Terrace team. We appreciate everyone who is stepping up and taking extra shifts to ensure our residents continue receiving high quality care.

Update: January 11, 2022

Rockwood Terrace remains in outbreak and we only have a small update to share from yesterday. We've received a few PCR results back in the past 24 hours but the bulk of testing that has been completed since January 5 is still pending. All results we have received are negative for COVID-19.

Please see the current outbreak details:

2 active resident cases on the 3d Floor.
0 active resident cases on 2nd Floor
2 active staff cases related to the outbreak and 1 positive staff case not linked to the COVID-19 outbreak.
January 6th and 8th PCR test results are still pending.
Staffing levels remain stable.

Update: January 10, 4:30 p.m.

Rockwood Terrace remains in outbreak and testing continues as we work quickly to identify any new cases of COVID-19 in our residents and staff.

Please see the latest details below.

There is 1 new active resident case on 3rd Floor; total of 2 active resident cases.
0 active resident cases on 2nd Floor
2 active staff cases related to the outbreak and 1 positive staff case not linked to the COVID-19 outbreak.
January 6th and 8th PCR test results are still pending.
Staffing levels remain stable

Update: January 7, 6:30 p.m.

We have limited results to report today but the outbreak is being well managed. All results received today were negative. The current breakdown is as follows:

1 active resident case on 3rd Floor
0 active resident cases on 2nd Floor
Staffing levels are stable

Update: January 5, 4:30 p.m.

We are happy to report today the remaining COVID-19 cases on the 2^nd Floor have been resolved. We continue to manage the home-wide outbreak, including one active resident case on the 3^rd floor. Three staff cases also remain active.

All outstanding test results up to January 2 have been received and are all negative. Testing from January 3, and January 5 are still pending.

Staffing levels remain stable.

Update: January 4, 4:00 p.m.

We have received all of our PCR test results from December 29 and 30 and all results were negative. However, additional testing completed on January 1 and January 2 have identified additional cases, including a resident who lives on the 3rd Floor.

Here is the current outbreak summary as of January 4:

Resident cases - 3 active (1 new), 8 resolved, 1 death
Staff cases - 5 active (2 new), 3 resolved

We have only received partial results from the January 1 and 2 testing. When those are received they will be included in the daily update.

Update: January 3, 3:00 p.m.

Thank you for your ongoing support and patience during this outbreak. Here is today’s summary.

No new PCR test results have been received.
Resident cases: 4 active, 6 resolved, 1 death
Staff cases: 3 active, 3 resolved

We have not received any results from the PCR tests taken on December 30. We expect results soon. We continue to PCR test residents and staff every three days.

Update: January 2, 3:30 p.m.

We are pleased to report more resolved cases in our update today and extend our sincere thanks to all the DCPs who have been incredibly supportive.
Here is the today’s summary.

No new PCR test results have been received.
Resident cases: 4 active, 6 resolved, 1 death
Staff cases: 4 active

The team continues to work collaboratively to manage and contain the outbreak and testing is ongoing. COVID-19 numbers remain high in the community and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted as you are eligible. Also, don’t forget the 3 Ws: Wash your hands frequently; Watch your distance (ideally 6 feet); and, Wear masks correctly.

Update: January 1, 4:00 p.m.

Rockwood Terrace remains in outbreak and testing continues as we work to quickly identify any new cases of COVID-19 in our residents and staff. Please see the latest details below.

No new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in connection with Rockwood Terrace.
Resident cases: 9 active, 1 resolved, 1 death
Staff cases: 4 active
All 2^nd Floor PCR tests from December 28 have returned and all are negative for COVID-19.
3^rd Floor PCR tests from December 29^th are pending.

Support from Designated Care Partners (DCPs)
Staffing in the home continues to be strained. We have activated our staffing contingency plans and are grateful for the added assistance DCPs play in the ongoing care of residents. Mealtimes are especially challenging as we provide in-room dining during the isolation period. If you are a DCP it would be immensely helpful if you could consider visiting your loved one over a mealtime to provide some extra support.

We realize entering a home in outbreak can be concerning, but we take the health and safety of our DCPs seriously. N95 masks and face shields are available to all DCPs upon entering the home and should be worn at all times to ensure adequate protection.
We are blessed to have such a dedicated care support team in the home. Thank you to all our DCPs, staff, and care partners for their ongoing devotion during this difficult time.

