Congregate Living Settings in Niagara
Congregate living settings are places where people live or stay overnight and use shared spaces, like sleeping areas, sitting rooms and dining rooms.
Some examples of these settings include long-term care and retirement homes, assisted living facilities, group homes and emergency shelters.
Outbreak management
Outbreak management involves coordinated efforts to find, understand and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
The goal is to quickly identify and contain the spread of a disease to protect the health and well-being of residents, staff and visitors.
To report a suspected or confirmed outbreak, call 905-688-8248 ext. 7330.
- Definitions
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Outbreak management guides and checklists
- Recommendations for outbreak prevention and control in institutions and congregate living settings
- Summary of the recommendations for outbreak prevention and control in institutions and congregate living settings
Long-term care and retirement homes
- Infection prevention and control checklists for long-term care homes and retirement homes
- Infection prevention and control self-assessment audit for long-term care homes and retirement homes
- COVID-19 guidance for retirement homes in Ontario
Other congregate living settings
- Supplementary material
Inspection results
See health inspection reports for facilities in Niagara, including food, hair salons and pools.
For questions about our inspection process, call our environmental health duty officer at 905-688-8248 ext. 7590 or email inspect@niagararegion.ca.
More information
Vaccination
For questions about vaccination, call 905-688-8248 ext. 7425 or email the vaccine team.
Staff training
To discuss staff training opportunities related to infection prevention and control, email the IPAC hub specialist.
Shelter staff
For shelter staff in need of help related to infection prevention and control, call 905-980-6000 ext. 3808 or email hsceadmin@niagararegion.ca.
Property standards
For property standards or building concerns, contact your city / town's by-law office.
Provincial supply portal
If you're an operator of a congregate living setting and need to access the provincial supply portal, visit the Government of Ontario's PPE supply portal to log in.
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Health care facility outbreaks
Learn about outbreaks at health care facilities and sign up for alerts.
For health care professionals
Get resources and guidance on infection prevention and control for health care professionals.
Training and certification
Infection prevention and control
Visit the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand-Norfolk Brant infection prevention and control hub.