Scenario Matrix: Retirement Home Covid-19 Visiting Policy
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Scenario Matrix: Retirement Home Covid-19 Visiting Policy ○
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Scenario 1 NOT IN OUTBREAK AND OUTBREAK ORANGE (RESTRICT) RED (CONTROL) GREY Residents who are
Visitations IN GREEN (PROTECT) Homes IN outbreak Home is NOT in outbreak Home is NOT in outbreak (LOCKDOWN) OR self-isolating
Please review Directive #3
OR YELLOW (PREVENT) but is located in a region but is located in a region SHUTDOWN/STAY- Droplet and
designated as an Orange designated as a Red zone.
and the Retirement Homes All homes must meet these AT-HOME ORDER Contact Precautions
zone. Homes must follow the
Policy to Implement Directive baseline requirements. Homes rules below. Home is NOT in outbreak or are symptomatic
#3 for full details on PPE, NOT in outbreak must also Homes must follow the
IPAC and other requirements. determine if the public health rules below.
but is located in a region with COVID-19
designated as a Grey zone
A Public Health Unit (PHU) unit in which they are situated is or under Shutdown/Stay-at
symptoms.
has the ability to advise in an Orange, Red, or Grey zone
further restrictions or Home order. Homes must
of the COVID-19 Response follow the rules below.
requirements. Where co- Framework or under a
located with a long-term care Shutdown/Stay-at-Home order. If
home, retirement homes it is, the home must follow
should align where possible baseline requirements AND the
or take the more restrictive requirements applicable to their
visiting policy unless colour/order.
otherwise advised by the
local PHU.
Allowing General Visitors A maximum of two (2) Not permitted. Not permitted. Not permitted. Not permitted. Not permitted.
(non-essential visitor) A general visitors per resident
Homes must follow A PHU may also advise A PHU may also advise A PHU may also advise A PHU may also advise
general visitor is a person at a time may visit that
all CMOH further restrictions on further restrictions on further restrictions on further restrictions on
who is not an essential resident. Must meet baseline
directives for visitors in part or all of visitors in part or all of visitors in part or all of visitors in part or all of
visitor and visits: requirements:
homes in outbreak the home, depending on the home, depending on the home, depending on the home, depending on
• To provide non-essential • The home has developed and directions the specific situation the specific situation. the specific situation. the specific situation.
services (may or may not procedures for the from their local
be hired by the home or resumption of visits and PHU. When a local
the resident and/or their communicates these PHU declares an
substitute decision procedures with residents, outbreak in a
maker); families and staff, including home, they may
but not limited to infection also advise further
• For social reasons (e.g.,
prevention and control restrictions on
family members or
(IPAC), scheduling and any visitors in part or
friends); and/or
setting-specific policies. all of the home,
• A prospective resident depending on the
• A process for complaints,
taking a tour of the home specific situation.
including information on
how individuals can
escalate concerns about
homes to the RHRA
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• A process to notify visitors
that non-compliance with
visitor policies may result in
discontinuation of visits
when risk of harm due to
non-compliance is high.
• Dedicated areas for both
indoor and outdoor visits to
support physical distancing
between residents and
visitors.
• Protocols to maintain the
highest of IPAC standards
prior to, during and after
visits.
• A list of visitors available for
relevant staff to access.
• Protocols for record keeping
of visitations for contact
tracing purposes to be kept
for at least 30 days.
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Scenario 1 NOT IN OUTBREAK OUTBREAK ORANGE RED (CONTROL) GREY Residents who are
Visitations AND IN GREEN (RESTRICT) (LOCKDOWN) OR self-isolating under
(PROTECT) OR SHUTDOWN/STAY- Droplet and
YELLOW (PREVENT) AT-HOME ORDER Contact Precautions
or are symptomatic
with COVID-19
symptoms.
