April 20th, 2021

Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has created upheaval in the lives of everyone, separating us from loved ones. The advent of the COVID-19 vaccine has provided much needed hope for saving lives and returning to normalcy. As you’re aware, nursing facilities were prioritized among the first to receive the vaccine due to the disproportionate impact the virus has had on long term care. The encouraging news is that after a successful vaccine roll out, nationwide statistics show that cases among nursing home patients have declined by 89% and by 83% among nursing home staff.

Despite these encouraging signs, we understand that many remain hesitant to receive the vaccine for a number of reasons. We are working closely with the American Health Care Association to encourage vaccination and make additional resources available. You can visit getvaccinated.us to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines, receive answers to frequently asked questions, and explore other resources to help you make an informed decision about the vaccine.

County Positivity Rate:  Increased to 12.4%.
Testing Frequency for Staff and Patients:Staff and patients are tested every 3-7 days during the outbreak until the Center is 14 days without a positive test result.
PPE: The supply remains adequate. Staff receive ongoing education on appropriate PPE utilization.
Visitation:Virtual, outdoor and scheduled indoor visitation are all currently available. Indoor visitation for patients located on the blue hall of the ART Unit is temporarily suspended while the Center is in an outbreak. All visits to patients on the ART Unit are recommended to occur outdoors at this time. Click this link to schedule: https://abingdon-rehab.com/patient-visitations/.

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Stacy Taylor, RN, BSN, LNHA
Administrator