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
Dear Residents, Associates, Friends and Families of Valencia Terrace, As you know, we have established an ongoing Covid-19 testing program that we believe is the most innovative in the country. Collaborating with our lab partners, we have developed an approach that is designed to detect Covid-19 quickly to minimize the potential exposure to others and to eliminate the need for quarantine (when residents leave the community). Our first line of… 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
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 and Families of Valencia Terrace: This message is to inform you about changes to the status of COVID-19 at our community and other related information. Earlier today we were informed that one associate from our Assisted Living Department tested positive for COVID-19. This individual last worked on Saturday July 11th and will be off work for 14 days or until cleared with a negative test. The source of… Read More
Dear Residents and Families of Valencia Terrace: This message is to inform you about changes to the status of COVID-19 at our community and other related information. Earlier today we were informed that one associate from our Environmental Services Department tested positive for COVID-19. This individual last worked on Sunday June 14th and will be off work for 14 days or until cleared with a negative test. The source of… Read More
Once again, we find our lives disrupted – not by a pandemic, but by heartbreaking events that have stirred deep emotions in all of us. George Floyd’s death has again shed a bright light on the shameful history of discrimination, hatred, and racism in this country. Sadly, events like these are not isolated, nor are they new. The senseless killings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and now George Floyd, have… Read More
Dear All Residents, Associates and Families of Valencia Terrace; This letter is to inform you that we have an associate who has tested positive for Covid-19. The healthcare authorities were notified immediately. At this time, the origin of exposure is identified as a family member of this associate and the source is unrelated to our campus. This associate has self-isolated at home since tested and will not return to the… Read More
Learn more about our investment in eco-friendly, reusable dining containers from Director of Culinary Services Randall Lonoza. From personal protective equipment and new technology to labor costs, senior living providers throughout the industry are contending with growing expenses responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Even seemingly straightforward operational adjustments can come with outsized and in some cases unexpected new costs. A look at how Kisco Senior Living altered its dining service… Read More
April 9, 2020: Kisco President and CEO, Andy Kohlberg shares about the additional measures each of our communities has implemented in response to COVID-19. With our experienced management team and dedicated associates, we will get through this together.