The Ministry of Long-Term Care has issued a Mandatory Management Order for the Forest Height long-term care home to be operated by St. Mary's General Hospital for at least 90 days.
KITCHENER - The Ministry of Long-Term Care has issued a Mandatory Management Order for the Forest Height long-term care home in Kitchener.
The Province has appointed St. Mary's General Hospital in Kitchener to temporarily manage Forest Heights for 90 days. The order may be extended beyond the 90 days, if necessary.
Despite receiving hospital support for weeks, Forest Heights has been unable to contain the spread of COVID-19. By taking these steps, the Ministry of Long-Term Care is putting in place a rigorous management structure to help contain the spread of the disease and assist in returning the home to normal operations. Minister of Long-Term Care Dr. Merrilee Fullerton explains why they made this decision.
"The safety and well-being of residents and staff in long-term care have always been and will continue to be our number one priority. I am confident that the talented staff at St. Mary's General Hospital and Forest Heights will work together to contain COVID-19 and stabilize the home."
The Ministry of Long-Term Care will continue to make decisions on which long-term care homes may require additional management support on a case-by-case basis. The province is working with its health partners in addressing challenges in the long-term care sector by deploying hospital Infection Prevention and Control teams to homes, testing all staff and residents, providing personal protective equipment, and redeploying hospital staff to help support frontline workers in long-term care homes.
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