COVID-19 Update

3.15.23

As of March 15, 2023, we have two residents and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our residents and staff member who tested positive in recent weeks continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

Per CDC/CMS guidance we conducted an investigation to ensure that we did not have any additional positive cases among our residents or staff. We are pleased to report that no further COVID positive individuals were identified.

At Norwalk Nursing and Rehab, we want to assure you that we are adhering to infection control practices throughout our facility. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. Per our current policy, we may accept and admit COVID positive residents to our community. However, this does not require notification, nor does this put our community in outbreak status.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

3.9.23

As of March 9, 2023, we have two residents and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our residents and staff member who tested positive earlier this week continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

3.6.23

As of March 6, 2023, we have five residents and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.28.23

As of February 28, 2023, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. Our resident and staff member who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.21.23

As of February 21, 2023, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. Our resident and staff member who tested positive last week continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.14.23

As of February 14, 2023, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive. Our residents who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered. Additionally, our residents that exhibited respiratory symptoms last week have fully recovered. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.7.23

As of February 7, 2023, we have a total of 6 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any positive cases among our staff members. We have had seven individuals present with new onset of respiratory symptoms in the last 72 hours. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.2.23

As of February 2, 2023, we have three residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any positive cases among our staff members. Our residents who tested positive last week continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

1.30.23

As of January 30, 2023, we have two residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any positive cases among our staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

11.22.22

As of November 22, 2022, we do not have any residents or staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. We are pleased to share that our residents and staff member who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

11.11.22

As of November 11, 2022, we have one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our residents who tested positive in recent weeks continue to recover. Our staff member who tested positive earlier this week continues to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

11.9.22

As of November 9, 2022, we have one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our resident who tested positive last week continues to recover. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

11.4.22

As of November 4, 2022, we have one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any positive cases among our staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff will monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

9.20.22

As of September 20th, we do not have any positive cases among our residents or staff members. Our staff member who tested positive in recent weeks has fully recovered and returned to work.

With the guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 515-981-0604 or use the link to schedule your time: www.norwalknursingandrehab.com

As always, we appreciate your patience and compassion during this time.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

9.13.22

As of September 13th, we do not have any positive cases among residents. We do not have any new positive cases among our staff members. Our staff member who tested positive in recent weeks continues to recover. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

At Norwalk Nursing and Rehab Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We will start conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Iowa Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our Medical Director daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience and compassion during this time.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

9.5.22

As of September 5th, we do not have any positive cases among residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience and compassion during this time.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

8.23.22

As of August 23rd, we do not have any positive cases among residents or staff members. Our staff member who tested positive in recent weeks has fully recovered and returned to work.

As always, we appreciate your patience and compassion during this time.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

8.16.22

As of August 16th, we do not have any positive cases among residents. We do not have any new positive cases among our staff members. Our staff member who tested positive last week continues to recover. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience and compassion during this time.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

8.9.22

As of August 9th, we do not have any positive cases among residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience and compassion during this time.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

3.22.22

As of March 22nd, we do not have any positive cases among residents or staff members. Our staff member who tested positive in recent weeks has recovered and return to work.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

3.13.22

As of March 13th, we do not have any positive cases among residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

3.4.22

As of March 4th, we do not have any positive cases among residents or staff members. We are pleased to announce that our staff member who tested positive last week has recovered and returned to work.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.25.22

As of February 25th, we do not have any positive cases among residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.21.22

As of February 21st, we do not have any positive cases with residents or staff members. We are pleased to announce that our staff member who tested positive in recent weeks has fully recovered.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.15.22

As of February 15th, we do not have any new updates to share since our last communication on 2/9/22. We do not have any positive cases among residents. Our staff member who tested positive last week continues to recover. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.9.22

As of February 9th, we do not have any positive cases among residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.8.22

As of February 8th, we do not have any positive cases with residents or staff members. We are pleased to announce that all of our residents and staff members who tested positive in recent weeks have recovered.

