And this just in... My dad is on the second floor of memory care. It shares staff and kitchen with the first floor...
People keep saying they can do what they want and it won't impact those who are high risk, if high risk stay home. But they are impacted.
Dad is a big fall risk as when nature calls, he tries to stand up to get get to the bathroom and forgets his legs aren't strong enough.
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COVID-19 Update: November 2, 2020
Dear Residents, Families, Staff and Private Care Givers,
At this time, we have 8 COVID-19 cases in our Community. In Assisted Living, we have 1 COVID-19 cases, Memory Care has 7 active cases. At this point in time, all residents on the 1st floor at memory care have some type of exposure. We wanted to reinforce what you already know, that our utmost priority is, and always will be, the safety and well-being of our residents and team members. We continue to take precautions to mitigate the spread of the virus and to work with health officials.
Currently, 4 of our dedicated team members have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of them tested positive in the past week. We continue to conduct employee screenings, use personal protective equipment, and monitor for symptoms of and exposure to COVID-19. We kindly ask to respect the privacy of our team members affected by COVID-19.
We continue to evaluate our exposure at the community and find that its getting more difficult to identify the source. To mitigate the virus, we are canceling all activities (including outdoor visitation at Memory Care) and encouraging everyone to stay in their apartments as much as possible. The virus has impacted our community significantly and we need to take all precautions that are available. We will continue tray service delivery to apartments until further notice. Residents are welcome to walk the hallways with masks on at all times. Upon returning to apartments please wash your hands immediately and remember to sanitize any mobility equipment you might use, such as a cane, walker or wheelchair.
Memory Care operations have changed significantly with the number of COVID cases occurring over the past few days. We are trying to contain everyone to their apartment as much as possible. As you know, this is extremely challenging with dementia residents. All of our cases are located on the first floor and we are doing everything possible to contain it there. The staff have been amazing and supporting residents the best they can by visiting as often as possible. Overall, the residents are doing well on the first floor, while its not a normal operation, our goal is to help get everyone through the next couple of weeks staying as healthy as possible. Tonight, we have a professional cleaning company coming in to sanitize the entire building at Memory Care.
In order to keep you informed, I will send this COVID-19 Status Update each week on Thursdays as we receive new results after testing everyone at our community. This status update will include information as it relates to known current COVID-19 conditions in our Community. I will also continue to provide any updates regarding procedural reminders, and potential operational changes.
Please know that our dedicated front line team is working around the clock, showing their dedication to the Community and to our core HEART values: Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect, and Teamwork.
As always, if you have other questions or concerns, please reach out to me directly. As we are all in this together, we understand that this is a stressful time for you. We truly appreciate your trust and understanding as, together, we navigate this evolving world health pandemic and focus on the safety of our residents and team.
Thank you for your continued support."
