Dear Residents, Associates, and Family Members of Drake Terrace: I would like to update you on the status of last week’s COVID-19 testing. As of today, we continue to not have any residents or associates test positive. As a reminder we have Kaiser coming on Tuesday October 27, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to provide flu shots to residents and associates who are Kaiser members. I also wanted… Read More
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Kisco Senior Living has kept the safety of its residents and associates its top priority. Now the senior living company is taking it one step further with an innovative approach to testing, similar to the method taken by professional sports teams. Using pooled saliva PCR testing, Kisco Senior Living is aiming to create a “safety bubble,” giving the company the confidence to open up operationally. The… Read More
Dear Residents, Associates, and Family Members of Drake Terrace: From the beginning of the pandemic we hoped for a sprint but prepared for a marathon at Drake Terrace. While some of our policies may have seemed restrictive, they have been critical in managing safely in this new landscape. The health, safety and happiness of our associates and residents alike have continued to be top of mind. Behind the scenes over… Read More
Dear Residents, Associates, and Family Members of Drake Terrace: I would like to update you on the status of last week’s COVID-19 testing. We completed testing on Saturday 9/12/2020 and unfortunately, we had two positive cases from our associates. The first case was identified prior to all the results coming in when an associate from the Assisted Living department reported being exposed outside of work to someone who tested positive… Read More
If there was a better understanding of the wide range of senior living options that we offer, our associates’ exceptional level of care for the residents, our thoughtfully designed programs and extraordinary residences, the decision to consider a senior living community as a place of dwelling would be much easier. To provide you with greater insight as you consider living options for yourself or a loved one, we have compiled… Read More
Dear Residents, Associates, and Family Members of Drake Terrace: I would like to update you on the status of last week’s COVID-19 testing. We completed testing on Saturday 9/5/2020. Our new lab partner has delivered quick results and we only have a few test results pending. As of today, we have identified 2 COVID-19 positive cases. One associate from our housekeeping department and another from our assisted living department. One… Read More
Dear Residents, Associates, and Family Members of Drake Terrace: As my second week at Drake Terrace comes to an end, I want to thank all the residents and families who have met with me in person or on the phone to discuss their questions or concerns regarding last weeks letter and Community Covid-19 Guidelines. As you all know our top priorities are to keep all of you safe, healthy and… Read More
Dear Residents, Associates, and Family Members of Drake Terrace: This is my first week and first time sharing an update letter as the Executive Director of Drake Terrace. I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome, candid conversations, and shared insights I have received from many of you. As I transition into this role, it is my goal to begin with building relationships and seeking to understand your goals,… Read More
Dear All Residents and Families of Drake Terrace; As the week draws to a close we would like to update you on the latest community information. First, an update on testing. Most results have returned from our 8/14/20 testing event and we have already started another round of communitywide testing which will be completed tomorrow. Currently we have two active cases. One associate from our dining department and another from… Read More
Dear All Residents and Families of Drake Terrace, I would like to provide an update on recent events and other information to help you stay informed on all things Drake Terrace. Allow me to begin with some people updates. We have been so pleased to have Esmeralda Morebeck and Loata Toale join our Assisted Living team! They are back from offsite onboarding and at the community full time now. With… Read More