Dear Family and Friends,
We conducted our 2nd round of entire-site testing on 10/20/2020. We are excited to announce we have received all negative results for the second week in a row. Two weeks of negative tests allow us to discontinue outbreak testing. We will routinely test staff only weekly. We follow all recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Our care center has plans to start indoor visitation on Thursday October 29th. As a reminder, we will follow state and federal guidance for visitation, which includes following the core infection control protocols, including screening of all visitors for signs & symptoms of COVID, proper hand hygiene, face coverings, and social distancing. Please recognize that this virus is still spreading throughout our state and that we may need to restrict visitation if we experience positive cases of COVID-19 in our setting, identify a broader risk of exposure both in our setting and/or the broader community, or encounter other factors that affect the safety of visitation.
Due to high demand and the safety of our residents, all visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. As a reminder only two people may visit at one time. All visits will be in the back side of our dining room. All visitors will have to enter the building on the back side of the dining room from the back patio on the East side. There is a sidewalk from 6th street to the back patio. All visitors will have to be screened prior to coming into the building. If you are planning on visiting you will have to get tested before you can come inside. If you plan on visiting routinely, then you will have to get tested weekly with Heritage Manor staff. Activities will coordinate getting your information for testing. To schedule your visit or for more information on our visitation policy, please contact Kim Lautizi in Activities at 218-274-7715.
Looking for ways to help? We have a variety of positions available with flexible scheduling and on the job training. For more information or to apply, visit www.jobswithus.org.
Please follow our Facebook page (@Heritage Manor Health Center) or our website (www.sfhs.org) for all COVID updates and information on what is happening inside our care center. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Chester Fishel, Administrator, at cfishel@hmhc.sfhs.org, or by phone at 218-274-7711 if you have any questions or concerns.