Dear All Residents, Associates and Families of Byron Park, On Friday, July 17th we began our 2nd round of associate testing and our initial baseline testing of residents. Testing results are trickling in due to the high volume of testing in our state and industry. We have received notification a 3rd associate has tested positive during this 2nd round of testing. In partnership with Public Health, we have identified this… Read More
Abbotswood at Irving Park: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of Abbotswood at Irving Park; I would like to share an update to our current protocols that may affect you and your family. We recently shared that we have a few residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 on Parkside of The Elms. As a result, and in partnership with The Guilford County Department of Health, on 7/21-7/22 we are testing all residents and associates… Read More
Park Terrace: Update From The Executive Director
Good afternoon everyone, I am writing to let you know where we stand with the community-wide Covid-19 surveillance testing of all residents and associates. So far, we have tested 64 residents and all associates (with nine remaining). The test results have come in with all residents reflecting negative results and two associates being positive. With the average of positive test results in Orange County at 13.2% there was concern about… Read More
Emerald Court: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Associates, Families, and Friends of Emerald Court; As you know, we continue with our State-mandated Covid-19 testing. This protocol includes testing all residents and all associates every two weeks. Recently we were advised that an Independent Living resident has tested positive for Covid-19. This resident remains out of the community and will remain isolated until they are clear. We will continue with all residents self-isolating in their apartments… Read More
Park Plaza: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of Park Plaza; I hope you are all staying safe and doing what you can to enjoy your summer! As I mentioned in my last update, we continue with testing 100% of all associates and residents every two weeks. We will continue this protocol until we’ve completed two cycles with zero positive results. During last week’s test we identified a part time overnight associate that… Read More
Abbotswood at Irving Park: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of Abbotswood Irving Park; We are sending this letter to inform you that a resident from our Elms-Parkside neighborhood has tested positive for COVID-19 today. This resident is currently in stable condition and being treated off campus. We are working closely with this resident’s family and medical providers to determine this resident’s care needs and most appropriate setting for treatment. Aligned with CDC protocols we… Read More
Abbotswood at Irving Park: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of Abbotswood Irving Park; We are sending this letter to inform you that a resident from our Elms-Parkside neighborhood has tested positive for COVID-19 today. This resident is currently in stable condition and being treated off campus. We are working closely with this resident’s family and medical providers to determine this resident’s care needs and most appropriate setting for treatment. Aligned with CDC protocols we… Read More
First Colonial Inn: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of First Colonial Inn, I would like to thank our residents, associates and the teams from Genesis Rehab and Silver Strands Salon, for participating in the community-wide baseline testing for COVID-19 this past Tuesday. The testing of 235 people in total, led by the Virginia Beach Department of Health and the Medical Reserves Corp, was completed in under two hours in 3 different locations within… Read More
Byron Park: Update From The Executive Director
Dear All Residents, Associates and Families of Byron Park, We have completed our baseline testing for associates and there are no additional positive cases. The results are 89 negative and 2 positives for a total of 91 associates. Today we have completed a secondary round of associate testing and an initial round of resident testing. Any resident with a positive result will be shared in real time with the resident… Read More
Magnolia Glen: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents & Families, Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 147 was set to expire today, which means North Carolina’s Safer-at-Home Phase II of lifting COVID-19 restrictions would have entered into Phase III. Based on data from testing, tracing, and trends in North Carolina, Governor Cooper made the decision in conjunction with public health and business leaders to stay paused in the current Safer-at-Home Phase II protocols. Executive Order 147 will be… Read More