The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) temporarily relocated 25 long-term care residents from a home in Central Butte last week, after unexpected basement flooding caused damage that has closed the building until further notice.
On March 2, flooding in the basement of Regency Manor damaged the electrical and mechanical systems, leaving the building without power, backup power, lights, heat or water.
The long-term care facility shares its building with the New Horizons Primary Healy Care Clinic, the healthcare centre for Central Butte — located northwest of Moose Jaw — and the surrounding area. The clinic has also suspended operations in the wake of the incident.
Regency Manor staff safely evacuated all residents from the care home, who have been temporarily relocated to long-term care facilities in Moose Jaw and Herbert, or locally with family. Residents travelled to these new locations with all charts, medications, wheelchairs and other care necessities required to maintain their level of care. Staff accompanied them to ensure a smooth transition to their temporary facilities.
The SHA is unsure how long Regency Manor will be temporarily closed, as an assessment of damage from the incident is still underway.
Arrangements to relocate the healthcare clinic in the community are already in the works, said the SHA, with more details to be shared as they are confirmed.
Patients may contact the clinic by telephone at 1 (306) 796-2180 beginning on March 8 at 1 p.m. Non-urgent health questions can also be directed to HealthLine 811.
For all emergency events, however, residents are to call 911 or visit an emergency department in Moose Jaw, Davidson or Swift Current.
