Dear Families, We are reminding designated family caregivers and visitors that wearing masks (fully covering nose and mouth) is mandatory at all times both inside the Home and in the outdoor areas.  This is in accordance with public health orders and is regardless of vaccine status.  The vaccine is the best tool we have in the prevention of COVID-19 but it is not 100% effective.  The mask requirement will remain in effect until the province gives further direction.  There should also be no food or drink consumed by any visitors in the resident’s rooms. Thank you for your continued support [...]

Dear Families, Residents having short absences from the Home for non-essential reasons continues to be strongly discouraged.  Shared Health has developed guidelines for short absences, which we understand will be have further clarification tomorrow.  If residents leave the facility for short absences, the following will be the process (subject to change based upon provincial direction): Requests for short absences must be made 24 hours in advance Monday – Friday for approval by either nursing management of social work.Absences can be requested for 2 hours twice per week between the hours of 9 am to 8 pm.Transportation for residents must be [...]

Dear Families, We will be expanding the visiting hours for fully vaccinated general visitors to visit fully vaccinated residents starting the week of July 12, 2021.  The new hours are as follows: DayDesignated Family CaregiverFully Vaccinated General VisitorMonday10 am – 7 pm Tuesday10 am – 2 pm2 pm – 4 pmWednesday10 am – 2 pm2 pm – 4 pmThursday10 am – 2 pm3 pm – 7 pmFriday10 am – 2 pm2 pm – 4 pmSaturday10 am – 2 pm2 pm – 4 pmSunday10 am – 2 pm2 pm – 4 pm Fully vaccinated general visitors will: Provide proof of full vaccination [...]

Dear Families, We are sorry to share a resident, who had COVID-19 in November 2020, passed away yesterday.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.  Thank you for your continued support.  Please keep Holy Family Home in your thoughts and your prayers.  Sincerely, Tara-Lee Procter (Maciuszonek) - CEO

Dear Families, Recently, the Province announced changes for general visitors who are fully vaccinated (2 vaccine doses at least two weeks prior to the date of visit) to be able to visit in the resident’s room.  We received direction and guidance from Shared Health for the implementation.  We will begin fully vaccinated general visitation the week of June 21, 2021. In order to reduce confusion and the potential of overlap of designated family caregivers and vaccinated general visitors, the following visiting hours will begin the week of June 21, 2021: DayDesignated Family CaregiverFully Vaccinated General VisitorMonday10 am – 7 pm Tuesday10 [...]

Dear Families, We are saddened to share the passing of a resident who had COVID-19 in November 2020.  We send our sincere condolences and thoughts to the family during this difficult time.  There have been some questions raised as to why communications continue to be shared regarding the passing of residents who have departed after having been positive with COVID-19.  We are required to report any passing of residents who had been positive with COVID-19 to Manitoba Health and WRHA Public Health.  Very few exceptions would classify the passing of a previously COVID-19 positive as not reportable to public health.  [...]

Dear Families, We are very sorry to share the passing of a resident this weekend who had COVID-19 in January 2021.  Our thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time. Please keep Holy Family Home in your thoughts and your prayers.  Sincerely, Tara-Lee Procter (Maciuszonek) - CEO