COVID-19 – Seaview Manor

Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives

Use cough/sneeze etiquette: into your elbow, not your hand.
When using a tissue, dispose of the tissue immediately in the garbage and wash hand with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub
Dispose of garbage on a regular basis and wash hands afterwards
Clean high-touch surfaces and objects often:
- clean and disinfect items like doorknobs, light switches, railings, toilets and tabletops daily
- disinfect phones, remote controls, computers and other handheld devices
If you feel unwell it’s best to stay home, avoid social gatherings, work, school and visiting loved ones who are in a Long-Term Care residence or Health-Care facility.

For more information click on the links below:

Masking Statement from the Nursing Homes of Nova Scotia Association

Long Term Care Guidelines - Frequently Asked Questions

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Vaccine

2020-09 - Hair Dressing Safety Plan

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Awareness resources

Things you can do to be prepared

CORONAVIRUS

COVID-19 Update at Seaview Manor

Visitor FAQ October 25, 2023

Update August 13, 2024

Update May 22, 2024

Update February 22, 2024

Update January 26, 2024

Update December 22, 2023

Update December 19, 2023

Update May 24, 2023

Update May 24, 2023

Hi and thank you to tuning into this short video clip

As the CEO here at Seaview Manor, I am very excited about the recent decision by the Provincial Government to lift the Health Protection Act Order for COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High Risk Settings as well as the Directive for COVID-19 Management in Long-Term Care Facilities effective May 23, 2023. This announcement has a significant impact for residents and families who once again will be able to see the faces of their loved ones as well as members of our care team.

It means that residents will be able to share time enjoying a beverage or food with a loved one, as visitors will no longer be required to wear a mask on entry or for the duration of their visit. We do recognize that there may be residents and some staff who will be uncomfortable with the removal of continuous masking. Those who wish to continue to wear a mask will be provided with one on arrival. Consistent with Best Practice, continuous masking will be required anytime we are experiencing an outbreak.

The Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care also communicated that each Long Term Care Facility MUST develop and follow their own policies on infection prevention and control and ensure such policies reflect best practice and learnings from the pandemic. Please understand, that consistent with the need to ensure safety for residents and staff, and individual organizational risk tolerance levels, long-term care facilities will not necessarily have the exact same policies.

On the vaccine front, The National Advisory Committee on Immunization states that up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect residents against the risk of severe outcomes of COVID-19. We agree with this advice and strongly recommend to all residents and family members to obtain ALL recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada.

With summer fast approaching we will all be smiling brightly with the decision while continuing to provide dedicated care and compassion.

Update February 10, 2023

Update July 27, 2023

Update July 7, 2022

Update July 7, 2022

Welcome, and thank you for tuning into this short video clip.

By now… I’m sure you have heard that the Chief Medical Officer of Health has lifted all mandated requirements for masking, vaccine, and proof of vaccine for the general public as of July 6^th, 2022.

Please be advised that while restrictions have eased for the general public Seaview Manor, like many other long-term care facilities in the area which are congregate living settings, will continue to require the following practices.

It must be remembered that we have a very vulnerable population, and we all have a collective ethical duty to protect those whom we love from unnecessary transmission of COVID-19. Keeping staff safe is also critical to ensuring the ongoing delivery of care to residents.

As of July 7^th, 2022, at noon, the following practices are in place:

Active screening will continue for all visitors in the main lobby
While we will continue to ask visitors if they are vaccinated, we will NOT be requiring that visitors show proof. We ask for your complete honesty in answering the question
Visitors must wear a well-fitting medical mask covering the bridge of their nose, their mouth and chin at all times during the visit
Visitors who choose to be non-compliant with mask wearing will be asked to leave because it’s been long established, even before vaccines, that masking and social distancing are effective in curtailing the spread of COVID-19
Visitors will be required to maintain a 6-foot distance when visiting with a resident apart from a brief hug or if engaged in an activity such as game or cards.

