Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Operated by Rensselaer County Home Rehabilitation Long Term Care Facility Life Recreation Community Employment TEMPORARY VISITATION POLICY, AS OF October 11, 2021: Due to recent COVID positive cases, visitation at Van Rensselaer Manor is temporarily suspended. The COVID positive residents have been moved to the C1 unit and are under quarantine. We are required to suspend visitation (except for “compassionate care visits” on non-affected units) until at least one round of facility-wide testing is completed. All residents were re-tested Monday, October 10th, with PCR tests. Visitation can resume for residents on non-affected units if the current round of testing reveals no additional positive cases. We expect the results by the end of this week. Regardless of test results, unit C3 is closed until Oct. 24th and unit B3 is closed until Oct 25th. If additional positive cases are identified on other units, facility-wide visitation is suspended for at least 14 days (from date of the test) and until no additional cases are identified. All staff is required to get tested once a week until further notice. The Pfizer booster shot was given to all eligible residents on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact the Social Worker on your loved one’s unit, or the Director, Katherine Agard, at Ext. 410. UPDATED VISTATION POLICY The following Visitation Protocols are effective facility-wide (except for Unit C-3, which is closed to visitation until July 28th). . VISITATION PROTOCOLS BEGINNING JULY 1ST · Visitors are welcome in the facility 7 days a week from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM. · Visitors means anyone/everyone (not just designated personal caregivers). NOTE: The regulations providing enhanced access for designated "personal caregiving" visitors apply only during a state public health emergency. This is no longer in effect with the Governor’s conclusion of the public health emergency. Designated personal caregiver names will remain in each resident’s medical record. · Visits will be permitted in resident rooms, the elevator lobby area, the sun porches on each unit, the courtyards and the front patio (weather permitting). Although we do not expect residents and their visitors to remain in their room all day, visitors should limit movement around the facility. For example, visitors should not walk around different hallways/units of the facility. · Visits will not need to be scheduled. We will also discontinue the scheduling of FaceTime, window visits and LOA. · Visitors will not be asked for proof of vaccination or need to be tested prior to entering building. However, we encourage all visitors to get vaccinated. · Visitors will be screened for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 including temperature check, questions and observation. · Visitors are required to wear a mask (covering mouth and nose) at all times while anywhere in the facility including in a resident room. This means visitors will have to leave the building to eat or drink. · Visitors must utilize hand sanitizer frequently. · Visitors may have close contact with their loved one (resident) if that resident is vaccinated. Visitors must social distance (at least 6 ft) from a loved one who is not vaccinated and all other residents, visitors and staff. This also applies when in resident rooms. Visitors in semi-private rooms should maintain social distance from roommate and roommate visitors. · Those residents who are fully vaccinated may now participate in activities and dine in the dining room and without face coverings or social distancing (unless unvaccinated residents are present). · Visitors may now bring items and gifts for residents directly to their rooms. Clothing to be labeled for the resident should still be deposited in the blue bin at the main entrance, in a sealed bag with the resident’s name and room number on it. · We will not be scheduling leave of absences. Visitors can sign the resident out on the unit and bring them down to the entrance. Please make sure that visitors give the nursing unit notice of any plans for an outing. · COVID is still a risk. Be aware that we may have to suspend visitation in the future if there is a positive resident/staff that warrants required outbreak testing. · Visitors who are unable to adhere to the above core principles of COVID-19 infection prevention will be asked to leave and not permitted to return to visit. Van Rensselaer Manor is HIRING! Come One, Come All to our ON-SITE Job Fair On Demand Interviews EVERY FRIDAY! Beginning this Friday, June 25th through July 30th 9am - 4pm IMMEDIATE need for RNs/LPNs/CNAs All shifts available: 7am-3pm; 3pm-11pm; 11pm-7am Full Time, Part Time and Per Diem Fridays not a good day? Schedule an interview on a different day by emailing JTurner@rensco.com OR Apply through Indeed https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Van%20Rensselaer%20Manor&l=Troy%2C%20NY Apply through Zip Recruiter https://www.ziprecruiter.com/candidate/search?search=Van+Rensselaer+Manor&location=Troy%2C+NY Updated Visitation Policy There are still many questions about visitations, as the Health Dept. regulations continue to evolve. Below are the latest protocols in a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) format so that families and friends of VRM residents can be kept up-to-date. How do I schedule a visit/outing outside of the building or an outdoor walk? All visitation can be scheduled through unit liaisons: Katie Breslin, 1st floor residents, ext. 329 Janet Roseberger, 2nd floor residents, ext. 302 Donna Golden, 3rd floor residents, ext. 451 Please notify your liaison at the time of scheduling if you have special requests (i.e., courtyard visit, use of whiteboard, amplifier, etc.) How early should I arrive? Please consider arriving 15-20 minutes before your scheduled visit to allow for the screening process due to the number of people that are coming at each time slot. Will I need a COVID test? Visitor testing and vaccination helps prevent the spread of COVID-19. Prior to entering the facility, you will be asked to show your vaccination card if you have one. If not, you will be offered a rapid COVID-19 