December 31, 2020
Dear Rosa Coplon Residents, Family Members and Responsible Parties,
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It has been a week since staff and Rosa Coplon residents received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. We are fortunate to have great partners in CVS Health, who made this a smooth process for all. |
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“I am proud to have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Aside from some mild soreness lasting a day, I feel great. It feels good to know I am doing my part to fight the virus!”
-Steffi Holmes, CNA, Rosa Coplon Living Center (pictured left)
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The second dose of this two-dose vaccine is scheduled for January 13.
If your loved one did not opt to receive the vaccine last week, but would like to receive it in January, it is not too late. Please contact us to provide your consent. Below are informational resources to help answer your questions.
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Watch a live recording of our COVID-19 Vaccine Informational Webinar with John Thurairajah, MD, CMD, Medical Director of Rosa Coplon Living Center.
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Ongoing Safety Precautions
The COVID-19 vaccine has certainly brought excitement to our campus! Although this is a step in the right direction, we are not letting our guard down. We continue to adhere to the following safety precautions to protect and care for residents and staff on campus.
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Per Department of Health (DOH) recommendations, please do not take residents out of Rosa Coplon except for medically necessary appointments. Staying onsite is the best way to protect residents from contracting COVID-19.
- Care for residents with COVID-19 is provided within one unit to prevent the potential spread. We continue to work closely with the DOH to follow the latest recommendations and requirements.
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To ensure safety for everyone, all staff wear personal protective equipment required by the DOH, including N95 masks, eye protection throughout all units and resident areas (face shields or goggles), gowns, and gloves. Staff training on best practices has been ongoing as we strive to provide the best possible care. In addition, we continue to follow DOH guidelines to test staff for COVID-19.
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Our facility uses a comprehensive, science-based disinfection program. We are extremely lucky to have a pulsed UV disinfection system proven to eliminate pathogens such as coronavirus from surfaces in seconds. This technology is also used in many hospitals. In addition, we continue to use our Storm 2 Pro Dual Pressure sprayer to help with sanitizing here on campus. The pressure sprayer can penetrate difficult areas beyond just surface cleaning. Our 7-step cleaning process follows CDC infection control guidance using hospital-grade disinfectants.
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Visitation
We currently have 5 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, and 8 employees. Per the DOH guidelines, restricted in-person visitation is tentatively scheduled to resume Jan. 14, pending we have no new cases of COVID-19 for 14 consecutive days, and pending there are no changes in DOH regulations regarding visitation.
What Happens When an Employee Tests Positive?
Weinberg Campus employees are continuously tested for COVID-19 on an ongoing basis per DOH guidelines. If an employee tests positive for the virus, the following actions are taken:
- The employee is immediately furloughed for a minimum of 14 days.
- Contact tracing is conducted to identify potential risks of further virus exposure.
- The employee must present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to returning to Weinberg Campus.
We understand there are many questions regarding visitation as residents and staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We continue to follow the recommendations and guidelines set forth by the DOH, and will update you as we learn more.
*Please note this is a new link to the Rosa Coplon family web page. If you have had any issues accessing this page or the Weinberg Campus website recently, please know we are aware of the issues and they have since been fixed.
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Safety Guidance on Gatherings & Outings
The following Department of Health (DOH) guidance remains in place for non-medically necessary outings for residents:
- Limit close contact with others (stay six feet or more apart), avoid large gatherings, use technology to engage with others remotely.
- Wear face masks or cloth face coverings.
- Wash hands frequently.
- Avoid sharing communal food/drinks.
Residents who leave the facility are required by the DOH to:
- Quarantine or minimize contact with others prior to their return.
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Test negative for COVID-19 within 24 hours before returning to the facility.
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Quarantine upon returning for 14 days, and be tested at least 3 times during quarantine--including the first and last day.
Before exiting the building, residents and their family member/responsible party are required by the DOH to attest in writing that you:
- Are aware of the risks involved with leaving/taking the resident out;
- Will follow masking, social distancing, and hand hygiene practices to comply with CDC and DOH directives;
- Will notify the facility if the resident becomes ill within one week of leaving the facility;
- Will notify the facility if anyone with whom the resident socialized tests positive for COVID-19 or influenza or exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 and influenza within 14 days of the resident’s return to the facility;
- Will communicate to the facility a return date for the resident in accordance with the facility’s policy; and
- Will quarantine or minimize contact (or assist the resident to do so) to the extent safely possible prior to return to the facility.
Looking for more tips and ideas for safe celebrations?
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Holiday Meal
Our chefs have planned a special lunch to serve on New Year's Day, Jan. 1. Here's what's on the menu:
- White Bean & Kale Soup
- Lemon Dill Salmon
- Wild Rice Pilaf
- Steamed Snow Peas
- New York Cheesecake with Cherry Topping
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Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year! If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. |
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Matt McDougall
COO, Weinberg Campus
Administrator, Rosa Coplon Living Center
(716) 639-3311 ext. 2218
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