Outbreak in the nursing home
Photo: Baptist Housing Seniors Living
Interior Health has reported a COVID-19 outbreak at The Village at Mill Creek Long Term Nursing Home in Kelowna.
Two employees at home have tested positive for COVID-19 and there are currently no cases where they are resident.
IH, after a thorough public health investigation, confirmed that both positive cases were uncovered outside of Mill Creek.
Additional protective measures have been put in place in the nursing home, including temporarily preventing other members of the public from visiting.
Previous IH mandated measures such as full personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff, ensuring staff only work in a nursing home, and improved cleaning protocols remain in place.
The Village at Mill Creek has 96 care beds and is owned and operated by Baptist Housing Enhanced Living Communities.
IH says anyone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 as a result of the outbreak will be contacted directly and asked to take appropriate precautions, either by monitoring for symptoms or isolating themselves.
So far there have been no cases of COVID-19 in nursing homes in IH.
Visit the IH website for more information.
