NSHN LTC Visiting Policy Updated
Blind River, ON – The Ministry of Long-Term Care has provided further guidelines for visitation in long-term care homes for both outdoor and indoor visiting:
Effective immediately, the following applies to outdoor visitation:
o Visiting hours will be between 1:00 – 4:00 pm and 7:00 – 8:00 pm daily.
o Up to two (2) visitors at a time per resident are allowed.
o Visitors are responsible for bringing their own face coverings for outdoor visits.
o Attestation of COVID-19 testing is not required for outdoor visits.
o All visits must be scheduled in advance. To schedule a visit please contact Long-Term Care at 705-356-2265 ext. 2350.
Effective Wednesday July 22, 2020, the following applies to indoor visitation:
o Visiting hours will begin no sooner than 11:00 am and conclude by 8:00 pm. (Exceptions may be made for Essential Visitors and Essential Caregivers.)
o Up to two (2) visitors at a time per resident are allowed.
o Visitors will be supplied with a surgical / procedure mask by the LTC Home that must be worn at all times.
o Indoor visitors are required to verbally attest to the LTC Home workers that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within the previous two weeks and not subsequently tested positive.
o All visits must be scheduled in advance. (To schedule a visit please contact Long-Term Care at 705-356-2265 ext. 2350.)
In order for visitation to take place, the Home must not currently be in outbreak. All visitors should consider their personal health in determining whether visiting a long-term care home is appropriate. Visitors must pass screening to visit. Visitors exhibiting signs of influenza-like illnesses (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, runny nose, or sneezing) will be asked to return home, and self-isolate. Visitors who have travelled outside of Canada are asked NOT to visit.
Where it is not possible or advisable for in-person visits, NSHN will continue to offer the Virtual Visiting Program.
To book a COVID-19 test, please contact the NSHN COVID-19 Assessment Centre at 705-356-2265 ext. 2661 (Blind River) or ext. 2662 (Thessalon).