Update from Administrator – February 15, 2021
February 15, 2021
Dear Families,
As always, we hope this letter finds you safe and healthy as we begin the New Year!
Our current resident COVID status is positive.
We are very excited that our residents and staff have had now had the opportunity to receive their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from CVS here at our center. Crestfield vaccinated 98.8% of our residents during all three of our clinics. Any resident and staff member who did not participate or may be new to our center since the clinics were offered, continue to be eligible to receive the vaccine under the Phase 1a category. However, the vaccine will be administered outside of our center.
If your loved one is new to our center, we will contact you about your options as we continue to receive information from the state and CVS on the evolving plans.
With most nursing home residents having already received their first, and in many cases, second doses of the vaccine, the state has already reported a significant decrease in nursing home cases of COVID among residents and staff, further proof that the vaccine works, and we are doing our part to eliminate COVID!
While the vaccination plan in our state is well underway, we continue to take all necessary precautions, including wearing personal protective equipment and conducting regular testing, to ensure the safety of our residents and staff.
Recreation
Our remarkable Recreation Team celebrated with the residents, the Chinese New Year on Friday February 12th. This brought in the year of the OX. We had Chinese trivia and made our own Chinese hats. We shared Jasmine tea fragrant with orange and passion fruit in the morning. Enjoyed mocktail Mai Tais in the afternoon. Residents and staff experience Chinese food made by our own talented dietary department. On Valentine’s Day all the residents received a colorful Carnation.
Visitation
As you know, the vaccine will not provide immediate protection and we still need to see prevalence in the surrounding communities decline. We continue to follow the existing guidance from CDC, CMS, and our state’s DPH for visitation and infection control practices. As soon as they adjust their guidance, based on vaccination rates in nursing homes, we will let you know.
Crestfield’ s current visitation status remains ON-HOLD.
Remember we always offer visitations using our technology (iPads, tablets, calls, etc.) and when we can, window visits and outside visits.
Visitation Reminders:
We want to provide some reminders when Crestfield’ s visitation policy returns, based on requirements set by our state’s DPH and the federal CMS and CDC. We do apologize, but the below is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity for visits, under the strict state and federal guidelines we must adhere to. We know this is not the optimal way to visit your loved one, but these guidelines have been put in place with your loved ones and our staff’s best interest in mind.
-Call main phone number 860-643-5151 or email us at recreation@crestfieldrhcc.com to set up Window or Zoom appointments.
-Residents may have up to 2 visitors at a time, and two visits per week per resident.
-Visiting will be 30 minutes long.
-Please, no drinking or eating during visits.
-Come to the building with mask on that covers your nose and mouth.
-When you arrive, please sanitize hands, fill out COVID exposure questionnaire and sign the one-time document acknowledging that you will follow the visiting guidelines.
-The receptionist will take your temperature.
-Go directly to Recreation Room. Please do not stop at the nurses’ station, other offices, etc.
-All visitors and residents must wear a facemask that fully covers your nose and mouth, and it must remain in place throughout the entire visit; you must perform hand hygiene prior to approaching the visit area.
-Please maintain social distancing during the visit.
-A staff member will be on hand to answer questions, assist during the visit, and sanitize in between visits.
We look forward to when you may join us for indoor visits with your loved ones again.
Thank you and please stay safe and healthy!