Health Care Facility Outbreaks
When a higher-than-average number of people who live and work in a health care facility are sick with similar symptoms. Visitors entering may be at risk of getting sick or taking the illness home to others.
Current outbreaks
Outbreak listings are updated daily from Monday to Friday.
If you are visiting a facility during an outbreak, consider taking certain precautions.
| Facility / Unit | Declared | Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Albright Manor 5050 Hillside Dr., Lincoln 5 Southwest 905-563-8253 |
February 7, 2023 | Rhinovirus | Respiratory | |
|
Linhaven Nursing Home 403 Ontario St., St. Catharines Brock Unit 905-934-3364 |
February 6, 2023 | Unknown | Respiratory | |
|
Niagara Health - Greater Niagara General Site 5546 Portage Rd., Niagara Falls Unit C 905-358-0171 |
February 2, 2023 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Lincoln Park Retirement Residence 265 Main St. E., Grimsby 2nd Floor 905-309-0055 |
January 29, 2023 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Rapelje Lodge 277 Plymouth Rd., Welland H500 905-714-7428 |
January 29, 2023 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Niagara Health - Port Colborne General Site 250 Sugarloaf Rd., Port Colborne L2S/L2WST 905-834-4501 |
January 28, 2023 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
R. H. Lawson Eventide Home 5050 Jepson St., Niagara Falls 3rd Floor North 905-356-1221 |
January 23, 2023 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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Meadows of Dorchester, The 6623 Kalar Rd., Niagara Falls Villa & Primrose 905-357-1911 |
January 12, 2023 |
COVID-19, Respiratory syncytial virus |
Respiratory | |
|
Garden City Manor 168 Scott St., St. Catharines Second Floor 905-934-3321 |
January 11, 2023 | COVID-19 | Respiratory |
Precautions taken during an outbreak
For visitation in long-term care homes, retirement homes or hospitals, please follow-up with the specific health care facility for their visitation recommendations during outbreaks.
Ministry of Health guidance documents have been produced for a number of health sectors related to COVID-19. The documents are updated by the Ministry of Health as necessary.
Prevent the spread of infection
Niagara Region Public Health works with facilities and provide infection prevention and control best practices to manage outbreaks.
Watch the COVID-19 in Niagara outbreak management video.
For more information, call 905-688-8248 ext. 7330 or 1-888-505-6074 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
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