COVID-19 Updates

March 7, 2023

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

February 27, 2023

Please allow this notification as a  communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center will be conducting testing as needed for residents and staff.

LAC DPH updates:

12/12/22

• New definitions section including case (confirmed, suspect), close contacts, isolation, quarantine, up to date, and essential visitors.

• Many parts of the guidance now depend on Los Angeles County’s CDC COVID-19 Community Level, which can be located here and is currently High as of Dec 8, 2022.

• Vaccination guidance now includes CDC’s recommendation for everyone ages 5 and older to get an updated (bivalent) booster 2 months or more after their last COVID-19 vaccine dose once their primary series has been completed. This is the new up to date definition as of Sep 1, 2022.

• Updated personal protective equipment (PPE) recommendations for staff caring for residents in isolation, whether in the Red Cohort or in-place. Please see Figure 1 “PPE for COVID-19” and the “Infection Prevention and Control” section for complete details.

o     Effective Dec 2, 2022, all staff must wear N95 respirators in all areas of the facility where residents are present or where residents may have access to for any purpose.

o     Eye protection is no longer indicated for all staff and is a consideration when CDC Community Level is high. Public Health may require eye protection on a case-by-case basis for facilities in active outbreaks.

• Revised visitation guidance to remove distinction between general and essential visitors. Facilities must support visitation for all residents regardless of COVID-19 status, vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status.

• Effective Dec 7, 2022, all visitors are expected to test within 24 hours before an indoor visit. If testing is not done prior to arrival at the facility, facilities should offer antigen tests for visitors to self-test prior to entry. Proof of a negative viral test is not a condition for visitation. Essential visitors are exempt from this testing recommendation (please see definitions below for more details).

• Clarified that if COVID-19 antigen testing is used, facilities should confirm with PCR/NAAT testing when an asymptomatic individual tests positive via antigen or a symptomatic individual tests negative via antigen.

• New guidance on post-exposure and response testing based on AFL 22-13.1 released Oct 5, 2022. Figure 2 “Post-exposure and Response Testing” details when close contact testing, group-level testing, and facility-wide testing strategies are appropriate and when to broaden the testing approach to help mitigate transmission.

• Revised routine screening testing for staff: while still not required, facilities are encouraged to consider routine screening testing of all staff, regardless of vaccination status, once or twice per week when the CDC Community Level for LA County is Medium to High. Clarified the guidance for usage of antigen tests for routine screening testing.

• Testing of residents who are new admissions, re-admissions, and returning after leaving the facility >24 hrs is now on days 0, 3, and 5 after admission (day 0) as per AFL 22-13.1.

• Figure 3, “Testing Schematic” has been updated to reflect all changes for new admissions/re-admissions testing, routine screening testing, and post-exposure and response testing.

• Quarantine is not routinely recommended for residents who are close contacts, included in group-level or facility-wide post-exposure and response testing, new admissions, re-admissions, or returning after leaving the facility >24 hours. However, these resident groups should wear well-fitting face masks when not in their rooms for 10 days after admission or last exposure. Public Health may direct facilities to quarantine these resident groups on a case-by-case basis.

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.

Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.

Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.

Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.

Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.

Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.

Updated cohorting guidance:

Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.

Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing <br>COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing

These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:

publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:

publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:

• In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.

• All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

• The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.

• Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.

• Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

February 20, 2023

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center will be conducting testing as needed for residents and staff.

LAC DPH updates:

12/12/22

• New definitions section including case (confirmed, suspect), close contacts, isolation, quarantine, up to date, and essential visitors.

• Many parts of the guidance now depend on Los Angeles County’s CDC COVID-19 Community Level, which can be located here and is currently High as of Dec 8, 2022.

• Vaccination guidance now includes CDC’s recommendation for everyone ages 5 and older to get an updated (bivalent) booster 2 months or more after their last COVID-19 vaccine dose once their primary series has been completed. This is the new up to date definition as of Sep 1, 2022.

• Updated personal protective equipment (PPE) recommendations for staff caring for residents in isolation, whether in the Red Cohort or in-place. Please see Figure 1 “PPE for COVID-19” and the “Infection Prevention and Control” section for complete details.

• Effective Dec 2, 2022, all staff must wear N95 respirators in all areas of the facility where residents are present or where residents may have access to for any purpose.

• Eye protection is no longer indicated for all staff and is a consideration when CDC Community Level is high. Public Health may require eye protection on a case-by-case basis for facilities in active outbreaks.

• Revised visitation guidance to remove distinction between general and essential visitors. Facilities must support visitation for all residents regardless of COVID-19 status, vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status.

• Effective Dec 7, 2022, all visitors are expected to test within 24 hours before an indoor visit. If testing is not done prior to arrival at the facility, facilities should offer antigen tests for visitors to self-test prior to entry. Proof of a negative viral test is not a condition for visitation. Essential visitors are exempt from this testing recommendation (please see definitions below for more details).

• Clarified that if COVID-19 antigen testing is used, facilities should confirm with PCR/NAAT testing when an asymptomatic individual tests positive via antigen or a symptomatic individual tests negative via antigen.

• New guidance on post-exposure and response testing based on AFL 22-13.1 released Oct 5, 2022. Figure 2 “Post-exposure and Response Testing” details when close contact testing, group-level testing, and facility-wide testing strategies are appropriate and when to broaden the testing approach to help mitigate transmission.

• Revised routine screening testing for staff: while still not required, facilities are encouraged to consider routine screening testing of all staff, regardless of vaccination status, once or twice per week when the CDC Community Level for LA County is Medium to High. Clarified the guidance for usage of antigen tests for routine screening testing.

• Testing of residents who are new admissions, re-admissions, and returning after leaving the facility >24 hrs is now on days 0, 3, and 5 after admission (day 0) as per AFL 22-13.1.

• Figure 3, “Testing Schematic” has been updated to reflect all changes for new admissions/re-admissions testing, routine screening testing, and post-exposure and response testing.

• Quarantine is not routinely recommended for residents who are close contacts, included in group-level or facility-wide post-exposure and response testing, new admissions, re-admissions, or returning after leaving the facility >24 hours. However, these resident groups should wear well-fitting face masks when not in their rooms for 10 days after admission or last exposure. Public Health may direct facilities to quarantine these resident groups on a case-by-case basis.

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.

Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.

Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.

Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.

Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.

Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.

Updated cohorting guidance:

Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.

Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing <br>COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing

These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:

publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:

publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:

• In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.

