Version: August 19, 2020
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Treatment at Homewood Health Centre during COVID-19
The health, safety and wellbeing of our patients, staff and volunteers is Homewood Health’s
priority. We have put the following measures in place for everyone’s protection.
14 DAY ADMISSION RESTRICTIONS:
You will be given a wristband to wear at all times for your first 14 days of treatment
During this time, you will not be able to use the Recreation Centre, fitness or yoga rooms,
gymnasium, Library or patient dining room except during scheduled program use
(Horticulture Therapy, Creative Arts, Recreation Therapy in the gymnasium etc.)
Your meals will be delivered to your unit for you to eat in your room or in your unit’s
common area
MASK USE:
You are required to wear a mask at all times throughout your admission (including when
you are in our fitness and yoga room)
The only exceptions are:
o When you are outside on the grounds and are able to physically distance from
others by at least two meters (six feet)
o When you are in your own room and are able to physically distance from your
roommate (if applicable), and when you are asleep
GROUNDS PRIVILEGES:
You are limited to grounds privileges only which mean that you are not to leave
Homewood’s property for the duration of your admission
Doing so may result in your immediate discharge
VISITORS:
You may designate one visitor (over the age of 18) for the duration of your admission
o This person will remain your designated visitor throughout your treatment; your
designated visitor cannot be changed
Visitors will be scheduled for pre-arranged, one hour visiting time slots on dedicated days
o We are not able to accommodate last minute visits or “walk-ins”
Scheduled, one-hour visits will take place on the unit only
The visitor will be asked to show photo ID at the entrance and will be screened, including
a temperature reading, before they enter for each visit
You and your visitor must be wearing masks throughout the visit
Physical distancing (six feet/two meters apart) must be maintained at all times, including
between you and your visitor
Any packages being brought in by visitors will be checked to ensure contents comply with
our safety policies
A reminder that outside of scheduled visits with your designated visitor, there are
still no unscheduled visits permitted. An unscheduled visit is any in-person interaction
(regardless of whether any physical contact is made) with someone who is not currently
on active duty affiliated with the work of Homewood, is not a current patient admitted to
or actively participating in the services of Homewood, and is not your designated visitor
during an on-unit, scheduled visit. If you are in breach of Homewood’s visitor policy
you may have your 14 day admission restrictions re-started (if applicable), restricted
to your unit and discharge may be considered.
PACKAGE DELIVERIES:
You are asked to limit your package deliveries to four (4) deliveries per admission
Packages are processed by our loading dock Monday to Friday – you will not be able to
retrieve your package directly from the loading dock
All packages delivered will be opened under supervision of a staff member to
ensure the contents are complying with our safety policies