The notification below was received from Kendal management on June 17. As you will see, with the help and leadership of the management team we are heading back to a more normal life.
REMINDER: Bistro will open for independent living residents to have seated dinner on Monday, June 21. Guests may currently go through the line for “takeout".
Changes in Protocols for Staff - Keeping You Informed
• The Department of Health no longer requires fully vaccinated employees to be routinely COVID tested
• All staff continue to be screened at the front door prior to starting their workday
• Starting Monday, June 21, FULLY vaccinated staff will not be required to wear a mask in common areas of the community. Unvaccinated staff will wear a KN95 or N95 mask depending on the area in which they are working.
• The Department of Health requires that all staff wear a mask while working in Clearwater, Sunnyside, or Adirondack. The type of mask worn will be dependent upon each staff person's vaccination status.
Visitor Information
• All visitors to Kendal on Hudson MUST come through the front entrance of Mary Powell to be screened for COVID before proceeding to their destination. Families and private duty aides should not be entering through "back doors" of Clermont, Robert Fulton or Alida.
. There are new visitation guidelines for Assisted Living: Sunnyside and Adirondack. Please see details below.
We are aware that the Governor is in the process of opening the State, based on New York successfully reaching 70% vaccination rate. As official guidelines are provided, Administration is ready to review and analyze the details. Next week's update will provide specific instruction regarding how the State's reopening will be applied at Kendal on Hudson.
CHANGES TO ASSISTED LIVING VISITATION: Adirondack & Sunnyside
Effective Friday, June 18, 2021
Note: These changes DO NOT apply to Clearwater. Current visitation guidelines for Clearwater are posted on the Kendal Website. Reservations continue to be required for visitation to Clearwater.
• Reservations are no longer required to visit a resident in Adirondack or Sunnyside (Assisted Living). There is no longer a time limit / restriction on the length of visits.
• Please limit in-apartment visits to four visitors maximum. Consider an outdoor visit for groups larger than four visitors.
• ALL visitors must enter through the main entrance and complete the Visitor COVID Screening Form. Temperatures will be taken at the front desk. Please do not visit if you are not feeling well.
• ALL visitors must wear a mask while in hallways or common spaces. When visiting in a resident apartment, visitors and residents may take their masks off (as desired). Social distancing is not required in the resident apartments. Masks must be placed back on if staff are in the apartment providing care.
• Outdoor visits are encouraged during good weather. Masks are not required (optional) during outdoor visits.
Reminder, if taking an Adirondack or Sunnyside resident out of the neighborhood to visit on Kendal grounds or off the property, please ensure that the nurse is made aware before leaving.