May 18, 2022

Dear VCV Residents, Families and Staff,

Our home remains in COVID-19 outbreak. Casa Guglietti residents remain on isolation under contact/droplet precautions. We continue to work closely and collaboratively with YRPH and will provide updates as they become available to us.

Below is the current status of COVID-19 cases in the home:

As of May 18, 2022 at 10:00AM

Casa Guglietti ONLY:

• Essential visitors are permitted, only (1) essential caregiver may visit at a time
• General visitors are not permitted

The following IPAC measures are in place:

• Increased cleaning of high-touch surfaces such as handrails and furniture in all areas
• Close monitoring of all residents for symptoms of COVID-19, including taking temperatures and completing active screening
• Active screening of all staff and visitors
• Cohorting of staff
• Physical distancing is maintained in all areas of the home
• Enhanced hand hygiene
• Enhanced surveillance testing of staff and visitors

Please remain vigilant and practice the following measures to minimize the spread of the virus:

• Stay 6 feet apart from others
• Avoid crowds
• Wear a mask
• Stay home and self-isolate if you are sick
• Clean surfaces and your hands often
• void touching your face
• Pay attention to and sanitize surfaces while shopping or using a gas station
• Open windows to increase airflow and ventilation
• DO NOT come to the Home if you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19
• Adhere to all home’s Policies, Government of Ontario and Public Health Directives
• Get vaccinated against COVID-19, schedule your booster shot

Our ongoing commitment to you is that VCV and UniversalCare will be meeting and working with York Region Public Health to ensure we are doing all we can to keep our residents, staff and visitors safe; we will continue to be transparent with our communication.

This communication update replaces Tuesday update for this week.
If you have any questions, please let us know:

Amalia Aiello – Director of Senior Living / Interim Administrator AAiello@universalcareinc.ca
Liza Reantaso – Director of Care vcvdoc@universalcareinc.ca
Simran Nakra – Social Worker vcvsocialworker@universalcare.ca
Rashmeet Kaur – Dietary Manager vcvdietarymanager@universalcareinc.ca
Jessica Fabbro – Programs Manager vcvprogmanager@universalcareinc.ca
Joseph Abule – Physiotherapist vcvPhysio@universalcareinc.ca

Thank you,

Amalia Aiello
Director of Senior Living/ Acting Administrator