WEEKLY PANDEMIC UPDATE:

Enhanced Safety Procedures Implemented at the John Noble Home

May 20, 2020

In these uncertain times of COVID-19, Resident well-being and safety is, as always, the number one priority for the John Noble Home. In order to ensure that our Residents are safe, we are implementing the following procedures:

• Temporary room transfers are being made in order to allow for social distancing
  
• All residents and staff have been tested for COVID-19 and all results were negative for the virus.
  
• On April 28 and 29, 2020 all residents and staff are being proactively swabbed.  This is under direction from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care homes.  Proactively swabbing may be important way to stop viral transmission from asymptomatic individuals.
  
• Universal mask procedure and use of personal protective equipment has been implemented for all Staff during all shifts
• Social distancing of residents and cohorting to Home Areas
  
• Social distancing in dining rooms
• 1:1 activity programming
• Enhanced cleaning of high touch areas
• Scheduled staff committed to working for our Home exclusively
  
• Residents and Staff are being screened twice daily for symptoms and temperatures
• Where possible administrative meetings are being  held electronically
  

We are diligent in proactively testing all Residents and Staff who show any respiratory symptoms.  At this time, no one within the Home has tested positively. Our dedicated staff are committed to our Residents well-being and we maintain an excellent staffing level in order to provide the compassionate care we are so known for. 

We thank you for your understanding, cooperation and support.

The John Noble Home (JNH) has a proud and long standing care-giving tradition, dating back to 1881. Today, we offer several different quality programs devoted to senior housing, care, and services that operate within our care campus. All meet and serve the needs of both Brant County and the City of Brantford and their respective constituents as we are a municipally operated and governed facility.