As a reminder, with the guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 515-981-0604 or use the link to schedule your time: www.norwalknursingandrehab.com

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

2.2.22

As of February 2nd, we have one resident and two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

1.28.22

As of January 28th, we have one resident and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 515-981-0604 or use the link to schedule your time: www.norwalknursingandrehab.com

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

1.24.22

As of January 24th, we have five residents and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

1.20.22

As of January 20th, we have five residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any positive cases among staff members. Our staff members who originally tested positive have recovered and returned to work. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

1.19.22

As of January 19th, we have two residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and five staff members. Two staff members have recovered and returned to work. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

1.18.22

As of January 18th, we do not have any positive cases among residents. We have five staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. One of our staff members who tested positive last week has recovered and will return to work tomorrow, 1/19/22. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

1.10.22

As of January 10th, we do not have any positive cases among residents. We have two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our Medical Director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 515-981-0604 or use the link to schedule your time: www.norwalknursingandrehab.com

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

1.5.22

As of January 5th, we do not have any positive cases with our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. The last day worked for this staff member was 1/4/22. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical team will continue to monitor residents and staff members daily.

With this, we will not be scheduling any in-person visits. Our residents and staff safety is our #1 priority. We welcome friends and families to schedule virtual meetings with your loved one, please call (515) 981-0604 and ask to speak with Mike Wolfe, Activities Director. You may also email Mike.Wolfe@norwalknursingandrehab.com or visit the link below to schedule a virtual visit.

www.norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

10.27.21

As of October 27th, we do not have any new COVID-19 cases with our staff or residents. We have some good news to pass along. The two staff members who tested positive for COVID-19 last week have recovered and returned to work.

With that, in-person visits will resume as normal starting today. Visits with loved ones will take place in the visitation station located near the entrance of our community. Please reach out to our Activity Director, Mike Wolfe at Mike.Wolfe@norwalknursingandrehab.com or visit the link below to schedule a visit with a loved one. We continue to encourage virtual visits with loved ones as well. Please visit the link below for more information regarding visitation.

We kindly ask that visitors respect all facility protocols when visiting by wearing a mask and protective eyewear to keep our residents and staff safe during the duration of the visit. It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director. It is our desire to communicate with the community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our mission of care, compassion, and quality of life for all residents.

www.norwalknursingandrehab.com

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

10.22.21

As of October 22nd, we do not have any new COVID-19 cases with our staff or residents. We have some good news to pass along. The two staff members who tested positive for COVID-19 last week have recovered and returned to work.

Out of an abundance of caution, we are only allowing in-person visits by appointment at this time. Please reach out to our Activity Director, Mike Wolfe at Mike.Wolfe@norwalknursingandrehab.com or visit the link below to schedule a visit with a loved one. We continue to encourage virtual visits with loved ones as well. Please visit the link below for more information regarding visitation.

www.norwalknursingandrehab.com

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

10.19.21

As of October 19th, we do not have any new COVID-19 cases with our staff or residents. The two staff members who tested positive for COVID-19 last week continue to recover. We continue to monitor our residents daily.

www.norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

10.15.21

As of October 15th, we do not have any new COVID-19 cases with our staff or residents. The two staff members who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week continue to recover. We continue to monitor our residents daily.

www.norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

1012.21

As of October 12th, we have two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our team members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our residents will be monitored by our clinical team and Medical Director.

www.norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

10.6.21

As of October 6th, we have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. The last day worked for this employee was October 5th, 2021. Our team member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our residents will be monitored by our clinical team and Medical Director.

www.norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

10.5.21

As of October 5, 2021, we have no new active COVID-19 cases among staff or residents.

