10/24/2022

**UPDATE**

Guidance has changed for the implementation of masks. If the COVID transmission rate in Dodge County changes to Low, Moderate, or Substantial, Fairview will not need to wait two weeks before implementing an ‘optional mask’ policy for staff and visitors.

10/20/2022

**VISITATION UPDATE**

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released several changes to COVID-19 guidance over the past two weeks. Listed below are the changes that will be made at Fairview.

1. The staff at Fairview Care Center are no longer required to wear eye protection when caring for our residents. However, eye protection will continue to be required of our staff who are caring for a resident of Fairview who has tested positive for or showing signs and symptoms of COVID.
2. Requirements for the use of source control masks have changed. According to CDC and CMS, COVID transmission rates within US and Minnesota counties are ranked as Low, Moderate, Substantial, or High. When a county’s transmission rate is Low, Moderate, or Substantial, masks do not have to be worn by staff, residents or visitors unless when working with or visiting a suspected or known COVID positive resident. When a county’s COVID transmission rate is High, our staff and visitors are required to wear masks while in the facility.  Presently, Dodge County is considered to be in ‘High’ transmission. Fairview Care Center will continue to monitor Dodge County COVID transmission rates weekly through the CDC. If the COVID transmission rate in Dodge County changes to Low, Moderate, or Substantial, Fairview will follow the CDC recommendations of waiting a full two weeks before implementing an ‘optional mask’ policy for staff and visitors. Signage will be placed on the door to notify you if mask use is required.
3. Residents, staff and visitors are no longer required to complete COVID screening. Fairview will continue to supply masks for visitors if needed when visiting. We do ask, though, for the sake of our residents, that family and visitors please monitor their own symptoms before visiting our Fairview Care Center. If you are experiencing symptoms of runny nose, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, please postpone your visit for at least 10 days and symptoms have subsided. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 507-374-2578.

11/18/21

**VISITATION UPDATE**

Fairview Care Center is under new guidance and regulations in relation to visitation. CMS is now directing us to allow visitation at any time, for any length of time, for any number of visitors, and advanced scheduling is not required. Though scheduling your visit is not required, you may continue to schedule your visits online or by calling the facility. We highly encourage contacting the facility if there will be more than 2 visitors at a time if the resident shares a room. We will need to designate a different location for your visit and can’t guarantee that a location will be available without the ability to plan for it. Your visit may be delayed if space isn’t readily available. 

Visitors must follow the facility infection control practices during visits. All visitors, regardless of vaccination status, must complete a COVID-19 screening. Unvaccinated visitors will be COVID tested at the facility at the same frequency as out staff. Visitors who do not wish to disclose their vaccination status will be COVID tested. Masks must be worn at all times throughout the visit regardless of vaccination status. Hand hygiene must be completed prior to entering the facility and prior to leaving the location of your visit. 

If you have any questions, please call the facility at 507-374-2578.

9/29/2021

***VISITATION UPDATE***

We are happy to share that Indoor Visitation will resume at Fairview Care Center on 9/30/21!! Please review visitation guidelines below.

• Visit times will remain the same (8a-10a, 10a-12p, 2p-4p, 4:30p-6:30p and 6:30p-8:30p)
• Visits need to be made 24 hours in advance
• 1 visit per resident per day
• Up to 2 visitors at each visit
• All visitors must wear a mask throughout the whole indoor or outdoor visit regardless of vaccination status
• All visitors will be COVID tested at the facility regardless of vaccination status

Please arrive at your appointment 30 minutes early for COVID screening and COVID testing
If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 507-374-2578.

Enjoy your visits! 

8/10/2021

*VISITATION UPDATE*

Due to the high COVID positivity and transmission rates in Dodge County, indoor visitation is on hold. Outdoor visitation will continue. Essential Caregiver and Compassionate Caregiver visits will continue. All visitors will continue with COVID testing, screening and masks are required throughout the entirety of the visit. Visitors will be tested at the same frequency as required for the staff which is currently twice a week. At this time, we discourage resident outings with family. As a facility, we will continue bus outings for the residents but outing events are on hold. Window and virtual visits are encouraged.
Please call the facility with any questions. 507-374-2578
Thank you! 

8/4/2021

VISITATION UPDATE

Due the increasing COVID positivity and transmission rates in Dodge County, we have made changes to facility Indoor and Outdoor Visitation. Compassionate and Essential Caregiver Visits will continue without changes. Indoor and Outdoor Visitation changes have been provided below and will begin 8/4/21.

• Visit times will remain the same (8a-10a, 10a-12p, 2-4p, 4:30-6:30p and 6:30-8:30p)
• 1 visit per resident per day
• Up to 2 visitors at each visit
• All visitors must wear a mask throughout the whole indoor or outdoor visit regardless of vaccination status
• All visitors will be COVID tested at the facility regardless of vaccination status
• Please arrive at your appointment 30 minutes early for COVID screening and COVID testing
• Visitors having a meal with residents is currently on hold. Visitors who assist their loved one with a meal are able to continue to do so in their room, if private, or in a designated area. Please call ahead to schedule. Visitors cannot be in the dining room. Mask must be worn at all times by the visitor.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 507-374-2578.

7/6/2021 

Visitation Update

**The time frames for a visit will now be two hours with the following time frames:
8:00am-10:00am, 10:00am-12:00pm, 2:00pm-4:00pm, 4:30pm-6:30pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm.

**Up to 4 people can visit at a time.

**Visits continue to need to be scheduled 24 hours in advance.

**All visitors will self-screen in the entryway. Please follow the procedures posted in our entryway. Once visitors have passed the screening, a staff member will let you in the building.