Please be reminded that while it is acceptable to bring in food or beverages for residents all perishable food, unless it is being consumed immediately, must go to the kitchen to be labelled and dated which is a food safety requirement. You are reminded that owing to the visitors masking requirement, you will not be able to remove your mask to consume food or beverage with the resident
Residents are now able to be off site to visit public spaces and family at their homes
All capable residents or their substitute decision makers will be required to participate in a risk assessment on return to assess for possible COVID-19 exposure. Any residents who have been determined to have been exposed will be required to isolate for 72 hours and have a PCR test drawn at that time. We ask that you make every effort to keep the resident from unprotected exposure to avoid the need for isolation on return
Owing to space limitations, we ask that no more than two visitors be in a resident’s private room at one time. If the resident is in a semi-private room, we ask that only one visitor visit at a time be in the room if both residents have visitors at the same time
To ensure we can safely manage residents and visitors in the event of a fire, we will cap the number of visitors in the building to 25 at any given point.

At Seaview Manor, given the age of our facility, in many cases tight cramped quarters for residents, we are trying to achieve a balance between protecting residents mental well-being and maintaining effective risk strategies to the best of our ability prevent any further outbreaks of COVID-19. Visitors who are noncompliant will be required to leave.

Your ongoing support and full compliance, at all times, with our visiting requirements is appreciated.

Update June 1, 2022

Update June 1, 2022

Hi, and thank you for tuning into this short video clip to update you on our relaxing visiting guidelines at Seaview Manor.

We officially exited outbreak from our last neighbhourhood on May 27, 2022. As of June 02, 2022 the following new visiting guidelines are in place:

We are open to all visitors who can show evidence they are fully vaccinated or those who have documented evidence of a medical or religious exemption.
On arrival, you will be screened and the screener will issue a medical mask.
Visits do not need to be scheduled. However, we will be capped to a maximum of 25 visitors in the building at any given time.

We ask that no more than two visitors visit at one time. If you have a special celebration at which you would like more than 2 visitors, please contact Recreation at Extension 258 as special space arrangements will need to be coordinated.

All visitors must wear a medical mask, covering their bridge of their nose, mouth and chin. The medical mask must be worn for the entire duration of a visit or travelling through the building. All visitors will also be required to follow hand hygiene protocol and maintain social distancing, except for a brief hug.

Non-compliance with our infection prevention and control measures will initially be addressed by re-instruction but if non-compliance continues, visitors will be required to leave the premises. We all need to consider not only our own needs, but the health and safety needs of all other residents and staff.

Off-site visits are permitted. Residents may go for a drive, visit a mall, restaurant, or other pubic spaces, or make a visit to their family home for a day or overnight but on return the resident or visitor, as appropriate, will need to participate in a point of care risk assessment conducted by one of our nurses. If it is determined that a resident had a potential exposure to a positive COVID-19 case, the resident will need to be placed in isolation pending COVID-19 testing results.

Residents may also visit with family members in our common outdoor areas but masking, hand hygiene and social distancing will be required.

Remember if you are bringing in food for the resident, whether prepared at home or at a restaurant, it must go the kitchen to be dated and timed. This is a food safety requirement. Please remember visitors are not permitted to remove their masks to eat or drink with the resident.

I thank everyone in advance for your cooperation and everyone here at Seaview Manor is looking forward to seeing you again!

Update April 30, 2022

Update April 30, 2022

Hi, and thank you for tuning into this short video update on our current COVID-19 outbreak situation.

Seaview Manor is continuing to make progress with managing our COVID-19 outbreak.

We are continuing to work with our partners at the Department of Seniors and Long Term Care, Nova Scotia Health and Public Health to hopefully contain the spread of the virus.