Family members and loved ones are welcome to stop by the facility for visitation in the Conversation Station or outside on the patio. Advanced notice is appreciated but not required. You may also email Mike.Wolfe@norwalknursingandrehab.com or visit the link below to schedule a virtual visit or call the facility 515.981.0604 to schedule a visit.

We kindly ask that visitors respect all facility protocols when visiting and wearing a mask to keep our residents and staff safe during the duration of the visit. It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our Medical Director. It is our desire to communicate with the community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our mission of care, compassion, and quality of life for all residents.

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We continue to stay in touch with the Warren County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our Medical Director daily.

Thank you to our residents, employees, families, healthcare partners and our community for your support and kindness during the pandemic.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

9.21.21

As the Warren County positivity rate continues to increase, we are limiting visitation for residents who share a room to take place in the Conversation Station or outdoors. Residents who have a private room are allowed to have in-room visitation.

You may email Mike.Wolfe@norwalknursingandrehab.com or visit the link below to schedule a virtual visit or call the facility 515.981.0604 Monday-Friday to schedule your visits.

www.norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

5.26.21

Norwalk Nursing & Rehab is pleased to announce there are no active COVID-19 cases with employees or residents.

With this, we are able to begin in-person visits. You may email Mike.Wolfe@norwalknursingandrehab.com or visit the link below to schedule a virtual visit or call the facility 515.981.0604 Monday-Friday to schedule your visits. www.norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,

Karah Appleget, LNHA

5.14.21

On Tuesday, May 11^th, one staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The last day of work for this part-time employee was 4/22/2021. All staff and residents have been tested as of 5/11/21. There are no active cases of COVID-19 for residents, as well as any additional staff members.

With this, unfortunately, we will not be scheduling any in-person visits. Our residents and staff safety is our #1 priority. We welcome friends and families to schedule virtual meetings with your loved ones. Please call (515) 981-0604 and ask to speak with Mike Wolfe, Activities Director. You may also email Mike.Wolfe@norwalknursingandrehab.com or visit the link below to schedule a virtual visit.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

www.norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form

1.14.21

On Monday, January 11th, our residents and staff received the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. We vaccinated 33 of our residents and 32 Norwalk Nursing & Rehab employees! A huge thank you to Walgreens and the Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation staff involved in vaccine administration. They did an amazing job!

As a reminder, the COVID-19 vaccine administration is a two-step process. For that reason, we will not immediately re-open our facility. We are scheduled to receive our second dose on February 1st. We will keep the lines of communication open as we follow the guidelines in retuning the facility to normal operations.

We would like to express our gratitude for all the support and encouragement our facility has received throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The past 10 months have been agonizingly long for our residents, their loved ones, and our staff. We are optimistic as we move forward in 2021!

1.11.21

We want to express our gratitude for your support and patience as we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our residents and staff.

Today, our residents and staff received the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. We had 33 residents vaccinated and 32 staff! A huge thank you to Walgreens and the NNR staff involved in vaccine administration. They did an amazing job!

We will continue to test staff according to CMS guidelines based on the positivity rate in our county.

We truly want to thank you for your encouragement, dedication, trust, strength, etc. We recognize the impact and sacrifice given by all. We are optimistic as we move forward in 2021!

11.20.20

Norwalk Nursing & Rehab continues to have no new active cases of COVID-19 among staff or residents.

With the increase of positive cases in Warren County, we would like to strongly encourage our family and friends to postpone their indoor visits. While we understand how important visits are with your loved ones, the positivity rate continues to climb and keeping our residents and staff safe is our #1 priority.

We welcome families to schedule virtual meetings with your loved one, please call (515) 981-0604 and ask to speak with Mike Wolfe, Activities Director. You may also email Mike.Wolfe@norwalknursingandrehab.com.

As always, we appreciate your patience, understanding and compliance with the new guidelines for visitation.

