Resources for licensees

2025
May 1

Harm Reduction for Substance Use in LTC and AL – Webinar Two

Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST), Advance Care Planning (ACP) Record & Identification of Substitute Decision Maker(s) (IDSDM) Forms

In Person Skin & Wound Education

April 24

Long-Term Care Physician Survey

Earth Day and Fraser Health Planetary Health Initiatives

PIECES Education for Long-Term Care and Assisted Living

April 17

Prevention and Treatment of Viral Respiratory Illness - Long-Term Care - Pre-Printed Order

COVID-19 Confirmed or Presumed - Long-Term Care (LTC) - Pre-Printed Order (PPO)

U- First!® Dementia Education for Health Care Workers in LTC

LTC and AL Care Communities – use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

April 10

Long Term Care (LTC) Performance Monitoring Scorecard (PMSC) Communication Update

PIECES Education for Long Term Care and Assisted Living

Share your Vaisakhi Celebrations

April 2

COVID-19 Vaccines are Available for LTC/AL Residents

Year 3 Wound Care Education

Share your Vaisakhi Celebrations

March 7

Call for research participants in Assisted Living

LTC Quality Improvement (QI) Repository – Regional Launch

February 28

Skin & Wound Module 1 and 2 upcoming Sessions

Behavioural Support Transition Neighbourhood (BSTN) Recreation & Activity Professionals Event – No Cost

LTC Quality Improvement (QI) Repository – Regional Launch

February 20

LTC Affiliate Survey- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Save the Date for Year- 3 Wound Care Education for LTC

LTC Quality Indicators – Shared working group

Decision Support Tool Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Webinar – LTC and AL

February 13

LTC Quality Improvement (QI) Repository – Regional Launch

Fraser Health LTC Quality Community of Practice – Feb 27th, 2025

February 6

RAI Coding Webinar: Section M - Skin Conditions

Registration now open – LTC/AL Care Community Leadership Forum March 10

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) – Management of Scabies Guidelines in LTC

January 30

U- First!® Dementia Education for Health Care Workers in LTC

Trauma & Resiliency Informed Practice (TRIP) – Education

Advance Care Planning in-person Education Feb 6th - Abbotsford Holmberg House

Public Heath & Infection Prevention and Control – Respiratory Illness toolkit

Ministry of Health Survey- Protecting our vulnerable during emergencies

Planetary Health Survey for LTC & AL

January 23

LTC Performance Monitoring Scorecard reports

West Coast Conference on Aging 2025

Long Term Care & Assisted Living management of the Contact List

January 16

Planetary Health Survey for LTC & AL KYI Respiratory Season

PIECES Education for LTC and AL

January 10

Respiratory season - Additional Infection Prevention and Control measures - Jan 6, 2024

KYI Respiratory Season

Masking Policy FAQ’s

Care Community Awards 2025 Nominations

Long-Term Care & Assisted Living Resident Experience Surveys
2024
December 5

Appropriate use of Antipsychotics (AUA) programs available for registration

Health Care Excellence Canada: The Sparking Change in Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics (AUA) Awards Program

Health Quality BC: It Starts with Asking Why - Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics Action Series

DST- Harm Reduction for Psychoactive Substances Corporate Policy

November 21

Decision support tool: Caring for a Resident with a Total Laryngectomy effective Nov 13, 2024

RAI Coding Webinar - Skin Condition - December 10th, 2024

interRAI LTCF skin condition job aid

Section M Top Sheet October 2024

Revised Clinical Resource Manual for Long-Term Care Services

Respiratory Illness Public Health Reminders to Care communities

Recruitment of LTC Care Communities for trial of Wound Care App - Call for participants

November 15

The Sparking Change in Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics (AUA) Awards Program - Register now for the info webinar

Revisions to the Quality Assurance Review (QAR) for LTC and AL - Feedback Requested by November 22, 2024*

Draft – AL QAR Tool – Stakeholder Feedback

Draft – LTC QAR Tool – Stakeholder Feedback

Decision Support Tool: Naloxone Administration -Suspected Opioid Poisoning - Non-inpatient Settings (i.e. LTCAL)

Recruitment of LTC Care Communities for trial of Wound Care App - Call for participants

