Dear Family and Friends of South Cove Manor:
On Friday and Saturday, we conducted outbreak testing of our staff and residents. I am very pleased to inform all of you that there were no new positive cases identified as a result of those tests. Because of our 100% negative test results, we can continue to allow indoor visitation for all residents. All other previous restrictions still apply, however. As a reminder, the current visitation regulations from DPH are listed below:
- In-room visits can occur only if the resident and all visitors are fully vaccinated. Otherwise, indoor visits must occur at our indoor visitation areas, located on each floor.
- Eating and drinking during indoor visits are not allowed. Because of this restriction, indoor visits cannot occur during mealtimes.
- Visitors are required to be screened prior to proceeding past our lobby area. Once visitors are appropriately screened, they MUST proceed directly to the resident’s room, or to the visitation station. Contact with other residents is prohibited at this time.
- Outdoor visitation areas are available in the rear of our building, as well as outside the front door. Sharing a meal with your loved one is permitted outdoors if the resident and all visitors are fully vaccinated.
Recently, there has been much media coverage of a potential third vaccine dose, which has prompted many questions from families. Currently, the FDA has approved a third “booster” dose of vaccine ONLY for those people that are deemed to be immunocompromised. Our staff have evaluated all of our residents according to the FDA definition of “immunocompromised,” and have identified only one individual that meets that definition. We will continue to monitor and follow all guidance from every regulatory agency that has jurisdiction over how we care for our residents at South Cove Manor. In addition, we will keep all of you informed whenever a change is made to the current regulations and will provide you all with an explanation of how those future changes will affect you and your loved ones during their stay at South Cove.
As always, please feel free to contact Li Chen, or me with any questions or comments that you have.
Thank you again for placing your trust in South Cove Manor.
