The Kitchener overnight stay program is also closed. Residents and staff were informed early this morning. As such, below is an update on our more recent actions and continued efforts to manage this issue.Effective today, our corporate office is operating under a flexible, rotating schedule to lessen the risk of staff becoming affected by an outbreak at the same time. KITCHENER -- Four staff members at Sunnyside Home have tested positive for COVID-19. A local television station reported yesterday that Sunnyside Retirement Community has 14 coronavirus cases and an outbreak is currently in progress. We greatly look forward to the opportunity to welcome visitors back into Sunnyside.When a resident or staff case of COVID-19 is identified, Sunnyside works closely with Waterloo Region Public Health to identify who that individual has been in contact with in the 48 hours before their symptoms started. At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with our employee and their family.King’s Grant has been following the CDC and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) guidelines for infection control and prevention, such as increasing the frequency of sanitation in community spaces and on high touch surfaces, restricting visitation, encouraging social distancing through the modification of services, wearing masks, cancelling on-campus events, and executing additional safety measures.Sunnyside was notified today that another employee in health care has tested positive for COVID-19. The hospital contacted Sunnyside late afternoon on June 1 to say the individual had tested positive for COVID-19.Sunnyside officials immediately reported the case to the Virginia Department of Health and the local health department, as is required, and are following their recommendations. The resident has been in the hospital since June 2 for reasons unrelated to COVID-19.Sunnyside has been working closely with the Virginia Department of Health to determine who may have come in contact with the resident and following their recommendations. According to VDH, “A PPS is a snapshot that identifies who might have been exposed to a specific infectious disease, regardless of who is exhibiting symptoms at that time.” The survey will be completed in one day with results expected quickly.King’s Grant was also selected to have a PPS performed for all of its residents and staff. If visiting a resident who is symptomatic or in isolation, they will wear full personal protective equipment as directed by the Ministries of Health and Long Term Care which includes a mask, goggles, gown and gloves.Essential visitors and essential caregivers must follow the above requirements for indoor visits. 6360 to schedule a tour.There are many ways to get involved in the Sunnyside community, for residents and others who would like to lend a hand to older adults. We look forward to getting to know you and helping you feel at home. Testing began immediately on staff that had been in contact with the individual, and they may not return to work until results of the test are received indicating they are negative for COVID-19.Sunnyside staff also began notifying families of health care residents to inform them of the situation. This will ensure that we are able to maintain stable operations for ongoing support services with various corporate functions. Click below to learn more about each opportunity.The Foundation has raised over $2.5 million since 1 in support of projects and programs.The Residents' Council provides an opportunity for residents to be involved and contribute to the decisions which impact their lives.Residents' Council at Sunnyside Home meets monthly on every floor. We look forward to getting to know you and helping you feel at home.Sunnyside Home is a long-term care home owned by the Region of Waterloo in the Stanley Park area of Kitchener. NATIONAL GUARD PERFORMS COVID-19 TESTING — Walk-up testing will be available free of charge on Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22, 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Sunnyside Community Center parking lot, 1521 South First Street. The employee is in self-isolation at home.Sunnyside is working closely with the Virginia Department of Health to determine who may have come in contact with the employee. For updates, call the Resident and Family Hotline:  (276) 634-1560Summit Square – Cindy King, RN, Director of Nursing, Office:  540.941.3140. Sunnyside officials were notified of the test results late yesterday afternoon and immediately shared the news with our Medical Director, leadership, and the COVID-19 Task Force members.

With the outbreak over, Waterloo Region no longer has any active outbreaks, at long-term care homes … Please subscribe to our page to receive updates as they are posted.On July 15, the Province announced plans to expand outdoor and indoor visits in long term care. This will remain until further notice.Convalescent care and respite are not accepting new admissions at this time.The Kitchener day, evening and weekend programs as well as the Waterloo and Cambridge day programs are closed. The Task Force has been meeting regularly and staying abreast of the changing conditions – locally, regionally and nationally – and implementing new guidelines and protocols as they are recommended.“Sunnyside has been following the CDC and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) guidelines for infection control and prevention. The results of the survey were shared with Sunnyside on May 15.The results of the COVID-19 Infection Control Prevention Survey were shared with King’s Grant on April 15 and Sunnyside on April 29.To date, Sunnyside – Harrisonburg has had two employee cases of COVID-19, which were reported earlier (see below for previous updates). Coronavirus resources for schools and child care centresCart recycling for multi-unit buildings and schoolsDrop-off, landfill hours, reduce and reuse options for residentsCart recycling for multi-unit buildings and schoolsCart recycling for multi-unit buildings and schoolsMunicipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and Appeals All staff and affected residents will be re-tested for COVID-19. Equipped with the most up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and the Virginia Department of Health, as well as other federal and state resources, we continue to implement new protocols to help keep everyone we serve healthy and diminish the risk level at our three communities. As a precautionary measure, Sunnyside immediately began testing on health care staff and residents.