Allowing Essential Visitors Meets baseline Homes must adhere to the requirements in any applicable directives issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH)
requirements above. and directions from their local PHU. This may include direction to take additional measures to restrict access and duration
An essential visitor is a person
of visits during an outbreak or when the PHU deems necessary under the COVID-19 response framework: keeping Ontario
performing essential support services
safe and open (Provincial Framework). Please note that persons visiting a very ill or palliative resident are allowed in the
(eg. Food delivery, inspector,
home under any level and do not constitute caregivers or support workers.
maintenance, or health care services
(eg., phlebotomy) or a person visiting
a very ill or palliative resident. In
addition to a person visiting a very ill
or palliative resident, there are two
types of essential visitors:
1. Support Workers (Essential Visitor) Any number of support Any number of Any number of Any number of Any number of support Any number of support
workers may visit a support workers support workers support workers workers may visit a workers may visit a
An essential visitor who is brought
resident in a home. may visit a resident may visit a resident may visit a resident resident in a home. resident in a home.
into the home when there are gaps in
in a home. in a home. in a home.
services to perform essential services
for the home or for a resident in the
home.
2. Essential Caregiver Maximum of two (2) Maximum of two Maximum of two Maximum of two Maximum of two (2) Maximum of two (2)
(Essential Visitor) caregivers per resident (2) caregivers per (2) caregivers per (2) caregivers per caregivers per resident caregivers per resident
may visit at a time. resident may visit resident may visit at resident may visit at may visit at a time. may visit at a time.
An essential visitor who is designated
at a time. a time. a time.
by the resident and/or their substitute
decisionmaker and visits to provide
direct care to the resident.
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Allowing Personal Care Service Personal Care Service Not permitted. Personal Care Personal Care Not permitted under the Not permitted.
Providers (non-essential visitor): A Providers who are visiting Service Providers Service Providers Provincial Framework.
personal care service provider is a or work on site are who are visiting or who are visiting or
person who is not an essential visitor permitted to provide work on site are work on site are
and visits to provide personal services services as set out in the permitted to permitted to
to residents that are not being Green and Yellow zone of provide services in provide services in
provided for medical or essential the Provincial Framework. alignment with the alignment with the
reasons. Orange zone Red zone conditions
conditions of the of the Provincial
Provincial Framework.
Framework.
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Scenario 2 NOT IN OUTBREAK OUTBREAK ORANGE (RESTRICT) RED (CONTROL) GREY Residents
Absences AND IN GREEN Homes IN Home is NOT in outbreak but is located in Home is NOT in outbreak but is located in a (LOCKDOW who are self-
(PROTECT) OR outbreak a region designated as an Orange zone. region designated as a Red zone. N) OR isolating
Please review Directive #3 and
the Retirement Homes Policy to YELLOW (PREVENT) SHUTDOWN under Droplet
Implement Directive #3 for full and Contact
details on PPE, IPAC, All homes must meet these Home is NOT in
baseline requirements. outbreak but is Precautions
requirements.
Homes NOT in outbreak located in a or are
A local PHU may also advise must also determine if the region symptomatic
further restrictions in part or all public health unit in which designated as a
of the home, depending on the they are situated is in an Grey zone or with COVID-
specific situation. Orange, Red, or Grey zone under 19 symptoms.
of the COVID-19 Response Shutdown/Stay-
Where co-located with a long- Framework or under a at-Home order.
term care home, retirement Shutdown/Stay-at-Home
home should align where order. If it is, the home
possible or take the more must follow baseline
restrictive visiting policy unless requirements AND the
otherwise advised by the local requirements applicable to
PHU. their colour.
Medical Absence: Absence to Residents must be Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
seek medical care provided a medical
mask and be reminded
to practice public health
measures.
Permitted.
Compassionate/Palliative Residents must be Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
Absence: Absence includes provided a medical
but are not limited to the mask and be reminded
purposes of visiting a dying to practice public health
loved one measures.
Permitted.
Short term (day) absence - Residents must be Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
Essential Outing: Absence for provided a medical
reasons of groceries, mask and be reminded
pharmacies and outdoor to practice public health
physical activity measures.