Effective Saturday, April 30^th, 2022, we are pleased to announce the opening of our Bayview, Coastal and Tidalview neighbourhoods to consistent designated caregiver visitors as follows:

Bayview & Coastal Neighbourhoods

Residents may have up to two consistent designated caregivers. Each may visit up to twice per week in two-hour visit blocks for a total of 4 two-hour visits in a week. Alternatively, if both designated caregivers wish to visit at the same time, they may do so but will be limited to only 2 two-hour visit blocks per week. This restriction is necessary as we want to make sure that we have sufficient visit blocks to accommodate other resident designated caregivers

Tidalview Neighbourhood

Residents may have one consistent designated caregiver who may visit up to twice per week in two-hour visit blocks.

Unfortunately, owing to continued cases on Oceanview, no visiting is possible at this time.

While outbreak has not be declared over at Seaview Manor by Public Health, following consultation with Public Health and NSH Infection Prevention and Control, we are opening certain neighbourhoods with caution at this time to designated caregivers only.

Remember, limited virtual visits will continue to be offered by Recreation to support family connections. Please contact Recreation at Extension 258 to schedule your in person or virtual visit.

If you do not receive a live answer when you call, please leave a voicemail message. Voicemail messages will be returned in priority sequence.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

We will continue to work effectively to manage the outbreak and we look forward to being able to welcome all visitors back into the home in the near future.

Update April 4, 2022

Update April 20, 2022

Update April 4, 2022

Update March 24, 2022

Update March 24, 2022

Hi, and thank you for tuning into this short video update on visiting guidelines here at Seaview Manor as at March 24^th, 2022.

As you know, the province has moved forward with its re-opening plan effective March 21, 2022. As a result, a number of requirements for masking, proof of vaccination and social distancing have been lifted for the general public. However, it is recognized that restrictions continue in Long Term Care Settings.

While the reopening plan now permits for up to 5 visitors at a time per resident, it is subject to each long-term care facility’s ability to accommodate that number of fully-vaccinated visitors. Visitors do not need to have a designated visitor designation, provided the resident and/or their substitute decision maker has provided permission.

At this point in time, we are limited to a maximum of 25 visitors in the building at any given time. Please remember that a number of our residents are accommodated in smaller semi-private rooms. If a family wishes to have more than 3 visitors at the same time OR wish to have a special celebration, (eg. birthday), then special space arrangements will be required.

While trips off-site and overnight visits are now permitted, those off-site visits are dependent on the COVID-19 status on any given neighbourhood. Should a neighbourhood be considered in early investigation OR outbreak by Public Health, then consistent with Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care Guidelines, off-site visits will not be permitted.

On return from an off-site visit, Seaview Manor is required to perform a Risk Assessment for possible resident exposure to COVID-19. If a possible exposure is identified, the resident will need to be isolated upon return for 72 hours at which point a PCR test will be obtained. If the PCR test returns negative, then the isolation requirement will be lifted. We are asking all family members to ensure that residents are only visited by fully vaccinated, asymptomatic visitors while off-site.

At all times during a visit, be it onsite or off-site, we encourage you to follow all health protection measures such as hand hygiene, masking, and physical distancing.

Internally, regardless of vaccination status, all Long-Term care residents can participate in recreational activities and personal services like hairstyling within the facility, conditional upon the absence of any signs or symptoms of COVID-19.

If you are needing special accommodation for 4 or more visitors or you are planning on a special occasion celebration, please contact our Recreation staff at 902 849-7300 Ext 258 to book the date and time. In the event you do not receive a live answer, please leave a voicemail as calls will be returned in priority sequence.

As a reminder, all visitors at Seaview Manor need to be fully vaccinated and wear a medical mask that covers the nose, mouth and chin at all times. Additionally, All visitors need to follow social distancing guidelines (except for quick, close contact, like a hug)

Remember while the state of emergency in Nova Scotia has been lifted, we are still in a pandemic. While mandated restrictions have been lifted, Dr. Strang continues to recommend that the public continue to follow hand hygiene, masking, and social distancing practices.

