Infection Prevention and Control at Yee Hong
Yee Hong relies on the best scientific evidence to keep our teams and our seniors safe and healthy. Yee Hong is vigilant in our surveillance of infections when they occur in our Centres, and we take comprehensive steps for Infection prevention and control.
Visiting Yee Hong
Reintroducing Mandatory Masking on all Resident Units and Client Care areas at Yee Hong:
The health and safety of our seniors, families and staff continues to be Yee Hong’s top priority. Yee Hong has been closely monitoring respiratory illness trending in Ontario. As part of our fall preparedness strategy as we approach respiratory and flu season, we are re-introducing a mandatory masking mandate on all resident units and client care areas which helps prevent the spread of infections and outbreaks and protects our seniors, staff and families.
Effective Sept 16, 2024, anyone entering the resident units and client care areas will be required to wear a facility approved mask. An N95 mask may be required on outbreak units as directed by the local Public Health Unit.
In addition to masking, other infection control measures are just as important to keep our residents, families, clients, staff and others safe:
- Avoid non-essential visits to our home or community location if you have been exposed to a known case of COVID-19 for 7 days after initial contact.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Wash your hands often and thoroughly.
- Stay up to date with your vaccinations.
- Comply with other IPAC measures as instructed by the home or staff during outbreaks.
When taking a resident out on a leave of absence:
- Do NOT bring a resident home if someone in the household is sick.
- Remind and assist the resident with cleaning / washing their hands.
If you have any questions, please contact your local Infection Prevention and Control Manager.
Thank you for your full support and compliance as we make this transition!
Read our complete visitor policy here.
Building Access During an Outbreak
When a long-term care home is on outbreak, we all have a responsibility to ensure the continued health, safety and care of our residents, caregivers, families, visitors and staff. One of the protective measures we take includes limiting visitor access.
When a home is on outbreak, two essential caregivers per resident will be allowed to visit throughout the entire outbreak duration. This is to limit the risk of transmission and help keep residents safe. End-of-life exemptions will apply. Your loved one’s care team will work with you and your family in these situations.
Connecting Family with Residents
Video Chat
In order to support our residents and their loved ones during this time, we are providing video chat services to help our long-term care residents connect with their family members. If you would like to talk to your loved ones through video chat, please complete the online registration form below and we will get back to you with further information as soon as possible.
Video chat instructions
Using FaceTime (Apple devices only)
Using Skype
Adding Contacts in Skype
Important Links
Find out more about infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices to protect yourself and others.
IPAC Manager Contact Information
Yee Hong Centre Scarborough McNicoll
Bonnie Ip
Infection Prevention and Control Manager
Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 2217
Email: Bonnie.Ip@yeehong.com
Yee Hong Centre Scarborough Finch
Carmen Lin
Infection Prevention and Control Manager
Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 5106
Email: Carmen.Lin@yeehong.com
Yee Hong Centre Markham
Nancy Chau
Infection Prevention and Control Manager
Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 3202
Email: Nancy.Chau@yeehong.com
Yee Hong Centre Mississauga
Anna Zhang
Infection Prevention and Control Manager
Tel: 416-412-4571 ext. 4632
Email: Anna.Zhang@yeehong.com