Optimizing life with excellent care, compassion and comforts of home.

The Pines is a licensed and fully accredited long-term care home providing a full range of care and support to residents and their families in compliance with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care rules and regulations.

The District Municipality of Muskoka has owned, operated and governed The Pines Long Term Care Home since its inception in 1961. In 2004, The Pines resident population expanded from 105 to 160 and shifted its operations into a new building at 98 Pine Street, Bracebridge. 

COVID-19 Update

A staff member working at the Pines Long-Term Care Home tested positive for COVID-19 on January 20, 2021 following routine COVID-19 testing conducted on January 18, 2021. The staff member is asymptomatic and was immediately sent home to isolate. An additional staff member who was in close contact with the COVID-19 positive employee has been swabbed and has also been sent home to isolate as an additional precaution. 

The home area where the staff member was working has been placed in outbreak status by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. The outbreak does not extend to the entire building.  

Status of Vaccinations and Testing:

• All consenting residents, and essential caregivers received their first dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer BioNTech vaccination.
  • 137 out of 145 residents (94%) and 60 essential caregivers received their first dose of the vaccine. The second dose administration date has not yet been scheduled.
  • 160 out of 210 employees have either received their first vaccine or have completed the two-part series in the vaccination process.
  • Scheduled weekly testing of all staff will continue to support early detection of any spread of the COVID-19 virus in the home.