Dear Bloom Residents, Families & Friends:
We hope everyone is hanging strong. We're doing well at
Bloom Senior Living
and continuing to get through this temporary disruptive period day by day with our spirits high. Bloom continues to operate with extreme urgency to keep the virus out of our communities; and at the same time proceed with empathy towards our residents. While nothing has changed dramatically since our last update, we wanted to touch base and keep the dialogue open, consistent and transparent.
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Testing
We continue to test for COVID-19 at a high rate throughout our Bloom communities, and our infection rates continue to remain comparatively low, especially considering the surges we're monitoring throughout the Country.
With 9 communities (in 5 states) and almost 400 associates serving over 750 residents, we currently have only 1 asymptomatic resident and 4 associates who remain COVID-19 positive (and are self-isolating at home). Our chart below has been updated.
While even one positive case is too many, we're proud of our corporate and local teams (from top to bottom) who have been working 24/7 to keep our residents safe and flourishing. Although it's a trying time, we're not getting fatigued. In fact, to the contrary, our culture remains strong and we're still having fun, creating memories and laughing every day with our residents. Our residents / your loved ones are doing well. We remain committed now more than ever -- with States reopening and cases spiking -- to pro-actively battle this virus, keep it out of the communities and immediately mitigate any potential issues. Every minute of every day is spent trying to achieve the best possible outcomes for our Bloom community!
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Bloom "Back On Track Plan"
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Bloom's "Back On Track (Reopening) Plan," which consists of three balanced phases, has been detailed in prior updates.
Phase I
The following Bloom communities are in Phase I of the Bloom Back on Track Plan:
- Bloom at Belfair Memory Care (South Carolina)
- Bloom at Bluffton (South Carolina)
- Bloom at Bossier (Louisiana)
- Bloom at Hilton Head (South Carolina)
- Bloom at German Church (Indiana)
- Bloom at Eagle Creek (Indiana)
- Bloom at Kokomo (Indiana)
Bloom at St. Petersburg in Florida will move into Phase I upon approval from the State.
Phase II
The following Bloom community is in Phase II of the Bloom Back on Track Plan:
- Bloom at Belfair Independent Living (South Carolina)
Knowing that our residents belong together, we're actively evaluating moving additional communities into Phase II shortly (in a safe manner).
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Memory Making Stations
The Memory Making Stations are live and operational at the following Bloom communities:
- Bloom at Bossier (Louisiana)
- Bloom at Eagle Creek (Indiana)
- Bloom at German Church (Indiana)
- Bloom at Kokomo (Indiana)
- Bloom at St. Petersburg (Florida)
Bloom's South Carolina communities, Bloom at Belfair, Bloom at Bluffton and Bloom at Hilton Head, will implement the Memory Making Stations upon approval from the State.
Remember that you can schedule your Skype or physical visit at our Memory Making Station electronically by clicking below or visiting the
Bloom Senior Living website.
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We continue to consolidated all prior updates, videos and news/announcements put out by Bloom since the emergence of COVID-19 below for your convenience and efficiency. We hope you'll make some time to look through this material in order to really get a feel for what's happening at Bloom and realize that while so much has changed, so much has also remained the same!
Please continue to look for further communications from us by e-mail and simultaneous posts to our
Facebook
page
and
website
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Sincerely,
Scott and Tony Kantor, and Bradley Dubin
Bloom Owners
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BLOOM COMMUNITY COVID-19 DATA - "ACTIVE" CASES
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Associate
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QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
Please feel free to reach out by e-mail or telephone. We love hearing from you and we continue to greatly appreciate the overwhelming support from our families, friends and colleagues.
Additionally, if there is anything you think we can be doing better, we'd love to hear that feedback too.
Bloom Director of Education & Development
Melissa Campbell
education@bloomseniorliving.com
440.668.3951
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July 1, 2020: Message From Bloom Director of Education & Development - Video #6
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PREVIOUS BLOOM NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS DURING COVID-19:
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Bloom Senior Living in South Carolina is bringing back Christmas in July!
South Carolina families, Bloom needs your help to keep our residents' spirits high during...
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Celebrating a century: Bloom resident celebrates 100th...
Fern Tyner Nash's family had been planning her 100th birthday celebration since early this year, and thanks to a new "Memory Making Station" at Bloom at Kokomo, it didn't have to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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kokomoperspective.com
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Join Bloom's Virtual Family Support Group Hosted by...
Join Bloom Senior Living in South Carolina every Thursday for our virtual Family Support Group, which will be an open discussion about...
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Bloom At St. Petersburg's Plan To Help New Families!