• All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

• The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.

• Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.

• Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

February 13, 2023

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center will be conducting testing as needed for residents and staff.

LAC DPH updates:

12/12/22
•     New definitions section including case (confirmed, suspect), close contacts, isolation, quarantine, up to date, and essential visitors.
•     Many parts of the guidance now depend on Los Angeles County’s CDC COVID-19 Community Level, which can be located here and is currently High as of Dec 8, 2022.
•     Vaccination guidance now includes CDC’s recommendation for everyone ages 5 and older to get an updated (bivalent) booster 2 months or more after their last COVID-19 vaccine dose once their primary series has been completed. This is the new up to date definition as of Sep 1, 2022.
•     Updated personal protective equipment (PPE) recommendations for staff caring for residents in isolation, whether in the Red Cohort or in-place. Please see Figure 1 “PPE for COVID-19” and the “Infection Prevention and Control” section for complete details.
o     Effective Dec 2, 2022, all staff must wear N95 respirators in all areas of the facility where residents are present or where residents may have access to for any purpose.
o     Eye protection is no longer indicated for all staff and is a consideration when CDC Community Level is high. Public Health may require eye protection on a case-by-case basis for facilities in active outbreaks.
•     Revised visitation guidance to remove distinction between general and essential visitors. Facilities must support visitation for all residents regardless of COVID-19 status, vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status.
•     Effective Dec 7, 2022, all visitors are expected to test within 24 hours before an indoor visit. If testing is not done prior to arrival at the facility, facilities should offer antigen tests for visitors to self-test prior to entry. Proof of a negative viral test is not a condition for visitation. Essential visitors are exempt from this testing recommendation (please see definitions below for more details).
•     Clarified that if COVID-19 antigen testing is used, facilities should confirm with PCR/NAAT testing when an asymptomatic individual tests positive via antigen or a symptomatic individual tests negative via antigen.
•     New guidance on post-exposure and response testing based on AFL 22-13.1 released Oct 5, 2022. Figure 2 “Post-exposure and Response Testing” details when close contact testing, group-level testing, and facility-wide testing strategies are appropriate and when to broaden the testing approach to help mitigate transmission.
•     Revised routine screening testing for staff: while still not required, facilities are encouraged to consider routine screening testing of all staff, regardless of vaccination status, once or twice per week when the CDC Community Level for LA County is Medium to High. Clarified the guidance for usage of antigen tests for routine screening testing.
•     Testing of residents who are new admissions, re-admissions, and returning after leaving the facility >24 hrs is now on days 0, 3, and 5 after admission (day 0) as per AFL 22-13.1.
•     Figure 3, “Testing Schematic” has been updated to reflect all changes for new admissions/re-admissions testing, routine screening testing, and post-exposure and response testing.
•     Quarantine is not routinely recommended for residents who are close contacts, included in group-level or facility-wide post-exposure and response testing, new admissions, re-admissions, or returning after leaving the facility >24 hours. However, these resident groups should wear well-fitting face masks when not in their rooms for 10 days after admission or last exposure. Public Health may direct facilities to quarantine these resident groups on a case-by-case basis.

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.
Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.
Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.
Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.
Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.
Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.
Updated cohorting guidance:
Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.
Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

February 6, 2023

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center will be conducting testing as needed for residents and staff.

LAC DPH updates:

12/12/22
•     New definitions section including case (confirmed, suspect), close contacts, isolation, quarantine, up to date, and essential visitors.
•     Many parts of the guidance now depend on Los Angeles County’s CDC COVID-19 Community Level, which can be located here and is currently High as of Dec 8, 2022.
•     Vaccination guidance now includes CDC’s recommendation for everyone ages 5 and older to get an updated (bivalent) booster 2 months or more after their last COVID-19 vaccine dose once their primary series has been completed. This is the new up to date definition as of Sep 1, 2022.
•     Updated personal protective equipment (PPE) recommendations for staff caring for residents in isolation, whether in the Red Cohort or in-place. Please see Figure 1 “PPE for COVID-19” and the “Infection Prevention and Control” section for complete details.
o     Effective Dec 2, 2022, all staff must wear N95 respirators in all areas of the facility where residents are present or where residents may have access to for any purpose.
o     Eye protection is no longer indicated for all staff and is a consideration when CDC Community Level is high. Public Health may require eye protection on a case-by-case basis for facilities in active outbreaks.
•     Revised visitation guidance to remove distinction between general and essential visitors. Facilities must support visitation for all residents regardless of COVID-19 status, vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status.
•     Effective Dec 7, 2022, all visitors are expected to test within 24 hours before an indoor visit. If testing is not done prior to arrival at the facility, facilities should offer antigen tests for visitors to self-test prior to entry. Proof of a negative viral test is not a condition for visitation. Essential visitors are exempt from this testing recommendation (please see definitions below for more details).
•     Clarified that if COVID-19 antigen testing is used, facilities should confirm with PCR/NAAT testing when an asymptomatic individual tests positive via antigen or a symptomatic individual tests negative via antigen.
•     New guidance on post-exposure and response testing based on AFL 22-13.1 released Oct 5, 2022. Figure 2 “Post-exposure and Response Testing” details when close contact testing, group-level testing, and facility-wide testing strategies are appropriate and when to broaden the testing approach to help mitigate transmission.
•     Revised routine screening testing for staff: while still not required, facilities are encouraged to consider routine screening testing of all staff, regardless of vaccination status, once or twice per week when the CDC Community Level for LA County is Medium to High. Clarified the guidance for usage of antigen tests for routine screening testing.
•     Testing of residents who are new admissions, re-admissions, and returning after leaving the facility >24 hrs is now on days 0, 3, and 5 after admission (day 0) as per AFL 22-13.1.
•     Figure 3, “Testing Schematic” has been updated to reflect all changes for new admissions/re-admissions testing, routine screening testing, and post-exposure and response testing.
•     Quarantine is not routinely recommended for residents who are close contacts, included in group-level or facility-wide post-exposure and response testing, new admissions, re-admissions, or returning after leaving the facility >24 hours. However, these resident groups should wear well-fitting face masks when not in their rooms for 10 days after admission or last exposure. Public Health may direct facilities to quarantine these resident groups on a case-by-case basis.

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.
Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.
Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.
Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.
Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.
Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.
Updated cohorting guidance:
Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.
Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

January 3, 2023

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive or Influenza residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting testing for residents and staff.

