Update from Administrator – November 20, 2020
Dear Families,
As you may have seen, more than 60% of Connecticut nursing homes now have at least one COVID-19 positive resident and/or employee. Community spread of this insidious virus is affecting nearly every community in our immediate region and the state.
Beacon Brook Health Center currently has 14 positive residents and 9 positive staff.
We are reminding our staff to not only practice safeguards against COVID in our center, but to be vigilant outside of our center and share these practices with their friends and loved ones. We still ask you to do your part while in your community and PLEASE wear your mask, wash your hands, and watch your distance. And please promote these very simple precautions with your extended family and friends.
Some updates
- With Thanksgiving upon us next week, below are a few of the activities we have planned, as well as our menu:
- Pumpkin Coffee Cart- Pumpkin Cookies and Coffee
- Turkey Bingo
- Movie: Homecoming
- One to one visits
- Our Thanksgiving Meal will be Turkey with Stuffing, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes Souffle, Cranberry Sauce and Dinner Rolls.
- We now have ample tablets assigned for our residents to use for virtual visits, games, tele-health visits, news updates, etc. Many of our residents are enjoying learning how to use this technology and having the world at their fingertips.
Indoor, End Stage of Life Care Visits
Should a new case of COVID be identified in the center, all inside visits, except end stage of life and approved compassionate care visits, will be temporarily put on hold.
Outside & “Alternative” Visits
Please know that outside and “alternative” visitations will continue. While the weather is changing, we will work to continue to do outside visits on our patio for as long as possible and window visits are still possible. The weather seems to be holding steady for now and we continue to make accommodations and work on new ways to continue this safe, in-person visitation.
And again, remember that we do offer iPads for our residents to use for video visits, phone calls, etc. to ensure that you and your loved ones remain in contact, as best as you can during these very difficult times.
As always, thank you for your patience and please stay safe and healthy!
(Please do not reply to this email. If you would like to respond to me, you may reach me at administrator@beaconbrookhc.com.)
Sincerely,
Melissa Vivo, Administrator