Providence Manor COVID-19 Outbreak on Montreal 5 Declared Over

Date: April 17, 2022

Providence Manor COVID-19 Outbreak on Montreal 5 Declared Over

A COVID-19 outbreak declared on Montreal 5, a resident home area at Providence Manor, is now over. The outbreak was originally declared on Mar. 31, after three residents tested positive for the virus.

All Montreal 5 residents were placed on contact and aerosol precautions, monitored closely for symptoms and tested for the virus multiple times throughout the outbreak.

All staff members who worked on Montreal 5 were also tested for COVID-19 and participated in on-going surveillance testing for the duration of the outbreak. Providence Care, along with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, declared the outbreak over on Apr. 17, because it has been 10 days since the last confirmed positive case. All residents at the long-term care home and their loved ones have been alerted.

For the safety of residents, staff and visitors, visiting will resume on Monday, April 18.

With the exception of visitor restrictions, all quarantine precautions and measures in place as a result of the outbreak have been lifted; however, the following safety measures remain in place across Providence Manor:

• All staff members are actively screened daily for COVID-19 symptoms. They continue to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), practice physical distancing and good hand hygiene.
• All staff members, essential caregivers and designated care partners must participate in COVID-19 surveillance testing twice weekly.
• Only essential caregivers, designated care partners and essential visitors are permitted to enter Providence Manor.
• All visitors must pass screening. If they do not pass screening, they will not be permitted to enter. Individuals who pass screening must wear a mask at all times for the duration of their visit.
• As per a Ministry of Long-Term Care directive, all essential visitors who are not fully vaccinated must participate in mandatory on-site COVID-19 surveillance testing. Proof of vaccination is required upon entry for essential caregivers, designated care partners and general visitors.

A COVID-19 outbreak continues on Montreal 4. Additional safety measures, including visitor restrictions, remain in place. Click here for up-to-date outbreak information.

COVID-19 protective measures, including screening, masking and reducing visitors, remain in place at all Providence Care sites until further notice. Any changes to safety measures will be informed by local and provincial data, and in consultation with our infection prevention and control team. Please visit providencecare.ca for up-to-date information on visiting protocols and current protective measures in place.

Quick Facts

• A COVID-19 outbreak originally declared on Mar. 31 on Montreal 5, a resident home area at Providence Manor, was declared over on Apr. 17. With the exception of visitor restrictions, all quarantine precautions and measures in place as a result of the outbreak have been lifted.
• The outbreak was declared over on Apr. 17, because it has been 10 days since the last confirmed positive case.
• All Montreal 5 residents were placed on contact and aerosol precautions, monitored closely for symptoms and tested for the virus multiple times throughout the outbreak.
• All staff members who worked on Montreal 5 were also tested for COVID-19 and participated in on-going surveillance testing for the duration of the outbreak.

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About Providence Care:
Providence Care is Southeastern Ontario’s leading provider of specialized care in aging, mental health and rehabilitation. The organization consists of Providence Care Hospital, Providence Transitional Care Centre, Providence Manor long-term care home, and more than 20 community based support and mental health services across the region. To find out more about Providence Care, visit ProvidenceCare.ca or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For more information, contact:
Jessica Herbison
Director, Communications and Reception Services
Phone: 613-544-4900 ext. 53374
Cell: 613-532-9734
Email: herbisoj@providencecare.ca