Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak over at Craigdarroch long-term care home

Island Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Craigdarroch long-term care home. 

With the implementation of comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in long-term care sites, there are no longer any COVID-19 cases related to the outbreak at the site. Island Health declared an outbreak at Craigdarroch Care Home in Victoria on April 23. In total, two staff members tested positive related to this outbreak. 

Craigdarroch Care Home is a long-term care home owned and operated by Trillium Communities. The team at Craigdarroch Care Home is to be commended for their exceptional work ensuring the outbreak did not spread further and continuing to provide high-quality care under challenging circumstances. 

Island Health took immediate action to support the home in its response to protect the health of all residents and staff. 

With the outbreak now declared over, the following will occur at Craigdarroch Care Home:

  • Social visits will resume on May 5;
  • Admissions and transfers will resume;
  • Congregate dining will resume, with COVID-19 safety protocols in place;
  • Diligent infection prevention measures and appropriate use of personal protective equipment will continue.

Island Health has implemented comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in long-term care, acute care, assisted living, and licensed facilities.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit: www.islandhealth.ca/covid19