Dear Residents & Families,
From everyone here at Bainbridge Senior Living, thank you for your continued support in helping us protect your family members.
COVID-19 TESTING
As of today, we have no positive or suspected cases of COVID-19 in our Bainbridge Senior Living communities.
While COVID was not suspected, earlier this week a resident of Wyatt House was hospitalized. That resident was tested and is negative for the virus, but on re-admission has been quarantined for 14 days per our Covid protection protocol. We do this to minimize the risk of community transmission in the unlikely event of outside exposure.
As a precautionary measure, we sent an employee of Madison House to be tested for COVID yesterday (4/23) after exhibiting a low-grade fever. That employee has tested negative for COVID-19. The mandatory in-room dining that we implemented throughout the building as a precaution has been lifted.
Please know that Bainbridge Senior Living's COVID response team is taking all situations very seriously. We pledge to keep everyone as updated as possible.
STAFF
Christine Fowler at Wyatt House wants to send a shout out to her amazing housekeepers Deena and Rhenda – who are doing a fabulous job sanitizing and keeping the mood light! Madison House Executive Director, Michelle Worley has kudos for her kitchen team. To Angie, Teri, Tamas and Tae, a big thank you for switching gears to in-room service with smiles and efficiency. Jim Fuller would like to point out that the caregivers and dining services staff have been working together really well to deliver amazing services to our residents. Keep up the great teamwork!
COMMUNITY UPDATE
This week, Gov. Jay Inslee laid out
his vision
for the eventual safe return to public life amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The plan is intended to be a framework for the loosening of restrictions contingent on a steady decrease of the spread of COVID-19. “It will look more like a turn of the dial than a flip of the switch,” Inslee said. Depending on health projections, some distancing restrictions may be in place for weeks or months to come.
More and more every day, we’re receiving questions from family members asking when in-person visits can resume. Please know that we want these visits as much as you do. Our plan, however, is to adhere strictly to guidance from Inslee and the CDC on how and when to begin relaxing restrictions. We owe it to you, our residents, our staff, and the greater community to take this virus seriously and reduce restrictions conservatively. As those dates approach, please know that we’ll be quick to communicate.
With Gratitude,
