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Outbreaks and IPAC Investigations

Outbreaks

Outbreaks in Acute Care settings (e.g., hospitals, etc.) and Congregate Living settings (e.g., Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, Group Homes, etc.) can affect vulnerable populations and can pose a significant risk to those who live there, even if it’s only for a limited time.

If you or a family member are considering visiting an acute care setting or congregate living setting, please adhere to the precautions and guidance that are in place, keep your vaccinations up-to-date, and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when it’s required. If you are ill, do not visit anyone in these facilities and stay home until your symptoms have resolved.

Below is a list of our current respiratory, including COVID-19, and enteric (i.e., nausea, vomit, diarrhea) outbreaks.

Note: This chart is updated every Wednesday. 

 

Facility Type

Facility Name

Type of outbreak

Agent Identified

Status

Date Declared

Date Declared over

Long Term Care Home

Golden Manor

Enteric

unknown

Active

December 6, 2023

 

Hospital

Timmins and District Hospital

Respiratory

Influenza A

Active

December 5, 2023

 

Hospital

WAHA- Weeneebayko General Hospital

Respiratory

COVID-19

Active

November 23, 2023

 

Long Term Care Home

Extendicare Kapuskasing

Respiratory

RSV

Active

November 20, 2023

 

Congregate Living

(undisclosed)

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

November 19, 2023

November 28, 2023

Hospital

Notre Dame Hospital

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

November 14, 2023

November 24, 2023

Retirement Home

Spruce Hill Lodge

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

November 13, 2023

November 28, 2023

Long Term Care Home

South Centennial Manor

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

November 13, 2023

December 6, 2023

Long Term Care Home

North Centennial Manor

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

November 13, 2023

November 27, 2023

Congregate Living

Monteith Correctional Complex

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

November 3, 2023

December 4, 2023

Long Term Care Home

Golden Manor

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 31, 2023

November 6, 2023

Congregate Living

(undisclosed)

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 30, 2023

November 10, 2023

Hospital

Sensenbrenner Hospital

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 27, 2023

November 9, 2023

Hospital

Timmins and District Hospital

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 20, 2023

November 22, 2023

Congregate Living

Cadence Residence

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 12, 2023

October 31, 2023

Congregate Living

(undisclosed)

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 11, 2023

October 20, 2023

Retirement Home

Walford Residence

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 10, 2023

October 30, 2023

Long Term Care Home

Extendicare Timmins

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 10, 2023

October 19, 2023

Hospital

Fort Albany Hospital

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 8, 2023

October 20, 2023

Long Term Care Home

Villa Minto

Respiratory

RSV

Resolved

October 3, 2023

October 16, 2023

Hospital

Sensenbrenner Hospital- Continuing Care

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

October 1, 2023

October 18, 2023

Congregate Living

(undisclosed)

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

September 28, 2023

October 11, 2023

Congregate Living

(undisclosed)

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

September 27, 2023

October 11, 2023

Hospital

Timmins and District Hospital- St. Mary's Gardens site

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

September 18, 2023

September 27, 2023

Source: Internal data, Porcupine Health Unit

Note: To protect the privacy and confidentiality of small highest-risk settings, the name of the facility where an outbreak has been declared will be listed as [Undisclosed] if it has been determined that the outbreak does not pose a risk to the public. 

 

IPAC Investigations

This web page contains reports received about premises where an infection prevention and control (IPAC) lapse was identified through the assessment of a compliant or referral, or through communicable disease surveillance.  It does not include reports of premises which were investigated following a complaint or referral, but where no infection prevention and control lapse was ultimately identified.

These reports are not exhaustive, and do not guarantee that those premises not listed are free of infection prevention and control lapses.  Identification of lapses is based on assessment and investigation of a premises at a point-in-time, and these assessments and investigations are triggered when potential infection prevention and control lapses are brought to the attention of the local Medical Officer of Health.

Reports are posted on the website reflect only investigations of premise located in the Porcupine Health Unit region.  Reports are posted on a premise-by-premise basis.

If you require further information about these investigations, please feel free to contact the Duty Inspector at (705) 267-1181, toll free 1 (866) 461-1818 or by e-mail [email protected].

Current Investigations

Cochrane Temiskaming Resource Centre, 600 Toke Street, Timmins, Ontario