COVID-19 Vaccines are Available for our Staff and Residents!
COVID-19 Vaccines are Available for our Staff and Residents!
According to the CDC:
– The vaccines are highly effective at preventing COVID-19
– They will help keep you from getting seriously ill
– They help protect your family and community
– Vaccines have received Emergency Use Authorizations from the FDA
Talk to the facility administrator or social worker—and get vaccinated today.
COVID-19 Vaccines are Available for our Staff and Residents!
COVID-19 Vaccines are Available for our Staff and Residents!
According to the CDC:
– The vaccines are highly effective at preventing COVID-19
– They will help keep you from getting seriously ill
– They help protect your family and community
– Vaccines have received Emergency Use Authorizations from the FDA
Talk to the facility administrator or social worker—and get vaccinated today.
Weekly Letter: February 19th, 2021
Dear Loved One,
I’m writing to provide a brief overview of Onondaga Center’s preparedness and response to COVID-19 and the measures we’ve taken to protect the safety, health and welfare of your loved one and all residents at the Center. We have been following all federal, state and local guidelines for infection control policies and procedures. We have implemented precautions to include instituting measures to limit access to the nursing facility, monitoring our workforce, and vigorously pursuing infection control practices throughout the Center.
This letter serves as your update regarding the current suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the center. As of 2/19/21 we have 0 resident with respiratory symptoms (i.e. cough, shortness of breath etc.) We have had 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Residents who had tested positive between 2/3/21and 2/18/21. We have 4 confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Staff members who had tested positive between 2/3/21 and 2/6/21. All
4 Staff members have been furloughed. We are continuing to manage this exposure and have taken all necessary precautions to protect your loved one and other residents at our facility. Our staff is well trained and continues to be educated in the most current standards and best practices to ensure your loved one is safely cared for. Our staff has received appropriate protective masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment. Our clinical
team continues to perform frequent assessments of the residents at the Center to monitor their status and condition.
As per the DOH guidelines, all outdoor, indoor and window visits will be suspended for the next 14 days or until cleared by the DOH. This does not include Facetime/Skype/phone, etc. visits. Those will remain the same.
We want to assure you that we take the safety, health and welfare of your loved one very seriously. We will continue to provide services, treatments and interventions as outlined in their plan of care. You can always reach out to Yudi Polatoff, Administrator and / or Suzanne Reid, RN, Director of Nursing at the Center should you have any questions about your loved one or any questions about the Center’s current COVID-19 practices, policies and procedures. The Department of Health has also encouraged family members who have more specific COVID-19 questions to submit them directly to your local Department of Health. For daily updates please
check frequently on our website at “onondaga-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org”.
Thank you,
Yudi Polatoff
Administrator
Weekly Letter: 2/9/2021
Dear Loved One,
I’m writing to provide a brief overview of Onondaga Center’s preparedness and response to COVID-19 and the measures we’ve taken to protect the safety, health and welfare of your loved one and all residents at the Center. We have been following all federal, state and local guidelines for infection control policies and procedures. We have implemented precautions to include instituting measures to limit access to the nursing facility, monitoring our workforce, and vigorously pursuing infection control practices throughout the Center.
This letter serves as your update regarding the current suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the center. As of 2/9/21 we have 1 resident with respiratory symptoms (i.e. cough, shortness of breath etc.) We have had 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Residents who had tested positive between 2/3/21and 2/9/21. We have 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Staff members who had tested positive between 2/3/21 and 2/6/21. All 6 Staff members have been furloughed. We are continuing to manage this exposure and have taken all necessary
precautions to protect your loved one and other residents at our facility. Our staff is well trained and continues to be educated in the most current standards and best practices to ensure your loved one is safely cared for. Our staff has received appropriate protective masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment. Our clinical
team continues to perform frequent assessments of the residents at the Center to monitor their
status and condition.
