Ascent Living Blog

November 19, 2020 at 3:00 pm

Dear Pine Grove Crossing Community,

We are providing you an update regarding our community Covid-19 status.  As we mentioned in yesterday’s letter, we were awaiting results from Tuesday’s testing of residents.  Based on those test results, three additional Memory Care residents and one associate were identified as positive for Covid-19.  

We will continue with testing of all residents and associates twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, over the next few weeks. 

All residents in Memory Care are still considered in isolation with all care being delivered by associates in full PPE.  No Memory Care associates are crossing over to the Assisted Living.  We are closely adhering to all recommendations from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Tri-County Health Department as well as those of our Medical Consultant, Dr. Gagandeep Singh. We have placed a large PPE order to ensure proper supplies are on hand and will receive those supplies this week.

As we indicated previously, all outdoor visitation for the community is on hold. The Assisted Living dining room will remain closed until further notice and we have suspended small group activities.  All residents are encouraged to stay in their apartments. Please consider planning a window visit or Facetime call with your loved one to stay in touch during this time.

Please remember that you can always check our Hotline for regular updates and those can be heard at (720) 874-9097.  If you have any further questions, please reach out to Pine Grove Crossing’s Executive Director, Iva Prinsen, at (303) 996-8000. 

Sincerely,

Tom Finley and Susie Finley

November 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Dear Pine Grove Crossing Community,

We are providing you an update regarding our community Covid-19 status.  Surveillance testing of associates on Monday identified an asymptomatic Covid-19 positive associate.  This associate is resting comfortably at home.  As of today, there are no additional symptomatic or positive associates.  All residents were tested yesterday and we are awaiting results. 

We will continue with testing of all residents and associates twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, over the next few weeks. 

All residents in Memory Care are still considered in isolation with all care being delivered by associates in full PPE.  No Memory Care associates are crossing over to the Assisted Living.  We are closely adhering to all recommendations from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Tri-County Health Department as well as those of our Medical Consultant, Dr. Gagandeep Singh. We have placed a large PPE order to ensure proper supplies are on hand and will receive those supplies this week.

As we indicated previously, all outdoor visitation for the community is on hold. The Assisted Living dining room will remain closed until further notice and we have suspended small group activities.  All residents are encouraged to stay in their apartments. Please consider planning a window visit or Facetime call with your loved one to stay in touch during this time.

Please remember that you can always check our Hotline for regular updates and those can be heard at (720) 874-9097.  If you have any further questions, please reach out to Pine Grove Crossing’s Executive Director, Iva Prinsen, at (303) 996-8000. 

Sincerely,

Tom & Susie Finley – Founder & Principal

November 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Dear Village at Belmar Community,

We’re providing you an update regarding our community Covid-19 status.  Based on Monday’s testing of all residents and associates, an additional Assisted Living resident was identified as positive for Covid-19.  This resident has been added to the Bubble Staffing to care for them.  This brings the total positive Assisted Living residents to two.  No other residents are symptomatic or positive at this time.

We will continue with testing of all residents and associates twice weekly, on Mondays and Thursdays, over the next few weeks. 

Outdoor visitation is currently on hold and window visits and facetime calls will be in place during this time.  The Assisted Living dining room will remain closed and residents are being encouraged to remain in their apartments unless they are being escorted to participate in a window visit with the proper PPE.  

We have been in continued close communication with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Jefferson County Health Department and are following their direction and protocols, as well as those of our Medical Consultant, Dr. Gagandeep Singh. We have continued to place ongoing PPE orders and the next one should arrive at the community this week.  

Please remember that you can always check our Hotline for regular updates and those can be heard at (720) 545-0363.  If you have any further questions, please reach out to Village at Belmar’s Executive Director, Rebecca Norris, at (303) 351-5455. 

Sincerely,

Tom & Susie Finley – Founder & Principal

November 16, 2020 at 5:30 pm

Dear Pine Grove Crossing Community,

We are providing you an update regarding our community Covid-19 status.  As of today we have two positive Memory Care residents that we had previously reported to you and seven other symptomatic residents.  Of the two positive residents, one tested positive through PCR testing and the other tested positive with rapid testing but negative with PCR.  They are both being treated as positive. The seven other symptomatic residents have tested negative for Covid-19 but we are continuing to monitor them and will conduct further testing this week.  We are also working with their primary care physicians to identify if influenza or any other testing is recommended.

The symptomatic residents as well as all other residents and associates will be tested twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, during this time period.  The Memory Care residents and the majority of the Assisted Living were tested from last Thursday through last Saturday.  All residents will be tested again tomorrow.

