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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

Hospital

Timmins and District Hospital 

Respiratory

COVID-19

Active

October 2, 2024

 

Retirement Home

St. Mary's Gardens

Respiratory

COVID-19

Active

September 27, 2024

 

Hospital

Timmins and District Hospital
(St. Mary's Gardens site)

Respiratory

COVID-19

Active

September 25, 2024

 

Long Term Care

Kapuskasing Extendicare

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

September 19, 2024

September 30, 2024

Congregate Living

(undisclosed)

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

September 16, 2024

September 26, 2024

Congregate Living

(undisclosed)

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

September 6, 2024

September 17, 2024

Retirement Home

Spruce Hill Lodge

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

September 3, 2024

September 16, 2024

Hospital

Notre Dame Hospital

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

September 1, 2024

September 16, 2024

Hospital

Timmins and District Hospital

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

August 28, 2024

September 7, 2024

Long Term Care

Villa Minto

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

August 10, 2024

August 26, 2024

Hospital

Lady Minto Hospital

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

August 9, 2024

August 26, 2024

Long Term Care Home

Golden Manor

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

July 5, 2024

August 6, 2024

Retirement Home

The Walford Residence

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

July 20, 2024

August 2, 2024

Hospital

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority - Moose Factory

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

July 20, 2024

July 24, 2024

Long Term Care Home

Timmins Extendicare

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

July 5, 2024

July 22, 2024

Hospital

Anson General Hospital

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

July 3, 2024

July 15, 2024

Retirement Home

Lasalle Residence

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

July 3, 2024

July 10, 2024

Congregate Living

(undisclosed)

Respiratory

COVID-19

Resolved

July 2, 2024

July 8, 2024

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