03/16/2020
Update on the COVID-19 situation for Homewoods friends, family members, and residents: In following local, state, and federal guidelines and in consideration of the mandates for social distancing and protection of vulnerable individuals from this virus, Homewoods has enacted several significant changes to our policies and procedures.
First, we are restricting all visitors to the community to essential visitors only. This means just outside medical staff, necessary vendors, and family who are essential for providing care for residents at this time. We are screening all individuals who are permitted to enter the building, as well as all Homewoods staff. We are accepting all deliveries at the front desk.
We have also cancelled any of our activities in which ten or more people congregate, or in which we are not able to create adequate social distancing. Our transportation has been limited to only medical appointments at this time, though we are doing what we can to run errands and collect groceries for our residents as needed.
Our dining room is closed, but our food service staff is still actively preparing and delivering meals to all residents who request them. Our staff continue to shop for and stock our in-house convenience store with as many necessities as we can get our hands on.
Staff are on sanitization schedules for all common areas of the building, with frequently used spaces being cleaned with an anti-viral formula multiple times daily. Residents are also encouraged to frequent these spaces less to reduce the risk of contagion. We intend to follow the guidance of our local health authority and medical providers should we have staff or residents exhibit symptoms of the virus, and we will communicate with all stakeholders about the emerging situation.
This threat and the response it requires is all new for our community, and it's understandable that it may cause anxiety, discomfort, or inconvenience. Our residents have been understanding, courageous, and excellent partners in troubleshooting our processes to-date, and the families I've spoken with have been equally understanding. We will continue to update you all as this situation develops. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or concerns.
Matt McCoy
Executive Director
