Update January 13, 2022
January 13, 2022
To: Solheim Employees, Residents, Family Members and Stakeholders
From: Sam Oden, CEO of Solheim Senior Community
As of today’s writing, we have one (1) direct care staff member and five (5) residents in our Skilled Nursing Health Center Campus who have tested positive for COVID-19. We will continue weekly testing of all residents and staff.
As mentioned in our last update, we continue with window visits only in our Skilled Nursing Health Center.
As a reminder, the Order of the Health Officer issued January 5th states as follows: ALL VISITORS [to our Skilled Nursing Health Center] must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test result within 48 Hours, or a negative Antigen test within 24 hours, REGARDLESS of vaccination status and REGARDLESS of essential visitor status. In addition, proof of vaccination and booster shot, if eligible, is required for all INDOOR visits (which are suspended at this time).
As always, resident (and staff) health and safety remains our top priority, and we are continuing to monitor and follow all applicable CDC and California Department of Health guidelines. Especially during this period when the entire region is seeing a significant uptick in reported COVID-19 cases, to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19, if you are sick or not feeling well for any reason you should postpone your visit and not come to campus until you’re feeling well again.
To remind everyone about our ongoing protocol for visitations in our Residential and Assisted Living Campus and our Halvorson Memory Care Neighborhood—in accordance with guidance provided by our regulatory agencies, for unvaccinated visitors we require either proof of vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the visitation.
We thank you for your continued partnership, diligence, and patience in continuing to follow these important guidelines. Safety is always our first priority here at Solheim!
If you have any specific questions, please direct them to Tina Antypas at 323 257-7518 X225 or tantypas@solheimsenior.org.