Update from Administrator – April 22, 2021
April 22, 2021
Dear Families,.
We hope this email finds you safe and healthy!
Vaccination Update
We are enrolled to receive and administer Moderna vaccine. Vaccination will be ongoing for residents and employees. Although its not mandatory, we continue to encourage any employee who has not been vaccinated to obtain one.
We continue to test our employees weekly.
Visitation
No significant changes to our center or our visitation plans, which are based on our state’s guidance from the CDC and CMS recommendations.
We always offer visitations using our technology (iPads, tablets, calls, etc.) and when we can, window visits, outside visits and indoor visits. If you do not have an appointment scheduled, please contact the reception desk to schedule one.
Outdoor visitation is not affected by an internal outbreak on a unit, while we await the results of the initial round of testing.
Outdoor visitation is still the recommended form of visitation from CMS and the CDC.
When an outbreak is detected among residents or staff, all visitations must be suspended except for compassionate care visits, until at least one round of facility-wide testing is completed.
Recreation / Activities:
Some additional activities being offered are our facility pet therapy dog is back for visits and good humor ice cream cart for residents and staff.
Outdoor activities are always encouraged and preferred by the CDC and CMS, indoor events are once again taking place following the outbreak guidance.
Other activities such as YouTube interactive games, socially distanced group activities, 1:1 visits, Indoor-Outdoor music by entertainers, Baking spring treats, Arts and crafts, Patio Social, Men’s Club with Phil etc are taking place.
A reminder to everyone that we do have various tablet devices for your loved one to utilize to access games, various communication tools, games, news, and more. We
have done some tutoring and training of the tablets so that residents are more comfortable with them.
Dining:
In addition to we are once again welcoming our Residents back into a communal dining atmosphere following all guidance set forth by the CDC and CMS. This means our Dining Rooms are again open for meals, allowing for additional opportunities for socialization among our residents.
Our “Town Hall” Call is today at 3:00pm
Thank you and, as always, please stay safe and healthy!
Sobha Lamontagne,MHA,LNHA