Update: December 31, 4:00 p.m.

We are saddened to report one resident who has been battling COVID-19 has passed away. We at Grey County long-term care extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with them, and others in the community, who have lost loved ones to this terrible virus.

We will remain vigilant in our quest to manage the outbreak afflicting Rockwood Terrace and limit the spread within the home and the community. We have the following developments to report since our last update.

No new PCR swab results were received today.
All of the 2^nd Floor received their latest PCR swabs today.
We currently have 9 active cases of COVID-19 in residents.
We currently have 4 active cases of COVID-19 in staff.

Staffing in the home is being strained as we continue to care for residents and mitigate the risk of transmission in the home. We are working through our contingency plan to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained. We greatly appreciate the support of all Designated Care Partners who are helping to care for their resident, both emotionally and physically.

Update: December 30, 2022 - 5:00 p.m.

We have received the December 27th test results for the 3rd Floor and they have all returned negative. The December 28th test results for 2nd Floor are still pending. Third floor residents were retested again today. As a precaution however, Public Health has assessed the situation and declared a home-wide COVID-19 outbreak.

Enhanced measures were implemented for all floors since the beginning of the outbreak and the home-wide declaration does not have a major impact on residents or visitation.

Below is a summary of the current outbreak situation:

Currently there are 10 active cases of COVID-19 in residents. One resident case in now resolved.
We have six cases of COVID-19 affecting staff.
PCR testing continues every three days throughout the outbreak.
N95 masks and face masks will be worn by all 2nd and 3rd floor staff.
In-room meal service is provided to all residents.
Our team at Rockwood Terrace is connecting regularly with families of COVID positive residents to provide direct updates.
Designated Care Partners are reduced to one (1) DCP per resident visit.

Thank you to our residents, families, staff and community for their strength and support as we continue to manage the situation.

Update: December 29, 2021

We continue to PCR test staff and residents every three days and we have the following information to share from our latest results.

We remain at 11 cases of COVID-19 in residents.
We have had additional staff members test positive for COVID-19 and now have six cases affecting staff.
We will continue with PCR testing every three days throughout the outbreak.

The medical director has been on site to assess all COVID positive residents. We continue to have symptomatic and asymptomatic cases. Our team at Rockwood Terrace is connecting regularly with families of COVID positive residents to provide direct updates.

Of the 11 reported cases of COVID-19 in residents, 10 remain active and one is resolved.

Thank you to our residents, families, staff and community for their strength and support as we continue to manage the situation.

Update: December 28, 2021

Since our last update we have not received any new lab test results. Rapid and PCR testing continues in the home to help us quickly identify and manage new cases of COVID-19 in residents or staff.

We have the following information to share.

One additional resident on the 2nd Floor is experiencing symptoms. The resident has been isolating and has been retested; results are pending.
11 confirmed COVID-19 resident cases. 1 test result is pending.
We remain at 3 staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.
The leadership team has been onsite daily from the beginning of the outbreak. The team has divided into two groups to ensure onsite support for staff and residents which will continue for the duration of the outbreak.
Outbreak management meetings are held daily with attendance from Public Health, our Medical Director, the Director of LTC, the Clinical Specialist and the home's Leadership team.

Ongoing measures:

All residents and team members who initially tested negative will continue to be tested every three days until the outbreak is declared over.
Our staff are staying connected and providing direct updates to families who have a resident who has tested positive.
All residents continue receiving in-room meal service.

Update for December 27, 2021

We have received the remaining test results from the December 24th 3rd floor testing, all test results have returned negative for COVID-19. Testing continues in the home to help us quickly identify and manage new cases of COVID-19 in residents or staff.

Last night we received additional results and have the following to share.

One additional resident on the 2nd Floor has tested positive for COVID-19 in our second round of PCR testing. This brings the resident total to 11.
8 of 11 residents are asymptomatic.
All swabs collected for 3rd floor resident testing have returned negative for the virus.
We remain at 3 staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Ongoing measures:

All residents and team members who initially tested negative will continue to be tested every three days until the outbreak is declared over.
Our staff are staying connected and providing direct updates to families who have a resident who has tested positive.
All residents continue receiving in-room meal service.

Update December 26, 3:00 p.m.

