DPH has made several changes to regulations that will affect how we operate. The changes are listed below, and are effective immediately:
- Unvaccinated staff will be required to take a BinaxNOW test prior to the beginning of their shift. If an unvaccinated employee works a double shift (back-to-back) only one BinaxNow test is required. All unvaccinated staff should make sure that you arrive at the building a minimum of 20 minutes prior to the start of your shift to allow for testing time.
- All staff regardless of vaccination status will be tested via a PCR test weekly beginning next week. The day and times of testing will be announced shortly.
- All staff must wear masks whenever they are in the building. This includes the entire building, not just resident care areas.
- All staff must wear eye protection when providing care to residents.
- All visitors must wear masks inside the building. In room visits may still occur if resident and visitors are fully vaccinated, but masks will be required for in room visits as well.
- No visits will be permitted during meal times.
- All residents regardless of vaccination status should wear masks when leaving their room, and when staff are present.