LAC DPH updates:

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.
Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.
Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.
Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.
Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.
Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.
Updated cohorting guidance:
Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.
Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

December 12, 2022

Please allow this email communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week. There were 3 residents who had influenza A last week.

At present, those residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Our goal is to keep all line of communications open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

LAC DPH updates:

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.
Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.
Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.
Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.
Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.
Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.
Updated cohorting guidance:
Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.
Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

December 5, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Our goal is to keep all line of communications open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Given the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and outbreaks in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) is now requiring the following measures to help with prevention and mitigation:
•     ALL VISITORS are REQUIRED to TEST within 24 hours BEFORE their VISIT. If testing is not done prior to arrival at the facility, SNFs should offer over-the-counter antigen tests for visitors to self-test prior to entry. Any visitor with a positive test result, regardless of symptoms, should reschedule their visit until after they have completed isolation.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

LAC DPH updates:

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.
Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.
Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.
Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.
Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.
Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.
Updated cohorting guidance:
Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.
Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing &amp; Managing
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
9-29-22: LAC DPH and CDPH are aware of and are reviewing the updated CDC guidance for healthcare personnel and healthcare settings.California regulations are currently more restrictive than CDC guidance and must continue to be followed. This includes masking indoors in healthcare settings and congregate care facilities.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

November 28, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There have been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Our goal is to keep all line of communications open during this difficult time while we are ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

LAC DPH updates:

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.
Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.
Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.
Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.
Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.
Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.
Updated co-horting guidance:
Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.
Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing &amp; Managing
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
9-29-22: LAC DPH and CDPH are aware of and are reviewing the updated CDC guidance for healthcare personnel and healthcare settings. California regulations are currently more restrictive than CDC guidance and must continue to be followed. This includes masking indoors in healthcare settings and congregate care facilities.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

November 21, 2022

Attention: Phone Systems are restored back and working. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Our goal is to keep all line of communications open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

LAC DPH updates:

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.
Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.
Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.
Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.
Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.
Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.
Updated cohorting guidance:
Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.
Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing &amp; Managing
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
9-29-22: LAC DPH and CDPH are aware of and are reviewing the updated CDC guidance for healthcare personnel and healthcare settings.California regulations are currently more restrictive than CDC guidance and must continue to be followed. This includes masking indoors in healthcare settings and congregate care facilities.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

November 14, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There have been no new cases of COVID-19-positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

November 7, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There have been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Our goal is to keep all line of communications open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

LAC DPH updates:

9/27/22

Routine screening testing is no longer required or recommended for staff who are asymptomatic and do not have higher-risk exposure but may be conducted at the discretion of individual facilities. Facilities should maintain testing capacity and have the ability to ramp up testing in the event routine screening testing is required again at a future date.

9/22/22

Clarified that routine screening testing requirements for staff who are not up to date are dependent on the CDC COVID-19 Community Transmission for Los Angeles County. This is different from the CDC COVID-19 Community Level. Please see COVID-19 Testing for more details.

9-19-22

COVID-19 vaccination “up to date” definition now includes receipt of the updated (bivalent) booster dose at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or last monovalent booster dose per CDC recommendations released Sep 2, 2022.
Entry screening guidance is updated to clarify visitor entry screening and allow other options besides in-person screening at the facility.
Updated communal dining and group activities guidance to clarify which cohorts are permitted to participate in these activities.
Vaccine status and negative test verification is a consideration, and not a requirement, for general visitors seeking indoor visitation at this time.
Changes to routine screening testing recommendations for both staff and residents.
Asymptomatic residents who are close contacts/exposed and are 31-90 days from their prior COVID-19 infection are now recommended, but not required, to be tested with a point-of-care antigen test.
Updated cohorting guidance:
Yellow Cohort: revised duration of quarantine, testing interval recommendations, and which residents should be quarantined in this cohort.
Red Cohort: clarifies isolation duration for residents with critical illness due to COVID-19 or residents with severely immunocompromising conditions.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
9-29-22: LAC DPH and CDPH are aware of and are reviewing the updated CDC guidance for healthcare personnel and healthcare settings.California regulations are currently more restrictive than CDC guidance and must continue to be followed. This includes masking indoors in healthcare settings and congregate care facilities.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
9-29-22: LAC DPH and CDPH are aware of and are reviewing the updated CDC guidance for healthcare personnel and healthcare settings.California regulations are currently more restrictive than CDC guidance and must continue to be followed. This includes masking indoors in healthcare settings and congregate care facilities.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on the findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

October 2, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

September 13, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities.

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

September 6, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities.

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

August 31, 2022

Please allow this email to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 employee has tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

August 30, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

August 23, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

August 15, 2022

August 9, 2022

Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident(s)/employee(s) have tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID + cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19 or have a positive COVID-19 test.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

August 8, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID + cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19 or have a positive COVID-19 test.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

August 1, 2022

Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident(s)/employee(s) have tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID + cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19 or have a positive COVID-19 test.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

July 15, 2022

Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident(s)/employee(s) have tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

At present, those residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID + cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19 or have a positive COVID-19 test.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

July 11, 2022

Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident(s)/employee(s) have tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

July 8, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as notification that 3 or more of our residents and/or employees are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 within the last 72 hours. As such, they are being closely monitored. We are also keeping in close contact with Public Health with this new development.

At present, those residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID + cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19 or have a positive COVID-19 test.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

July 7, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as notification that 3 or more of our residents and/or employees are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 within the last 72 hours. As such, they are being closely monitored. We are also keeping in close contact with Public Health with this new development.

At present, those residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID or have a positive COVID test.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
These guidelines outline actions that Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) should take to help prevent and manage COVID-19, based on the current status of and trends in community transmission in LA County. We ask that you continue to ensure that your staff is trained, equipped, and capable of practices needed to:
publichealth.lacounty.gov

LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

July 5, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.
On Friday, July 1, we have learned that 1 employee tested positive for COVID-19 outside of the facility. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.
At present, residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.
At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.
Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensure the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.
All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

June 27, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center will be conducting weekly testing for residents and twice weekly testing staff due to the increase in cases in Los Angeles County.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES. Nothing has changed for visitations.
Last updated from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and CDPH is 05/27/2022.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.
The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.

– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

June 20, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19-positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center will be conducting weekly testing for residents and twice weekly testing staff due to the increase in cases in Los Angeles County.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:
• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.
• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.
• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.
• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.
• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.
• Pause communal dining and group activities..

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES. Nothing has changed for visitations.
Last updated from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and CDPH is 05/27/2022.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.
The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.

– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

June 13, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center will be conducting weekly testing for residents and twice weekly testing staff due to the increase in cases in Los Angeles County.

Response measures for a high level of concern in SNFs:

• Test all symptomatic staff and residents.

• Conduct contact tracing and assure proper isolation of cases and quarantining of close contacts based on the county HOO.

• Implement universal masking of all staff and residents. Require N95 respirators for all staff during the entire time while in the facility.

• Reinstate the requirement to conduct twice weekly screening testing of all staff and weekly testing of residents, regardless of vaccination status.

• Require all visitors be tested (PCR or Antigen) within 48 hours prior to indoor visitation.

• Pause communal dining and group activities..

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES. Nothing has changed for visitations.
Last updated from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and CDPH is 05/27/2022.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/healthfacilities/snf/prevention/#fig4
LAC | DPH | Guidelines for Preventing & Managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The purpose of these visitation guidelines is to help each facility develop a resident-centered visitation policy that balances the need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 transmission with the need to provide timely care that optimizes residents’ physical and psychological health in alignment with state and federal requirements.
publichealth.lacounty.gov

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated or have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.
The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:
– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.

– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

June 3, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

May 2, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

April 25, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff who are not vaccinated or are partially vaccinated.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread ofCOVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the Public Health Order
issued February7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

April 18, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There have been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following applies to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear an appropriate facial covering and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the Public Health Order
issued on February 7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

April 14, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread ofCOVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the Public Health Order
issued February7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

April 5, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHING 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread ofCOVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the Public Health Order
issued February7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

March 28, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread ofCOVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the Public Health Order
issued February7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

March 21, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following applies to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the Public Health Order
issued February 7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions. – The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

March 14, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There have been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following applies to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:

• In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.

• All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear an appropriate facial covering and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:

• A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR

• A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR

• Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the Public Health Order
issued February 7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

• The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.

• Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor have been established.

• Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions.

• The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

March 7, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread ofCOVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the
Public Health Order issued February 7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions.
– The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

February 28, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread ofCOVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the
Public Health Order
issued February7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions.
– The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

February 21, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread ofCOVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the
Public Health Order
issued February7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions.
– The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.

February 14, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

As transmissible variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to circulate in California, the vast majority of COVID-19cases are occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Despite the availability of safe and highly effective COVID-19vaccination, many individuals remain unvaccinated and are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19 and exposing SNF residents and health care personnel. In an ongoing effort to ensure resident safety, and to minimize the spread ofCOVID-19 among vulnerable individuals, CDPH is requiring SNFs to develop and implement processes for verifying
the vaccination status of all visitors seeking indoor visitation, and for obtaining and tracking documentation ofSARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test of all unvaccinated visitors. In compliance with the
Public Health Order
issued February7, 2022, beginning February 8, 2022, SNFs must verify visitors are fully vaccinated
or
have provided evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for PCR tests for indoor visitation. Visitors that are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are unable to show a negative SARS-CoV-2 test may only have an outdoor visit.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

In the facility’s policy for visitations under infection control:

– The Administrator, in conjunction with the Medical Director and Infection Preventionist, has the authority to restrict or ban facility visitation during outbreaks, whether these originate in the facility or in the community.
– Visitors who are symptomatic of communicable diseases may be denied visitation at the discretion of the Charge Nurse until appropriate evaluation and treatment of the visitor has been established.
– Visitors must follow instructions from the Charge Nurse on duty regarding facility infection control practices and visitation restrictions.
– The facility does not have an age restriction policy. However, visitors under the age of twelve (12) must be strictly supervised. The FACILITY has the right to restrict or ban visitors as indicated.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

February 7, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

Due to the facility’s outbreak, outdoor visitations is highly recommended.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID or have a positive COVID test.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

January 26, 2022

Please allow this communication to serve as notification that 3 or more of our residents and/or employees are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 within the last 72 hours. As such, they are being closely monitored. We are also keeping in close contact with Public Health with this new development.

At present, those residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

Due to the facility’s outbreak, outdoor visitations is highly recommended.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor visiting the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COIVD-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID or have a positive COVID test.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

January 22, 2022

Please allow this communication to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 2 residents have tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

At present, those residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

We will keep you updated on this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-19: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES. Due to the facility’s outbreak, outdoor visitations is highly recommended.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COIVD-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID or have a positive COVID test.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

January 10, 2022

Please allow this communication to serve as notification that 3 or more of our residents and/or employees are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 within the last 72 hours. As such, they are being closely monitored. We are also keeping in close contact with Public Health with this new development.

At present, those residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting twice a week testing for residents and staff members.

We are encouraging both employees and residents to get vaccinated and receive the booster / additional dose for the covid-19 vaccines. They are offered through our pharmacy vendor and the local pharmacy stores.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.
It is highly recommended and in the best interest that temporarily visitations at this time will be high risk for exposure. We will keep you updated when it will best for visitations.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES.

Due to the facility’s current outbreak, visitation is a high risk.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure.

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID or have a positive COVID test.

The facility recommends window visits and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom).

January 7, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as notification that 3 or more of our residents and/or employees are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 within the last 72 hours. As such, they are being closely monitored. We are also keeping in close contact with Public Health with this new development.

At present, those residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensure the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

REVISED HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR COVID-10: 1/5/2022
DUE TO RAPIDLY INCREASING CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS THAT ARE IMPACTING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ENACTING FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF IN THIS SETTING. SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO VERIFY A NEGATIVE SARS-CoV-2 TEST WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR A PCR TEST OR WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR AN ANTIGEN TEST FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR VISITS FOR ALL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF THEIR VACCINATION AND BOOSTER STATUS, INCLUDING CHILDREN TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL RECOMMENDED COVID VACCINE DOSES. Due to the facility’s outbreak, outdoor visitations is highly recommended.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to visitations regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COIVD-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued January 5, 2022:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there are positive COVID cases in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID or have a positive COVID test.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

January 2, 2022

Please allow this notification communication to serve as notification that 3 or more of our residents and/or employees are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 within the last 72 hours. As such, they are being closely monitored. We are also keeping in close contact with Public Health with this new development.

At present, those residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

• In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
• All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

• A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to entry; OR
• A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
• Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

12/30/2021

Good Afternoon and Happy Thursday.

