THE NEW JEWISH HOME RESPONDS TO COVID-19

UPDATES

In order to limit the chance of exposing our patients and residents to potential COVID-19 in the community, we have updated the following policies.

Visitation

Manhattan Skilled Nursing Facility (effective July 29, 2021)

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, NYS Department of Health has required us to limit the frequency, duration, and types of visits. The most up to date visitation information for the Manhattan Campus can be found on our visitation scheduling portal: jewishhome.timetap.com. Please note, we often cannot accommodate unscheduled visits.
• At times, visits must be conducted outdoors or entirely in a patient’s room with visitors wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include masks, gowns, face covering, and gloves.
• We look forward to welcoming visitors whenever possible and helping our residents and patients stay connected to their loved ones.

Westchester Skilled Nursing Facility (effective July 22, 2021)

• Indoor visitation for all units are open for indoor visitation. 

• While scheduled appointments are no longer required, visitors must follow the following guidelines for indoor visitation.  
• Visits will last up to one hour and there is a two-person limit per visit. Families are asked to stagger their visits, as they may not enter if the resident/patient already has visitors.
• Visitors are required to sign in and out, complete a screening questionnaire and pass a temperature check to enter. Visitors will be provided a one-hour visitor pass, which must be worn at all times and returned to security at the end of the visit.
• Core safety practices will be strictly enforced: wearing a mask at all times, maintaining safe social distancing of six feet or more (unless the resident or patient is fully vaccinated—then physical contact with visitors is permitted), and using alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Families and loved ones are strongly encouraged to visit in the garden to help minimize the spread of infection. Visits may take place in the designated visiting areas on the units (dining rooms, day rooms, private rooms) and in the winter garden. Special accommodations will be made for residents who are unable to leave their rooms and visits may take place when the roommate is not present.
• Laundry, food, packages and other items must be brought to the security desk.
• If visitors are not feeling well, we ask that they postpone their visit until they feel better.

University Avenue Assisted Living (ALP)

• We are open for in-person visitation.
• Please reach out to Stephanie Davila to schedule a visit at sdavila@jewishhome.org or (347) 418-4263. If you are unable to reach Stephanie, please call (347) 418-4260 and a member of our administrative team will be happy to assist you in scheduling your visit.