November Falls Prevention Month – LTC/AL Fraser Health Falls Prevention Toolkit

November 8

LTC Learning Fair - Education Day at Elim Village on November 21

November is Fall Prevention Month

October 31

New signage for Contact Precautions Plus in long-term care communities

Meet the Care Community Awards Winners and Honorable Mentions 2024

Care Community Awards Poster 2025

Care Community Awards Winners and Honourable Mentions

Recruitment of women aged 50+ living in Assisted Living – Call for research participants

October 24

FH Ministry of Health Bi-weekly Reporting: LTC Active COVID-19 Cases

Viral Respiratory Illness resources are now available for Long-term-care (LTC)

Process Changes for Respiratory Illness Management for 2024-2025 for Assisted Living

Revised Additional Precaution Signage – Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

October 17

Workshop on MicroResearch in long-term care and assisted living led by LTCAL Research Unit, Fraser Health

FHA LTCAL MicroResearch Nov-Dec 2024 Flyer

Health Care Assistant Day - October 18th

October 11

Townhall Fall Immunization 2024- Q&A

Free workshop on MicroResearch in long-term care and assisted living led by LTCAL Research Unit, Fraser Health

RI Toolkit and Pre-Printed Orders

October 3

Respiratory Illness Season 2024-2025

LTC/AL Real time Resident Experience Surveys - Call out for shared working group

September 26

Townhall - Fall Immunization Campaign & Respiratory Illness (RI) Season Planning LTC/AL

LTC Performance Monitoring Scorecard report - Call out for shared working group

Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week™ 2024: Enriched Foods for LTC Residents Free Webinar and Infographic

September 19

Townhall - Fall Immunization Campaign & Respiratory Illness (RI) Season Planning LTC/AL

Flu School: LTC Education session 2024-2025 season

In Person Wound Care Education Offerings

September 12

Summer Newsletter: Regional Resident and Family Advisory Committee (RRFAC)

Home Health Engagement Poster

Call for Research Participants: Qualitatively Exploring Opportunities to Support Older Women’s Sexual Health and Wellbeing in Fraser Health Authority’s Assisted Living Sector

OPLWH Recruitment Poster

WHRIP Poster

September 5

PIECES Education for Long-Term-Care (LTC)

August 22

In Person Wound Care Education Offerings for LTC

Caring for Residents with Bariatric Needs in LTC/AL - Decision Support Tool

Amendment to Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, effective January 31, 2023, via Health Canada. LTC-AL Survey reminder.

Harm Reduction for Psychoactive Substance Use Policy

Possession of Exempted Substances - Corporate Policy

Possession of exempted substances for personal use Decision Support Tool

August 15

Release of new National Standard of Canada focus on mental health and well-being in long-term care and assisted living

July 25

Amendment to Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, effective January 31, 2023, via Health Canada

Harm Reduction for Psychoactive Substance Use Policy

Possession of Exempted Substances - Corporate Policy

Possession of exempted substances for personal use Decision Support Tool

LTC Resident Satisfaction Surveys

July 18

Seasonal Readiness: New Evacuation toolkit available for LTC/AL

BCIT- LTC Leadership Management Course

Quality Forum Abstracts – Embracing Human Connection

July 4

Reporting Respiratory Illnesses to Public health (COVID, Influenza or other Respiratory Illnesses)

Fraser Health Unifying Clinical Information (UCI) Access for LTC/AL Affiliates

June 27

Fraser Health LTC Geographical Resident and Family Forum (Council)

Virtual Health Preferences and Access Survey – Research study participation

Fraser Health Unifying Clinical Information (UCI) Access for LTC/AL Affiliates

June 20

Introducing new Long-Term Care Virtual Physician Service

Hearts and Hands Conference 2024 for Health Care Assistants

Sit Less, Move more: Exploring the barriers and facilitators to reducing sitting time in LTC

May 30

Have you done a quality improvement project at your care community and want to show case it to other care communities?

May 10

W.A.S.A. Matter with your Wound Care?

May 2

Request to Change Designated Most Responsible Provider Form - Long-Term Care Communities

RAI MDS 2.0 Education for Long-Term Care (LTC) Leaders

W.A.S.A. Matter with your Wound Care?

