In line with government guidelines, as of today, visitors can now have access to the common areas. A maximum of ten (10) people is permitted by the government but given the physical layout of the Château, we will have to limit it to two (2) visitors at the same time in the common areas and six (6) in the residents’ rooms.
Wearing a mask remains MANDATORY.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Following yesterday’s announcements by the Quebec Minister of Health, we would like to clarify the situation.
What hasn’t changed:
What has changed:
Residents can now leave the Château for temporary leave. On the other hand, we suggest that the resident wears a mask when going outside.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
As soon as further restrictions are lifted by the government, we will notify you immediately. You can consult Quebec’s government site for more details information.
| Number of active positive residents | Number of residents recovered |
| 6 | 20 |
| Number of active positive employees | Number of employees reinstated |
| 4 | 21 |
The week went well. In the latest tests done, no new positive cases have been revealed. Only 2 people remain in isolation, and both are asymptomatic and are expected to complete their isolation next week.
We must retest as precautionary measures all residents not affected on the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th floor next Monday. Afterward, we will be able to undertake the disinfection of the affected floors.
Please note that as of next Monday, visitors will be offered a surgical mask (blue) and that PPE will no longer be necessary if no new cases are detected.
Thank you all for your support and collaboration.
| Number of active positive residents | Number of residents recovered |
| 6 | 20 |
| Number of active positive employees | Number of employees reinstated |
| 4 | 21 |
The peak of the wave seems to have passed at Château Westmount, thanks to the efforts of employees, residents, and family members. A big thank you to all.
Tomorrow the 13th we will reopen our doors to visitors. However, it will be necessary to respect certain rules:
Anyone who does not comply with these conditions will be expelled from the centre and their visiting privilege will be revoked.
We have had a few positive cases during prevalence testing, but we are heading in the right direction. Several people asked how periods of isolation were assessed. Here is a brief summary.
Positive resident:
10 days of isolation from the onset of symptoms or positive test result if asymptomatic. Isolation is lifted on day 11 if the resident has not had any symptoms for at least 48 hours. If the resident still has symptoms on day 10, we keep them in isolation until they disappear + 2 additional days
Resident exposed:
14 days of isolation from the beginning of the date of isolation of the last positive resident in the living environment.
The official end of the outbreak:
28 days after the start of the isolation date of the last positive resident of the living environment.
Hopefully, this helps to better understand Thank you all for your support and collaboration.
| Number of active positive residents | Number of residents recovered |
| 9 | 15 |
| Number of active positive employees | Number of employees reinstated |
| 4 | 20 |
During the weekend we carried out several prevalence tests on living environments. We had only one additional positive resident on the 5th. In addition, all residents of the 2nd who tested positive have completed their isolation period.
As a precautionary measure, we must keep the other residents of this living environment in isolation for 14 days and retest them according to a pre-established schedule.
Still no cases in the 4th and no new ones in the 3rd. Unfortunately, we have to announce a death related to COVID-19. We wish to convey our condolences to the family. Our thoughts are with them.
We will keep you informed of the results of the other tests that will take place this week.
Thank you all for your support and collaboration.
| Number of active positive residents | Number of residents recovered |
| 21 | 1 |
| Number of active positive employees | Number of employees reinstated |
| 18 | 1 |
During the holiday season, we did several prevalence tests, and some residents came out positive. However, only 1 person has symptoms. All the others are asymptomatic.
The same goes for employees. Although we have some employees at home, we have not had a service breakdown and all care continues to be given as usual.
The good news is that we are beginning to complete the isolation periods for the first people affected. This week, the majority of the residents and the employees will have completed their 10 days of isolation.
We continue to screen the affected floors as a precaution every 3 days. We currently have:
2nd floor: 14 active cases
3rd floor: 5 active cases
5th floor: 2 active cases
And yes, No case on the 4th floor. Prevention measures are still in place in this living environment to reduce the risk of contamination.
Thank you for your cooperation.
| Number of positive residents | Number of positive employees |
| 14 | 14 |
The COVID-19 outbreak continues. We now have 13 positive residents on the 2nd and one new on the 3rd floor.
Yesterday the residents of the 3rd and 4th floors were tested. only 1 resident came back positive. The 5th floor is screened today.
The families of residents who tested positive were contacted by our staff.
The good news: everyone is doing well. The vast majority of residents who have received 3 vaccines do not present any symptoms.
As a precautionary measure, given the large number of cases in the community, we will confine the entire establishment.
Starting tomorrow, visits will be suspended for all residents until January 12 inclusively. (This includes private sitters)
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause but we prefer to limit contacts for a short period of time and allow us to control the spread of the virus.
We will keep you informed of developments.
Again, COVID-19 hits us in December. We must announce a new outbreak that began on December 24 on the 2nd floor.
As of Today, we have 3 positive residents and 2 employees. All of them are doing well and only the resident who initially tested positive is symptomatic.
The analysis of the situation seems to demonstrate an entry vector that does not come from our employees.
Stricter measures are now in effect for the 2nd.
Visits are suspended for the 2nd floor.
PPE is now required for workers on the 2nd floor and they cannot be moved to other floors.
Follow-up screening tests will take place in the coming days. We will keep you informed of developments. The positive side of all this is that almost all residents and employees are triply vaccinated. This reduces the risk of transmission and complications.
We remind you that WEARING A MASK THAT COVERS THE NOSE AND MOUTH AND THAT GOES BELOW THE CHIN IS MANDATORY. Combined with proper handwashing, these measures represent the best prevention against transmission.
Thank you and have a happy holiday season.
Following Premier Legault’s announcement, we are under the obligation to tighten the measures in place for visitors and residents in order to reduce the risk of the outbreak of COVID-19 and the new variant.
We must now ask residents to wear masks when they leave their rooms.
WEARING A MASK REMAINS MANDATORY AT ALL TIMES.
People who do not respect this instruction will have their visiting privileges withdrawn. We have had several visitors who have violated this guideline. We are sorry but we need to be firmer in the future to avoid another outbreak.
These new directives enter effect on Monday, December 20, 2021
It is with great pride that Ms. Zara Pilian received on behalf of the employees of the C.H.S.L.D. Château Westmount the medal of the National Assembly of Quebec which was presented to her by Ms. Maccarone, Member of Parliament for Westmount-Saint-Louis this past October 22nd.
The medal was awarded for the efforts and achievements of the entire C.H.S.L.D. Château Westmount team during the pandemic. Especially during the first wave, where no cases were recorded.
Even during the outbreak during the 2nd wave, employees got involved to ensure their presence and even increase the number of resources on the affected floors without resorting to outside help.
Even today, the C.H.S.L.D. Château Westmount is distinguished by the involvement of its employees by posting a vaccination rate of 100% among them.
The C.H.S.L.D. Château Westmount would like to thank all its employees as well as the residents and their family members without whom, these exceptional results, would not have been achieved.
Château Westmount | 4860 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O Westmount, Quebec, Canada H3Z 3G2
Phone: +1 514-369-3000 (ext. 229) | Fax: +1 514-369-3000 | Email: info@chateauwestmount.ca
SIC Code 80,805 | NAICS Code 62,623
Château Westmount is a private residential and long-term care center (CHSLD) licensed by the Department of Health and Social Services. For nearly 30 years, we have been committed to going above and beyond standard practices in all aspects of care. Located in the Westmount neighbourhood and in the territory of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, we offer 112 private rooms with private bathrooms, spread over 4 living units.
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