Update from Administrator – October 27, 2020
Dear Families,
As always, our team and I hope this email finds you safe and healthy.
We continue testing our staff and residents at regular intervals as required by CMS, CDC and DPH. We are happy to report that we remain COVID free!
Although we are following social distance guidelines, handwashing protocols, hygiene recommendations, and wearing masks in our center – are still STRONGLY enforced.
I want to reiterate that this pandemic is still active and while we remain COVID free, the state of Connecticut is reporting an uptick in new cases of COVID and as we see in the news; some states continue to surge with new cases. This serves as a reminder that we must all remain vigilant in following all guidelines, recommendations, and best practices to stay safe and fight this pandemic.
Some updates
- FLU VACCINE: We STRONGLY encourage that all staff and residents receive an annual Influenza Vaccine. We have received our shipment of vaccine; please consider completing a consent form to ensure your loved one receives their vaccine if you have not done so already. Our goal is 100% participation of staff and residents.
- The Department of Public Health (DPH) also announced that are resuming routine surveys. As always, we will continue to communicate to you when a state or federal agency has conducted a survey here.
- Each nursing unit has tablets assigned for resident use such as virtual visits, games, etc. and many of our residents are enjoying learning how to use this technology and having the world at their fingertips.
- Our outdoor social distancing activities programming continues to expand and evolve.
- Every weekday, I and my administrative team round a different nursing unit and meet with our residents to let them know we’re here for them and give them an opportunity to voice any questions or concerns they may have directly to us. We also use this time during rounds to assess our residents, our environment, and ask our residents specific questions such as satisfaction with meals, preferences, activities being provided, interaction and response from staff, proper operation of all equipment in room and more!
Indoor, End Stage of Life Care Visits
Should a new case of COVID be identified in the center, all inside visits, except end stage of life, will be temporarily put on hold.
Outside & “Alternative” Visits
Please know that outside and “alternative” visitations will continue. While the weather is changing, we will work to continue to do outside visits on our patio for as long as possible and window visits are still possible. The weather seems to be holding steady for now.
Remember that we do offer iPads for our residents to use for video visits, phone calls, etc. to ensure that you and your loved ones remain in contact, as best as you can during these very uncertain times.
Town Hall will take place 10/27/20 at 5pm
Below you will also find our department heads email addresses. If you have a particular question, please feel free to email them directly.
Admission Admissmb@meadowbrookofgranby.com
MDS Coordinator: mdscoordinator@meadowbrookofgranby.com
Nursing Supervisor: dns@meadowbrookofgranby.com
Asst Directive of Nursing: adns@meadowbrookofgranby.com
Recreation: recreation@meadowbrookofgranby.com
Rehab Director: therapy@meadowbrookofgranby.com
Long Term Social Worker socialworker@meadowbrookofgranby.com
Short Term & Social Service Director socialwork@meadowbrookofgranby.com
Financial Director finance@meadowbrookofgranby.com
Administrator administrator@meadowbrookofgranby.com
As always, thank you for your patience and please stay safe and healthy!