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Welcome to E.J. McQuigge Lodge

We look forward to helping you find the information you need. If we can help you with anything at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Updates and Information

We will post updates for Staff, Residents and Families on the site. We will also post very important and time sensitive information here on the home page to help you find it easier. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with anything that is currently relevant.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for updates or any questions you may have.

LATEST UPDATES

Effective September 5, 2024 masks will be required by all who enter the building.

Please do not enter the building if you have any symptoms of illness.

Attention – September 19, 2024

We have just declared a Suspect COVID Outbreak At this time we have one resident case.

All residents will be monitored for symptoms and tested immediately should they develop.

If you have any symptoms of illness please do not visit at this time. Visits for palliative reasons can be arranged with management as needed.

Please call at any time if you have questions or require more information

Outbreak Declared – September 13, 2024

CPE (Carbapenemase Producing Enterococcus)

Can family and friends visit a resident with CPE?

Healthy family and visitors have a low risk of acquiring a CPE infection. In a hospital, long-term care home, or retirement home, visitors should be instructed by health care providers on how to use Contact Precautions. Children and infants should be closely supervised. Visitors should clean their hands before entering and when leaving the room of a patient or resident who test positive for CPE. Avoid using the patient’s or resident’s bathroom.

How can CPE transmission be prevented?

The consistent use of Routine Practices is essential to reduce the risk of CPE transmission in all health care settings. Routine practices include hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection of all equipment.

Please check with Registered Staff upon your arrival for direction on Contact Precautions as needed.  You may be asked to wear a gown and glove for a visit within a room, especially if you are assisting with personal care.

Please ensure you perform hand hygiene upon entering the building, frequently during your visit and again when exiting the building.

What is carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)?

Enterobacteriaceae are a family of gram-negative bacteria found in our gastrointestinal tract. Commonly encountered Enterobacteriaceae include Klebsiella species, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacter species.

Carbapenems are a class of antibiotics that includes ertapenem, imipenem, and meropenem. They are among the strongest antibiotics and are used for treating infections that are difficult to treat.

CPE are Enterobacteriaceae that produce enzymes (i.e., carbapenemases) that inactivate carbapenems and several other classes of antibiotics. This causes infections that are difficult to treat, with mortality up to 50% of severely infected patients.

To Visitors and Volunteers

A reminder to keep screening staff aware of your vaccination status and if you have had any further booster shots. Please, also ensure completion of the log in information when you visit.

Any questions please call or email.

Important News for Resident & Families

Re: New Ministry Guidelines Beginning April 1

  • We will move to blue masks in place of purple
  • We will be continuing Active Screening Upon Entry into the building
  • RAT testing upon entry will continue Beginning May 1
    • RAT testing upon entry will no longer be required
    • Active Screening Upon Entry will continue

These measures will be reviewed and reassessed at the end of May.

New Covid Vaccination Guidelines Effective April 26th, 2023

Next Covid Booster Recommendations as of May 4th, 2023

MARCH 27, 2023 – Important NEW Ministry Guidelines


To book your vaccine please click on this link:

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/

 

If you require clarification of information or have further questions please do not hesitate to contact us

Anita Garland, Administrator                    [email protected]

Dana Anderson, Director of Care             [email protected]

Kathy Brinklow, Programs Director           kbrinklow@mcquiggelodge.com       

Meet Our Management Team

We are happy to introduce Our Management Team here at E.J. McQuigge Lodge. These are just some of the people making it possible to be the best we can be.

McQuigge Management Team - Dana Anderson, RN, CIC, Director of Nursing

Dana Anderson

RN, CIC, Director of Nursing

McQuigge Management Team
Dana Anderson
RN, CIC, Director of Nursing

Kathy Brinklow

Programs Director

Kathy Brinklow
Programs Director

Courtney Nolan

Assistant Director of Nursing

Courtney Nolan
Assistant Director of Nursing

Anita Garland

Administrator

Anita Garland
Administrator

Shirley Runnalls

Nutritional Manager

Shirley Runnalls
Nutritional Manager