We will continue to monitor the situation locally and provincially and adjust our visiting requirements accordingly in keeping with our commitment to the best of our ability to keep residents and our staff safe.

I thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Update March 9, 2022

Update March 9, 2022

Hi and thank you for tuning into this short video update on visiting guidelines here at Seaview Manor as at March 9th, 2022

As you know, the province is moving forward with its re-opening plan. Truly this is good news, news I’m sure we’ve all be waiting to hear. It’s been a long 2 ½ years and I want to thank all family members and the staff here at Seaview Manor for weathering the COVID-19 storm to date.

While the reopening plan now permits for up to 3 visitors at a time per resident; it is subject to each long-term care facility’s ability to accommodate that number of visitors. At this point, Seaview Manor will now be able to accommodate 2 consistent designated care givers each of whom may visit up to twice per week for a combined total of 4 visits per resident or husband and wife couple cohabitating in the same room.

To accommodate all other fully vaccinated visitors, Seaview Manor has re-created it’s visit center in the main lobby. Non-designated care giver visitors may visit with residents who are able to attend the visit center. We will offer four (4) 30-minute visit blocks per day, 7 days a week, to accommodate these types of visits in our visit centre.

We are also please to advise you that residents can leave the facility to participate in short day visits with family in their homes or to visit indoor and outdoor spaces such as parks, stores, or restaurants on the condition that the resident and the family member escorting the resident must follow all public health measures such as hand hygiene, masking and social distancing requirements.

All Designated Caregivers and all other visitors are reminded to please contact our Recreation staff at (902) 849-7300 Ext. 258 to book a scheduled visit block. In the event you do not receive a live answer, please leave a voicemail as calls will be returned in priority sequence.

Internally, regardless of vaccination status, all long-term care residents can participate in recreational activities and personal services like hairstyling within the facility conditional upon the absence of any signs or symptoms of COVID-19.

As a reminder, all visitors at long-term care facilities, need to be fully vaccinated and wear a medical mask that covers the nose, mouth and chin at all times. Additionally, all visitors need to follow social distancing guidelines (except for quick, close contact, like a hug).

Update February 15, 2022

Updated visiting guidelines at Seaview Manor effective February 16th, 2022.

The level of COVID-19 omicron variant continues to circulate with a positivity rate that varies each day from a low of 7% to a high of 18% depending on the number of PCR COVID-19 tests completed. The elderly remain at risk and just yesterday Nova Scotia reported 7 deaths related to COVID-19 between the ages of 60 to 90 years.

Here at Seaview Manor, we remain concerned about the number of people admitted to hospital for specialized COVID-19 care. Currently, across the province there are 68 people in hospital receiving specialized COVID-19 care, 18 of whom had full vaccination plus a booster dose, 23 who had full vaccination, 1 who was partially vaccinated and 26 who were not vaccinated.

As of Feb 14th, 2022 the Premier and Dr. Strang eased restrictions across the province. In Long Term care, residents are now permitted to have two visitors at a time and they no longer need to be the same two visitors. Visitors are no longer restricted only to Designated Caregivers.

Consistent with our success to date at preventing a COVID-19 outbreak among residents at Seaview Manor; we will proceed with caution. Effective February 16th, 2022, we will now permit two (2) consistent Designated Caregivers to visit. Each may visit once per week by booking a 2-hour visit block via our recreation department at 902-849-7300 Ext 258. If you receive a voicemail answer, please leave a message as we will be returning calls in priority sequence.

We will re-evaluate our visitation approach on March 02nd, 2022. If positivity rates of COVID-19 transmission remain low, vaccination rates in the general public increase, and hospital admissions and deaths continue to decline; we will open to two consistent Designated Caregivers each of whom will be able to visit twice per week for a total of 4 visits. We may also consider re-creating our visit center to permit other fully vaccinated visitors to visit with residents in a controlled environment, again using a pre-booking process to access a 1-hour visit blocks. However, reopening the visit center will be dependent on our staffing and other operational exigencies.

