Health Care Facility Outbreaks
When a higher-than-average number of people who live and work in a health care facility are sick with similar symptoms. Visitors entering may be at risk of getting sick or taking the illness home to others.
Current outbreaks
Outbreak listings are updated daily from Monday to Friday.
If you are visiting a facility during an outbreak, consider taking certain precautions.
Review outbreak inspection results for facilities.
| Facility / Unit | Declared | Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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River Road Retirement Residence 4067 River Rd., Niagara Falls 4th Floor 905-374-2027 |
October 11, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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Garrison Place Retirement 373 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie Entire Facility 905-871-6410 |
October 10, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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Chippawa Creek at Bella Care Residence 8720 Willoughby Drive, Niagara Falls Orchards 905-295-2727 |
October 10, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Seasons Retirement - St. Catharines 155 Ontario St., St. Catharines Entire Facility 519-903-6309 |
October 9, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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Niagara Long Term Care Residence 120 Wellington Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake 3rd Floor 905-468-2111 |
October 9, 2024 | Rhinovirus | Respiratory | |
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Heatherwood Retirement Residence, Independent Living 115 Scott St., St. Catharines Independent Living 905-646-1311 |
October 7, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Woodlands of Sunset , The 920 Pelham St., Welland Willows 905-892-3845 |
October 6, 2024 |
Rhinovirus, Enterovirus |
Respiratory | |
|
Oakwood Park Lodge 6747 Oakwood Dr., Niagara Falls Unit 500 905-356-8732 |
October 4, 2024 | Rhinovirus | Respiratory | |
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Niagara Health - Greater Niagara General Site 5546 Portage Rd., Niagara Falls Rainbow Unit, Unit C 905-358-0171 |
October 3, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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Niagara Health - Welland County General Site 65 Third St., Welland 6th Floor 905-732-6111 |
September 26, 2024 | COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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Shalom Manor 12 Bartlett Ave., Grimsby Terraceview 905-945-9631 |
September 17, 2024 |
COVID-19, Rhinovirus |
Respiratory |
Precautions taken during an outbreak
For visitation in long-term care homes, retirement homes or hospitals, please follow-up with the specific health care facility for their visitation recommendations during outbreaks.
Ministry of Health guidance documents have been produced for a number of health sectors related to COVID-19. The documents are updated by the Ministry of Health as necessary.
Prevent the spread of infection
Niagara Region Public Health works with facilities and provide infection prevention and control best practices to manage outbreaks.
Watch the COVID-19 in Niagara outbreak management video.
For more information, call 905-688-8248 ext. 7330 or 1-888-505-6074 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
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