Permitted.
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Short term (day) absence - Residents must be Not Fully immunized Resident: Fully immunized Resident: permitted Not permitted Not permitted
Social Outings: Absence provided a medical permitted permitted
Partially immunized or unimmunized
other than for medical, mask and be reminded
Partially immunized or resident: not permitted
compassionate/palliative, or to practice public health
unimmunized resident: not
essential outings that do not measures. Active screening upon return but
permitted
include an overnight stay testing or self-isolation not required
Permitted.
Active screening upon return but
Active screening upon testing or self-isolation not required
return but testing or
self-isolation not
required
Temporary (overnight) Residents must be Not Fully immunized Resident: Fully immunized Resident: permitted Not permitted Not permitted
absence: Absence that provided a medical permitted permitted
For fully immunized residents, a lab-
involves two or more days mask and be reminded
For fully immunized residents, a lab- based PCR test is required at the time
and one or more nights away to practice public health
based PCR test is required at the of readmission. The resident must be
from the home for non- measures.
time of readmission. The resident placed in isolation on Droplet and
medical purposes.
Permitted. must be placed in isolation on Contact Precautions if the test result is
Droplet and Contact Precautions if pending. If the test result is negative,
the test result is pending. If the test then isolation and Droplet and Contact
result is negative, then isolation and Precautions can be discontinued. If
Droplet and Contact Precautions can the test is positive, isolation and
be discontinued. If the test is Droplet and Contact precautions must
positive, isolation and Droplet and be continued.
Contact precautions must be
Partially immunized or unimmunized
continued.
resident: permitted
Partially immunized or
For partially immunized or
unimmunized resident: permitted
unimmunized residents, a lab-based
For partially immunized or PCR test is required at the time of
unimmunized residents, a lab-based admission/ readmission and the
PCR test is required at the time of resident must be placed in isolation
admission/ readmission and the on Droplet and Contact Precautions
resident must be placed in isolation for a minimum of 10 days. A second
on Droplet and Contact Precautions negative lab -based PCR test
for a minimum of 10 days. A second performed on day 8 is required to
negative lab -based PCR test discontinue isolation and Droplet and
performed on day 8 is required to Contact Precaution on day 10;
discontinue isolation and Droplet otherwise isolation must be
and Contact Precaution on day 10; maintained until day 14.
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otherwise isolation must be
maintained until day 14.
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Scenario 3 NOT IN OUTBREAK OUTBREAK ORANGE (RESTRICT) RED (CONTROL) GREY Isolation
New AND IN GREEN Homes IN outbreak Home is NOT in outbreak but is Home is NOT in outbreak (LOCKDOWN) OR requirements
Admissions & (PROTECT) OR YELLOW located in a region designated but is located in a region SHUTDOWN/STAY-
as an Orange zone. designated as a Red zone.
(PREVENT) AT-HOME ORDER
Readmissions Homes must follow the rules Homes must follow the
All homes must meet these Home is NOT in outbreak
Please review Directive #3 and below. rules below.
baseline requirements. Homes but is located in a region
the Retirement Homes Policy NOT in outbreak must also designated as a Grey zone
to Implement Directive #3 for determine if the public health or under Shutdown/Stay-at-
full details on PPE, IPAC, unit in which they are situated Home order.
requirements. A local PHU is in an Orange, Red, or Grey
may also advise further zone of the COVID-19 Response Homes must follow the
restrictions in part or all of the Framework or under a rules below.
home, depending on the Shutdown/Stay-at-Home order.
specific situation. If it is, the home must follow
baseline requirements AND the
Where co-located with a long-
requirements applicable to their
term care home, retirement
colour.
home should align where
possible or take the more
restrictive visiting policy unless
otherwise advised by the local
PHU.