At all times, our screening at the main entrance, masking and face shield requirements will remain in effect. In addition, our requirement for hand hygiene and social distancing also continues. Consistent with provincial direction, even if residents are fully vaccinated, they may only leave the facility for medical appointments or for a drive in a facility or visitors vehicle with no stops and no contact with other people. The province has also directed that residents may access service providers for recreational activities and personal services like hairstyling ONLY if they have received a booster dose. We are working with our partners to clarify this requirement as it seems to be new and not in keeping with previous direction.

As always, I want to thank you for your ongoing support as we move together cautiously to reopening to visitors. It is our sincere desire that we see an end to ongoing restrictions and resume more open visiting. Please remember your 100% compliance with all infection and prevention controls is critical. Please keep yourself safe because all our residents and staff are counting on you to keep them safe.

Thank you!

Update January 31, 2022

Update January 20, 2022

The province is continuing to experience a high number of Covid 19 cases. Long Term Care facilities as well as hospitals have now been impacted with several staff off work in required isolation and awaiting access to PCR testing or test results. As of January 20^th, there are 85 people in hospital, 53 of whom had full vaccination and 10 of whom had booster doses. The current positivity rate is 15.8%.

Given the amount of circulating Omicron virus, lack of rapid testing capacity and expanding social contacts beyond household bubbles; Seaview Manor has decided to reopen visiting in a very cautious manner to minimize the potential of introducing Omicron into the facility.

Having lost both of my parents, as CEO, I understand the importance of family. Making the decision to close to visitors on Dec 31^st, last year is one I did not take lightly. However, in the face of high Omicron transmissibility, Seaview Manor is trying to reach a balance between limiting the flow of traffic in and out of the Manor while continuing to allow residents to be connected to their family.

To support family connection at this time, Seaview Manor is prepared to allow only one consistent designated caregiver per resident to visit twice per week using scheduled 2-hour visit blocks.

I need to reinforce that all Designated Caregivers must to be totally compliant with all public health measures. These measures will require that you be successfully screened on arrival, always wear a medical mask and face shield for the duration of your visit. A mask and face shield will be provided. You will also need to limit physical touching to a brief hug or handshake. As always, hand hygiene, using alcohol-based hand rub, is critically important any time you enter or exit your loved one’s room.

We will monitor the situation very closely over the next two weeks and revaluate this approach. If the positivity rates of omicron transmission remain consistently low, Seaview Manor will consider expanding to two (2) designated caregivers each being able to visit once per week per scheduled 2-hour visit block.

To book your visit, please call Therapeutic Recreation at 902-849-7300 Ext 258. Please leave a voice mail message as calls will be returned in priority sequence.

In the meantime, please consider getting your Booster Dose and stay safe because all our residents and staff are counting on you to keep them safe.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again.

Update January 5, 2022

Update December 31, 2021

Update December 30, 2021

Update December 22, 2021

Please note all restrictions outlined in the Dec 15th, 2021 remain in effect unless contraindicated by this update.

Additional precautions have been put into place out of an abundance of caution and include:

Scheduling of Visits:

1. Consistent with Provincial direction, which indicates scheduling is at our discretion, Seaview Manor will require all visits to be scheduled.

2. All visits and virtual facetime visits can be scheduled by contact the recreation department at 902 849 7300 extension 258.

3. Please leave a message at 258 as we are experiencing a high volume of calls and they will be returned in priority sequence.

4. All scheduled visits will take place in the resident rooms.

5. Visits will be scheduled to ensure that residents in a shared space (semi) do not have visits occurring at the same time so that physical distancing can be always maintained.

Cohorting of Residents:

6. All reasonable efforts will be made to cohort the same residents together for participation in activities such as dining and recreation. Movement between neighbourhoods is not permitted for residents or their Designated Caregivers.