test as recommended by the Dept of Health. Visitors are not required to be tested or vaccinated (or show proof of such as a condition of visitation) but it is greatly appreciated to help protect the residents who live here. The test is a nasal swab (just inside the tip of your nose) and is not painful. Results are complete in 15 minutes. How long are in-person visits scheduled for? Visits are scheduled for 45 minutes so that we can accommodate sanitization in between visits and so that all residents can get visits from family. Can I bring an item to the visit like a gift? Items can be brought to the visit; however, food or drinks are not allowed to be consumed by residents or visitors during the visit because fitted masks are required to be worn at all times. Where will we meet and how will we get there? We are doing visits for 2nd and 3rd floor residents on the C1 wing (on the first floor) which has been closed now for several months. You will have a room to visit in and places to sit. The outside courtyard is also available, weather permitting. All residents on the dementia units are visited on their unit in the sun porch. You will be escorted by staff who will discourage contact with other residents. If you have questions during the visit about care, let the staff know and they will have a social worker or nurse reach out to you. These visits are social visits, but if something needs to be addressed immediately, ask to speak to Bonni or Sue and we will assist. Why can’t I go to Mom’s room for a visit? Visitation is not permitted in rooms where a resident shares a room with another resident. As there are only a few private rooms on each unit, it would not be fair for those who do not reside in private rooms to have in room visits. Additionally, a staff member would have to be present to supervise the visit. Our staffing patterns do not allow for a one-to-one assignment and it would be difficult to accommodate privacy for the visit. On another note, most of the private rooms are being utilized for quarantine for readmissions from the hospital. What are the requirements during the visit? If the resident has been vaccinated, they can have close physical contact so long as they sanitize prior to and after the contact. The staff is expected to monitor those who are unvaccinated to ensure that social distance is maintained during the visit, regardless of whether or not the visitor is vaccinated. Fitted masks must be worn at all times during the visit over the mouth and nose. What is an End of Life visit? Residents may receive visits at the bedside if they are at the end of their life. This is determined by the clinical team. Two family members are allowed at a time for a total of two hours of visitation daily. Family must wear full PPE (gown, mask, face shield) if there is a room mate. If you have been approved for these visits, your name will be listed at the front desk. You can notify security when you arrive and they will have you escorted to the room. Can we take residents off the property (dinner, home, for a drive, etc.)? Yes, but you must schedule with our liaisons so we can have the resident ready to go with all the items they will need for the outing. Let us know an estimated time frame that you will be gone so we can determine what the resident will need and whether medications or meals need to be adjusted. The resident must return to the facility by 11:00 PM. Can you assist in getting my loved one into the car for an outing? We cannot assist you with the transfer in or out of the car, but we are happy to train you to do safe transfers. Speak to the nurse or social worker about having therapy review for car transfers. Can I come and get my Mom or Dad and take them for a walk on the grounds? Yes, but we are asking that you schedule this so that we can treat this as an outing. This would require you to sign paperwork acknowledging responsibility to ensure compliance with State regulations. Otherwise, we would have to directly supervise the walk. We would rather you have your privacy and enjoy your time together. Can my Mom go outside on her own? Yes, if the resident is alert and oriented and able to safely comply with our patio rules, they are able to get a pass from their unit and come down to the front patio like the old days. They must wear a mask leaving the unit and maintain social distancing while on the patio. We will have staff monitoring. We are hopeful that family will respect this space as the residents’ space and will refrain from entering the patio so that the residents do not lose the privilege of having their “own” outdoor space. If the resident is not safe to be out without being supervised, we have nursing students back in the building (all are tested as if they are employees) and activity staff will be alternating units to ensure that everyone gets outside when the weather is nicer. What happens to visitation if a resident, employee or visitor tests positive for COVID? We are required to suspend visitation (except for end of life visits and compassionate care visits on non-affected units) until at least one round of facility-wide testing is completed. Visitation can resume for residents on non-affected units if testing reveals no additional positive cases. If additional positive cases are identified on other units, facility-wide visitation is suspended for at least 14 days and until no additional cases are identified. We are currently not accepting window visits until further notice. Please call your unit liaison for assistance with phone calls, Facetime, etc. For more information regarding Coronavirus and guidance in NYS to nursing homes click HERE. To review the facility's Pandemic Plan click HERE If interested in filling out an application for admission to the facility please download our Admission Application. Admission Application. Home Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Interested in admissions or employment? Someone will reach out to you soon. Name Email * Message * 85 Bloomingrove Drive Troy, NY 12180 (518) 283-2000 View Larger Map Watermark theme. Powered by Blogger. Deze site gebruikt cookies van Google om services te leveren en verkeer te analyseren. 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