Latest News & Updates from Middlechurch Home
We would like to inform you that the WRHA has declared a common cold outbreak on Unit B2 on May 16th, 2025. All residents are being closely monitored for any new respiratory symptoms, and full infection control precautions are in place.
At this time, visitation to Unit B2 is limited to designated caregivers only. To help control the spread, we kindly ask all family members to refrain from visiting if they are experiencing any respiratory symptoms.
Large group activities are suspended; instead, small group activities for those who are well and 1:1 activities for symptomatic and recovering individuals.
General visitors are not allowed during an outbreak, except for End-of-Life situations.
Masking is required on Unit B2.
Please see the receptionist or the floor nurse for more information.
We appreciate your support and cooperation in keeping our environment safe.
You can pick up a Vaccine Consent form at the front reception desk complete section A and D of the form and hand it back to the receptionist!
OR watch for a consent form in your monthly MCH mail. Please complete it and return to MCH Receptionist by May 21st!
For any questions please contact Jamie Salamatin RNBN at (204)336-4143
(If your loved one currently does not qualify we will reach out again in the fall)
2025 Long Term Care
Experience Survey
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and long-term care home operators are collecting feedback from residents and their families and using it to improve care experiences. The survey includes sections to evaluate communication with care staff, food and meal-time services, the home environment, activities and overall satisfaction with the care experience.
https://wrha.mb.ca/ltc-experience-survey
Please note this survey is intended to collect general themes about your personal care home care experience. It is not designed to gather specific complaints regarding the care of a resident. To report specific resident care concerns, please follow the official complaints process for your home.
This survey is filled out anonymously and responses are kept confidential. Your participation is entirely voluntary. By completing the survey, you consent for this information to be shared with the WRHA, the long term care home operator and members of the care team. Please complete it by June 29, 2025.
A reminder, do not disclose personal information (i.e. names, addresses, phone numbers etc.) or personal health information (i.e. illnesses, treatments, medical conditions etc.) that could identify you, whether you are a resident or a family member.
A final report with a summary of findings will be shared with the long term care home operators.
Thank you for sharing your perspective with us. Your feedback on this survey helps us gather valuable information about the programs and services we provide.
If you have questions about this survey, please contact: Peter Nawrot at (204) 336-4103 or [email protected]
Sincerely,
Peter Nawrot, MSW, RSW.
Music Therapy at Middlechurch
For twelve weeks between January and April, Jay and I were given the opportunity to put our music therapy training to good use at Middlechurch Home. As music therapy practicum students from Canadian Mennonite University, we visited Middlechurch each Tuesday, meeting with individual residents as well as leading a small music therapy group in the activity centre.
Though we have a lot of fun making music together with residents, music therapy is also an evidence-based practice that can address a wide range of therapeutic goals. At Middlechurch, these goals will often relate to cognitive, social, and emotional objectives. In order to be effective, it is important for us to develop strong therapeutic relationships with clients, emphasizing trust, safety, and agency. What makes music therapy such an exciting approach is its ability to facilitate both verbal and non-verbal expression through meaningful musical experiences; music has an incredible way of connecting us with others through shared music-making and with our selves through the recalling of life-giving memories.
In our music therapy group, Jay and I, together with five residents across different units, came together each week to share creative experiences and ultimately build a strong and supportive community. Memorable moments, to name a few, included ‘conducting’ to classical music, improvising solos on small percussion instruments, re-writing lyrics to a timeless classic, and, of course, singing favourite songs together! With music as our guide, sessions offered an opportunity to take care of our minds, bodies, and spirits, all while sharing a good time with others.
We would like to thank everyone at Middlechurch Home for letting us join your community these past few months and for all the support we received from both staff and residents. This has been a powerful learning experience, and we have thoroughly enjoyed getting to make music together!
On April 15th, Resident Council held their first staff appreciation event. Our amazing staff were treated to coffee and donuts on all 3 shifts. Our resident council members enjoyed handing out treats and and thanking the staff for all their hard work! Great Job everyone!
Thank you to Middlechurch’s own Justin Seguin for putting on a concert for the resident.