**All visitors must wear a mask and social distance from staff and residents as you walk to the designated visiting area. Please do not roam about the facility.

**If all visitors and the resident is fully vaccinated, masks and social distancing are not required once you reach the designated visiting area. If any visitor or the resident is not fully vaccinated, masks must be worn throughout the visit and social distance is encouraged.

**Residents and visitors who are fully vaccinated can have a meal together. Please inform us at the time a visit is scheduled if you will be having a meal.

**If you develop any COVID symptoms within 14 days of your visit, please contact the facility.

{Fully vaccinated means an individual is two weeks post the second dose in a two dose series of the vaccine or two weeks post receiving the single dose vaccine.}

Please call the facility if you have any questions: 507-374-2578
Enjoy your visits!

March 31, 2021

 Dear Resident/Resident Representative,

     With springtime comes a great deal of hope and promise for more good things to come regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are very excited to share with you changes in Visitation for our residents and their loved ones.  Following is a summary of our current visitation guidelines:

1. There is no limit on the number of indoor or essential caregiver visits that can be scheduled in a week for a resident.  We will continue with 2 visitors at a time and with the same time frames that we have been using.   You can continue to schedule on-line on the Fairview Facebook page or on our Website or by calling the facility. 

2. If your loved one meets the criteria for Compassionate Care Visits, these visits will continue no matter what the COVID-19 Vaccination status of the resident is or if they are COVID-19 positive.  Compassionate Care visits do not have to be scheduled 24 hours in advance.  We ask that you call the facility to let us know you are coming.  We encourage Compassionate Care visitors to rotate and not exceed more than 4 visitors in the room at one time.

3. All visitors must:

4. Visitors who do not follow the guidelines of Indoor Visits will not be allowed to continue to visit within the facility.

5. Fairview will continue to help coordinate window visits and virtual visits.

     You recently received guidance from Fairview Care Center regarding non-medical outings for residents and ask that you please follow these guidelines.  We have also posted this guidance on our Facebook page and our website.   We are making positive steps forward for the benefit of our residents and their loved ones.  We need everyone to stay vigilant and protect our residents and our employees and keep us all heading in the right direction. 

     Changes in the County Positivity rate or a resident or employee testing positive will change Indoor Visitation which will be communicated to you at the time of the change. 

     This letter is being mailed to the primary contact only.  Please share this information with the rest of the family.  If you have any questions, please call us at 507-374-2578. 

Sincerely,

Jane Sheeran, Administrator
jane.sheeran@co.dodge.mn.us
507-635-6401

03/24/2021

 Dear Residents/Resident Representatives,

New guidance has been given to nursing homes from the Minnesota Department of Health regarding non-medical outings. They are still strongly recommending families do not take residents to their homes or to gatherings. However, they have provided the following guidance. If residents are fully vaccinated [Fully vaccinated refers to a person who is more than 2 weeks past the second dose of their two-dose COVID vaccine such as Moderna or Pfizer OR more than two weeks past a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson], the resident is able to go on family outings and not have to quarantine upon their return. However, if the resident (regardless of their vaccination status) has an exposure to a COVID positive person, they will need to quarantine at the facility. If the resident is not vaccinated and is going on an outing, they will be required to be on a 14 day isolation upon their return to the facility.

            Long-term care facilities follow strict regulations and guidelines to prevent the entry and spread of COVID-19 in their buildings. The Minnesota Department of Health has recommended families taking these following steps to lower the risk of COVID exposure during your outings. 

• If you are unvaccinated, limit chances for contact. For two weeks before your gatherings, avoid indoor settings with people who do not live with you and where you cannot stay at least 6 feet away from others or consistently wear a well-fitting mask (e.g., indoor social events, bars, restaurants, carpooling).
• Wear a well-fitting mask when you are inside at locations outside of your house or at outdoor events where you cannot stay at least 6 feet away from others. 
• Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly: As recommended by the CDC, regularly wash your hands or use hand sanitizer and ask people coming in your house to do the same.
• Physically distance: Follow CDC guidelines and keep a distance of at least 6 feet from others who live outside your household, whenever you can.

The Minnesota Department of Health also recommend that you help create a safe setting for those who are visiting.

• Screen: Ask anyone entering or staying in your house if they have had a fever, cough, body aches, fatigue, runny nose, or other symptoms, or if they have recently been near someone with COVID-19. People with symptoms or known exposures should stay home and away from others.
• Testing: If possible, get yourself and your household members tested for COVID-19 in time to get the results before bringing a long-term care resident into your home.
• Mask: When at-risk people are visiting, wear a well-fitting mask that covers your mouth and nose while visiting with them inside your house. In addition, you should wear a well-fitting mask while in the car with them. Avoid riding in cars with people outside your household whenever possible. If people staying with you can also wear a mask, ask them to do so as well.
• Socially distance: Set up your house so people can keep a physical distance between themselves and others.

If you are planning to take your loved one out of the facility for an outing, please call the facility at 507-374-2578 and speak with the Social Worker or Unit Managers to notify us of your upcoming outing. We would appreciate a 24 hour notice so that arrangements can be made at the facility.

This letter is being mailed to resident primary contact only. Please share this information with the rest of your family. We will continue to provide letters and phone calls with updates regarding our facility. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 507-374-2578.

Sincerely,

Katelyn Ampe, Social Worker                                                 Diana Karlstad, DON                        katelyn.ampe@co.dodge.mn.us                                              diana.karlstad@co.dodge.mn.us
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