Admission from Allowed if: Admissions and Allowed. Allowed. Allowed. Yes, individuals who
community or hospital. readmissions require isolation must
• All admissions and All admissions and transfers All admissions and All admissions and
may take place be placed in a single
Fully immunized: transfers need to be tested need to be tested for transfers need to be transfers need to be
during an room if possible. For
individual has received all for COVID-19 in accordance COVID-19 in accordance tested for COVID-19 in tested for COVID-19 in
outbreak only if fully immunized
doses in their COVID-19 with the COVID-19 with the COVID-19 accordance with the accordance with the
approved by the residents, a lab based
vaccine series AND more Provincial Testing Provincial Testing COVID-19 Provincial COVID-19 Provincial
local public PCR test is required at
than 14 days have passed Requirements Update. Requirements Update. A Testing Requirements Testing Requirements
health unit, and the time of admission/
since the receipt of their plan to ensure the resident Update. A plan to ensure Update. A plan to ensure
• A plan to ensure the there is readmission. The
last dose being admitted (except for the resident being the resident being
resident being admitted concurrence individual must be
those who have cleared admitted (except for admitted (except for
(except for those who have between the placed in isolation on
COVID-19) can complete 14 those who have cleared those who have cleared
cleared COVID-19) can home local public Droplet and Contact
days of self-isolation, under COVID-19) can complete COVID-19) can complete
complete 14 days of self- health unit, and Precautions if the test
Droplet and Contact 14 days of self-isolation, 14 days of self-isolation,
isolation, under Droplet and hospital. An result is pending. If
Precautions. under Droplet and under Droplet and
Contact Precautions individual who negative, then isolation
Contact Precautions. Contact Precautions.
has tested For fully immunized can be discontinued.
• For fully immunized positive for residents, a lab-based PCR For fully immunized For fully immunized
residents, a lab-based PCR Partially immunized or
COVID-19 may be test is required at the time residents, a lab-based residents, a lab-based
test is required at the time unimmunized
admitted or of admission/ readmission. PCR test is required at PCR test is required at
of admission/ readmission. residents require a lab-
readmitted to the The resident must be placed the time of admission/ the time of admission/
based PCR test at the
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The resident must be placed home provided in isolation on Droplet and readmission. The readmission. The time of
in isolation on Droplet and that the Contact Precautions if the resident must be placed resident must be placed admission/readmission
Contact Precautions if the admission is test result is pending. If the in isolation on Droplet in isolation on Droplet and the resident must
test result is pending. If the approved by the test result is negative, then and Contact Precautions and Contact Precautions be placed in isolation
test result is negative, then local public isolation and Droplet and if the test result is if the test result is on Droplet and Contact
isolation and Droplet and health unit. Contact Precautions can be pending. If the test pending. If the test result Precautions for a
Contact Precautions can be discontinued. If the test is result is negative, then is negative, then minimum of 10 days. A
discontinued. If the test is positive, isolation and isolation and Droplet isolation and Droplet second negative lab
positive, isolation and Droplet and Contact and Contact Precautions and Contact Precautions based PCR test result
Droplet and Contact precautions must be can be discontinued. If can be discontinued. If collected on day 8 is
precautions must be continued. the test is positive, the test is positive, required to discontinue
continued. isolation and Droplet isolation and Droplet isolation on day 10.
For partially immunized or
and Contact precautions and Contact precautions Otherwise isolation
• For partially immunized or unimmunized residents, a
must be continued. must be continued. and Droplet and
unimmunized residents, a lab-based PCR test is
Contact Precautions
lab-based PCR test is required at the time of For partially immunized For partially immunized
must be maintained
required at the time of admission/ readmission and or unimmunized or unimmunized
until day 14.