As per the DOH guidelines, all outdoor, indoor and window visits will be suspended for the next 14 days or until cleared by the DOH. This does not include Facetime/Skype/phone, etc. visits. Those will remain the same. We want to assure you that we take the safety, health and welfare of your loved one very seriously. We will continue to provide services, treatments and interventions as outlined in their plan of care. You can always reach out to Yudi Polatoff, Administrator and / or Suzanne Reid, RN, Director of Nursing at the Center should you have any questions about your loved one or any questions about the Center’s current COVID-19 practices, policies and procedures. The Department of Health has also encouraged family members who have more specific COVID-19 questions to submit them directly to your local Department of Health. For daily updates please check frequently on our website at “onondaga-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org”.
Thank you,
Yudi Polatoff
Administrator
Weekly Letter: 2/8/2021
Dear Loved One,
I’m writing to provide a brief overview of Onondaga Center’s preparedness and response to COVID-19 and the measures we’ve taken to protect the safety, health and welfare of your loved one and all residents at the Center. We have been following all federal, state and local guidelines for infection control policies and procedures. We have implemented precautions to include instituting measures to limit access to the nursing facility, monitoring our workforce, and vigorously pursuing infection control practices throughout the Center.
This letter serves as your update regarding the current suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the center. As of 2/8/21 we have 1 resident with respiratory symptoms (i.e. cough, shortness of breath etc.) We have had 9 confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Residents who had tested positive between 2/3/21and 2/6/21. We have 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Staff members who had tested positive between 2/3/21 and 2/6/21. All 6 Staff members have been furloughed. We are continuing to manage this exposure and have taken all necessary precautions to protect your loved one and other residents at our facility. Our staff is well trained and continues to be educated in the most current standards and best practices to ensure your loved one is safely cared for. Our staff has received appropriate protective masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment. Our clinical
team continues to perform frequent assessments of the residents at the Center to monitor their status and condition.
As per the DOH guidelines, all outdoor, indoor and window visits will be suspended for the next 14 days or until cleared by the DOH. This does not include Facetime/Skype/phone, etc. visits. Those will remain the same.
We want to assure you that we take the safety, health and welfare of your loved one very seriously. We will continue to provide services, treatments and interventions as outlined in their plan of care. You can always reach out to Yudi Polatoff, Administrator and / or Suzanne Reid, RN, Director of Nursing at the Center should you have any questions about your loved one or any questions about the Center’s current COVID-19 practices, policies and procedures. The Department of Health has also encouraged family members who have more specific COVID-19 questions to submit them directly to your local Department of Health. For daily updates please
check frequently on our website at “onondaga-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org”.
Thank you,
Yudi Polatoff
Administrator
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Weekly Letter – 2/1/2021
Dear Loved One,
I’m writing to provide a brief overview of Onondaga Center’s preparedness and response to COVID-19 and the measures we’ve taken to protect the safety, health and welfare of your loved one and all residents at the Center. We have been following all federal, state and local guidelines for infection control policies and procedures. We have implemented precautions to include instituting measures to limit access to the nursing facility, monitoring our workforce, and vigorously pursuing infection control practices throughout the Center.
This letter serves as your weekly update regarding the current suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the center. As of 2/1/2021 we have 0 residents with respiratory symptoms (i.e. cough, shortness of breath etc.) We are continuing to manage this exposure and have taken all necessary precautions to protect your loved one and other residents at our facility. Our staff is well trained and continues to be educated in the most current standards and best practices to ensure your loved one is safely cared for. Our staff has received appropriate protective masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment. Our clinical team continues to perform frequent assessments of the residents at the Center to monitor their status and condition.
We want to assure you that we take the safety, health and welfare of your loved one very seriously. We will continue to provide services, treatments and interventions as outlined in their plan of care. You can always reach out to Yudi Polatoff, Administrator and / or Suzanne Reid, RN, Director of Nursing at the Center should you have any questions about your loved one or any questions about the Center’s current COVID-19 practices, policies and procedures. The Department of Health has also encouraged family members who have more specific COVID-19 questions to submit them directly to your local Department of Health. For daily updates please check frequently on our website at “onondaga-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org”.
In order to speed up any COVID-19 updates, I am requesting 1 cell phone number per family and/or 1 email address per family so that the facility may send updates via text or email which will enable us to get the information to you ASAP as opposed to sending via USPS which takes a few days. Please send the cell number or email address to me at: ypolatoff@onondagacenter.net and I will add the information to the distribution lists.