Could you please update our website to include:

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident and 1 employee have tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

At present, residents that are exhibiting symptoms are being kept in isolation. All employees that are exhibiting symptoms are being quarantined in their homes.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center is in contact with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center will have a designated covid-19 unit. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center will have vulnerable residents who are covid+ and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ residents. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is inside the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment.

In addition, the following apply to all visitors, of SNFs in Los Angeles County:
– In a visitor log, visitors should document their name, contact information, and locations within the facility premises they are visiting in order to assist with contact tracing if needed.
– All visitors should be instructed to notify the facility if they develop COVID-19 signs and symptoms and/or have a positive test within 14 days of visiting the facility. Facilities should take all necessary actions including infection control precautions based on findings.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility.

All general visitors must demonstrate proof of one of the following prior to entering the facility for indoor visits regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status, the resident’s vaccination status, or the facility’s outbreak status as per the revised “Order of the Health Officer for Control of COIVD-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities” issued Dec 3, 2021:
– A negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to entry; OR
– A negative FDA-approved point-of-care COVID-19 antigen test result taken within 24 hours prior to entry; OR
– Recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection ≤90 days (i.e. their positive COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result on a sample taken within the last 90 days, but not within the last 10 days, prior to the day of entry).

If you choose to visit at your own risk knowing there is a positive COVID case in the facility, please notify us if you develop signs and symptoms of COVID or have a positive COVID test.

The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

Warm Regards,
Ruby Padua
Administrator
Valley Palms Care Center
818-983-0103

12/28/2021

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 employee has tested positive for COVID-19 outside of our facility from another facility. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health issued an Order Of The Health Officer on December 3, 2021. Effective WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2021, all Skilled Nursing Facility residents, employees, and contractors, regardless of vaccination status, who may encounter residents must for COVID-19 infection on a once weekly basis.
In addition, to OBTAIN ENTRY into a Skilled Nursing Facility, ALL VISITORS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATIONS STATUS, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EITHER:
– a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entry
– a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours prior to entry

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees and screen test all visitors per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility will be educating residents and responsible parties regarding the quarantine and testing requirements for the residents that leave the facility for the holiday.
– Residents who have close contract with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection while outside the facility will quarantine in the yellow zone for 14 days and be tested immediately regardless of their vaccination status.
– Fully vaccinated residents who leave for any duration and return to the facility do not routinely need to quarantine and be tested upon return to the facility.
– Residents who are not fully vaccinated who leave the facility for:
> less than 24 hours and return to the facility should be tested five to seven days after their return.
>more than 24 hours should be quarantined in the yellow zone for 14 days and tested prior to return to their usual room.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

CDPH is in the process of reviewing CMS QSO 20-39 that was revised on November 12, 2021. CDPH will be updating AFL 20-22.9 as soon as possible to adjust the language to be more aligned with the CMS QSO. Currently AFL 20-22.9 is stricter, so Valley Palms Care Center will be following the stricter guidance for now. The only limitation that changes is to expand visitation hours and the length of visits. As of now, Valley Palms Care Center will continue to verify the vaccination status of visitors, ensure unvaccinated visitors have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before entry, and screen visitors for symptoms of COVID-19 or exposure to COVID-19. Also, visitors must wear appropriate PPE during their visits, and must continue to socially distance unless both the resident and visitor are fully vaccinated.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be in a specific location. *Please notify us ahead of time if visiting at the facility.* Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Any admissions/readmissions, regardless of vaccinations, will be admitted to the yellow zone and quarantined until tested with a negative Covid test after 7 days.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

Warm Regards,
Ruby Padua
Administrator
Valley Palms Care Center
818-983-0103

12/27/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health issued an Order Of The Health Officer on December 3, 2021. Effective WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2021, all Skilled Nursing Facility residents, employees, and contractors, regardless of vaccination status, who may encounter residents must for COVID-19 infection on a once weekly basis.

In addition, to OBTAIN ENTRY into a Skilled Nursing Facility, ALL VISITORS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATIONS STATUS, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EITHER:
– a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entry
– a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours prior to entry

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees and screen test all visitors per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility will be educating residents and responsible parties regarding the quarantine and testing requirements for the residents that leave the facility for the holiday.
– Residents who have close contract with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection while outside the facility will quarantine in the yellow zone for 14 days and be tested immediately regardless of their vaccination status.
– Fully vaccinated residents who leave for any duration and return to the facility do not routinely need to quarantine and be tested upon return to the facility.
– Residents who are not fully vaccinated who leave the facility for:
> less than 24 hours and return to the facility should be tested five to seven days after their return.
>more than 24 hours should be quarantined in the yellow zone for 14 days and tested prior to return to their usual room.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

CDPH is in the process of reviewing CMS QSO 20-39 that was revised on November 12, 2021. CDPH will be updating AFL 20-22.9 as soon as possible to adjust the language to be more aligned with the CMS QSO. Currently AFL 20-22.9 is stricter, so Valley Palms Care Center will be following the stricter guidance for now. The only limitation that changes is to expand visitation hours and the length of visits. As of now, Valley Palms Care Center will continue to verify the vaccination status of visitors, ensure unvaccinated visitors have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before entry, and screen visitors for symptoms of COVID-19 or exposure to COVID-19. Also, visitors must wear appropriate PPE during their visits, and must continue to socially distance unless both the resident and visitor are fully vaccinated.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be in a specific location. *Please notify us ahead of time if visiting at the facility.* Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Any admissions/readmissions, regardless of vaccinations, will be admitted to the yellow zone and quarantined until tested with a negative Covid test after 7 days.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

Warm Regards,
Ruby Padua
Administrator
Valley Palms Care Center
818-983-0103

12/20/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health issued an Order Of The Health Officer on December 3, 2021. Effective WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2021, all Skilled Nursing Facility residents, employees, and contractors, regardless of vaccination status, who may encounter residents must for COVID-19 infection on a once weekly basis.

