A Healthier Approach To Caring

Update from Administrator – January 25, 2021

Dear Resident, Family Member or Responsible Party,

As always, we hope this letter finds you safe and healthy.

We continue to not have any  COVID positive residents at Bayview. We currently do have 1 employee who is quarantining at home.

As reminder, with the start of the New Year, if your insurance information has changed, please notify the finance department at 860-444-1175 or finance@bayviewhcc.com.

We continue to offer on a daily basis IPads/ Tablets for our residents to use for video visits, phone calls, etc. to ensure that you and your loved ones remain in contact, as well as offering them for recreational purposes. To schedule a facetime call please contact the recreation department at 860-444-1175.

Everyone did great at our first COVID-19 vaccination that was administered at our center to staff and residents on January 7th, 2021. We are looking forward to the second dose of the vaccine which is scheduled to be administered on January 28th, 2021 to residents and staff. This date is also available to those individuals who did not receive their initial dose. The vaccine was delivered and administered by pharmacists from CVS. The same set-up and procedures will take place during the second round.

We have been encouraging as many residents as possible to get this vaccine. As we have learned, the elderly and those with significant health concerns have a much higher risk for getting very sick, being hospitalized, or succumbing from COVID-19. The vaccine has been shown to provide a great deal of protection against serious illness due to COVID-19. The more residents that get vaccinated, the better we can protect our community against potential outbreaks and save lives.

This vaccine has gone through testing and clinical trials to ensure it meets the highest safety standards. It also is safe to get if you already had the virus. The health and safety of our residents is always our top priority, and we are confident this vaccine is a much better option than the risk of getting this virus. If you have any questions, please read the attached (or linked) EUA fact sheet and contact Cristine Emerson, Interim Infection Control nurse, at icn@bayviewhcc.com or 860-444-1175 with any questions.

We will continue to take all necessary precautions after the vaccine is administered, including wearing personal protective equipment and conducting regular testing, to ensure the safety of our residents and staff. We will also continue to follow the guidance and recommendations of our public health officials to determine how and when to adjust our policies for visitations and social activities and keep you updated.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. We are hopeful that the vaccine will be a lifesaving turning point in the fight against COVID-19. We look forward to getting back to a “new normal,” with families and friends again visiting our center on a regular basis. Entertainers coming back into the center to further enrich the lives of our residents.

You may also visit several websites listed below to learn more about the vaccine.

 

As always, thank you for your patience and please stay safe and healthy!

~ From all of us at Bayview Health Care

Thank You,

Karin Delesdernier

Admissions Coordinator

January 25, 2021 A Healthier Approach To Caring