News From Laurel View Village

Contact: Angela Rizzo, Director of Independent Living & Community Relations, Laurel View Village (814) 205-6289; arizzo@lvv1.com Christina Gorschak, Lead Sales Counselor, Laurel View Village (814) 288-2724; cgorschak@lvv1.com   LAUREL VIEW VILLAGE INTRODUCES NEW VISTA PATIO APARTMENTS For Immediate Release: Laurel View Village, a full-service Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) also known as a Life Plan Community, is excited to announce and introduce new patio apartments for Independent Living residents. If you are considering senior living options for yourself or a loved one, this is a great opportunity to visit Laurel View Village and speak with both staff and residents. “Last year, we had the opportunity to explore a new concept. With three apartments available all at the same time, located…

February 9, 2022 Dear Residents and Families, During the week of January 31, we identified one new positive personal care resident and seven employees from multiple areas of campus. Testing PC residents was again completed on February 7 and all residents have tested negative this week. We are awaiting results from employee testing for this week. We pray that this trend of reduced infection continues. We are currently following appropriate guidance for visitation during an outbreak, which happens to be different for Personal Care and Health Care. Health Care: Currently there are no positive residents in Health Care. We are open to visitation for all Health Care residents. N95 masks are required, and face shields are suggested; both are available…

January 28, 2022 Dear Residents and Families, This week we have identified 3 new positive Personal Care Residents and 9 positive employees from different areas of campus. There are 18 staff who are currently isolating at home due to positivity or exposure. We are currently following appropriate guidance for visitation during an outbreak, which happens to be different for Personal Care and Health Care. Health Care: Currently there are no positive residents in Health Care. We are open to visitation for all Health Care residents. N95 masks are required, and face shields are suggested; both are available at the entrance of Health Care Personal Care: Because of the ongoing outbreak, we are required to close to most in-person visitation. Compassionate…

January 18, 2022 Dear Residents and Families, We continue to monitor staff and residents for COVID-19. On January 17, we tested all Health Care and Personal Care residents. All Health Care residents were negative, while we identified 2 positive Personal Care residents. On January 19, we again tested all Personal Care residents and have identified 2 positive Reflections residents.  Personal Care residents will be tested January 24 and 31, as a part of outbreak precautions. Due to a possible exposure in the Arbor, we will be testing all Arbor residents on Friday, January 21. We are testing employees at least weekly, based on guidance, and continue to identify positive staff from around campus. Currently 10 employees are positive and quarantining,…

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Angela Rizzo, Director of Independent Living & Community Relations, Laurel View Village (814) 205-6289; arizzo@lvv1.com Nicole Deneen, Life Enrichment Team Lead Laurel View Village (814) 288-2724; ndeneen@lvv1.com   Laurel View Village Celebrates Activities Professional Week For Immediate Release – January 19, 2022 – Laurel View Village, a full-service Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) or also known as a Life Plan Community, celebrates Activities Professionals Week from Jan. 23 to 29. The Life Enrichment Department, activity professionals, is the heart of Laurel View Village, and our team has taken pride in planning and providing structured activities and events that cover the six dimensions of wellness: social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, intellectual, physical, and occupational. Life Enrichment Assistants are responsible…

January 10, 2022 Dear Residents and Families, This weekend we identified six employees who are positive with COVID-19. Today through continued outbreak testing we identified one positive Health Care resident. Health Care has opened a red zone to appropriately isolate the positive resident. All other Personal Care and Health Care residents have tested negative. Visitation is open to all residents. Please be aware of the risk of acquiring an infection when visiting a resident who has been exposed or is positive for COVID-19. We are requiring all visitors to Health Care and Personal Care to social distance from other residents and staff and to wear N95’s. The N95’s are available at the entrance to the care areas. Face shields are…

January 3, 2022 Dear Residents, Families and Employees, Over the past few days, we have identified six positive staff members across campus and one positive resident in Personal Care. Due to these positive cases, residents are asked to wear mask in the care areas and encouraged to wear masks in common areas of Independent Living. Visitors across campus are still permitted – masks and social distancing are required by all visitors. We are asking residents to stay in their designated areas as much as possible but cannot limit visits to care areas. In addition, due to these positive cases and the high transmission in the Somerset County area, we reserve the right to ask a resident to quarantine if put…

November 15, 2021 Dear Residents and Families, We have received new guidance on allowing visitation during outbreaks. We are now required to open for visitations at all times. We are required to enforce some precautions during visitation but can not limit the visits. We are glad to have received this new guidance as we know that our residents need to have in-person visits with their loved ones. We are required to inform visitors about any cases that we have ongoing in the building and what precautions need to be taken when visiting. Please read below for this information in each care area. Personal Care: Visitation is open to all residents of the Personal Care Center and Reflections. We have identified…