March 3, 2021
Dear Resident-Responsible Party,
Visitation
We are excited to announce that on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, we will begin allowing scheduled visitation for our resident’s families. We will have designated indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) visitation locations. Scheduled visitation is subject to change if the facility were to have an employee/resident who tests positive for Covid-19 or if the positivity rate in Washington and surrounding counties were to rise above the permitted threshold. Scheduled Visits will be between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm Monday-Friday ONLY.
Residents may have a maximum of 2 visitors at a time for a period of 45 minutes. The same visitor may not visit twice in one day. A maximum of 4 total visitors may be in the facility at any given time.
Visitors must have a negative COVID-19 test within the previous 3 days before visit. The facility can conduct a Rapid Covid-19 test onsite. This test takes 15 minutes to obtain a result. If you plan on having a rapid test completed at the facility, you should arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to allow testing time. If a visitor wishes to have the on-site rapid test, the visitor must request this when making their visitation appointment.
Face masks are always to be worn for residents and visitors. (indoor or outdoor visitation)
Social distancing of 6 feet must always be strictly followed.
Visitors must be 18 years or older. Children and babies will not be allowed to enter the facility. If a visitor brings a child with them to visit, the visitor will not be permitted to enter the facility.
Visitors will contact the Activity Director on Wednesday or Thursday of each week between the hours of 9am – 5pm to schedule their visits for the following week. Drop in visits without scheduling with the Activity Director will not be permitted.
Please contact Kim Meadows in Activities to schedule your in person visit. Please call (423) 975-2000 extension 1403.
Communal Dining effective Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Residents may eat in the dining room practicing social distancing with a maximum of one person per table at least 6 feet apart. Face masks must be worn to/from the dining room and removed when eating.
Group Activities effective Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Group Activities may occur with social distancing of at least 6 feet between residents. Hand sanitization must occur upon entry to activity area and use of face masks must always be worn during a group activity.
Beauty Shop reopening effective Wednesday, March 10, 2021
We are also excited to reopen the beauty shop. Visits will be by scheduled appointments only. Hand sanitizer will be provided outside the beauty shop.
Beauty Salon Staff and Residents will always wear a face covering / mask during visit. Services that would require a face covering to be removed such as beard trimming, facials, waxing, etc. are not permitted at this time.
New Admission Residents
Please note per state and federal guidelines, new admission residents are to be placed in precautionary isolation for the first 14 days of their stay. During the precautionary isolation period, new admission residents will not be allowed to participate in in-person group activities, communal dining, beauty shop services, or have in-person visitation except in cases of compassionate care (i.e. the patient is in the process of terminal care).
Precautionary Note
Please keep in mind these privileges are subject to change based on employee/resident Covid-19 status as well as the positivity rate of the county and surrounding areas.
Warmest Regards,
Lori Goodman, BS, NHA
Executive Director
Agape Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