April 25

Management of Swallowing Difficulties – LTC – Decision support tool (DST)

LTC Resident Satisfaction Surveys

April 18

Call out for representation at Regional LTC/AL Network: LTC Director/Administer leads Affiliated and Owned and Operated

Nurses Experiences of Caring for Older People during Climate-Related Weather Events in Canadian LTC communities – Research Study

Climate-Related Weather Events in Canadian LTC communities – Research Study flyer

April 11

End of respiratory illness season and Spring COVID-19 Vaccine Program

LTC/AL Resident Satisfaction survey results

April 4

Spring COVID-19 Immunization Program

Height and weight Long-Term Care (LTC) measurement – Decision Support Tool (DST) webinars

DST Height and weight – Long-term care measurement

LTC regional monthly weight worksheet

February 29

A message from Elections BC for LTC and AL communities

Care Community Awards 2024

February 22

Government of Canada: Dental Care Plan for Canadian Residents; Service Canada Information Sessions for LTC & AL Providers & Residents pamphlet

Canadian Dental Care Plan poster

Long Term Care Performance Monitoring Report Scorecards are available

Care Community Awards 2024

Two exciting announcements in the Fraser Health- Health Protection - Community Care Facilities Licensing Management Team (CCFL)

Fraser Health Unifying Clinical Information (UCI) Access for LTC Affiliates

Fraser Health UCI user access request form

Fraser Health confidentiality acknowledgement form

February 15

Regional Long-Term Care Wound and Ostomy Services – North Region Interim Coverage

Resuming use of bag valve mask (BVM) for resuscitation in Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Communities

Long-Term Care Resident Satisfaction Survey

February 8

Call for Abstracts: West Coast Conference on Aging Equity Influencers

February 1

Long Term Care Performance Monitoring Report Scorecards are available

Opportunity to participate in LTC Report Review working Group

Decision Support Tool: Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) Has Been Revised

Caring for Older People Living with HIV in LTC/AL - Ongoing call for study participation

January 25

“We want fish and chips:” Care Before Cure Podcast

Last Reminder to Complete Facility Influenza Readiness Report

PIECES Education for LTC/AL

January 4

In-Person Skin & Wound Classes for 2024

Facility Influenza Readiness Report to Public Health – LTC/AL
2023
December 22

Seasons Greetings and Wishing you all Happy Holidays from FH LTC/AL

Facility Influenza Readiness Report to Public Health – LTC/AL

PIECES Education for LTC/AL

N95 Fit Testing for LTC/AL

December 14

Ministry of Health reporting: LTC COVID-19 Cases – Affiliated and Fraser Health owned and operated LTC

Caring for older people living with HIV in LTC/AL - Research study participation

Winter walking safety videos and other winter planning resources

November 23

Care Community Influenza Readiness Report to Public Health – LTC/AL

Ministry of Health - Long-term Care Facilities Staff Information Collection Order

BC INFORM (Improving Nursing home care through Feedback On performance data) Cohort II Recruitment – one spot remaining.

October 27

Respiratory/Gastrointestinal Illness education sessions, Tool 28 and RI Toolkit

Q&A from education session

Long-Term Care (LTC) Resident Satisfaction Survey Expansion

BC INFORM (Improving Nursing home care through Feedback On performance data) Cohort II Recruitment

INFORM poster

October 19

Ministry of Health (MOH) Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Measures for Viral Respiratory (VRI) Illness Season

BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Healthcare Provider question and answer

Fall weather update

Revision of the Acute to LTC Transfer Checklist

BC INFORM (Improving Nursing home care through Feedback On performance data) Cohort II Recruitment

INFORM poster

Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW) October 23-27

Changes to distribution of the Performance Monitoring Scorecard (PMSC) – effective September 21st, 2023

October 5

Changes to distribution of the Performance Monitoring Scorecard (PMSC) – effective September 21, 2023

Changes to Advance Care Planning and Medical Order for Scope of Treatment Policy and forms – LTC and AL

Changes to MOST FAQ

Fall 2023 Dialogue on Aging Series- Oct 18

October 3

Fall immunization campaign and viral respiratory illness (VRI) Season Planning Townhall LTC/AL/IL

KYI enhanced IPC measures for fall/winter 2023-24

Q&A IPC measures for VRI season

Long-term Care and Assisted Living Facilities COVID and Influenza Immunization Campaign Guide

