Respiratory outbreak declared at Riverview Gardens

Riverview Gardens long-term care home. (Source: Riverview Gardens/Facebook)

Chatham-Kent Public Health has declared a respiratory outbreak on unit three west at Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care in Chatham.

All visitors are required to wear a surgical mask, which are provided at each entrance, on the entire third floor.

The following guidelines are also in place:

• Postpone non-essential visits
• Do not visit more than one resident at a time
• Resident medical/essential absences are permitted, but social absences are discouraged during the outbreak
• If you are visiting a resident who is isolated or ill, you must wear full PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) before going in, and when leaving, you must take off all PPE
• Hand hygiene is critical before going in and leaving the unit
• Residents on the unit can’t participate in activities on other units
• Residents living in other units can’t participate in the activities on this unit

A general reminder from the health unit is to not visit Riverview Gardens if you are sick. Always practice good hand hygiene when visiting.