Update to 11/18/2020 Letter
Dear Family Member: I am writing with an update to the letter we previously sent on November 18, 2020.
Letter to Families: 11/18/2020
Dear Family Member: As you may have heard, Governor Pritzker has announced that the entire State of Illinois will enter Tier 3 mitigations beginning Friday, November 20, 2020.
Letter to Families: 10/30/20
Dear Families, COVID-19 numbers in the State of Illinois are increasing at a dramatic rate. Rest assured that we will remain vigilant in our response to this crisis. We continue to monitor our residents each shift for any signs and symptoms of this virus. All staff members are screened upon their arrival to the facility for any signs and symptoms, including temperature, and are again screened mid-shift. We are also pleased to report that we have adequate amounts of PPE on hand and will continue our efforts to procure these very necessary items.
Visitation Plan
This facility has reviewed the State of Illinois document titled Updated Interim Guidance for Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Facilities and Programs: Phased Reopening dated August 13, 2020, and attests that it meets the criteria to move forward into Phase 3 of this plan. This facility has completed the required online attestation at https://redcap.dph.illinois.gov/surveys/?s=MMEYRRDNTJ
Letter to Families: Indoor Visits are Here
Dear Residents and Family Members: This is an update to our letter dated September 23, 2020 regarding visitation. We are happy to announce that our plan has been finalized and we are able to move forward with indoor visitation beginning October 12, 2020.
Letter to Families: Indoor Visits Coming Soon
Dear Resident/Family Member: As cold weather approaches, we would like to let you know that we are working on a plan that would allow indoor visitation.
UPDATED OUTDOOR VISITATION PROTOCOL – LETTER AND PLAN
Dear Resident and Family Member, We have received some updated guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health related to outdoor visitation and we have updated our plan accordingly.
Letter to Families: Restoring Group Activities
We are excited to announce that Wauconda Care will begin restoring group activities at our facility beginning today. We have worked with our Activity Consultant to develop a program that will be engaging, yet ensure that our residents stay safe. Some highlights of the plan include:
Letter to Families: Chicago Travel Order, Restrictions
| Comments (0)As you know, there are currently many “hotspots” throughout the country that have shown a dramatic rise is cases of COVID-19. In order to keep our residents and employees safe, we have adopted the City of Chicago Emergency Travel Order and will be requiring any employees who may travel to any of these areas to quarantine for 14 days.
Letter to Families: July 2nd, 2020
Dear Family Member: I am pleased to announce that on July 7, 2020, Wauconda Care will be reinstituting limited group dining as allowed by the IDPH.