Extendicare Kirkland Lake

04/16/2026

Date: April 16th, 2026
To: Extendicare Staff, Families, and Residents
From: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
Subject: Respiratory Outbreak Declared Over

We are happy to share the good news that the respiratory outbreak at Extendicare Kirkland Lake has officially been declared over, effective April 16th, 2026, in consultation with Public Health!
During the outbreak, cases of respiratory illness were identified, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV). Based on testing and symptom patterns, RSV was the virus that primarily spread during this outbreak.
Public Health has confirmed that the required criteria to declare the outbreak over have been met, including:
• No new cases identified over the required monitoring period
• Resolution and improvement of symptoms in affected residents and staff
• Continued use of appropriate infection prevention and control measures throughout
Although the outbreak has ended, respiratory viruses such as RSV continue to circulate in the community. We kindly remind everyone to continue practicing everyday infection prevention measures:
• Please do not visit if you are feeling unwell, even with mild cold symptoms
• Perform hand hygiene when entering and exiting the home
• Follow cough and sneeze etiquette
• Support loved ones in staying home from activities if they are not feeling well
Our team will continue to closely monitor residents and work with Public Health to respond quickly if any new symptoms arise.

We would like to sincerely thank residents, families, visitors, and staff for your patience, cooperation, and understanding during this time. We recognize that outbreaks can be stressful and disruptive, and your support—especially with visiting precautions and illness screening—helped protect our residents and staff.
Warm regards,
K.Madill IPAC

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04/06/2026

Look who hopped into town yesterday. We sure are glad he had time to come visit us because whenever he's around, everything's magical!🐰💐🍫🌈

03/31/2026

April Calendar. Calendar is reflected with isolation this week into next week.

03/31/2026

Due to the ongoing outbreak, we must cancel again. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Ensuring the safety of residents, families, and staff is our top priority. We are monitoring the situation and will update you on rescheduling for April 29. In the meantime, please stay well and reach out with any questions. Thank you for your understanding and support

03/24/2026

Sorry for any inconvenience! See you then. Stay well!

03/24/2026

Due to isolation, we will be canceling the Family Council and rescheduling it to April 1 at 12:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and flexibility. It’s important to prioritize everyone's safety and well-being during these times. We look forward to reconnecting with all of you then to discuss important family matters. Please mark your calendars and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further information. Stay safe and take care!

03/19/2026

MEMO
To: Residents, Families, and Visitors
From: Kaitlin Madill IPAC Manager
Subject: Respiratory Outbreak – Visitor Precautions
Date: March 18, 2026
Our long-term care facility is currently experiencing a Respiratory Outbreak. At this time we are implementing enhanced infection prevention and control measures to protect our residents, staff, and visitors.
We ask all families and visitors to please support these efforts by:
Following all posted protocols, including masking, hand hygiene, and any unit-specific instructions provided by staff.
Refraining from visiting if you are feeling unwell, including symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat, congestion, or any other respiratory illness signs.
We are currently implementing enhanced cleaning with Environmental Services and continue with enhanced surveillance of residents and staff.
The health and safety of our residents is our top priority, and your cooperation is greatly appreciated. If you have questions or require clarification, please contact the facility, I would be happy to answer any questions or concerns.
Thank you for helping us reduce the risk of transmission and keep everyone safe.
Kaitlin Madill
IPAC Manager

03/19/2026

An incredible experience with wonderful residents, family, and volunteers, filled with toe-tapping, spoon-playing, singing, dancing, and joyful Shandy.

03/12/2026

Good afternoon

We have a dark colored Audi vehicle with license plate # DJCX 126 in the south parking lot that needs to be moved. It has been there for a few days.

If you own the vehicle or know who does, please have it removed, as it will be towed at the owns expense tomorrow at noon, March 13, 2026.

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03/10/2026

We would like to send out a big 'Thank You' to Rhythm and Motion Academy of Dance for the nice surprise visit and flowers. This little act of kindness sure put some big smiles on our resident's faces. 👏❤️💐

03/10/2026

It's always a great night of entertainment when Ed Perreault and the gang are here! 🎤🎶🎸