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
(updated March 18, 2022)

While mask mandates have been lifted in certain settings, please note that masking is still required at our facility. Please carefully read the following guidelines for in-person visitation:

• As required by the New York State Department of Health (DOH), to enter our facility, all visitors must complete the screening questionnaire AND show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (regardless of age) to security as follows:
  •  Antigen (rapid) tests must be performed on the day of the visit or the day before (e.g., if you plan to visit on Friday, the antigen test should be performed on Thursday or Friday).
  • PCR tests must be performed on the day of the visit, the day before the visit, or two (2) days before the visit (e.g., if you plan to visit on Friday, the PCR test should be performed on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday).
  • If you do not have test results available upon your arrival, please ask Security for a rapid test and instructions.
  •  If a visitor has had COVID in the past 90 days, they must still show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result.
  • Visitors who were recently diagnosed with COVID-19 should wait 10 days from the date of their positive test or when their symptoms start before entering.
  • Visitors who are not “up to date” with their vaccines, and who were recently exposed to COVID-19, should wait 10 days after their exposure before entering.
  •  For visitors who visit their loved ones daily or multiple days a week, proof of negative testing is required at a minimum on every third day (a negative test result is required on day 1, day 4, day 7, and so on).
• As per NYS DOH guidelines, all visitors must wear a well-fitting non-surgical paper mask or a mask of higher quality (i.e., surgical mask, KN95 or N95) at all times at the facility. If the visitor wishes, a cloth mask may be placed over the paper mask. The masks must cover both the nose and the mouth. We offer KN95 masks at the security desk.
• Visitors must physically distance from facility staff and other patients/residents/visitors who are not directly associated with the specific resident(s) being visited by that individual.
• Visitation is strictly restricted to resident rooms only for residents on quarantine or contact precautions.
• Outdoor visitation is preferred if the resident and/or visitor is not up to date on all COVID-19 vaccine doses.
• If the residents and/or visitor is not up to date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses, please be advised of the risk of physical contact.
• Showing proof of a negative COVID-19 test result is not required for imminent end of life visits.

Westchester Skilled Nursing Facility
(updated October 7, 2022)

While mask mandates have been lifted in certain settings, please note that masking is still required at our facility. Please carefully read the following guidelines for in-person visitation:

• As required by the New York State Department of Health (DOH), to enter our facility, all visitors must complete the screening questionnaire AND show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (regardless of age) to security as follows:
  •  Antigen (rapid) tests must be performed on the day of the visit or the day before (e.g., if you plan to visit on Friday, the antigen test should be performed on Thursday or Friday).
  • PCR tests must be performed on the day of the visit, the day before the visit, or two (2) days before the visit (e.g., if you plan to visit on Friday, the PCR test should be performed on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday).
  • If you do not have test results available upon your arrival, please ask Security for a rapid test and instructions.
  •  If a visitor has had COVID in the past 90 days, they must still show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result.
  • Visitors who were recently diagnosed with COVID-19 should wait 10 days from the date of their positive test or when their symptoms start before entering.
  • Visitors who are not “up to date” with their vaccines, and who were recently exposed to COVID-19, should wait 10 days after their exposure before entering.
  •  For visitors who visit their loved ones daily or multiple days a week, proof of negative testing is required at a minimum on every third day (a negative test result is required on day 1, day 4, day 7, and so on).
• As per NYS DOH guidelines, all visitors must wear a well-fitting non-surgical paper mask or a mask of higher quality (i.e., surgical mask, KN95 or N95) at all times at the facility. If the visitor wishes, a cloth mask may be placed over the paper mask. The masks must cover both the nose and the mouth. We offer KN95 masks at the security desk.
• Visitors must physically distance from facility staff and other patients/residents/visitors who are not directly associated with the specific resident(s) being visited by that individual.
• Visitation is strictly restricted to resident rooms only for residents on quarantine or contact precautions.
• Outdoor visitation is preferred if the resident and/or visitor is not up to date on all COVID-19 vaccine doses.
• If the residents and/or visitor is not up to date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses, please be advised of the risk of physical contact.
• Showing proof of a negative COVID-19 test result is not required for imminent end of life visits.

University Avenue Assisted Living (ALP)
(updated March 18, 2022)

• Visitors are no longer required to schedule visits in advance.

•  All residents and visitors should wear face coverings or masks and physically distance, particularly if either is at increased risk for severe disease or are unvaccinated.

• If the resident (or family member or other individual associated with the resident) reports a possible close contact to an individual with COVID-19 while outside of the ALP, and the resident is unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, the resident will be placed on quarantine. If the resident becomes symptomatic for COVID-19, the resident will be placed on transmission-based precautions regardless of vaccination status.

• Residents who leave the ALP for 24 hours must be tested twice for COVID-19 upon their return: our nurse will provide rapid COVID-19 tests on the day they return and again after five days.