Fall Respiratory Immunizations for Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Residents

September 14 (LTC and AL Update)

Improving Quality of Community Matches

Revision of the Acute to LTC Transfer Checklist

Documentation of COVID-19 and Influenza Immunizations

Onboarding LTC-AL into ImmsBC

Cultural Safety & Humility Educational Opportunities Available to Affiliated Partners

Preferred Method of Testing for Viral Respiratory Illnesses

August 31

Changes to Advance Care Planning and Medical Order for Scope of Treatment Policy and Forms – LTC and AL

In-person Skin and Wound Care classes are restarting in Fall 2023 for LTC and AL

Save our Skin (SOS) Education for LTC

BCIT: Leadership in Long-Term Care (LTC) Course

Unifying Clinical Information Network Access

August 10

Getting to Know Dementia: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment and Care Fraser Health Long Term Care (LTC) Basic Mattress and Specialty Surfaces Survey

Opportunity to participate in Fraser Health LTC Report Review Shared working Group

July 20

Vancouver Pride Parade – Invitation to join the Vancouver Coastal Health float

PIECES Education for Long-Term Care (LTC) and Assisted Living (AL)

July 13 (LTC and AL Update)

Peer Coaching Study Recruitment for Assisted Living

Fraser Health Long-Term Care (LTC) basic mattress and specialty surfaces survey

July 6

Hearts and Hands tickets available now. Conference for Health Care Assistants – Oct 25th, 2023

Fraser Health Long-Term Care (LTC) basic mattress and specialty surfaces survey

June 29, 2023

Fraser Health long-term care (LTC) basic mattress and specialty surfaces survey

June 23, 2023

Trauma care in Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Advisory Committee Recruitment

June 15, 2023

For information: EquipCare B.C. update

Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program at the Public Health Agency of Canada Survey

June 8, 2023 (LTC and AL Update)

All long-term care (LTC) communities have the opportunity to take part in a research study called “Counting What Counts.”

June 1, 2023 (LTC and AL Update)

Change in Reporting Structure for the Quality Partners (QP) and the Health Career Access Program (HCAP) Licensed Practitioner Nurse (LPN) Educators

Last call for participating in virtual physician care in LTC research

New research opportunity related to virtual family visits in LTC

May 25, 2023 (LTC and AL Update)

May 18, 2023 (LTC and AL Update)

May 12, 2023 (LTC and AL Update)

Online Symposium: Frailty as the Centre of Older Adult Care (May 25, 2023)

May 4, 2023

Changes to the respiratory illness (RI) toolkit checklists to reflect the recent Public Health update on April 6

April 27, 2023

LTC Quality Community of Practice (CoP) on May 15, 2023

Changes in progress to RI toolkit checklists and new Infection Prevention Control (IPC) posters

April 20, 2023

Ministry of Health (MoH) announcement: Discontinuation of the key provincial COVID-19 policies

PHO Measures in Health Care settings: End of respiratory season - updated Q&A

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in LTC/AL Self-Assessment Competency tool

Seasonal Readiness: Extreme heat resources available for LTC/AL

April 13, 2023

Ministry of Health Provincial Health Officer Announcement and Town Hall

Geri-Psych LTC Model – Decision Tree Algorithm

Advance Care Planning: Fraser Health Staff

Fraser Health Assisted Living video for staff, residents and caregivers

Fraser Health Corporate Policy on Possession of Substances for personal Use – Adults

April 6, 2023

Ministry of Health announcement: discontinuation of the key Provincial COVID-19 policies

Opportunity to certify as a National PIECES facilitator

Long-term care and assisted living Town Hall PowerPoint

March 30, 2023

Spring COVID-19 booster doses for long-term care residents

Role delineation within the Quality Partners team

Weekly LTC/AL communication updates storage and access

March 23, 2023

Emergency management - planning and preparing for winter Hazards tools for LTC/AL

Weekly LTC/AL communication updates storage and access

March 16, 2023

Fraser Health Long-term Care and Assisted Living website

Fraser Health Family Council toolkit

Family Council agenda template

Family Council meeting minutes

March 10, 2023

LTC/AL transitioning from the COVID-19 toolkit to respiratory illness (RI) toolkit