Bloom's Florida community has developed a well thought out and comprehensive plan to not only protect our current residents and associates, but accommodate you (our new families) who have been calling us asking for help while ensuring you're able...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloom Senior Living's Plan To Help New Indiana Families!
Bloom's Indiana communities have developed a well thought out and comprehensive plan...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloom Senior Living's Plan To Help New South Carolina...
Bloom's South Carolina communities have developed a well thought out and comprehensive plan to not only protect our current residents and associates, but accommodate you (our new families throughout Bluffton and Hilton...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloom At Bossier's Plan To Help New Louisiana Families!
Bloom's Louisiana community has developed a well thought out and comprehensive plan to not only protect our current residents and associates, but accommodate you (our new families) who have been calling us asking for help while ensuring you're...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloom at Kokomo: Making Memories During COVID-19 -...
Bloom Senior Living's Kokomo community celebrated Ms. Nash's 100th birthday during COVID-19 with...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloom Senior Living: Making Memories In South Carolina...
Bloom Senior Living's South Carolina Communities celebrate Ms. Lucille's 90th birthday during COVID-19 with cake, cards, laughter and a personal parade...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Covid-19 Opened the Telehealth Floodgates, But Barriers...
Over the past three months, senior living providers have embraced telehealth during shelter-in-place orders. At the same time, the way providers and residents use telehealth, along with the forces propelling it forward, continue to evolve....
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seniorhousingnews.com
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Bloom at Bluffton launches 'memory-making stations' for...
One Lowcountry senior living facility is overcoming COVID-19 barriers and helping residents create memories with their loved ones. "Bloom Senior Living has really been on the forefront of bringing residents and families together and so we started ...
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www.wjcl.com
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Senior Housing Business: Bloom Launches 'Memory Stations'...
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. - Bloom Senior Living, a Birmingham-based owner-operator of nine communities in Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina and Florida, has launched "Memory Making Stations as a safe way to visit family and friends during the COVID-19...
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seniorshousingbusiness.com
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Bloom Senior Living Announces Memory Making Stations...
As our Bloomers know, from new programs like Telehealth to Live Video / Virtual and Window Tours to our Skype Communication Center, Bloom Senior Living has been at the forefront of finding ways to keep our Bloom community virtually safe and...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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F.D.A. Clears Another Coronavirus Testing Kit for Use at ...
Bloom Senior Living's partner, Assurance Scientific Laboratory, approved by FDA for additional in-home test...
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www.nytimes.com
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Bloom Senior Living's Handling Of COVID-19 In The...
Local news WJCL ABC-22 has taken notice of Bloom Senior Living's handling of COVID-19. Bloom's Director of Education and Bloom at Bluffton's Executive Director is featured on the news detailing...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Senior Living Today and Every Day Video
Watch this video - put together by the American Seniors Housing Association - to see how senior living communities (including Bloom residents in the video) all over the country are adapting and helping residents thrive as they shelter in place...
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vimeo.com
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Senior Living Today And Everyday Video
Watch this video - put together by the American Seniors Housing Association - to see how senior living communities (including Bloom residents in the video) all over the country are adapting and helping residents thrive as they shelter in place...
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vimeo.com
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Senior communities needed more than ever in COVID-19 era
Physical challenges, isolation and the overwhelm of living alone at home are significant reasons why people choose senior living communities. We also know that a sense of belonging often proves to be a powerful remedy to feeling alone...
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www.thenewstribune.com
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Testing residents for coronavirus -- Bluffton Today
Bloom at Bluffton conducts its own testing and is not part of the statewide testing being done at nursing homes, said Melissa Campbell, director of education and development. This is a benefit for Bloom, its residents and associates since...
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www.blufftontoday.com
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As Louisiana reopens, assisted living...
When KTAL NBC-6 asked to feature Bloom at Bossier for remaining COVID-19 free, the Director details how the community was aggressive in restricting access and implementing protocols to keep residents safe and connected to family...
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www.arklatexhomepage.com
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Senior living operators are protecting vulnerable...
An Op-Ed by the CEO of National Health Investors, one of the largest owners of senior living throughout the United States, consistent with our view at Bloom Senior Living...
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www.tennessean.com
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Bloom Senior Living's Plan To Help New Families!
We know that COVID-19 is a marathon and not a sprint. We appreciate all the calls and inquiries, and have developed a plan to protect current residents and associates and accommodate you, our new families, as your needs arise...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloom Senior Living Tour Program During COVID-19
Bloom Senior Living continues to offer Live Video Tours / Virtual Tours and Window Shopping tours, which have been a big hit! Between these tours and talking with our caring and experienced Community Relations Directors, you'll be able to get a...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloom Senior Living Skype Program Has Been A Huge Hit -- ...