Sincerely,
Karah Appleget, LNHA

10.7.20

As we continue to have no active cases of COVID-19, we are thrilled to welcome visitors back into Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation. Our indoor visitation booth will be available to schedule visits starting Monday, October 12^th. Visits will be available from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Sunday. We will do our best to accommodate special visitation requests outside of those times. We ask all visitors to provide us with a 24-hour notice for scheduling a visit.

Before visiting the facility, please familiarize yourself with the CDC and CMS guidelines we are implementing:

Families and or/visitors may be asked to wait outside the entrance of the building until the scheduled visitation is to commence.
Prior to visit, the assigned staff visit supervisor will discuss parameters with the visitor(s) to ensure compliance with policy.
All visitors will then complete the COVID screening assessment form. The form must be approved by the visit supervisor prior to entrance to the visitation areas. Once the visitor has successfully completed the screening assessment, the visitor will be screened for temperature.
All parties will be required to wear a mask and encouraged to bring their own. If the visitor does not have a mask, the facility will provide one for them.
Once the pre-screening is completed, visitors will be escorted to the visitation area and seated in a designated seating area as defined by the facility.
Visitors will be instructed to not make physical contact with the resident and that they must maintain the recommended 6 feet of social distancing during the visit.
All visiting parties are required to perform hand hygiene at the time of entrance to the building and will be instructed to perform hand hygiene periodically during the visit and at the time of ending the visitation. The facility will provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer for visitors to use.
All visiting parties will be required to follow the screening out process once the visit commences before exiting the facility.

To schedule a meeting with your loved one, please call (515) 981-0604 and ask to speak with Mike Wolfe, Activities Director. You may also email Mike.Wolfe@norwalknursingandrehab.com or visit the link above to schedule a visit.

Please understand that the facility may cancel visitations at any time if there is an increase in positive COVID-19 rates in our county, an increased risk in our facility, or an unforeseen circumstance arises.

We greatly appreciate your continued support of Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation at this time. We know that our residents are looking forward to visiting with you in person, and we will continue to provide you with regular updates.

8.7.20

As of August 7, all COVID-positive residents have met the CDC’s symptom-based monitoring guidelines for recovery! We are continuing to closely monitor all residents for any signs and symptoms of the virus.

Out of an abundance of caution, we are following all policies and procedures that our facility set in place when this virus first began. Residents are asked to remain inside their rooms as much as possible, and PPE guidelines are strictly enforced. We continue to screen all employees for symptoms before every shift.

This also means we cannot allow nonessential visitors into the facility at this time. If you’d like to schedule a phone call or video call with your loved one, please contact (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday – Friday or message us at the link below.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form/

Thank you to the entire community for your tireless support. We look forward to providing you with more good news soon.

8.3.20

Thank you for your continued support and patience as our facility battles COVID-19.

As of August 3rd, 7 out of 12 positive residents have met CDC’s symptom-based monitoring guidelines for recovery and will be transitioned out of the COVID unit.

We have had 14 staff test positive and 31 have test negative. Of the 14 positive staff members, 12 have fully recovered and returned to work.

We are closely following state and federal guidelines to minimize spread of the disease within our facility. We are monitoring staff and residents daily, which includes screening all employees for symptoms before each shift. No employee with symptoms is allowed inside the building.

We know you’re anxious to see your loved one in person; however, in order to comply with CMS guidelines, our doors must remain closed to outside visitors. We really appreciate your understanding.

If you would like to schedule a call or virtual visit, please contact (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday – Friday or message us at the link below. Our team would be happy to assist you.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form/

Thank you to our hardworking staff and to the community for supporting us through this difficult time. We look forward to updating you again soon.

7.31.20

As of July 31, we have 12 residents who tested positive for COVID-19 and 25 residents who tested negative. All residents who tested positive are in our COVID-19 unit and receiving dedicated care and attention. A total of 13 staff members tested positive and 32 have tested negative. Of the thirteen positive staff members, 12 have fully recovered and returned to work.

We are closely following all CDC and state guidelines to minimize exposure. We are monitoring staff and residents daily including screening all employees for symptoms before each shift. No employee with symptoms is working.

