Monterey Seniors Village – May 3, 2020 Update

All residents and staff members are being swabbed today.

At this point, NO residents are showing any symptoms. However, an additional staff member is affected, meaning we now have two staff members are home, in self-isolation.

We will continue monitoring residents closely and should anyone be symptomatic, they will be swabbed, placed in isolation as a precaution until lab result are known, and families will be informed. We continue to ensure proactive measures are in place, including confining residents to their respective suites, where they are provided care and nutritious meals.

Staff members are assessed at the beginning of their shift and mid-way through their shift, and should any be symptomatic, they will be placed in self-isolation as a matter of course.

Protocols

 We are  adhering to a number of strict protocols, including the following:

• restricting ALL visitors from the premises
• ensuring no staff member is working in multiple facilities
• staff are working strictly within an assigned unit and not multiple units
• staff are removing outside clothing and footwear before entering the premises
• staff are screened for their temperature upon entrance to the building, and midway through their shift
• social distancing is occurring among residents in each facility
• appropriate application and removal of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the use of individual slings (cloth component of a personal lift).
• ensuring ongoing, environmental cleaning and increased frequency of high touch surfaces in order to break the chain of infection
• staff and residents are committed to regular/proper hand hygiene to break the chain of infection, by washing their hands with soap and water and applying hand sanitizer.

We will continue to act upon the latest advice of public health officials and adapt our operations as necessary and recommended, to reduce the risk of infection and transmission as much as possible

Communication

 We will be communicating with all families via email on a daily basis along with Facebook posts. Should the condition of any resident change, family will be notified immediately.

 Access  

 The community is restricting access to ALL visitors

Staffing

There are no staffing issues to report today

Supplies

 We continue to monitor our supplies closely.

 Teamwork

 We wish to thank staff and families for their cooperation and understanding at this time.