Update from Administrator – February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021
Dear Families,
As always, we hope this letter finds you safe and healthy as we begin the New Year!
We are currently COVID free; but continue with routine testing of staff and residents.
We are very excited that our residents and staff have had now had the opportunity to receive their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from CVS here at our center. Any resident and staff member who did not participate or may be new to our center since the clinics were offered, continue to be eligible to receive the vaccine under the Phase 1a category. However, the vaccine will be administered outside of our center.
If your loved one is new to our center, we will contact you about your options as we continue to receive information from the state and CVS on the evolving plans.
With most nursing home residents having already received their first, and in many cases, second doses of the vaccine, the state has already reported a significant decrease in nursing home cases of COVID among residents and staff, further proof that the vaccine works and we’re doing our part to eliminate COVID!
While the vaccination plan in our state is well underway, we continue to take all necessary precautions, including wearing personal protective equipment and conducting regular testing, to ensure the safety of our residents and staff.
Visitation
As you know, the vaccine will not provide immediate protection and we still need to see prevalence in the surrounding communities decline. We continue to follow the existing guidance from CDC, CMS, and our state’s DPH for visitation and infection control practices. As soon as they adjust their guidance, based on vaccination rates in nursing homes, we will let you know.
We are currently able to offer virtual visits and will reassess other forms of visits when we have met the criteria from DPH.
Remember we always offer visitations using our technology (iPads, tablets, calls, etc.) and when we can, window visits.
Please note that our weekly Town Hall zoom meeting will be postponed until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17th at 5pm. An invitation will be sent out soon.
Thank you and please stay safe and healthy!
Christine Tkacz
Administrator