For any Residents who have only received their first COVID 19 vaccine dose:
Walgreens 3rd and final Vaccine Dose Clinic – 2/18/21.
Walgreens’ protocol is to have separate consent forms signed for both doses. Residents cannot receive the second dose if they do not have the second consent signed and returned to Onondaga Center. The fastest and easiest way to return a signed consent or declination is to scan it to: vaccine@onondagacenter.net
The third and final vaccine clinic will be held on 2/18/21. Please send these signed forms in ASAP so that we may provide Walgreens with the correct number of vaccines.
Thank you,
Yudi Polatoff
Administrator
Protecting our patients, residents and staff from COVID-19
From the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, our facility has followed the guidelines and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The safety of our residents, patients, staff and their families are our priority and we continue to take an abundance of precaution to protect them.
Our team is well-trained in the importance of proper handwashing and the use of alcohol-based sanitizer, and all are supplied with proper PPE. If they experience symptoms—such as fever or cough—they are instructed to stay home, and they must be cleared before returning to work.
Handwashing and hygiene posters are displayed throughout our facilities, and employee education and training continue based on the latest community and CDC guidelines. In addition, the COVID-19 vaccine is currently being administered throughout the Centers Health Care facilities to staff and residents alike.
For the latest news about visitation and more, please contact our facility.
Centers Health Care celebrates 25 years of experience, innovation and leadership
25 years of improving lives
25 years of compassionate care
25 years of making a difference
Experience matters and we have it.
We’re proud to be part of Centers Health Care, one of the leading post-acute care organizations in the country.
This year, Centers Health Care is celebrating 25 years of monumental care.
As the leading post-acute healthcare network in the Northeast, Centers’ experience is unmatched, our knowledge unparalleled. We bring more accumulated expertise to the residents and patients we serve than any other post-acute provider in the country, touching more than half a million lives and achieving more than 20,000 successful rehabilitations every year.
Our remarkable insights and ground-breaking achievements over the past quarter-century are exemplary. We have developed programs that have put our company in the top 5% nationwide for successful rehabilitations such as our specialized care units, ranging from a cardiac care unit that has been certified by the American Heart Association to vent and dialysis care.
We have developed unprecedented outreach to the communities we serve—creating units dedicated to community cultures. Centers has, in short, transformed post-acute healthcare…and that’s just the beginning.
We celebrate as we look back at our successes and look forward to our continuing triumphs.
“Over the last quarter-century,” CEO Kenny Rozenberg says, “we have gained the kind of powerful experience in post-acute healthcare that is unmatched in the industry. I am proud and honored to celebrate the 25th anniversary—and look forward to moving ahead, as we write new chapters in the story of Centers Health Care, leading the way for the next 25 years.”
Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
News that COVID-19 vaccines are expected to get emergency approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is welcome news that we have been anticipating for nearly a year now. With that, information is starting to come out on when high-risk groups like skilled nursing facility patients—along with the general public—can expect to receive the vaccine.
Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at the recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that states aren’t required to follow, but it’s expected that most (if not all) will.
When Will the First Doses Be Given?
Vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna may begin distribution by the end of the year. Their vaccines will require one shot and then a booster two to three weeks later that hope to provide immunity within a month of the initial shot. People from these groups are expected to begin the vaccination process prior to the calendar changing to 2021.
Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Healthcare Workers First
Around three million people nationwide live in long-term care facilities like Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. It’s expected that this group will be among the first to receive the vaccines, as many have paired with large pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS to do so.
There are also 21 million workers in the healthcare industry, but there’s expected to be only 22.5 million doses available by the end of the calendar year, so some in that group will have to wait. That’s also assuming that everyone will want the vaccine, as no company or entity can mandate that someone receive it.
Who Will Be Next After These Groups?
Adults older than 65 and those with a high-risk for complications from COVID-19 are expected to be in the next group. Experts believe that these should be completed by the end of the first quarter of next year.
General Population Availability
As long as the vaccines that are expected to be approved do make it through, experts believe that enough vaccine will be available for anyone who wants one by the spring. It’s believed that everyone who wants to be vaccinated will be by June.
To learn more about Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://onondaga-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/.