Off Site Visits:

7. Residents may not leave the facility except to attend a medical appointment that can not be rescheduled till after Jan 12, 2022. While off site for an appointment with their designated care giver, no other stops in community are permitted and all public health measures must be followed (e.g. masking, respiratory etiquette, hand hygiene, and physical distancing.)

Outside Services:

8. Only residents who have received their booster shot may receive the services from outside service providers (e.g. Hairstyling, footcare, dental hygiene, etc.)

Window Visits:

9. Unfortunately, Seaview manor is not permitting outdoor window visits as our weather is unpredictable and snow, ice around the building and the cold could make it unsafe. In addition, our windows do open, and we do not have the ability to monitor window visits to ensure windows remain closed.

Gift Drop Offs:

10. We understand that this is a special time of the year. While visiting is restricted we want residents to continue to receive gifts from family and friends. Wrapped gifts with tags (to identify the resident) may be dropped off at the main entrance. The individual dropping off the gift will be instructed to buzz to have the outside door opened and will place the gift in between the doors on a small table and exit. Once the gift has been dropped, staff may retrieve it and arrange for delivery to the resident.

Take out Food:

11. Resident’s may order take out if it is prepaid such that the Delivery person can buzz to have the outside door opened and will then place the food between the doors on a small table and leave. Once the delivery person has exited staff may then pick up the food and arrange for delivery to the appropriate neighbourhood. Alternatively, the Designated Care Giver may bring takeout food into the building for their family member during a scheduled visit. However, Designated Caregivers are only permitted to eat and drink with Residents on special occasions. Seaview Manor recognizes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as special occasions.

Flower Arrangements:

12. Owing to our scent free policy, fresh flower arrangements which can be very fragrant are not permitted no is potted plants. The best option for flower arrangements over the holidays is silk.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation as well all try to make the best of what is an most unfortunate situation caused by the continue spread of the Omicron Variant.

Update December 15, 2021

Who May Visit a Resident

Owing to the current situation in the Eastern Zone in which cases numbers are high, only previously trained Designated Care Givers who are fully vaccinated may visit. Essential visitors (e.g. service providers, contractors, repair persons, etc.) will continue to be permitted to enter the facility consistent with requirement for proof of full vaccination and a recent negative covid-19 rapid test.

Scheduling Visit Appointments

As of Dec 19th, 2021 all Designated Care Givers who are fully vaccinated will be required to schedule visits. We anticipate this will only be temporary in nature but will depend on the unfolding nature of this new wave of cases.

Call 902-849-7300 at Ext 258 to reach Recreation. If no answer, please leave your name, contact number and requested date and time of visit. Recreation staff will return all calls in the order in which they were left on the voice mail.

Please call 24 hours in advance to schedule a visit

Visiting at end of life will be addressed on an individual basis and will be exempt from the scheduling requirement.

Active Screening

Pre-Arrival

Do not visit at Seaview Manor if you:

Are not fully vaccinated
Are required to self-isolate for any reason
Have been at a recent exposure site
Are not feeling well or have signs/symptoms of Covid 19
Have a fever (feeling cold, sweats, chills)

Arrival

On arrival, please enter the first set of doors and stop. In the foyer, you will find a small table on which you will notice a new surgical mask individually bagged for your use. Please perform hand hygiene, remove your old mask, perform hand hygiene again and put on your new mask. Once your new mask is in place the screening staff will open the inside doors to permit you to enter and complete the screening process.

Screening

As is our usual process you will be asked a series of screening questions and your responses documented. Once Screened you may then proceed to the neighborhood on which your loved one resides.

Basic Precautions

Hand Hygiene

The most effective way of breaking the chain of infection is with proper hand washing and hand hygiene. Hand hygiene involves cleaning your hands with the Alcohol based hand rub. Hand Washing makes reference to using soap and running water.

