The Facility can confirm that it has Residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and Residents who have recovered from the virus. We are following CDC and N.Y.S. Department of Health (“DOH”) guidelines in the care and treatment of our most vulnerable population during this unprecedented health crisis.
The Facility can also confirm, with a heavy heart, that Residents have suffered COVID-related deaths. The staff and administration at the Facility are deeply saddened by any death of any of its Residents and we remain steadfast, working diligently, on the front lines of this battle doing our part to fight the COVID-19 virus.
The Facility has submitted, and will continue to submit, detailed information to the DOH and CDC in accordance with its reporting requirements and encourages all of its Resident’s family members to reach out to our social work staff to facilitate calls and/or virtual visits with their loves ones to provide their support during this critical time.
On 10/26/22, in accordance with DOH and CDC requirements, the Facility is reporting as follows:
| Number: | Reporting: |
| 1 | In-house Resident(s) that are currently COVID-positive |
| 0 | Total Resident(s) that have test(ed) positive for COVID-19 to date |
| 1 | In-house Resident(s) who test(ed) positive for COVID-19 on the above date |
| 0 | In-house Resident(s) who exhibited new onset of COVID-19 symptoms, including respiratory symptoms, on the above date |
| 0 | Resident(s) suffered a COVID-related death in-house on the above date |
| 0 | Total Employees that have test(ed) positive for COVID-19 to date* |
| 0 | Employees exhibited new onset of COVID-19 symptoms, including respiratory symptoms, on the above date* |
| 0 | Employees who test(ed) positive for COVID-19 on the above date* |
The foregoing reflects the information for the above date and is not a cumulative total unless otherwise noted.
If the above information relates to your loved one, a facility representative will inform the Resident’s primary contact directly.
* Please note that employees who test positive for COVID-19 but remained asymptomatic are not eligible to return to work for 14 days from first positive test. Symptomatic employees may not return to work until 14 days after the onset of symptoms provided that at least 72 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and respiratory symptoms are improving.
Recent HERDS COVID-19 isolation and census data for 10/28/2022 indicates that transmission of COVID-19 within your facility remains uncontrolled. In addition to continuing to practice all core principles of COVID-19 infection control practices as outlined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), NYSDOH recommends that you place a hold on all non-essential visitation in and all new admissions to your facility until such time that surveillance shows transmission is under control or has been stopped. A readmission from the hospital may be accepted provided the facility has the capability and capacity to care for the resident. Note that certain types of visitation cannot be suspended; please refer to CMS guidance for more details. Please continue to work with your regional epidemiologist regarding control measures and testing.
February 2023
To our families, loved ones, and friends,
We are reaching out to share an update on the nursing home visitation policy.
As previously, all visitors are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result (rapid or PCR test) within 24 hours of their scheduled visit It is highly recommended to obtain a negative COVID-19 result before arriving at our community to speed up the check-in process. Additional COVID-19 tests will be made available for visitors who are unable to access a test prior to their visit. However, tests will be performed by the visitors. Instructions will be available on how to perform the test.
All visitors will continue to be pre-screened through temperature checks and a dedicated COVID-19 questionnaire. Visitors are also required to wear a disposable surgical mask throughout their entire visit.
We appreciate your continuous support as we continue to take every precaution to ensure the safety and wellness of our community at large.
Sincerely,
Administration