admission/readmission and the resident must be placed residents, a lab-based residents, a lab-based
the resident must be placed in isolation on Droplet and PCR test is required at PCR test is required at EXCEPTIONS TO
in isolation on Droplet and Contact Precautions for a the time of admission/ the time of admission/ ISOLATION
Contact Precautions for a minimum of 10 days. A readmission and the readmission and the REQUIREMENT:
minimum of 10 days. A second negative lab -based resident must be placed resident must be placed
Recently recovered
second negative lab-based PCR test performed on day in isolation on Droplet in isolation on Droplet
residents who are
PCR test performed on day 8 8 is required to discontinue and Contact Precautions and Contact Precautions
within 90 days from a
is required to discontinue isolation and Droplet and for a minimum of 10 for a minimum of 10
prior lab confirmed
isolation and Droplet and Contact Precaution on day days. A second negative days. A second negative
COVID-19 infection are
Contact Precaution on day 10; otherwise isolation must lab -based PCR test lab -based PCR test
not required to be
10; otherwise isolation and be maintained until day 14. performed on day 8 is performed on day 8 is
tested or placed in
Droplet and Contact required to discontinue required to discontinue
For recently recovered isolation on Droplet
Precautions must be isolation and Droplet isolation and Droplet
residents who are within 90 and Contact on arrival.
maintained until day 14. and Contact Precaution and Contact Precaution
days (from the date the test
on day 10; otherwise on day 10; otherwise 24-hour period, the
• For recently recovered was taken) from a prior lab
isolation must be isolation must be transfer can occur, but
residents who are within 90 confirmed COVID-19
maintained until day 14. maintained until day 14. the individual must
days (from the date the test infection are not required to
remain in isolation in
was taken) from a prior lab- be tested. For recently recovered For recently recovered
the home until a
confirmed COVID-19 residents who are within residents who are within
negative test result is
infection are not required to 90 days (from the date 90 days (from the date
received. If this test
be tested or placed in the test was taken) from the test was taken) from
result is positive, the
isolation on Droplet and a prior lab confirmed a prior lab confirmed
individual must
Contact Precautions on COVID-19 infection are COVID-19 infection are
continue their self
arrival. not required to be not required to be
isolation and the home
tested. tested.
must contact their
local public health unit.
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Scenario 4 NOT IN OUTBREAK AND IN OUTBREAK ORANGE (RESTRICT) RED (CONTROL) GREY
Requirements for GREEN (PROTECT) OR YELLOW Homes IN Home is NOT in outbreak but is located in a Home is NOT in outbreak but (LOCKDOWN) OR
Social Activities, (PREVENT) outbreak region designated as an Orange zone. is located in a region SHUTDOWN/STAY-
designated as a Red zone.
Organized Events All homes must meet these baseline AT-HOME ORDER
requirements. Homes NOT in outbreak Homes must follow the rules
Please review Directive #3 and the Home is NOT in outbreak
must also determine if the public health below.
Retirement Homes Policy to Implement but is located in a region
unit in which they are situated is in an designated as a Grey zone
Directive #3 for full details on PPE,
Orange, Red, or Grey zone of the COVID-19 or under Shutdown/Stay-at-
IPAC, requirements. A local PHU may
Response Framework or under a Home order.
also advise further restrictions in part
Shutdown/Stay-at-Home order. If it is, the
or all of the home, depending on the
home must follow baseline requirements Homes must follow the
specific situation. Where co-located
AND the requirements applicable to their rules below.
with a long-term care home,
colour/order.
retirement home should align where
possible or take the more restrictive
visiting policy unless otherwise advised
by the local PHU
Homes must follow the conditions Social Activities, Organized Events and Not Social Activities, Organized Events and Social Activities, Social Activities,
set out in the Provincial Other Recreational Services are permitted. Other Recreational Services are Organized Events and Organized Events and
Framework, after which different permitted to provide services as set permitted to provide services as set Other Recreational Other Recreational
requirements apply depending on out in the Green and Yellow zone of out in the Orange zone of the Services are permitted to Services are permitted to
the immunization threshold of a the Provincial Framework. Provincial Framework. provide services as set out provide services as set
home. in the Red zone of the out in the Grey zone of
Provincial Framework. the Provincial
For a home to meet the minimum If a home is above the immunization If a home is above the immunization
Framework.
immunization threshold they must threshold, the following flexibility threshold, the following flexibility
have: applies: applies: If a home is above the In the Grey Zone, indoor
immunization threshold, and outdoor organized
1. A min. of 85% of all residents • Resume activities in cohorted • Resume activities in cohorted
the following flexibility social gatherings or
fully immunized; AND groups groups applies: activities are not
2. A min. of 70% of the overall • Masking and physical distancing • Masking and physical distancing permitted.
• Resume activities in
home (residents and staff) fully recommended recommended cohorted groups Residents can still meet
immunized.
