COVID-19 UPDATES

 
Effective January 1st , Toronto Public Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Ivan Franko Home (LTC). Staff and residents continue to be tested every 3-4 days. Please see below for an updated list of resident cases.

We are committed to continuing to do everything possible to protect the health and safety of our residents, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine was given to all eligible residents and staff on January 7, 2021 by The Unity Health Team. We are thrilled to have been the first LTC home they worked with!

We continue to follow Directives, Guidelines and recommendations issued by the Government of Ontario and Public Health authorities, and revise our policies and procedures as government guidance is amended.

 
Please see our most recent visiting policy below. 

As community spread of COVID-19 is very high, we ask all private caregivers to be very vigilant when coming to our Home and adhere to our IPAC policies and procedures. Private caregivers:

• Ensure you have called and scheduled an appointment time with the main office.
• Please  be extra vigilant when you are visiting our Home, if you are not feeling well please do not visit our Home. 
• Please follow all IPAC protocols.
• Please come prepared and do not use our washrooms and do not walk in the hallway. 

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Thank you very much for your continued support and cooperation. Stay healthy and safe!

Ivan Franko Home

(Assisted Living & Congregate Dining)

is in COVID-19 OUTBRERAK

Declared by Peel Public Health on January 12th, 2021 

We are taking immediate steps to reduce the chance of transmission and keep our residents and staff

safe and healthy. 

As of January 20th,

there is no new confirmed Covid-19 cases.

Total number of positive staff: 1 (resolved)

Total number of positive residents: 1 (1st floor, Wing B)

Expected date of the outbreak clearance is 

January 27, 2021.

We are working closely with Peel Public Health

and are following their recommendations. 

Residents residing at Ivan Franko Home are in "home isolation" in their rooms until the outbreak has been declared over. This includes tray service meals in their rooms. Our staff will continue to provide all necessary care and support to our residents while they are in isolation, using full infection control precautions. 

We continue to take the following precautions:

• Increased cleaning, especially high-touch surfaces such as hand rails
• Close twice-daily monitoring of all residents for symptoms
• We are actively screening all staff for symptoms before they start their shifts
• All our staff have been reminded to monitor themselves for illness and to not come to work when they are sick. 

We are also following Ministry of Health's recommendations on these additional measures:

No visitors to the facility in order to further protect our vulnerable residents, the exception being essential visitors.

We have cancelled group activities for all residents 

We want to remind everyone that washing your hands often and covering coughs and sneezes is the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19.

We wish our residents in isolation

all the best during this difficult period.  

We all in this together. Kindly do your part 

in keeping our residents protected!