Testing continues in the home to help us quickly identify and manage new cases of COVID-19 in residents or staff. Today we have received a number of results back and have the following to share.

One additional resident of the 2nd Floor has tested positive for COVID-19 in our second round of PCR testing. This brings the resident total to 10. We are still waiting for four more results from the floor.
8 of 10 residents are asymptomatic.
40 of 50 test results have been returned for residents of the 3rd Floor and all results are negative for the virus.
We remain at 3 staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Updated December 25, 3:30 p.m.

We have received all results from 2nd Floor testing completed on Wednesday, December 22 and we have no additional cases of COVID-19 to report. Our situation remains the same as yesterday with 9 active cases in residents. One resident is symptomatic and 8 residents have no symptoms at this time.

Actions Taken

All residents on the 3rd Floor have received a PCR test and team members are being tested regularly (every three days). We hope to have 3rd Floor residents' results tomorrow.
All 2nd Floor residents who initially tested negative have received another PCR test today. Testing will continue every three days until the outbreak is declared over.
Where possible, residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 are being cohorted so they are not sharing a room with someone who has tested negative.
Our staff are staying connected and providing direct updates to families who have a resident who has tested positive.
All residents continue receiving in-room meal service.

We extend a big thank you to the team at Rockwood Terrace for their perseverance and high spirits. This was a large volume of testing to complete and thanks to Hanover Lab's assistance we were able to have the tests delivered to London right away.

Updated December 24, 2:30 p.m.

We are now aware of 9 residents and 3 staff who have tested positive for the virus. About a dozen tests are still outstanding.

We have reached out to the Power of Attorney (POA) for each resident who has tested positive. We will post another updated as quickly as possible when all tests have been reported.

Further responses to protect our residents and workforce
With the increasing number of positive cases in the home and our community in general, we are increasing response measures to protect our residents and staff. The following responses are now in motion:

All residents of the second floor remain in isolation.
Residents of the 2^nd floor who have received a negative result will be PCR tested every 3 days.
All remaining residents and staff in the home will be PCR tested today or tomorrow.
Tray service is being provided to all residents for in-room dining.
Staff are switching to N95 masks on the second floor, and when caring for residents in isolation on 3rd Floor.
DCPs will be provided with an N95 mask for each visit (all floor). The most appropriate size will be provided until formal mask fit testing can be offered.
General visits (in-home, outdoor and window) are suspended. Virtual visits are still being offered.
Limit of 1 DCP per resident visit (all floors)

It is critical we use the tools we have to protect our residents and our workforce at this critical time. We are also implementing enhanced visiting restrictions at our other County homes (Grey Gables and Lee Manor) to increase protection of our staff so contingency support is available is needed.

We continue to work closely with our partners at public health and the safety and wellbeing of our residents and our staff remains our priority.

Thank you for your patience and understanding at this difficult time. We promise to keep you informed as we work contain the outbreak.

Update: 4:50 PM, December 22, 2021

We have received notification from Public Health and Rockwood Terrace is now in a declared COVID-19 Outbreak.

Today, December 22, we received confirmation of positive cases of COVID-19 linked to Rockwood Terrace and we are now operating in Outbreak protocols. One resident and two staff members have tested positive and are symptomatic, all from the 2^nd Floor. No other residents are showing symptoms at this time.

Enhanced infection control protocols are in place as we take swift action to halt the spread of the virus. We are working in close partnership with our public health unit to ensure every possible step is taken to protect our residents. The health and safety of our residents, and the team members who serve them, is our highest priority.

In response, we are taking the following steps:

The resident who tested positive is in isolation and is receiving care.
We have isolated other residents of the 2^nd Floor as a precaution.
We will be testing all residents living on Floor 2 for COVID-19 with a PCR test today, December 22.
Tray dining service has been implemented for all residents of the 2^nd Floor.
Admissions to the home have been paused.
General visits (in-home, outdoor and window) for 2^nd floor residents are suspended.
Designated Care Partners have been reduced to 1 per resident visit for 2^nd Floor.
Essential visitors (resident is critically ill or palliative) are still permitted.
Short term absences from the home are suspended.

We are committed to keeping everyone informed as quickly as possible as this situation progresses. Please watch this page for updates.

Please remember our best defense continues to be the three W’s: Wear a Mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands often.

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