In addition, to OBTAIN ENTRY into a Skilled Nursing Facility, ALL VISITORS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATIONS STATUS, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EITHER:
– a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entry
– a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours prior to entry

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees and screen test all visitors per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility will be educating residents and responsible parties regarding the quarantine and testing requirements for the residents that leave the facility for the holiday.
– Residents who have close contract with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection while outside the facility will quarantine in the yellow zone for 14 days and be tested immediately regardless of their vaccination status.
– Fully vaccinated residents who leave for any duration and return to the facility do not routinely need to quarantine and be tested upon return to the facility.
– Residents who are not fully vaccinated who leave the facility for:
> less than 24 hours and return to the facility should be tested five to seven days after their return.
>more than 24 hours should be quarantined in the yellow zone for 14 days and tested prior to return to their usual room.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

CDPH is in the process of reviewing CMS QSO 20-39 that was revised on November 12, 2021. CDPH will be updating AFL 20-22.9 as soon as possible to adjust the language to be more aligned with the CMS QSO. Currently AFL 20-22.9 is stricter, so Valley Palms Care Center will be following the stricter guidance for now. The only limitation that changes is to expand visitation hours and the length of visits. As of now, Valley Palms Care Center will continue to verify the vaccination status of visitors, ensure unvaccinated visitors have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before entry, and screen visitors for symptoms of COVID-19 or exposure to COVID-19. Also, visitors must wear appropriate PPE during their visits, and must continue to socially distance unless both the resident and visitor are fully vaccinated.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be in a specific location. *Please notify us ahead of time if visiting at the facility.* Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Any admissions/readmissions, regardless of vaccinations, will be admitted to the yellow zone and quarantined until tested with a negative Covid test after 7 days.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

12/13/2021

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health issued an Order Of The Health Officer on December 3, 2021. Effective WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2021, all Skilled Nursing Facility residents, employees, and contractors, regardless of vaccination status, who may encounter residents must for COVID-19 infection on a once weekly basis.

In addition, to OBTAIN ENTRY into a Skilled Nursing Facility, ALL VISITORS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATIONS STATUS, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EITHER:

a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entry

a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours prior to entry

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees and screen test all visitors per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility will be educating residents and responsible parties regarding the quarantine and testing requirements for the residents that leave the facility for the holiday.

Residents who have close contract with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection while outside the facility will quarantine in the yellow zone for 14 days and be tested immediately regardless of their vaccination status.

Fully vaccinated residents who leave for any duration and return to the facility do not routinely need to quarantine and be tested upon return to the facility.

Residents who are not fully vaccinated who leave the facility for:> less than 24 hours and return to the facility should be tested five to seven days after their return.>more than 24 hours should be quarantined in the yellow zone for 14 days and tested prior to return to their usual room.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

CDPH is in the process of reviewing CMS QSO 20-39 that was revised on November 12, 2021. CDPH will be updating AFL 20-22.9 as soon as possible to adjust the language to be more aligned with the CMS QSO. Currently AFL 20-22.9 is stricter, so Valley Palms Care Center will be following the stricter guidance for now. The only limitation that changes is to expand visitation hours and the length of visits. As of now, Valley Palms Care Center will continue to verify the vaccination status of visitors, ensure unvaccinated visitors have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before entry, and screen visitors for symptoms of COVID-19 or exposure to COVID-19. Also, visitors must wear appropriate PPE during their visits, and must continue to socially distance unless both the resident and visitor are fully vaccinated.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be in a specific location. Please notify us ahead of time if visiting at the facility. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.

12/6/2021

Could you please update our website to include:

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

CDPH is in the process of reviewing CMS QSO 20-39 that was revised on November 12, 2021. CDPH will be updating AFL 20-22.9 as soon as possible to adjust the language to be more aligned with the CMS QSO. Currently AFL 20-22.9 is stricter, so Valley Palms Care Center will be following the stricter guidance for now. The only limitation that changes is to expand visitation hours and the length of visits. As of now, Valley Palms Care Center will continue to verify the vaccination status of visitors, ensure unvaccinated visitors have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before entry, and screen visitors for symptoms of COVID-19 or exposure to COVID-19. Also, visitors must wear appropriate PPE during their visits, and must continue to socially distance unless both the resident and visitor are fully vaccinated.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be in a specific location. *Please notify us ahead of time if visiting at the facility.* Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

11/29/2021

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

CDPH is in the process of reviewing CMS QSO 20-39 that was revised on November 12, 2021. CDPH will be updating AFL 20-22.9 as soon as possible to adjust the language to be more aligned with the CMS QSO. Currently AFL 20-22.9 is stricter, so Valley Palms Care Center will be following the stricter guidance for now. The only limitation that changes is to expand visitation hours and the length of visits. As of now, Valley Palms Care Center will continue to verify the vaccination status of visitors, ensure unvaccinated visitors have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before entry, and screen visitors for symptoms of COVID-19 or exposure to COVID-19. Also, visitors must wear appropriate PPE during their visits, and must continue to socially distance unless both the resident and visitor are fully vaccinated.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be in a specific location. *Please notify us ahead of time if visiting at the facility.* Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.

11/22/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

CDPH is in the process of reviewing CMS QSO 20-39 that was revised on November 12, 2021. CDPH will be updating AFL 20-22.9 as soon as possible to adjust the language to be more aligned with the CMS QSO. Currently AFL 20-22.9 is stricter, so Valley Palms Care Center will be following the stricter guidance for now. The only limitation that changes is to expand visitation hours and the length of visits. As of now, Valley Palms Care Center will continue to verify the vaccination status of visitors, ensure unvaccinated visitors have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before entry, and screen visitors for symptoms of COVID-19 or exposure to COVID-19. Also, visitors must wear appropriate PPE during their visits, and must continue to socially distance unless both the resident and visitor are fully vaccinated.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

11/19/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

On November 4, 2021, CMS issued a regulation requiring that all nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a requirement. However, at this time, continued restrictions on this vital resident’s right are no longer necessary.
Visitors who have a positive viral test for COVID-19, symptoms of COVID-19, or currently meet the criteria for quarantine, should not enter the facility. Facilities should screen all who enter for these visitation exclusions.
Although there is no limit on the number of visitors that a resident can have at one time, visits should be conducted in a manner that adheres to the core principles of COVID-19 infection prevention and does not increase risk to other residents. Facilities should ensure that physical distancing can still be maintained during peak times of visitation. Also, facilities should avoid large gatherings where large numbers of visitors are in the same space at the same time and physical distancing cannot be maintained. During indoor visitation, facilities should limit visitor movement in the facility. For example, visitors should not walk around different halls of the facility. Rather, they should go directly to the resident’s room or designated visitation area.
If a resident’s roommate is unvaccinated or immunocompromised, regardless of vaccination status, visits should not be conducted in the resident’s room, if possible.
If the nursing home’s county COVID-19 community level of transmission is substantial to high, all residents and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, should wear face coverings or masks and physically distance, at all times. In areas of low to moderate transmission, the safest practice is for residents and visitors to wear face coverings or masks and physically distance, particularly if either of them is at increased risk for severe disease or are unvaccinated. If the resident and all their visitors are fully vaccinated and the resident is not moderately or severely immunocompromised, they may choose not to wear face coverings or masks and to have physical contact. Visitors should wear face coverings or masks when around other residents or healthcare personnel, regardless of vaccination status.
CMS strongly encourages all visitors to become vaccinated and facilities should educate and also encourage visitors to become vaccinated.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

