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Committee of Management for the Elliott · June 02, 2026 · Item 3.

2026-Q1 quarterly report on the operations of The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence (the ELTCR), be received.

Main motion under the agenda item The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence Quarterly Report 2026 – Q1

Carried (6 to 0)

6 in favour, 0 against — unanimous

What was voted on

The motion in its exact words, as recorded in the minutes.

That the 2026-Q1 quarterly report on the operations of The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence (the ELTCR), be received.

Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Hauser.

How the room voted

In favour (6)

  • Allt
  • Busuttil
  • Caton
  • Chew
  • Downer
  • Hauser

What council was given

The staff reports and correspondence attached to this item.

What was said

1,040 words from the meeting recording, transcribed automatically. Times are from the start of the recording.

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7:02No, I have nothing to add at this point in time

7:04unless there's questions from Committee of Management.

7:09OK, so what I'd like to do first is

7:11I know Councillor Caden has a question.

7:14Perhaps we could put the motion on the floor first

7:17that it be received.

7:19Councillor Lucia-Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hauser.

7:22OK, are there any questions?

7:24Councillor Caden had one.

7:26Then I have one, too.

7:27Go ahead.

7:27Thank you, through you, Chair.

7:30It's not so much a question as I spoke at the Walk for Alzheimer's

7:35over the weekend and I was mentioning to folks

7:37about our butterfly approach and how we have a lot of care

7:43in terms of folks who are going through dementia.

7:45And I was wondering if you just could speak a little bit more

7:48about that.

7:49I'm sorry, in regards to just dementia care?

7:53Yeah, how it helps folks with dementia

7:55as they go through their medical journey.

7:59Oh, so through how the butterfly, sorry,

8:02I'm just having difficulty hearing on my computer.

8:04So I apologize for asking clarification.

8:06So asking how the butterfly model is actually helping people

8:11along their journey.

8:12Yes, please.

8:14So I guess if we're going this way is the butterfly

8:17philosophy or approach to care is really how we're caring

8:21for people as they're on their journey.

8:24And everybody's journey is different.

8:26And I think one of the unique pieces

8:30that when we talk about butterflies,

8:31really talking about the concept of free to be me.

8:36And really about what that means for the individual

8:40as they're going on their journey

8:42and how we can make sure that we're giving them the best

8:46possible opportunity to continue to live as they choose to

8:52while they're experiencing these changes.

8:57And so the butterfly is really about the whole person care

9:00and not specifically just it does focus in on how we care

9:04for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's

9:07or even my own cognitive impairment.

9:10But really it's about how we can individualize that care

9:15instead of saying we're going to care for everybody

9:16the same way.

9:17It's really about a personal approach or person-centered care.

9:21And so that's at a very high level.

9:24It's sometimes hard to describe how it's perhaps helping them

9:30along their journey, but really it's allowing them

9:32to experience life and making choices

9:36so that they feel fulfilled as they experience

9:41that journey they're on.

9:42I don't know if that helps explain that,

9:44but it's hard to sometimes put it in

9:45and it's different for everyone as they're going through that.

9:48So.

9:50No, that's great.

9:51I think in individualized health care is definitely

9:54something to strive for.

9:56And especially because we have residents who live in your care,

10:00that's even more important.

10:01So thank you very much.

10:02I appreciate it.

10:04OK.

10:05OK.

10:05Councillor Bousetel has a question.

10:09Yes.

10:09Thank you for the report and all this positive report

10:13on the butterfly effect.

10:14This is great.

10:15I just have a question about kind of staffing and regulations

10:20or qualifications of staffing.

10:21So I understand about termination.

10:24And is there a regulatory board that you are required to report

10:28to?

10:28And from my experience, I think back

10:30to the Ontario College of Teachers and a report

10:34to the blue pages around employee kind of concerns.

10:38Is that something that is done as well?

10:42Yes.

10:42Thank you for that question.

10:44Yes.

10:44In some cases, there are regulatory bodies

10:47and we are obligated to report depending on the position.

10:51And there are requirements to let them know the details

10:56as per their structure that they're working under.

10:59There is a voluntary body right now that is starting

11:04to oversee PSWs.

11:06So that's not fully in place.

11:08But anything like a nurse, an RPN, or a registered nurse

11:13would be required per their mandate to actually report.

11:20Thank you.

11:20That's really helpful.

11:21Thank you.

11:24Thank you.

11:24I have one question too.

11:27So on the incidence report, so there

11:31are three different disease outbreaks.

11:33And there was four residents.

11:36One had three residents.

11:37And the other one, the neurovirus,

11:39doesn't have a total.

11:41What is the number that you that we're at the point

11:45you have to declare an outbreak?

11:50Thank you, Chair Downer.

11:51So it depends is the best.

11:54So we work closely with public health.

11:56And based on what we're seeing, so the surveillance

12:01that the infectious control person is finding,

12:05they will consult with public health.

12:06And depending on what the outbreak is,

12:08whether it's respiratory, whether it's enteric,

12:11whether it's COVID, they will say, OK, how many cases?

12:14Is there close contact?

12:16Is the spread happening?

12:18Or are they completely?

12:20So a great example would be there's an outbreak,

12:24but there's two different residents in completely different home

12:27areas that have no contact.

12:28Is it actually an outbreak?

12:30Or is it something so they might monitor us for a few days

12:33before actually declaring that?

12:34So there might not be a precise number.

12:37It's dependent on a number of factors

12:40when we're going into outbreak and what the disease state.

12:43So for example, if we had two people sitting side by side

12:46at a table and they both are an outbreak,

12:48the likelihood is that is the first point of contact.

12:51And therefore, we would probably put into outbreak sooner

12:54than if they were in two different home areas

12:56within the organization or two separate buildings.

12:59So again, sometimes we're put into monitoring,

13:02and it could be two people.

13:03And sometimes it may take a few three to five people

13:06before they actually declare the outbreak.

13:08And we do that in consultation and partnership

13:10with public health.

13:13OK, thank you.

13:13Thanks for clarifying that.

13:15I had thought there was a finite number,

13:17but that clarifies that for me.

13:22Any other questions or comments from anybody?

13:25And just congratulations again on moving further

13:29towards the accreditation for the butterfly work

13:32that you're doing.

13:34And I'll say I will wait to the question

13:36of is there anyone opposed to receiving the report?

13:40Seeing none, that carries.

13:42And are there any announcements from the staff

13:49or the staff at the Elliott?

13:53Do you have any upcoming events coming up at the Elliott?

13:58Nothing specific.

13:59We are celebrating Junior's Month.

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