103 West Main Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
ph: 717-733-2040 House Number
fax: 717-733-9646
alt: 717-393-9393 Office Number
David
Visitation During Covid-19
The Groves COVID-19 Visitation Policy
Effective January 1, 2022 The Groves will allow visitors.
The following guidelines will be followed.
We encourage staff, residents, and visitors to become vaccinated to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Visitation will not occur if:
· Lancaster County, PA COVID-19 rate is >10% and <70% of The Groves residents are fully vaccinated. We encourage all residents to be vaccinated.
· New outbreak of Covid among Residents or Staff.
· If a Resident is quarantined, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated.
· If a Resident has a confirmed COVID-19 infection.
Guidelines for Visitation:
· Visits must be scheduled. Please do this by calling 717-733-2040.
No visit will occur unless confirmed by Lori Zimmerman.
· Residents may have 2 visits per week with a maximum of 2 guests per visit.
· Visits will be limited to 45 minutes or less.
· Hours of Visitation
o 10 am till 12 noon
o 2 pm till 4 pm
o 6:30 pm till 7:30 pm
· Residents and visitor must wear a mask at all times.
· Residents and visitors must wash or sanitize hands prior to and after visit.
· 6-foot physical distancing is the safest and recommended.
· If the resident in fully vaccinated, they can choose to have close contact (including touch) with the visitor while wearing a well-fitting facemask (must cover mouth and nose) and performing hand hygiene before and after.
· Visits are recommended and preferred to occur outside on our side deck. We can also offer visits on our enclose porch. No visits in residents’ rooms will occur at the current time.
· Visitors agree to stay distanced (6 feet minimum) from all residents other than their loved ones.
· Visitors will be screened for COVID-19 and must provide contact information.
· All Visitors must enter by the side porch door. (Burgundy door located on the west side front porch)
“Compassionate care” visits (end-of-life, or a resident in decline or distress) will be addressed with family outside of the above policy.
103 West Main Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
ph: 717-733-2040 House Number
fax: 717-733-9646
alt: 717-393-9393 Office Number
David