11/15/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

11/8/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

11/1/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

10/26/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

Warm Regards,
Ruby Padua
Administrator
Valley Palms Care Center

10/19/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

10/12/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

Warm Regards,
Ruby Padua
Administrator
Valley Palms Care Center

10/8/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

Warm Regards,
Ruby Padua
Administrator
Valley Palms Care Center

10/1/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

Warm Regards,
Ruby Padua
Administrator
Valley Palms Care Center

9/24/2021

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. After September 30, 2021, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated unless they have an approved accommodation request letter.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021, California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation, window visits, and electronic communications (such as FaceTime and Zoom) are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.

9/14/2021

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. The facility will test all residents and employees for the next week.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021 California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

Warm Regards,
Ruby Padua

9/10/2021

Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health. The facility will test all residents and employees for the next two weeks.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021 California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.

9/3/2021

Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 employee has tested positive for COVID-19 outside in the community. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.The facility will test residents and employees weekly.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021 California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day weekend.

8/31/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test twice weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021 California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

8/23/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test twice weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021 California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

8/16/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test twice weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 12, 2021 CDPH provided an updated AFL that authorizes facilities to modify visitations in accordance with CMS and CDC COVID-19 guidance when necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents, staff, and visitors. The facility is required to verify the vaccination status of all visitors and obtain documentation of a COVID negative test for all visitors who are not vaccinated or partially vaccinated to have an indoor visit. Outdoor visitation is still encouraged along with other visitation options.

On August 5, 2021 California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

8/9/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test twice weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees regardless of vaccination status.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

On August 5, 2021 California Department of Public Health provided a State Public Health Officer Order which applies to indoor visitations in facilities. Facilities in this Order must verify visitors are FULLY VACCINATED or, for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated visitors, must verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors can visit indoors ONLY if they can show documentation of a negative COVID test by PCR testing or antigen testing occurred within 72 hours before each visit for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the facility.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

8/2/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test twice weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees. Facilities are required to verify vaccine status.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Visitors also need to show proof of vaccination. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

7/26/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

7/19/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

7/12/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

7/6/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center will continue to test weekly residents and employees who are not vaccinated and who are partially vaccinated per CDPH guidelines and recommendations from Public Health.

Masks are still required in the facility for residents, visitors, and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer vaccines to residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

6/29/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. The facility’s pharmacy vendor will be providing Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

6/24/2021

“Please allow this email to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident has tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted.

Our goal is to keep all lines of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center will be conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees per Department of Public Health recommendations.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. Now, our pharmacy will be providing the Moderna vaccines and the Pfizer vaccines to the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors still need to wear a mask and social distance at least six feet. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. Visits for residents who share a room should be conducted in a separate indoor space or with the roommate not present in the room, regardless of the roommate’s vaccination status. Visitors need to wear gloves, gown, eye protection, and N95 respirator if visiting in the yellow (quarantine) area. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. “

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

6/18/2021

“Please allow this email to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident tested positive for COVID-19 outside of the facility, in the acute hospital. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Currently, there are no cases of Covid-19 for residents or employees in the facility.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center will be conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees per Department of Public Health recommendations.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees. Now, our pharmacy will be providing the Moderna vaccines and the Pfizer vaccines to the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors still need to wear a mask and social distance at least six feet. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. Visits for residents who share a room should be conducted in a separate indoor space or with the roommate not present in the room, regardless of the roommate’s vaccination status. Visitors need to wear gloves, gown, eye protection, and N95 respirator if visiting in the yellow (quarantine) area. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

Thank you for your time. Have a safe and wonderful day.

6/7/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

5/28/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.

5/24/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

5/17/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

5/10/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

5/3/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

4/26/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

4/12/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

4/5/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

3/29/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. Visitors who are unable to make their scheduled visitation time will be rescheduled. Visitors who are unable to comply with core principles of COVID-19 will not be permitted to visit. The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic.”

3/22/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. Indoor visitations will be allowed for green and yellow zone residents. All visitors and residents should wear appropriate facial covering during their visit and should maintain 6-ft physical distancing.The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. All unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors should document a negative COVID-19 test <2 days prior to visitation, regardless of the county tier and vaccination status of the resident. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location.The facility will continue outdoor visitations and window visits. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation and window visits are preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted three Covid + patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

3/15/2021

“Please allow this notification for communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents. There has been an update to employee testing. It is now weekly testing for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has provided the Moderna vaccines for the residents and employees.

The facility will be conducting visitations through different means based on the facility’s structure. In Tier 1 (Purple) Los Angeles county, only fully vaccinated residents may have indoor visitations. The visitor entering the facility must adhere to the following: Be screened for fever and COVID-19 symptoms, wear appropriate facial covering, and perform hand hygiene when in the facility. Only fully vaccinated visitors of fully vaccinated residents may have brief, limited physical contact with the resident. The visitor must test negative on a POC antigen or PCR test taken within two days prior to visit. Indoor visitations must be scheduled in advanced, be time limited, and in a specific location. The facility will continue outdoor visitations. Outdoor visits pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and airflow; therefore, outdoor visitation is preferred.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted two Covid + patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

3/1/2021

“Please allow this notification as a communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents. There has been an update to employee testing. It is now weekly testing for employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted two Covid + patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

2/23/2021

“Please allow this notification to be our communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua

Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted 4 Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

2/16/2021

“Please allow this notification as a communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua

Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted 8 Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

1/29/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua

Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted five Covid + patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

1/22/2021

“Please allow this notification communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua

Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted five Covid + patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

1/20/2021

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident has tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua
Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted one Covid+ resident. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

1/18/2021

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 2 residents and 1 employee have tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua
Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted one Covid+ resident. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

1/14/2021

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident has tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua
Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted two Covid+ resident. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

1/11/2021

“Please allow this communication to serve as notification that 3 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1 employee tested positive outside from the community. As such, they are being closely monitored. We are also keeping in close contact with Public Health with this new development. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua
Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

