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
First Colonial Inn: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of First Colonial Inn, I am pleased to share that the FCI associates and employees of Silver Strands Salon and Genesis Rehab who were tested in last week’s COVID-19 surveillance testing received negative results. As a reminder, we are conducting ongoing bi-weekly surveillance testing that will allow us to keep a “pulse” on any potential COVID-19 activity in the FCI community. Our next testing will… Read More
First Colonial Inn: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of First Colonial Inn, This past week we conducted our first round of ongoing bi-weekly surveillance testing of 25% of the FCI associates and employees of Silver Strands Salon and Genesis Rehab. We anticipate receiving results early next week. This ongoing surveillance testing will allow us to keep a “pulse” on any potential COVID-19 activity in the FCI community. If at any point we receive… Read More
First Colonial Inn: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of First Colonial Inn, As we continue to navigate together through the COVID-19 pandemic together we are pleased to share that our residents remain COVID-free. In addition, we have had no new active cases among associates this week, and all those who were previously affected have recuperated and have returned to work. As a reminder, we will begin our bi-weekly ongoing surveillance testing of FCI… Read More
First Colonial Inn: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of First Colonial Inn, While we continue to closely monitor COVID-19 activity in our area, we are happy to share that our residents remain Covid-free and we have not experienced any new positive cases among our associates. We are also pleased to share that plans are in place for the remaining affected associate, who has successfully recuperated at home, to return next week. As we’ve… Read More
First Colonial Inn: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of First Colonial Inn, I am happy to share that we made it through the fast-moving storm, Isaias, safely today. We had some tree branches come down, but that was the worst of it. I hope that all our FCI families stayed safe and were spared of any damage as well. Regarding COVID-19, three of the four associates who had previously tested positive have recovered… Read More
First Colonial Inn: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Associates and Families of First Colonial Inn, I am writing you this letter to update you on the status of COVID-19 testing and cases at our community. The Department of Public Health just sent the list of results from the community-wide baseline test we conducted on July 14th. For your reference, we tested 156 residents and 71 associates. I am pleased to report that all resident tests were… 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
First Colonial Inn: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of First Colonial Inn, As shared yesterday our residents, associates and members of the Genesis Rehab and Silver Strands Salon teams will be participating in a community-wide Point Prevalence Survey (baseline testing for COVID-19) on Tuesday, July 14th from 9a-noon. Due to this testing schedule our typical Pantry delivery will be held on Wednesday next week. The baseline testing results, which we anticipate receiving within… Read More
First Colonial Inn: Update From The Executive Director 070320
Dear Residents, Families, and Associates of First Colonial Inn, Last week I shared that we are working with the Department of Health to coordinate a community-wide Point Prevalence Survey (baseline testing for COVID-19). I have confirmed the date of the testing for our residents and associates; it will be held here on Tuesday, July 14th. Early next week I have a meeting with our Department of Health representatives to discuss… Read More