Supples Landing Retirement Residence
201 Joseph street K8A 8J2 Pembroke, ON, Canada

Update for All Residents and Families: As we are all aware, the provincial government announced back in December that they will begin to distribute COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are received, beginning with vulnerable populations and those who care for them. Ontario will be prioritizing the rollout of the vaccine in regions with the highest rates of COVID-19 infection, including those in Red (Control) and Grey (Lockdown) zones. As of January 21, 2021, there has been over ...Continue reading

Happy New Year to our families, from the residents at Supples! We celebrated 4 birthdays yesterday, one turning 104! Then some photo opportunities to bring in the New Year! We look forward to seeing friends and family in 2021!

We may be in lockdown but Santa was able to use his magic key to find the residents this Christmas! Lots going on today to fill their day between caregiver visits.

In a statement released December 21st, 2020 by our Ontario Premier Doug Ford, effective as of December 26th, 2020 all areas of Ontario will be entering into the GREY phase which is a LOCKDOWN. With that being said, Supples Landing will remain CLOSED to General Visitors and will be reassessed in the New year. Residents with two Designated Essential Caregivers will be the only persons allowed to enter our facility at this time. Due to the GREY LOCKDOWN phase, Essential Caregiv...ers are only allowed to be present in the facility one at a time, unless the two Essential Caregivers reside in the same household. With the tightening of restrictions, we will be encouraging families to drop offs of parcels/packages/groceries from the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Essential Caregivers are also encouraged to enter the facility during the following times 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM as we are trying to do our part with keeping our residents safe. Residents will be allowed to leave the building to attend essential medical appointments. Any other absences or over night stays are not permitted and will result in the resident needing to self isolate under droplet precautions for 14 days in their suite. At this time the staff at Supples Landing want to remind all our residents, friends, and families the importance of not coming to visit their loved ones if they are feeling sick or unwell. Even if you have been tested and are confirmed negative of Covid 19, there are still many other respiratory infections that can put a lot of strain on the health of seniors and compromised individuals. Please remember the importance of wearing your mask in common areas, as well in residents’ suites while visiting. Good hand hygiene is also especially important. Residents wearing cloth masks should remember to launder their mask often and change disposable masks. Important Reminders: Family/friends should be reminded not to prepare or send packages if they are ill with any signs/symptoms of COVID-19. Make sure residents and families clean their hands prior to preparing or receiving gifts. Also, remember all packages coming into our home will be sanitized prior to be delivered to the resident’s rooms. We ask that if you are sending in baked goods that they are not shared with others. Heidi Savoie, Director of Care

Tis the season for Gingerbread Houses!

Friday’s bowlers are really developing great form and having lots of fun but the best part of Friday is our wine and cheese. Even our oldest resident, a few days shy of 104 enjoyed a beer this afternoon! #you’reonlyasoldasyoufeel#justwhatthedoctorordered

Our CPAN tree is ready for our Christmas fundraising initiative. Hoping to supply lots of kids with snowsuits, boots, mitts and hats. There is lots of joy in giving.

During the month of October out residents decorated our Tree of Gratitude by purchasing a leaf for a loonie and then writing on it things they are thankful for. All proceeds went to our local Robbie Dean Center for mental health initiatives.

Great form shown by our bowling participants! Others enjoyed painting a Remembrance Day picture.

October 26, 2020 Effective immediately, All Essential Caregivers coming into Supples Landing Retirement Residence must always wear a procedural/surgical mask during their visit with our residents as part of Directive 3 and is not supplied by Supples Landing. The discontinuation of cotton mask use is effective immediately. At no time should an essential caregiver be found without their mask on, in such a case the caregiver will be told the visit is cancelled and asked to leave... the home. Please remember you are only here to see the resident in which you signed in for, therefore should not be in any common areas of the home visiting/socializing with other residents. In the event we are in an active outbreak and your loved ones are on isolation in their rooms, as essential caregivers you are required to wear the following personal protective equipment for your visit which can be purchased at most local pharmacies and is not provided by Supples Landing: -procedural/surgical mask, gloves, isolation gown, googles or a face shield Please ensure while visiting in your loved one’s rooms, that they as well are always wearing a face covering as per Directive 3. Gentle reminders when visiting a resident in their suite: Refrain from using resident’s washroom when visiting. Limit high touch areas in the resident’s room (light switches, appliances, remote, counter tops, dishware, towels). Leave essential packages for delivery by staff at the screening station. No participation in residence indoor/outdoor events or activities Residence common laundry rooms are not available for visitor/family use, please refrain from doing any resident laundry. No physical contact-Virtual hugs only.