• Avoid high risk activities • Avoid high risk activities or use a common area of
• Masking and physical the home.
Please consult the Retirement
distancing
Homes Policy to Implement
recommended The use of common
Directive #3 on how to calculate
areas should be
immunization threshold. • Avoid high risk determined by the
activities room’s capacity based
on the user’s ability to
physically distance
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appropriately, and
If the home is below the If the home is below the If the home is below the
should be accompanied
immunization threshold, the immunization threshold, the following immunization threshold,
by usual preventative
following precautions apply: precautions apply: the following precautions
measures, such as
apply:
• Limited capacity in room by ability • Limited capacity in room by ability masking and hand
to physically distance to physically distance • Limited capacity in hygiene.
room by ability to
• Masking strongly recommended • Masking strongly recommended Residents in homes that
physically distance are unable to host social
• Cleaning and disinfection of high • Cleaning and disinfection of high • Masking strongly gatherings and organized
touch surfaces between activities/ touch surfaces between activities/ events should not be
recommended
room use room use restricted to their suites,
• Cleaning and unless otherwise advised
• Same activity groups as much as • Same activity groups as much as
disinfection of high by the local PHU as part
possible possible touch surfaces of COVID-19 prevention
between activities/ and containment.
room use
• Same activity groups as
much as possible
activities.
*OTHER RECREATIONAL SERVICES: Services provided by the home for residents such as gyms, pools and spas must follow requirements for the activity under the Provincial
Framework.
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Scenario 5 NOT IN OUTBREAK AND OUTBREAK ORANGE (RESTRICT) RED (CONTROL) GREY
Requirements for IN GREEN (PROTECT) OR Homes IN outbreak Home is NOT in outbreak but is Home is NOT in outbreak but is (LOCKDOWN) OR
Communal Dining YELLOW (PREVENT) located in a region designated located in a region designated SHUTDOWN/STAY-AT-
as an Orange zone. as a Red zone.
Please review Directive #3 and the All homes must meet these HOME ORDER
Retirement Homes Policy to Implement baseline requirements. Homes Homes must follow the rules
Directive #3 for full details on PPE, NOT in outbreak must also below.
IPAC, requirements. A local PHU may determine if the public health unit
also advise further restrictions in part in which they are situated is in an
or all of the home, depending on the Orange, Red, or Grey zone of the
specific situation. Where co-located COVID-19 Response Framework or
with a long-term care home, under a Shutdown/Stay-at-Home
retirement home should align where order. If it is, the home must follow
possible or take the more restrictive baseline requirements AND the
visiting policy unless otherwise advised requirements applicable to their
by the local PHU colour/order.
