H.J. McFarland Memorial Home is acting in response to a confirmed facility-wide respiratory outbreak.
Home staff have implemented mandatory masking for all staff and visitors until further notice.
Visitors are asked to check with a staff member upon visiting the home to determine what extra precautions they must take to help prevent the spread of the infections.
Everyone entering the home must wash their hands or use hand sanitizer. Visitors should follow best practices for hand hygiene to avoid contracting and/or transmitting the infection.
People with respiratory symptoms should avoid visiting the home during the outbreak.
Staff at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home are assessing and modifying activities to reduce the risk of transmitting infection amongst residents and staff.
Large group activities are cancelled; however, small group activities will be continued.
For more information, contact H.J. McFarland Memorial Home at 613.476.2138 extension 131.
