January 21, 2021
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The next Family Town Hall will be on Thursday, January 21 at 5:30 p.m.
For more details CLICK HERE.
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VOLUNTARY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH UNITY HEALTH TORONTO
Effective Jan. 11, Unity Health Toronto has taken over responsibility to temporarily manage Copernicus Lodge under a Voluntary Management Agreement with Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care. Unity Health's temporary management of Copernicus Lodge is limited to the long-term care home and does not include oversight of the senior apartments. For more information CLICK HERE.
Our immediate focus will be to continue to help support the home and Toronto Public Health in the management of the current COVID-19 outbreak that started December 16. For an up to date list of outbreak numbers in the home CLICK HERE. Unity Health is also responsible for delivering the COVID-19 vaccine to all consenting staff and residents at Copernicus.
Over the next few months, a team from Unity Health Toronto will be at Copernicus to assess needs, continue improvements around infection, prevention and control and quality and safety processes. We are pleased to be working with the home’s leadership and staff as it continues to build its services and create an environment that meets the needs of all residents in a dignified and safe community. The safety and the delivery of quality care to Copernicus Lodge’s residents are our shared priorities.
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All affected residents have been placed in isolation and all three tenants have been transferred to hospital. All necessary precautions have been put in place under the guidance of Toronto Public Health. We will continue to monitor our residents and staff for any signs or symptoms of COVID.
**Essential caregiver visits have resumed on all floors of Copernicus Lodge Long-Term Care. One caregiver may visit a resident on the Resident Home Area between visiting hours in the resident’s room for approximately one hour or extended time if assisting their loved one with meals between the hours of 9am - 9pm. Please note, all essential caregivers will be screened at The Helen & Murphy Hull Wing and must provide proof of a COVID negative test in the last seven days.**
To read our updated Visiting Policy, CLICK HERE.
To prepare for your first visit, please familiarize yourselves with the following materials:
Guidance document: Recommended Steps: Putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) CLICK HERE.
Video: Putting on Full Personal Protective Equipment CLICK HERE.
Video: Taking off Full Personal Protective Equipment CLICK HERE.
Video: How to Hand Wash CLICK HERE.
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TENANT APARTMENTS OF COPERNICUS LODGE
Great News! The tenant apartments of Copernicus Lodge are COVID-19 FREE! Aggie's Store is closed for the time being. CLICK HERE for more information. For information about Tenants Grocery & Supply deliveries CLICK HERE. **Every staff member, visitor and tenant will be screened entering and exiting Copernicus Lodge.**
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SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL VISIT WITH A LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENT
NEW online booking process – CLICK HERE to schedule a virtual visit with a long-term care resident.
For questions related to scheduled calls/visits, please call our LTC Programs & Services Manager at 416-536-7122 ext. #253.
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SAVE THE DATE
Our Fall 2020 Gala has been rescheduled for November 6, 2021.
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CELEBRATIONS
THANKING STAFF DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
MEMORIAL MASS AT ST. CASIMIR'S CHURCH - CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
FAREWELL EVENT FOR OUR INTERIM CEO - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVENT - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
COPERNICUS LODGE TENANT COUPLE'S 60 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE FOOD CARE PACKAGE DONATION - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
THANK YOU AUXILIARY MEMBERS! - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
VIST BY HONOURABLE MICHAEL TIBOLLO & NATALIA KUSENDOVA, MPP WITH SPECIAL DONATION FROM TAIWANESE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO VIEW MORE PICTURES OF THE EVENT
FAMILY COUNCIL - COFFEE & DONUTS TREAT! - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
RESIDENTS' COUNCIL WEEK: SEPTEMBER 14th - 20th - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
STAFF APPRECIATION BBQ - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
COVID-19 E-Card Donation Drive with Creator's Joy - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
COPERNICUS CARNIVAL - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
SPECIAL EVENT WITH HONOURABLE ELIZABETH DOWDESWELL & CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH CONCERTS IN CARE ONTARIO - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
COUNTRY WESTERN PARTY - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
SPECIAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST FOR RESIDENTS - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
TENANT BLUEBERRY & CAKE TREAT - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
FIRST INDOOR VISIT FOLLOWING OUR LTC PLAN - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
PAINTING SESSIONS - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
WEDDING CELEBRATIONS 2020 - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
TIM HORTONS RESTAURANT/CAFÉ - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PICTURE GALLERY
CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GALLERY
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A full social calendar is planned for our LTC Residents this month. To view the social calendar:
For 1st Floor (ENG) CLICK HERE
For 1st Floor (POL) CLICK HERE
For 2nd Floor North (ENG) CLICK HERE
For 2nd Floor North (POL) CLICK HERE
For 2nd Floor South (ENG) CLICK HERE
For 2nd Floor South (POL) CLICK HERE
For 3rd Floor (ENG) CLICK HERE
For 3rd Floor (POL) CLICK HERE
For 4th Floor (ENG) CLICK HERE
For 4th Floor (POL) CLICK HERE
For 5th Floor (ENG) CLICK HERE
For 5th Floor (POL) CLICK HERE
For 6th Floor (ENG) CLICK HERE
For 6th Floor (POL) CLICK HERE
We will post regular updates and photos here on the website. Our Activation staff are hard at work creating programming and social visits for your loved one.
From everyone at Copernicus Lodge, we thank you for your support and wish you and your family continued good health.
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City of Toronto Response to COVID-19
