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
If you are visiting a facility during an outbreak, consider taking certain precautions.
| Facility / Unit | Declared | Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Valley Park Lodge 6400 Valleyway Dr., Niagara Falls Secord Wing 905-358-3277 |
September 22, 2020 | Unknown | Gastroenteritis | |
|
Pioneer Elder Care 180 Lakeshore Rd., St. Catharines Entire Facility 289-362-2521 |
September 22, 2020 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Deer Park Villa 150 Central Ave., Grimsby Entire Facility 905-945-4164 |
September 17, 2020 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
United Mennonite Home 4024 Twenty-Third St., Lincoln Entire Facility 905-562-7385 |
September 13, 2020 | Rhinovirus | 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.
Follow these steps to help stop the spread of infection.
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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