Dear Family and Friends of South Cove Manor:
I am writing today with an update on how things are progressing at South Cove. To begin with, we still have ZERO cases of COVID-19 in our building. This fact is a testament to the dedication and diligence of our staff – both inside our building, as well as outside of our building. They clearly are taking this virus seriously, and are protecting themselves while they are at home, so that they can protect our residents while they are at work.
South Cove Manor continues to receive perfect scores on our Infection Control Audits that are being conducted on a bi-weekly basis by Mass Health in conjunction with the Department of Public Health. In addition, we were found to be in compliance with all Infection Control regulations during an unannounced Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inspection. Our entire team is focused on winning this fight, and will remain that way as we move forward.
Yesterday, we received some long-anticipated guidance from the Department of Public Health related to continued surveillance testing. All nursing home staff members and residents will be required to be tested for COVID-19 again prior to July 19
th. Once that second baseline testing is completed, an ongoing surveillance testing system will be implemented, with its frequency and breadth defined by the prior round of testing. We are in the process of finalizing our plan to conduct our baseline testing at some point next week. I will be in touch with all of you once we have set the date.
I hope that all of you have had the opportunity to take advantage of an outdoor visit with your loved ones. While not the ideal situation, it is one more step closer to some sense of normalcy. Please contact Tammy Chen, our Activities Director, if you need more information on how to schedule one of these outdoor visits, or to schedule a “virtual visit,” through the use of FaceTime, or Skype.
Thank you again for placing your trust in South Cove Manor.
