Respiratory Outbreak Declared Over at Grey Gables

December 31, 2024

On December 31st, we are pleased to report that Public Health has declared the respiratory outbreak over on the Maple Lane home area at Grey Gables. We would like to thank our team members for their continued dedication to the safety and well-being of our residents. Grey Bruce Public Health were valuable contributors to the management of the outbreak, and we are thankful for their guidance and assistance.

The safety and wellbeing of our residents, families, and staff is our focus, and we will continue with regular infection prevention and control audits and hand hygiene audits. Given the current respiratory transmission affecting the community, and recent outbreaks, home wide universal masking (surgical mask) remains in place for all staff and visitors. As a reminder, please refrain from visiting the home if you are feeling unwell. If you require additional information, please contact the home at 519-986-3010.

December 13, 2024

Last night, Public Health declared a respiratory outbreak on the Maple Lane home area at Grey Gables. Test results have returned identifying the infectious agent as parainfluenza (not to be confused with influenza, but it can cause upper respiratory symptoms like sore throat, cough, and shortness of breath). The symptomatic residents are isolating and receiving care.

Enhanced infection control protocols are in place and the following steps have been implemented:

• Increased surveillance, and enhanced infection prevention and control measures including audits and hand hygiene audits.
• All staff are following respiratory outbreak protocols and wearing the appropriate PPE as required.
• Universal masking (surgical mask) is required for all staff and visitors on the Maple Lane home area.
• Residents in isolation are limited to 1 Designated Care Partner (DCP).
• General visitors are reduced to one (1) per resident visit on the Maple Lane home area. 

The safety and wellbeing of our residents, families, and staff is our focus. As a reminder, please refrain from visiting the home if you are feeling unwell. If you require additional information, please contact the home at 519-986-3010.