Request to change designated family doctor and nurse practitioner (NP) form

Making the move to long-term care guide

Acute to long-term care transition checklist

February 24, 2023

LTC/AL single site initiative transition update on wage levelling - Ministry of Health (MOH)

Letter to owners and operators

February 16, 2023

Daily Ministry of Health report for Fraser Health long-term care owned and operated and affiliated sites

West Coast conference on Aging-early bird deadline extension February 25, 2023

February 10, 2023

Research about virtual physician care in long-term care led by Fraser Health

February 2, 2023

Increased viral gastrointestinal illness (GI) activity

Incorrect Naming of Tools Submitted by Cerberus - Population & Public Health

Reflex Testing - Population & Public Health

Breakroom Strategies During VRI and GI Outbreaks Guidelines

Regional Immunization Outreach Team - expanding services for specialized populations

January 26, 2023

Weekly LTC/AL communication updates storage/access

Fraser Health quality community of practice - rescheduled to February 8

West Coast on Aging Conference April 21 and 22 - In person and virtual this year

January 19, 2023

COVID-19 Meeting Room Occupancy limits

Funeral Arrangements Contact Plan – FH Long term Care and Assisted Living (AL)

January 12, 2023

Staff Screening COVID-19 Guidelines LTC-AL
LTC/AL transitioning from the COVID-19 Toolkit to Respiratory Illness (RI) Toolkit

January 6, 2023

Provincial Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) forms for both patients and assessors must be used on/after January 1, 2023.

Influenza readiness reports – friendly reminder these are due as soon as possible.
2022
December 15, 2022

Interpreter Services for Seniors and Families Survey

Friendly reminder Flu readiness reports are due soon

December 8, 2022

Changes to the management of the provider contact List

Revision to communal dining in Respiratory Illness (RI) toolkit

Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP) Standard Operating Procedure

Fraser Health LTC quality next community of practice – January 31, 2023

December 1, 2022

RI Toolkit Tool 24: Other Respiratory Illness (RI) (Non-Influenza/Non COVID-19)

LTC Respiratory Illness (RI) Toolkit webpage

Opportunity to help develop FH Quality Assurance Review (QAR) Guide

November 24, 2022

LTC Respiratory Illness (RI) Toolkit webpage

Access Care and Transitions (ACT) Request re: Bed Management

Updates to tools for Medical Assistance in Dying

Considerations for MAiD Provisions in Long Term Care and Assisted Living checklist

MAiD roadmap

November 17, 2022

IRRS report refresh initiative: survey for LTC affiliate sites- extended timeline

LTC and AL community of practice palliative approach to care (PA2C)

Get ready for winter: snow and cold safety for you and your home

November 10, 2022

Changes to COVID-19 visitor guidance

Single site orders expiring town hall question and answers

LTC affiliate sites nursing staff survey

The acute to long-term care transfer checklist

Removal of dedicated safety and well-being resource positions for affiliates – effective immediately

Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC) environmental cleaning survey- optional

October 27, 2022

COVID-19 LTC/AL visitor guidelines

Important notice – FLUAD influenza vaccine

Integrated RAI Reporting System (IRRS) Report refresh initiative: survey link for LTC affiliate sites

Awareness of hazardous drug precautions: updates to provincial exposure control plan and provincial hazardous drugs list

Tools to evaluate your summer heat season planning, preparation and response from the Emergency Management working group

Excellent news: it’s Canadian patient safety week

For Assisted Living only: Substance use educational opportunity for Assisted Living staff

October 20, 2022

Single site orders will be expiring December 31, 2022

Request for expression of interest (RFEOI) – Additional funded Long-Term Care beds

COVID-19 provincial testing guidelines update -Test to treat

Pressure Injury Reduction Project - Call for interest Long-Term Care and Assisted Living

October 14, 2022

LTC/AL Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) Orders

LTC Owned and Operated only Influenza Immunization Reporting in ImmsBC

International Allied Health Day 2022: October 14 2022

October 6, 2022

Fraser Health LTC Quality Community of Practice Launch – October 26

PIECES Education Long-Term Care

Opportunity to be part of our LTC/AL Emergency Management Working Group

Prime Enrollment for PharmaNet

September 29, 2022

Commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in your community – Sept 30

