Kisco Senior Living rolled out additional associate benefits that enhance our existing competitive benefits package, available to full-time associates, starting January 1st, 2022. Read the article from McKnight’s Business Daily “We wanted to strengthen our current benefits for our associates to become an employer of choice, increase retention of our associates and encourage part-time associates to become full-time where possible,” David Hope, Kisco’s senior vice president of human resources, told… Read More
California Department of Public Health Visitor Requirements
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued new requirements for visitors in many care settings, including Assisted Living, Memory Care and CCRCs, including vaccination, boosters, and testing. Beginning Friday, January 7, 2022, through February 7, 2022 (unless extended), CDPH requires the following must be met to visit a resident in an Assisted Living community: Indoor Visits: Indoor visits will be allowed only under the following conditions: Visitors must… Read More
Kisco COVID-19 Update With Andy Kohlberg
The choice to work in the Senior Living industry inherently includes a commitment to the safety of those we serve. Kisco has implemented a vaccine requirement for all associates as of September 30th, and the vast majority of residents and associates are now fully vaccinated. Additionally, starting in October, our communities have access to receive the CDC recommended Pfizer Covid-19 booster shots. As a result, our communities continue to be… Read More
Kisco’s National Culinary Quick Fire Challenge
Kisco’s National Culinary Quick Fire Challenge went live this week streaming our community Chef’s from coast to the coast. The event was hosted by Randall Lonoza, National Director of Culinary Services. The Dining and Wellness teams partnered up and were challenged to use a secret ingredient in their creations; Giuseppe Giusti Gran Deposito Aceto Balsamico Di Modena- a 12-year aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. The culinary teams could prepare any… Read More
Park Plaza: Update From The Executive Director
Dear Residents, Associates, Families, and Friends, Hello! My name is Ben Davis and I am the new Executive Director at Park Plaza. I have worked for Kisco Senior Living in a number of capacities and communities over the past 17 years and I am excited to join the Park Plaza family! I know the last year has been hard on all of us and I wanted to touch base and… Read More
Park Plaza’s Nacho Average Cinco de Mayo
Join us at Park Plaza Wednesday, May 5th to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and support our canned food drive! Enjoy good music and delicious tacos prepared by our amazing Executive Chef, Tony Pulsifer, paired with festive margaritas! All canned goods will be donated to our local senior center in Orange to feed over three hundred seniors who are in need of food assistance especially during this current health crisis. Your… Read More
Updated COVID-19 Message From Andy Kohlberg
President and CEO, Andy Kohlberg, shares an updated message on PCR testing, vaccinations, and Kisco Confidence as we approach one year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 and Vaccination Update
At Kisco Senior Living, our top priority is and will always be the health and well-being of residents and associates. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Kisco has gone above and beyond to implement protocols that exceed what is required to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and maximize containment. We have conducted more than 120,000 tests using pooled saliva PCR testing on a twice weekly basis across all our communities,… Read More
Kisco Covid-19 Vaccine Statement
Over the past nine months, close to 300,000 Americans have lost their lives due to Covid-19. Less than 1% of the US population is over 80 years of age, yet this segment represents over 40% of those who have been killed by this deadly disease. At Kisco our top priority from the beginning of the pandemic has been to keep residents and associates as safe as possible, and we are… Read More
Park Plaza: Update From The Assistant Executive Director
Dear Residents, Associates, Families, and Friends, As we continue our pooled Saliva Testing, we had two of our pools come back positive for COVID-19. With this news, we isolated the residents in the pool and followed up with the individual PCR swab testing. We have identified one Resident and one Associate in our Assisted Living that have tested positive. The Resident is asymptomatic and is isolating in the apartment with… Read More