A few of our many members of the Solemate Club! In two weeks they have covered 88 km walking indoors and out. We started in Stonecliff and already are on the road to Killaloe! #walkingRenfrewCounty#stayingfit#Supplesscenery#1

Never too old to learn something new! Beer pong (sans the beer). Then something old. Baking social tea squares and licking the spoon! #distancingactivities#keepingourmindsbusy

Fall crafting! Seed mosaics and cork pumpkins. Beautiful works of art made by beautiful people!

UPDATE: COPY OF LETTER GIVEN TO ALL RESIDENTS.

UPDATE - VISITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THIS POINT. ONLY ESSENTIAL CAREGIVERS ARE ALLOWED WITH THIS NEW UPDATE FROM THE RCDHU. I WILL FIND THE LINK AND POST IT ASAP!!

Supples Landing Retirement Residence Caregiver Essential Visitor Designation Form A caregiver is a type of essential visitor who is designated by the resident and/or their substitute decision-maker and is visiting to provide direct care to the resident (e.g., supporting feeding, mobility, personal hygiene, cognitive stimulation, communication, meaningful connection, relational continuity and assistance in decision-making). Caregivers must be at least 18 years of age. A ma...ximum of 2 caregivers may be designated per resident at a time. A resident and/or their substitute decision-maker may change a designation in response to a change in the: - Resident’s care needs that are reflected in the plan of care. - Availability of a designated caregiver, either temporary (e.g., illness) or permanent. Examples of caregivers include family members who provide meaningful connection, a privately hired caregiver, paid companions, and translators. If you would like to designate anyone as a caregiver, you must complete the information below identifying the caregiver(s) and return the completed signed form to your Director of Care. Name: __________________________________________ Designation: ______________________________________ Name: __________________________________________ Designation: ______________________________________ I have provided authorization for the person(s) named above to be designated caregivers for myself. Resident Name: _________________________________ Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________________________ Or I, being the substitute decision maker, have provided authorization for the person(s) named above to be designated caregivers for Resident Name: _________________________________ Name: ________________________________ Signature: _____________________________ Date: ___________________________ See more

Recent changes to Directive #3 for Retirement Homes and the Ministry for Senior’s and Accessibility Policy for Visitors in Retirement Homes permit a resident and/or their substitute decision maker to designate in writing a maximum of 2 individuals as caregivers effective September 15, 2020. A Caregiver is a type of Essential Visitor who is designated by the resident and/or their substitute decision-maker and visits to provide direct care to the resident (e.g., supporting feed...Continue reading

Changes to our Visitor’s Policy Effective today August 24th, 2020, we are introducing changes to our Visitors Policy. Our hours for visiting resident will remain the same, Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Weekends from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Residents are now allowed 2 visitors per day up to an hour and a half. Visitors can come together, or each have their own individual times. Visitors are still required to pass active screening prior to entry to our building and... wear a mask at all times during the visit. Please remember all visiting is only to take place in the residents own suite and are not allowed in common areas. Long Term Absences Long term absence are absences from the home that are longer than an over night visit and are not classified a short-term absence. Anyone returning from a Long-term absence will be quarantined for 14 days Self Isolation to their room. Residents will also be Covid tested twice, once upon there return and once just prior to completion of their 14 days Isolation. During their isolation, residents are not allowed to have any outside visits from family. Please note staff and volunteers continue to put the health and wellbeing of our residents in their top priority being surveillance swabbed for Covid 19 every 2 weeks as an extra added precaution. Thank you for your Continued Support. Heidi Savoie, Director of Care

Scavenger hunt begins ( SUMMER JULY )

Gardens growing !!

Things happening this summer. It's been busy ....

Changes to our Visitor’s Policy Effective as of August 10th, 2020, we are introducing changes to our Visitors Policy. Our hours for visiting resident will now be Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Weekends from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Residents can now have 1 visitor per day up to an hour and a half. We also ask that any deliveries including groceries/parcels to happen within the visiting hours time frame. Thank you again for your continued support during these difficult times. The health and safety of our residents and staff remain our highest priority.

Short Stay Absences Effective July 17th, 2020, Ontario has moved into another phase with Covid-19 allowing many changes for our residents and their families. As Covid-19 is still prevalent, we continue to strongly discourage residents from leaving the retirement home for their health and safety. We instead encourage family and friends to visit their loved one through our visitation booth. However, if a resident decides to leave for a short absence with friends/family, shoppi...Continue reading