At present, those residents that are positive are being kept in isolation. All employees that are positive are being quarantined in their homes.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted one Covid+ resident. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

1/8/2021

“Please allow this communication to serve as notification that 3 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1 employee tested positive outside from the community. As such, they are being closely monitored. We are also keeping in close contact with Public Health with this new development. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua
Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

At present, those residents that are positive are being kept in isolation. All employees that are positive are being quarantined in their homes.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted one Covid+ resident. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

1/7/2021

“Please allow this communication to serve as notification that 3 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1 employee tested positive outside from the community. As such, they are being closely monitored. We are also keeping in close contact with Public Health with this new development. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For more information please see the website: www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua
Information in different language please check this website:
https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/providers/language-resources

At present, those residents that are positive are being kept in isolation. All employees that are positive are being quarantined in their homes.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

We will keep you updated as to this new development. Please be assured that during this time we will keep the lines of communication open to give you peace of mind while we work to ensure the safety of your loved ones and our staff.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted one Covid+ resident. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

12/31/2020

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 2 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and 2 employees tested positive outside in the community. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing employees twice a week.

The facility has received the Moderna vaccine from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Information about the Moderna vaccine can be found at https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we are ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted 10 covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

12/25/2020

Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 employee has tested positive for COVID-19 from outside of the facility in the community. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Los Angeles Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has eight Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.

12/21/2020

Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 2 employees have tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing employees twice a week.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has nine Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.

12/15/2020

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 2 employees have tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing employees twice a week.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted nine Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need”

12/3/2020

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 employee that has tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted five covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need. “

12/1/2020

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 employee that has tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and testing staff twice a week.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted five covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need. “

11/23/2020

“Please allow this email communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms is conducting weekly testing for residents and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted five Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

11/16/2020

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 employee has tested positive for COVID-19 out in the community from another facility last week. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19. The results from last week’s testing are all negative.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly testing for residents and employees.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted two covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

11/12/2020

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 4 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 outside from the community. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms is conducting weekly testing for residents and employees.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted five COVID+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

11/2/2020

“Please allow this notification to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 employee has tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health, CDPH, and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms is conducting weekly testing for residents and employees.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted six Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need. “

10/19/2020

“Please allow this email to serve as an update as to new developments at our facility relative to COVID-19. We have learned that 1 resident has tested positive for COVID-19. As such, we are continuing to work with Public Health and various local agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Valley Palms is conducting weekly testing for residents and employees.

At this time, we are continuing to implement all the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and CDPH. Should additional safeguards be added, we will provide you with an update.

Our goal is to keep all line of communication open during this difficult time while we ensuring the safety of your loved ones and our employees.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted four Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

Thank you for your time. Have a wonderful day.

Warm Regards,
Ruby Padua
Administrator
Valley Palms Care Center

10/13/2020

“Please allow this email communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms is conducting weekly testing for residents and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC and CDPH guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted four COVID+ patients. Valley Palms has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need. “

9/29/2020

“Please allow this email communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms is testing residents and employees weekly.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health and CDPH. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients.The facility admitted four Covid+ patients. Facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need. “

9/22/2020

“Please allow this email communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is testing residents and employees weekly.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health, CDPH, and Los Angeles County. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted three covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

9/15/2020

“Please allow this communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is testing residents and employees weekly.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted four Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

9/8/2020

“Please allow this email communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is continuing weekly testing for the residents and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. We have four covid+ patients. Facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need. “

9/1/2020

Please allow this email communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center continues to have weekly testing of residents and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted three Covid+ patients. Facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.

8/28/2020

This week we received results that one of our residents tested positive for Covid-19. All residents continue to be monitored for signs and symptoms of Covid-19.

Know that we continue to monitor all staff members before and after each shift for signs and symptoms of Covid, including taking each person’s temperature. We are adhering to the infection control guidelines as outlined by public health, CDC, and CDPH.

Please check back to this webpage for updates as they come in.

8/26/2020

Please allow this email communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is still continuing weekly testing of residents and employees.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted three Covid+ patients. The facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.

8/13/2020

Please allow this email communication to serve as our weekly update. At this current time, there has been no change from our last communication. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 positive residents or employees other than what was reported throughout the week.

Valley Palms Care Center is conducting weekly facility wide testing for employees and residents.

The facility is continuing to implement all the necessary safety precautions that are consistent with the CDC guidelines as well as those of the recommendations of Public Health. As always, our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and employees while keeping the lines of communication open with you and your family.

Valley Palms Care Center partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. The facility has admitted six covid+ patients. Facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.

8/5/2020

“We received an update. During our weekly testing of employees and residents, the results are that two employees have tested positive.

All residents continue to be monitored for signs and symptoms of Covid-19. The staff that tested positive are on leave until they get cleared from their physician to return to work.

Know that we continue to monitor all staff members before and after each shift for signs and symptoms of Covid, including taking each person’s temperature. We are adhering to the infection control guidelines as outlined by public health.

Valley Palms Care Center recently partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is now a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are Covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. Facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these Covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.”

7/21/2020

We received an update. During our weekly testing of employees and residents, the results are that one employee has tested positive.

All residents continue to be monitored for signs and symptoms of Covid-19. The staff that tested positive is on leave until they get cleared from their physician to return to work.

Know that we continue to monitor all staff members before and after each shift for signs and symptoms of Covid, including taking each person’s temperature. We are adhering to the infection control guidelines as outlined by public health.

Valley Palms Care Center recently partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is now a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are Covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. Facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these Covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.

5/20/2020

Valley Palms Care Center recently partnered with Los Angeles County Public Health in an effort to provide care to the most vulnerable community during this pandemic. As such, Valley Palms Care Center is now a designated covid-19 facility. Essentially, this means that Valley Palms Care Center is able to accept vulnerable patients who are Covid+ from an acute care hospital and provide the care they need as well as the non Covid+ patients. Facility has designated a Covid + unit that is separated from the remainder of the facility. With a dedicated staff and designated equipment with a barrier and separate entrance as permitted. By accepting these Covid+ patients it frees up hospital beds across Southern California that are desperately needed for those in dire need.

5/12/2020

We received an update and the results are that there are a total of 13 COVID-positive residents in-house and a total of 10 staff that have tested positive. They both increased by 2. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your time. Have a wonderful day.