We are taking special precautions with visitors and residents for the next few weeks in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its potential impact on our residents and staff. Although anyone can get COVID-19, it is most serious in the elderly, in people with chronic illnesses, or those with weakened immune systems.
We are committed to protecting our residents. Recent guidance from AHCA (American Health Care Association) and NCAL (National Center for Assisted Living), for assisted living facilities of all types is to restrict visitation to only those that need to be in the community. This essentially comes down to (1) employees, contractors, and consultants for resident care; (2) government employees; and (3) immediate family members/friends for critical or time sensitive issues like hospice or medical consent (if the latter cannot be done electronically). We are also asking for residents to stay within the community, if at all possible, to help eliminate any possible outside exposure.
If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, we ask that you refrain from visiting the Community. If you must visit, please understand that we will be screening all visitors prior to entry into the Community. Our staff will ask visitors to submit to a brief questionnaire and temperature check. Our goal is to prevent the entry of COVID-19 into our community. We are also closely monitoring our residents and staff for symptoms of COVID-19 infection. We are frequently disinfecting common areas, continually educating our staff on infection control practices and working to educate about COVID-19.
While we work to protect our residents, we ask that you do the following to help protect yourself and your family from this virus:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, or cough into the inside of your elbow then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
If you have questions related to COVID-19, please email us at: coronavirus@traditionsmgmt.net
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us to manage this situation and will let you know when these precautions are no longer necessary.
