ANOTHER DAY OF BETTER NEWS

From Mary Carr, Administrator, Pinecrest Nursing Home

We are again fortunate to report that there have been no new deaths at Pinecrest Nursing Home. Our staff are working hard to prioritize the health and safety of our residents and our activation staff are connecting residents with their families through FaceTime and other technologies to share Easter greetings.

I know that members of the media have come to Pinecrest Nursing Home seeking information. This daily update is the method in which we wish to keep our community up to date about our efforts at this time. We are committed to providing open and transparent information to our community and ask that you refrain from coming on our property and approaching our staff members and residents’ families. Our community has been very kind to us in the past few weeks and we ask that you work with us to maintain the privacy of our residents and the safety of our community.

All staff, especially new team members, have been trained and oriented on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and our home has been fully stocked with PPE from day one. I want to thank our staff for being diligent and prioritizing the health and safety of our residents.

We continue to work closely with Public Health and the Ministry of Health to implement all ongoing and new care directives from the province. We are also committed to sharing relevant information with health authorities and other homes in the province as the situation unfolds and as we learn more about this virus.

Our community continues to be so generous to us, donating DVD players, TVs and free cable for our residents. Staff are delighted to open our windows for residents as community members park outside and play music for us during these sunny days. We are beyond grateful and couldn’t do this without their support.