In a letter to residents, family and staff on October 13, 2021, General Manager, Micki Mclean stated, “that Public Health has declared an Outbreak within Palisade Gardens and James
Club.”
“We have 3 confirmed positive employee Covid-19 cases within the facility. Residents will need to
remain in their units until the Outbreak is declared over.”
Mclean said the only exception is for emergency medical appointments.
All visitations have ceased immediately, and all scheduled public space events will
discontinue until further notice.
Meals will continue to be delivered.
“Essential care providers are permitted in the building if they have proof of vaccination for an approved Covid-19 vaccine and are wearing full PPE.”
Mclean said that Palisade Gardens and James Club, “have been proactive in this situation by requesting our residents isolate in advance of the Public Health order, therefore, we could potentially be out of Outbreak on October 21st. Public Health will conduct another Covid-19 test of all residents on October 18th to ensure there are no new Covid-19
cases.”
In a e-mail to Today’s Northumberland, Jason Mercier, Director of Operations at Retirement Life Communities Group of Companies stated, ” All infected individuals are doing very well, we are in contact with them regularly and anticipate a full recovery. Our staff continue to follow all sanitation and physical distancing protocols and are doing everything possible to ensure our residents remain safe and healthy.”
It is mandatory for all employees to be vaccinated at Palisade Gardens and James Club.
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