Perform hand hygiene each time when:

You are putting on and taking off your mask
After contact with any surfaces
After you cough/sneeze
Entering or exiting a resident room or the facility

Masking

At all times, you must ensure that your surgical mask:

Covers the bridge of your nose, your mouth and chin
Remains in place for the entire visit with your loved one
Is clean and dry and gets change if it is damp/soiled
Is changed should you cough or sneeze into your mask

Respiratory Etiquette

Please remember to always cough or sneeze into the bend of your arm even if you are wearing a mask.

Social Distancing

At all times all visitors are required to:

Maintain a physical /social distance of 6 feet (2 Meters) when not delivering personal care
Maintain a physical/social distance of 6 feet (2 Meters) immediately following a brief hug

Additional Requirements

Geographic Restrictions

At all times, as a Designated Caregiver you are required to:

Remain on your loved one’s neighbourhood. No travel between neighbourhoods permitted.
Only visit with your loved one in their room. No visiting with other residents permitted.
If your loved one requires assistance with eating, you may assist them in their room.

Designated Caregivers are not able to assist their loved one in the Dining Room.

Participating in Activities

Until further notice, Designated Caregivers are not permitted to participate in large group activities as social distancing continues to be a requirement. Designated Caregivers may participate in small group activities on the neighborhood if the resident requires assistance to participated successfully.

Rapid Covid Testing

As per Dr. Strang’s strong recommendation, All Designated Caregivers will be required to have a rapid covid test completed within 24 hours of visiting at a long- term care facility. Should you not be able to access a rapid testing site within 24 hours of your scheduled visit at Seaview Manor please contact extension 258 for further instructions on how to proceed.

Update October 4, 2021

*New proof of full vaccination required *

On Wednesday, September 29^th, 2021, the Premier of Nova Scotia, and Dr. Robert Strang announced a new government policy that will take effect Monday, October 4^th, 2021. The new policy now requires mandatory vaccination for all staff and visitors to protect our most vulnerable populations from the Delta Variant of Covid-19.

This government policy applies to various sectors in Nova Scotia. More specifically, it includes all workers, professionals, and volunteers in licensed and unlicensed long-term care facilities. It also applies to all visitors entering long term care facilities.

Effective immediately, ONLY fully vaccinated visitors will be permitted to enter a Long- Term Care Facility and this includes Seaview Manor. You will be asked to show proof of vaccination status on entry. Your status will be recorded, and you’ll not have to show it again on subsequent visits.

If you have NOT received a COVID-19 vaccine series OR have only received one dose of any two-dose COVID-19 regime then you are NOT fully vaccinated and, unfortunately, you will not be permitted to enter Seaview Manor.

As an organization, we recognize the importance of family involvement in promoting quality of life. To support folks who are not fully vaccinated; we will continue to offer virtual visits using FaceTime and Zoom within our finite resources.

Given the high level of transmissibility of the Delta Variant, window visits will not be permitted as our windows open, and we do not have sufficient staff to ensure that windows remain closed.

In addition, the following changes are also in effect as of Monday, October 4, 2021, at 8 a.m.:

Medical masks will continue to be mandatory for all visitors, Designated Caregivers and Staff. At all times during the visit, visitors must ensure the mask covers their mouth and nose. If staff notice your mask is not covering your face properly, they will say “mask up please.”
Residents are permitted to leave Seaview Manor and stay overnight at a family home, Designated Caregiver’s home, or home of a friend (within Atlantic Canada), in accordance with the Guidelines dated August 4, 2021, except where prohibited. Dr. Strang states this will be based on zone epidemiology.
Long-term care residents residing in Central Zone are not permitted to leave the facility and stay overnight.
Residents residing in other zones may not stay overnight in Central Zone.

As always, our number one priority is the safety of our residents and our staff. We ask for your patience and cooperation with these new public health measures. If we work together, get vaccinated and follow basic public health measures we will get through the 4^th wave successfully.

Thank you and stay safe.

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