Dear Family and Friends of South Cove Manor:
I am writing to you today to provide you with an update about South Cove Manor at Quincy Point’s Covid-19 preparedness efforts.
Regulations and best practices- related to the Covid-19 virus are constantly evolving. Today, the leadership team at South Cove Manor participated in a conference call with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). During that call, we were advised of additional recommendations from DPH specifically related to visitation.
As a result of that call, and our internal conversations with our Leadership Team, Medical Staff, and our Board of Directors, we are restricting all visitation effective immediately, and until further notice.
We have implemented additional technology throughout the building to allow families and friends to communicate with their loved ones that reside at South Cove, via video chats, Skype, and Face Time. This will allow for “virtual visits,” while maintain the safety of our residents and staff. Please feel free to contact our Activities Staff to receive instructions on how to go about initiating these virtual visits.
Families will still be able to bring food to the building for residents. Please remember to label the container with the resident’s name, date, and a listing of the contents of the container. A staff member will meet you at the door and deliver the food to the resident’s floor.
Please know that we do not take decisions like this lightly, but in these uncertain times, we feel this step is necessary a necessary one. We will continue to keep you updated via e-mail, our Facebook page, and on our website.
As a reminder, please review the infection control practices below:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, especially when out in public
- Avoid contact with people who are sick and stay home if you are sick
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue away
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not recommend the general public wear a mask to prevent COVID-19. Stocking up on masks could create a shortage for healthcare facilities, making it more difficult to safely care for patients.
Please feel free to contact me, Li Chen, Administrator, or Mary Louise Butler, Director of Nursing with any questions or concerns.
