September 25, 2023
Dear Residents, Family, and Staff of Wesley Health Care Center:
The WHCC currently has a total of thirteen positive COVID-19 cases (including Residents and Staff).
According to WHCC masking protocols, due to the total number of COVID-19 cases reaching over eleven cases, the masking status has been changed from YELLOW to RED status, effective 9/25/23.
FACILITY MASKING STATUS: Red
Red Status is defined as: Surgical Masks are required for ALL staff and ALL individuals entering the nursing home at all times. Residents may choose their masking preference on the unit; however resident masking should occur when leaving the unit for any reason (as much as tolerated) or if attending communal gatherings (as much as tolerated). Units where COVID cases reside will have PPE requirements posted upon entry.
Additionally, due to an increase in positive resident cases on 4 Victoria all staff members working on or traveling to 4 Victoria require an enhanced mask (N95 mask) and eye protection (goggles). All visitors are required to wear a KN95 and eye protection at all times. PPE supplies will be provided upon entry of the unit.
Effective 9/25/23, Mask are required for all staff/vendors and visitors at all times.
- All staff members considered exposed to either a positive resident or staff COVID case are required to wear a surgical mask at all times while in the facility for 10 days following the date of exposure AND conduct routine testing on Day 1, Day 3 and Day 5 post-exposure through the Employee Health Office. Employee Health has already communicated directly to those exposed staff members and their supervisor.
- All Residents require masking when leaving the unit or when attending communal gatherings (as much as tolerated).
Our current status, and any related masking and testing requirements within the facility, will be posted at the Hathorn Main Entrance and communicated weekly. Each unit where a COVID positive resident resides will have masking requirements posted upon entry.
TOTAL COVID CASES: The facility is considered in ‘outbreak status’ until 10/9/23.
- At this time, the facility currently has 4 active positive resident cases residing on 4 Victoria.
- Additionally, the facility currently has 9 positive staff cases.
FACILTY STATUS UPDATE:
- Since the last notification, Wesley Health Care Center has identified five new COVID positive staff cases and two new COVID positive resident cases. The residents reside on 4 Victoria and will remain in place. The residents and their families or representatives have been notified.
EXPOSED STAFF TESTING & MASKING REQUIREMENTS: Exposed Staff members should report for testing at the staff testing clinic open M – F 8 a – 4 p (Employee Health Office) prior to the start of their shift if possible. For after-hours testing, please report to the Nursing Supervisor. Exposed Staff members will be notified by the Employee Health Office directly.
| All staff members that worked on the date, shift and unit identified below are considered exposed and are required to be tested in the Employee Health Office for EACH Test date identified and wear a surgical mask for 10 days following the exposure. | REQUIRED TESTING DATE |
| 9/18/23 8a-5p I.T. Department Staff Members who worked the above shifts are required to wear a surgical mask at all times until 9/29/23
| TEST 1: 9/20 TEST 2: 9/22 TEST 3: 9/25 |
| 9/20/23 All Shifts 4 Victoria 9/21/23 7a-11a 4Victoria Staff Members who worked the above shifts are required to wear a surgical mask at all times until 10/1/23
| TEST 1: 9/21 TEST 2: 9/23 TEST 3: 9/25 |
| 9/17/23 7a- 7p 3 Springs Staff Members who worked the above shifts are required to wear a surgical mask at all times until 9/27/23 | TEST 1: 9/21 TEST 2: 9/23 TEST 3: 9/25 |
| 9/18/23 – 9/20/23 7a- 4:30p Providers 9/21/23 7a- 11a Providers Staff Members who worked the above shifts are required to wear a surgical mask at all times until 10/2/23 | TEST 1: 9/22 TEST 2: 9/24 TEST 3: 9/26 |
| 9/25/23 7a-11a 4 Victoria 9/22/23, 9/23/23, 9/24/23 All Shifts 4 Victoria Effective 9/25/23, Mask are required for all staff/vendors and visitors at all times. | TEST 1: 9/25 TEST 2: 9/27 TEST 3: 9/29 |
| 9/19/23 – 9/22/23 3p-11p 2Victoria Effective 9/25/23, Mask are required for all staff/vendors and visitors at all times. | TEST 1: 9/25 TEST 2: 9/27 TEST 3: 9/29 |
| 9/21/23 11p-7a 5 Springs Effective 9/25/23, Mask are required for all staff/vendors and visitors at all times.
| TEST 1: 9/25 TEST 2: 9/27 TEST 3: 9/29 |
| 9/24/23 7a-11a 3 Hathorn 9/23/23 7a-3p 3 Hathorn Effective 9/25/23, Mask are required for all staff/vendors and visitors at all times. | TEST 1: 9/25 TEST 2: 9/27 TEST 3: 9/29 |
| 9/21/23 Housekeeping 12p-1p. Effective 9/25/23, Mask are required for all staff/vendors and visitors at all times. | TEST 1: 9/25 TEST 2: 9/27 TEST 3: 9/29 |
Thank you for your continued efforts to follow safety protocols.
Sincerely,
Jessica Florio
Administrator