Weekly Update September 3, 2021
September 3, 2021
To: Solheim Employees, Residents, Family Members and Stakeholders
From: Sam Oden, CEO of Solheim Senior Community
Labor Day is a time to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. There is no doubt our staff is our largest asset, and I cannot thank our staff at Solheim enough for the hard work each and every one puts in each and every day for a happier and better life here at Solheim and in our community. Happy Labor Day to you.
Our “Happy Hour Social” this past weekend was a huge success. It was such a pleasure to visit with residents and family members as we toured each of our themed exterior renovated areas! A huge thank you for your continued support!
As I mentioned last week, we have another exciting event coming up in just a few weeks: On Saturday, October 16th, from 7-9pm, we will be hosting a “Solheim Soiree” – A virtual “Paint and Sip” Fundraiser! This will be a combination art lesson and wine tasting, led by Pinot’s Palette of Pasadena. Participants can participate in a painting lesson led by a professional artist while sipping wine in the comfort of their own home (and they will also have the ability to upgrade their registration, to include a gift basket with a premier bottle of wine, as well as other goodies…) We hope you’ll consider supporting Solheim and its mission by being a sponsor or underwriter, or simply by joining us on the day of the event! For more information, please visit www.solheimsenior.org/paint-n-sip or email tantypas@solheimsenior.org.
We continue in our protocol for visitations that went into effect recently: For visitations throughout campus—from our Health Center, to our Residential and Assisted Living Campus, to our Halvorson Memory Care Neighborhood—in accordance with new guidance provided by our regulatory agencies we will now require either proof of vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the visitation. (We have rapid testing available on site, Monday through Friday, during business hours for unvaccinated visitors who have not been able to obtain a test within the previous 72 hours. Rapid testing returns results within approximately 15 minutes and there is a fee for this service.)
We also still ask for your continued partnership, diligence, and patience in continuing to follow all of these important rules, until further notice:
Visitors must show proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test dated within the last 72 hours
Our recommended visitation hours are 10am – 4pm daily, however if you are visiting outside regular business hours, please know you will be entering our campus through our Health Center doors;
All visitors must still continue to check in when they arrive on campus (including temperature and screening questions) and sign our COVID-19 waiver;
We ask that all visitors wear masks and practice social distancing;
All residents, regardless of vaccination status, may have “in-room” visits;
Any personal “in-room” visits in our Health Center should be scheduled in common areas, or when the roommate is out of the room; and
We still continue to encourage outdoor visits or visits in our common areas as much as possible.
As of today’s writing, I am very happy to report that we have no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 anywhere on campus.
If you have any specific questions, please direct them to Tina Antypas at 323 257-7518 X225 or tantypas@solheimsenior.org.