Long-term care video series available for all sites

Fraser Health is providing our annual Flu school virtually this season for LTC staff

MHO Update 2022-2023 Influenza Vaccine Program- September 16, 2022

BC Patient Safety and Quality Conference - Watch Caring Unmasked

Good news story- Quality Improvement initiative: Pureed food at Kin Village

September 22, 2022

Fall COVID-19 Booster Doses for Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Residents, Tenants

Update to COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 testing how to poster

Encouraging Staff Vaccination in your Workplace – INFORM study infographic and postcard

Canadian Patient Safety Week 2022 – Press Play on Safety Conversation

September 14, 2022

September 19, 2022 – Day of Mourning

PHO Updated Mandatory Vaccination Orders

Fraser Health Staff: Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Learning Series - Truth and Reconciliation

September 8, 2022

Fraser Health LTC Quality Community of Practice starting in Fall

Strata Pathways Drop in Refresher Sessions

Introducing the LTC/AL Quality Expansion Team

September 1, 2022

COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control and Outbreak Management Protocol: Guidance for LTC and AL settings

Immunization plans for the fall

Revised LTC AL Planning for Extreme Summer Heat Guidelines

Opportunity to be part of our LTC/AL Emergency Management Working Group

August 18, 2022

Fraser Health Long-Term Care Quality Community of Practice starting in Fall

Fraser Health Care Fit training course

How to register for Basics of physical activity for seniors

August 4, 2022

Caring for a Resident with Established and Stable Tracheostomy in Long-Term Care Home - Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG)

Tracheostomy Daily Care Checklist Form

Tracheostomy (Stable & Established) Care Plan

Senior Living CaRES fund: BCIT “Long-Term Care Management” course

Senior Living CaRES Fund Fact Sheet

Senior Living CaRES Fund FAQs

July 28, 2022

Checklist for enhanced monitoring and outbreak for one (or more) positive COVID-19 resident case(s)

Swab testing/lab requisition process

Train and retain your staff with the Supportive Care Assistant (SCA) program

July 21, 2022

Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention, Identification, and Management of Heat-Related Illness in Long-Term Care Homes and Dehydration SBAR for LTC

P.I.E.C.E.S. Education LTC Communities (Owned & Operated and Affiliated)

July 14, 2022

Actively Dying Adult, Acute, Long-Term Care, Community Care – Clinical Protocol and Pre-Printed Order (PPO)

Fraser Health Advance Care Planning Newsletter

Environmental emergency alert apps

July 7, 2022

Long-term care operational leaders: Oxygen cylinders – ACTION REQUIRED

Updated Therapeutic Brief: Crushing of Paxlovid

Cultural safety and humility educational opportunities to all affiliate partners in long-term care and assisted living

Opportunity to partner with Fraser Health Integrated Long-term Care and Assisted Living Network (condensed)

Opportunity to partner with Fraser Health Integrated Long-term Care and Assisted Living Network (detailed)

Planning for extreme summer heat in long-term care and assisted living facilities

June 30, 2022

N95 respirator fit-tester training sessions for long-term care affiliated and assisted living care communities

Changing Account Type

Daily Ministry of Health report for Fraser Health long-term care owned and operated and affiliated sites

June 23, 2022

Long-term care site operational leaders: oxygen cylinders

Assisted living: Community Action and Resources Empowering Seniors (CARES) Social Prescribing

Suspect case, staff case and enhanced monitoring/outbreak checklists

Staff screening documents

April 27, 2022

Suspect Case, Staff Case, Enhanced Monitoring/Outbreak Checklist

Tools 27/28

Tools 27/28 Tips & Cerberus Instructions

REMINDER: Daily Ministry of Health Reporting of Active COVID-19 cases in Long Term Care

April 14, 2022

Regional Pre-Printed Orders (PPO) COVID-19 Confirmed or Presumed Long-Term Care (LTC)

Regional PPO for PAXLOVID Treatment for Residents with COVID-19 in LTC

April 7, 2022

COVID-19 Spring Booster

Recommendations for Portable Air Purifiers

Exemption to Quarantine Act for Compassionate Reasons

April 1, 2022

Visitors COVID-19 Screening Process

Long-Term Care Assisted Living MHSU COVID-19 Screening Process

Public Health Documents

March 24, 2022

Ministry of Health Reporting

Visitation Table

Checklist for suspect COVID-19 (non-outbreak) for LTC and AL

March 17, 2022

Ministry of Health Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Visitation Guidance