All residents in Memory Care are in isolation with all care being delivered by associates in full PPE.  No Memory Care associates are crossing over to the Assisted Living.  We are closely adhering to all recommendations from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Tri-County Health Department as well as those of our Medical Consultant, Dr. Gagandeep Singh. We have placed a large PPE order to ensure proper supplies are on hand and will receive those supplies this week.

As we indicated previously, all outdoor visitation for the community is on hold. The Assisted Living dining room will remain closed until further notice and we have suspended small group activities.  All residents are encouraged to stay in their apartments. Please consider planning a window visit or Facetime call with your loved one to stay in touch during this time.

Several family members have asked about taking their loved ones out for the holidays and the protocols associated with that.  Based on the highly elevated numbers county and statewide, this is certainly not a practice that is being encouraged.  We will get information out in the next few days on protocols upon return to the community, for those who choose to take loved ones out over the holidays.

Please remember that you can always check our Hotline for regular updates and those can be heard at (720) 874-9097.  If you have any further questions, please reach out to Pine Grove Crossing’s Executive Director, Iva Prinsen, at (303) 996-8000. 

Sincerely,

Tom & Susie Finley – Founder & Principal

November 16, 2020 at 5:00 pm

Dear Village at Belmar Community,

We’re providing you an update regarding our community Covid-19 status.  On Saturday we identified a symptomatic Assisted Living resident who tested positive for Covid-19 through a rapid test.  We sent a PCR test for confirmation and have not yet received those results.  This resident is in isolation and Bubble Staffing has been put into place to care for them.  No other residents are symptomatic or positive at this time.

All associates and residents will be tested again today and we will receive results tomorrow.  Testing of all residents and associates will be conducted twice weekly, on Mondays and Thursdays, over the next few weeks. 

Outdoor visitation is currently on hold and window visits and facetime calls will be in place during this time.  The Assisted Living dining room will remain closed and residents are being encouraged to remain in their apartments unless they are being escorted to participate in a window visit with the proper PPE.  

We have been in continued close communication with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Jefferson County Health Department and are following their direction and protocols, as well as those of our Medical Consultant, Dr. Gagandeep Singh. We have continued to place ongoing PPE orders and the next one should arrive at the community this week.  

Several family members have asked about taking their loved ones out for the holidays and the protocols associated with that.  Based on the highly elevated numbers county and statewide, this is certainly not a practice that is being encouraged.  We will get information out in the next few days on protocols upon return to the community, for those who choose to take loved ones out over the holidays.

Please remember that you can always check our Hotline for regular updates and those can be heard at (720) 545-0363.  If you have any further questions, please reach out to Village at Belmar’s Executive Director, Rebecca Norris, at (303) 351-5455. 

Sincerely,

Tom & Susie Finley – Founder & Principal

November 11, 2020 at 3:00 pm

Dear Village at Belmar Community,

We’re providing you an update regarding our community Covid-19 status.  Yesterday we had two associates in two different departments test positive for Covid-19.  They both have mild symptoms and are home and resting comfortably.  There were a few associates who had an exposure to one of the positive associates and they are quarantining at home.  

All associates will be tested again this Thursday which will satisfy any contact tracing against the two positive associates.  Testing of the Memory Care residents and associates was completed last week and all results received have been negative.  Two of the four positive Memory Care residents continue with mild symptoms and the other’s symptoms have resolved. We are pleased to report that we have not had any additional symptomatic or positive residents at the community since 10/29 which is indicative of good infection control practices being consistently implemented.

All outdoor visitation for the community continues to be on hold and we will conduct window visits for both Assisted Living and Memory Care.  The Assisted Living dining room will remain closed and residents are being encouraged to remain in their apartments unless they are being escorted to participate in a window visit with the proper PPE.  We have narrowed the definition of allowable essential workers and will only be giving access in emergent situations, as determined by the clinical team and Executive Director of the community.  

We have been in continued close communication with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Jefferson County Health Department and are following their direction and protocols, as well as those of our Medical Consultant, Dr. Gagandeep Singh. We have a large PPE order which should arrive at the community today.  

Several family members have asked about taking their loved ones out for the holidays and the protocols associated with that.  Based on the highly elevated numbers county and statewide, this is certainly not a practice that is being encouraged.  We will get information out in the next few days on protocols upon return to the community, for those who choose to take loved ones out over the holidays.

Please remember that you can always check our Hotline for regular updates and those can be heard at (720) 545-0363. 

If you have any further questions, please reach out to Village at Belmar’s Executive Director, Rebecca Norris, at (303) 351-5455. 

Sincerely,

Tom & Susie Finley – Founder & Principal