COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Long Term Care Facilities
COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Long Term Care Facilities December 21, 2020 Dear Family, Friends, and Residents: This has been a very difficult year with the COVID-19 pandemic, but we are pleased to share some good news. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found a COVID-19 vaccine to be safe and effective, and our […]
Skilled Nursing Facility Limited Visitation Protocols (09/17/2020)
Skilled Nursing Facility Limited Visitation Protocols (09/17/2020) September 17, 2020 Dear Family, Friends and Residents, On July 10, 2020, the Department of Health (“Department”) issued guidance to nursing homes indicating resumption of limited visitation and activities in nursing homes (NH). This directive detailed specific criteria NHs must follow for reducing such restrictions, while mitigating the […]
Skilled Nursing Facility Pandemic Emergency Plan (PEP) (09/15/2020)
Skilled Nursing Facility Pandemic Emergency Plan (PEP) (09/15/2020) Dear Family, Friends and Residents, September 15, 2020 On June 17, 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into Law Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2020 creating a new subdivision 12 to section 2803 of the Public Health Law. The new subdivision requires that each residential health […]
Skilled Nursing Facility Limited Visitation Protocols (9/1/20)
Dear Family, Friends and Residents, We are happy to notify you that our facility has met all the CMS, CDC, and DOH guidelines to begin limited visitation. Among other requirements, our facility has developed a NY Forward Safety Plan and have been COVID-19 free for 28 days. At this time outdoor visitation only will begin […]
How we are responding to COVID-19 5-22-20
HOW WE ARE RESPONDING TO COVID-19: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have implemented a number of measures recommended by the NYS Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to best protect the health and safety of our residents and staff. These measures include: Suspension of visitation: For the safety […]
How We Are Responding To COVID-19
HOW WE ARE RESPONDING TO COVID-19: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have implemented a number of measures recommended by the NYS Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to best protect the health and safety of our residents and staff. These measures include: Suspension of visitation: For the safety […]
Letter from April 18th
April 18, 2020 Dear Residents/Resident Representatives, and Employees: Attached is a press release we wanted to share with you from our long term care association, the New York State Health Facilities association. We want to reiterate our level of concern and reassure you that we are taking all necessary steps to protect our patients, employees […]
ATTENTION FAMILIES, VISITORS, & GUESTS
We know many of you may be concerned about the spread of COVID-19 (the new coronavirus) being reported and how it may impact us here at the facility. Ensuring our residents are cared for in a safe and healthy environment is our greatest concern. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order and most recent CMS […]