For a home to meet the minimum If a home is above the If a home is declared If a home is above the If a home is above the If a home is above the
immunization threshold they must immunization threshold, the in outbreak, the immunization threshold, immunization threshold, immunization threshold, the
have: following flexibility applies: home should follow the following flexibility the following flexibility following flexibility applies:
the PHU's guidance applies: applies:
1. A min. of 85% of all residents • Cohorted Groups • Cohorted Groups
surrounding
fully immunized; AND • Cohorted Groups • Cohorted Groups
• Consistent seating of communal dining • Consistent seating of
2. A min. of 70% of the overall residents at the same table, • Consistent seating of • Consistent seating of residents at the same table,
home (residents and staff) fully physical distancing and residents at the same residents at the same physical distancing and hand
immunized. hand hygiene strongly table, physical distancing table, physical distancing hygiene strongly
recommended and hand hygiene and hand hygiene recommended
Please consult the Retirement
strongly recommended strongly recommended
Homes Policy to Implement • Masking when not • Masking when not
Directive #3 on how to calculate eating/drinking strongly • Masking when not • Masking when not eating/drinking strongly
immunization threshold. recommended eating/drinking strongly eating/drinking strongly recommended
recommended recommended
• Fully immunized Essential • Fully immunized Essential
Caregivers may join a full • Fully immunized Essential • Fully immunized Essential Caregivers may join a full
immunized resident Caregivers may join a full Caregivers may join a full immunized resident
immunized resident immunized resident
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If the home is below the If the home is below the If the home is below the If the home is below the
immunization threshold, the immunization threshold, immunization threshold, immunization threshold, the
following precautions apply: the following precautions the following precautions following precautions apply:
apply: apply:
• Physical distancing between • Physical distancing between
diners • Physical distancing • Physical distancing diners
between diners between diners
• Decreased room capacity • Decreased room capacity
• Decreased room capacity • Decreased room capacity
• Consistent seating of • Consistent seating of
residents at the same table, • Consistent seating of • Consistent seating of residents at the same table,
physical distancing and residents at the same residents at the same physical distancing and hand
hand hygiene strongly table, physical distancing table, physical distancing hygiene strongly
recommended and hand hygiene and hand hygiene recommended
strongly recommended strongly recommended
• Masking when not • Masking when not
eating/drinking required • Masking when not • Masking when not eating/drinking required
eating/drinking required eating/drinking required
Residents experiencing Residents experiencing
signs/symptoms of COVID-19 Residents experiencing Residents experiencing signs/symptoms of COVID-19 do
do not participate in signs/symptoms of COVID- signs/symptoms of COVID- not participate in communal
communal dining unless the 19 do not participate in 19 do not participate in dining unless the resident has
resident has tested negative communal dining unless the communal dining unless the tested negative for COVID-19
for COVID-19 since onset. resident has tested negative resident has tested negative since onset.
for COVID-19 since onset. for COVID-19 since onset.
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Scenario 6 NOT IN OUTBREAK AND IN OUTBREAK ORANGE (RESTRICT) RED (CONTROL) GREY
Requirements GREEN (PROTECT) OR Homes IN outbreak Home is NOT in outbreak but is Home is NOT in outbreak but is (LOCKDOWN) OR
for Tours YELLOW (PREVENT) located in a region designated located in a region designated SHUTDOWN/STAY-AT-
as an Orange zone. as a Red zone.
Please review Directive #3 and the All homes must meet these baseline HOME ORDER
Retirement Homes Policy to requirements. Homes NOT in outbreak Home is NOT in outbreak but is
Implement Directive #3 for full must also determine if the public health located in a region designated as a
details on PPE, IPAC, requirements unit in which they are situated is in an Grey zone or under a
A local PHU may also advise Orange, Red, or Grey zone of the COVID- Shutdown/Stay-at-Home order.
further restrictions in part or all of 19 Response Framework or under a
the home, depending on the Shutdown/Stay-at-Home order. If it is, the Homes must follow the rules below.
specific situation. Where co- home must follow baseline requirements
located with a long-term care AND the requirements applicable to their
home, retirement home should colour.
align where possible or take the
more restrictive visiting policy
unless otherwise advised by the
local PHU.
Virtual tours should be • Tour group should be limited to In-person tours All tour participants are All tour participants are All tour participants are subject
implemented as much as the prospective resident or couple should be paused. subject to the General subject to the General to the General Visitor and PPE
possible. plus one other individual. Visitor and PPE Visitor and PPE requirements.
requirements. requirements.
• All tour participants are subject to In-person tours should be
the General Visitor and PPE paused.
requirements.
• The tour route must be restricted
in a manner that avoids contact
with residents.
• Homes should keep the number of
tours in the home to a minimum.
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