Bloom Senior Living rolled out a Skype Program - for Bloom residents and their loved ones to stay virtually connected at our 9 communities throughoutFlorida ,Indiana ,Louisiana ,Ohio , South Carolina - in early March!
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloom Senior Living Launches YouTube Channel!
Bloom Senior Living has launched a new Bloom YouTube Channel for our residents, families and friends to visit and check out our latest videos during COVID-19...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Educational Webinar Opportunity: Dementia Caregiving...
While you're spending time at home, Bloom Senior Living , who has partnered with a Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer and Certified Dementia Practitioner, wants to offer families and friends an educational opportunity to...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloom Senior Living Is Hiring: Senior Living FastMatch
The American Seniors Housing Association and Argentum , the leading trade organizations for the senior living industry, in concert with other technology and human resources companies have launched a new innovative program called Senior Living...
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COVID-19 Testing Featuring Bloom Senior Living
Efforts are underway all across the U.S. to test senior living residents for Covid-19 - but until tests are more widely available and produce results more quickly, providers are hamstrung in their ability to keep residents and staff members safe...
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seniorhousingnews.com
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Bloom at Lakewood: Making Memories During COVID-19 -...
Bloom at Lakewood celebrated Mr. Keeling’s milestone 100th birthday on Easter Sunday the best way we could during COVID-19.... with his own personal parade (following a virtual chat with his daughter)...
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Get Updates On All Things Bloom Senior Living On Facebook
In addition to updates about COVID-19, we'll keep you posted about our latest happenings, company initiatives and provide educational materials to help navigate the caregiving and aging process...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Bloomers: We Need Your Help -- Please Leave Reviews!
You're a vital part of our company, culture and family. The best way for Bloom Senior Living and others to know how we're doing is to hear directly from you! Since social media is crucial these days, we've been focusing on increasing our digital...
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Bloom Senior Responds To COVID-19 In South Carolina
An extra bit of kindness in the form of flowers was recently placed around the Ridgeland Nursing Center to help residents as they deal with changes in their routines because of the coronavirus pandemic.Mendy Smith, whose grandmother was a...
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www.blufftontoday.com
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Educational Webinar Opportunity: Learn From Home How...
Bloom Senior Living , along with its partnerVeterans Financial , wants to offer families and friends an educational opportunity to learn more about the VA Aid & Attendance Benefit, which can help wartime veterans (or the surviving spouse of a...
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Bloom at Lakewood Lends A Helping Hand With Meal Delivery
Bloom at Lakewood , Lakewood's family-owned and operated Assisted Living community, wants to lend a helping hand to our seniors during this unprecedented time. One of ourBloom Beliefs is to do the right thing and at Bloom we care not only about...
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Bloom at St. Petersburg Offers Live Video Tours
Bloom is offering Live Video Tours / Virtual Tours and " Window Shopping " tours during COVID-19...
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Bloom In South Carolina Offers Live Video Tours
Bloom is offering Live Video Tours / Virtual Tours and " Window Shopping " tours during COVID-19...
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Bloom In Louisiana Offers Live Video Tours
Bloom is offering Live Video Tours / Virtual Tours and " Window Shopping " tours during COVID-19...
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PREVIOUS BLOOM COMMUNICATIONS:
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Join Us On Facebook For News and Events!
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We encourage all our residents, families, associates, colleagues and friends to follow Bloom on Facebook and get updates on all things Bloom Senior Living! We'll keep you informed about our latest happenings, upcoming events, company initiatives, showcase the fun our residents and associates are having every day and provide educational materials to help you navigate the aging process.
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Check Out Our New Bloom YouTube Channel!
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Bloom Senior Living has launched a new YouTube Channel for our residents, families and friends to check out our latest videos!
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Bloom Senior Living is a family-owned and operated company.
For nearly 50 years, our goal has been simple yet aspirational: to help our residents flourish. Entering a Bloom community does not mean checking your lifestyle or personality at the door. Residents continue to live life to its fullest potential, enjoying their favorite activities while discovering new ones, and blooming into their best selves through growth and discovery. Our family-owned and operated communities provide a continuum of senior living services, concentrating on independent living, assisted living and memory care. For more information, please see our website:
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Bloom Senior Living | Independent Living, Assisted...
Bloom Senior Living is a family-owned and operated company. For nearly 50 years, our goal has been simple yet aspirational: to help our residents flourish. Entering a Bloom community does not mean checking your lifestyle or personality at the door.
Read more
www.bloomseniorliving.com
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