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 | Modified | Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chartwell Orchards Retirement Residence, The 3421 Frederick Ave. Lincoln 905-562-7357 4th Floor - Memory Care Unit |
September 26, 2025 |
|
COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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Villa de Rose Retirement Suites 370 Hellems Ave. Welland 289-820-8606 Entire Facility |
September 25, 2025 |
|
COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Oakwood Park Lodge 6747 Oakwood Dr. Niagara Falls 905-356-8732 100 Unit |
September 24, 2025 |
September 25, 2025 Organism Identified |
Rhinovirus | Respiratory | |
|
Plymouth Cordage Retirement Community 110 First St. Welland 905-735-3322 Entire Facility |
September 23, 2025 |
|
COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Linhaven Nursing Home 403 Ontario St. St. Catharines 905-934-3364 Merrit Unit |
September 20, 2025 |
|
COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
|
Albright Manor 5050 Hillside Dr. Lincoln 905-563-8253 Third Floor |
September 20, 2025 |
September 24, 2025 Organism IdentifiedUnit/Floor Modified |
Rhinovirus | Respiratory | |
|
United Mennonite Home 4024 Twenty-Third St. Lincoln 905-562-7385 Harbour Lane Unit |
September 18, 2025 |
|
Rhinovirus | Respiratory | |
|
Niagara Health - Welland County General Site 65 Third St. Welland 905-732-6111 Woolcott Wing |
September 15, 2025 |
|
COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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R. H. Lawson Eventide Home 5050 Jepson St. Niagara Falls 905-356-1221 Entire Facility |
September 14, 2025 |
|
COVID-19 | Respiratory | |
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R. H. Lawson Eventide Home 5050 Jepson St. Niagara Falls 905-356-1221 Entire Facility |
September 11, 2025 |
September 18, 2025 Organism Identified |
Rhinovirus | Respiratory |
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. 7590 or 1-888-505-6074 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
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