Updates in Care Home and Public Health follow up for Initial resident cases

Enhanced monitoring/Outbreak Checklist

Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Coordination Centre

March 11, 2022

Community Admissions Algorithm

PPE Framework Interim Guidance

March 3, 2022

Public Health Checklists

Cerberus Secure File Sharing

Tool 27/28 Tips

Respiratory Protection Survey

February 24, 2022

PAXLOVID Treatment

Visitation Table

Screening Process

BCCDC COVID-19 Transmission Poster

Booster Dose Bulletin | Coordination Centre

February 18, 2022

Visitation

Staff Screening

Public Health Checklists

Tool27/28

Dementia Isolation Protocol

February 11, 2022

Visitation

Self-management of COVID-19

Dementia Isolation Protocol

February 3, 2022

Outbreak Management Protocol

Staff Cases Checklist

N95 Fit Testing Checklist

N95 Survey

January 27, 2022

Revised Acute Care to LTC/AL Transfers table

Revised Community Admissions to LTC/AL/CV

Visitation Table

Public Health Checklists – Enhanced Monitoring and Outbreak and Suspect Case

Public Health Checklists – Staff Cases

Townhall

January 13, 2022
2021
December 16, 2021

December 9, 2021

December 2, 2021

November 25, 2021

November 18, 2021

November 12, 2021

Applications and amendments

Application for licence - long-term care form
pdf
148.56 KB
Application to amend existing licence - long-term care
pdf
200.23 KB
Licensee declaration form - long-term care form
pdf
204.67 KB
Assessment of suitability of licensee form - long-term care
pdf
200.25 KB
Public Health Act requirements referral form
pdf
98.45 KB
Q and A on changes to tuberculosis screening for adult long-term care
pdf
361.96 KB
Tuberculosis Screening for staff/volunteers/students
pdf
108.54 KB
Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Form – 60 and Older
pdf
138.17 KB
Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Form – Less than 60 years old
pdf
153.73 KB

Exemptions

Application for an exemption
pdf
136.62 KB
Exemption information
pdf
207.21 KB

Nutrition and oral health resources

Nutrition Bytes - how to evaluate facility menus
How to carry out a menu audit to ensure it meets nutrition care plans and Canada's Food Guide.
pdf
349.11 KB
Updated 20/06/2022
Nutrition Bytes - over 24 beds
Information for long-term care homes to meet regulation requirements for food and nutrition services.
pdf
24 KB
Updated 07/05/2024
Nutrition Bytes - under 24 beds
Information for long-term care homes to meet regulation requirements for food and nutrition services.
pdf
99.4 KB
Updated 07/05/2024
Nutrition Bytes - Menu planning for texture modified diets
Information for long-term care homes to meet regulation requirements for food and nutrition services.
pdf
24.22 KB
Updated 07/05/2024
Nutrition Bytes - Residential Care Regulation
Information for long-term care homes to meet regulation requirements for food and nutrition services.
pdf
88.69 KB
Updated 07/05/2024
Meals and more
This is a quality improvement and resource guide for nutrition care in small adult care facilities (24 beds or under).
pdf
2.03 MB
Updated 20/06/2022
Meals and more Residential Care Regulation
Adjustments in the Meals and More manual to fit the nutrition requirements in the new Residential Care Regulation (October, 2009)
pdf
114.2 KB
Updated 20/06/2022
Audits and more
This is a nutrition and food service audit manual for larger adult long-term care homes (24 persons or more).
pdf
5.08 MB
Updated 07/05/2024
Audits and more Residential Care Regulation
Adjustments in the Audits and More manual to fit the nutrition requirements in the new Residential Care Regulation (October, 2009)
pdf
105.57 KB
Updated 20/06/2022
Lysteria outbreak: review and recommendations for food safety in facilities
Summary guide to help prevent foodborne illness, allergic reactions and choking in long-term care facilities and private hospitals.
pdf
56.89 KB
Updated 07/05/2024

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