In Home Care
Updated Jan. 25, 2021
Latest updates
- Vaccination and the importance of ongoing vigilance (Jan. 20, 2021) *NEW*
- Reminder re: travel and testing (Jan. 20, 2021) *NEW*
- Self and Managed Care Clients and Providers – access to PPE (Oct. 30, 2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response System and reminders to remain vigilant (Aug. 19, 2020)
- Restoring Safe Services – Pandemic Response System (Aug. 19, 2020)
- COVID-19 testing criteria and in-home care (March 31, 2020)
- Information for Home Health Care Providers (March 3, 2020)
Resources and guides
- PPE guidance for AGMPS in long term care and community (Jan. 15, 2021)
- IP&C guidance for COVID-19 recovered patients/residents/clients (Jan. 15, 2021)
- Guidance and screening tool for management of home visits (Dec. 16, 2020) | High German | Low German
- COVID-19 testing and clearance in Acute, Long Term and Home Care (Oct. 29, 2020
- Guidance for Non-Medical Masks in Community Settings (Oct. 1, 2020)
Staff screening
- Guiding principles for sustainable staff screening (June 25, 2020)
- Staff screening tool (Oct. 27, 2020)
- Staff screening poster – English 8.5″ x 11″ | 11″ x 17″ (June 29, 2020)
- Staff screening poster – French 8.5″ x 11″ | 11″ x 17″ (June 29, 2020)
- Staff screening FAQs (Oct. 30, 2020)
- Staff screening sign-in sheet (June 25, 2020)
- Staff screening audit tool (June 25, 2020)
- Sample communication to employees (June 25, 2020)
- Screening questions poster (April 17, 2020)
- Self-isolation letter (April 16, 2020)
Provincial PPE requirements
- Requirements for In Home Care (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*