As we battle COVID-19, we must remain closed to outside visitors. We wish that we could all be together. However, in order to minimize exposure, we cannot allow visitors at this time. We encourage you to schedule a virtual visit or phone call with a resident, as that always brightens their day. If you would like to schedule a call, please contact (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday-Friday or message us at the link below.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form/

We greatly appreciate your continued support for our residents and staff. We look forward to updating you again soon.

7.27.20

As of July 27, 13 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 23 residents have tested negative. All residents who tested positive are quarantining and receiving dedicated attention from our team. No additional staff members have tested positive since our July 22 update.

We are closely monitoring staff and residents and are following all CDC and state guidelines to minimize exposure including screening all employees for symptoms. No employee with symptoms is working.

In order to minimize exposure, we must remain closed to outside visitors. We know it is challenging to be physically separated from loved ones right now. We are happy to schedule a virtual visit or phone call with a resident. If you would like to schedule a call, please contact (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday-Friday or message us at the link below.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form/

Thank you for your support as we work hard to prioritize health and safety and fight COVID-19.

7.25.20

As of July 25, a total of 10 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 28 residents have tested negative. No additional staff members have tested positive since our last update.

We are continuing to closely monitor staff and residents and are following all CDC and state guidelines to minimize exposure.

As a precaution, we are remaining closed to outside visitors. To schedule a virtual visit or phone call with a resident, please contact (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday-Friday or message us at the link below.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-contact-form/

Thank you for your continued support.

7.22.20

We have received all results back from last week’s round of facility-wide testing. As of July 22, two additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. A total of four residents have tested positive, while 34 have tested negative. Two additional staff members have tested positive. A total of thirteen staff members have tested positive and 32 have tested negative. Of the thirteen positive staff members, three have fully recovered and returned to work.

Under the guidance of our Medical Director, Dr. O’Conner, and CDC return to work guidelines, positive team members are required to quarantine for 10 days and be symptom free for 72 hours before their return. We are monitoring all staff and residents each day for signs of illness. Any staff member experiencing symptoms is not allowed to enter the facility.

As always, we encourage family members to schedule virtual visits or telephone calls with our residents to help them get through this difficult time. To schedule, please contact (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday-Friday or message us at the link below.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-update/

We appreciate the Norwalk community’s support and encouragement as we battle COVID-19.

7.20.20

Last week, we coordinated another round of facility-wide testing in response to a positive test from a staff member. We have not received all results back, but as of July 20, two residents have tested positive for COVID-19 while 36 have tested negative. Eleven staff members tested positive and 34 tested negative. The last day of work for a positive employee was July 10. These numbers will continue to fluctuate over the next few days as test results return.

Positive staff is required to quarantine for a 14-day period and test negative before returning to work. Any staff member with symptoms is not allowed inside the building, and we are regularly monitoring all staff and residents throughout each day for symptoms of illness. Additionally, we are not allowing any outside visitors into the building.

We understand this is a tough time to be separated from loved ones and we wish you could visit in person. In the meantime, we are happy to schedule virtual visits and telephone calls between residents and family members.

To schedule, please contact (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday-Friday or message us at the link below.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-update/

Thank you for your patience as we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our residents and staff. We look forward to updating you again soon.

7.16.20

As of July 16, one resident has tested positive for COVID-19 and 37 residents have tested negative. The resident who tested positive is quarantining in isolation where they will receive dedicated care from staff who will not interact with the residents who are well. Additionally, seven staff members tested positive, and their last days of work were on July 10. These team members will quarantine for at least 14 days and will be required to test negative before returning to work.

We are working closely with our medical director, Dr. O’Connor, to prevent further exposure to COVID-19 and will be implementing another round of testing to all staff and residents today. We continue to screen all of our staff at the beginning and end of each shift, and no team members who have symptoms are allowed into the building. We are not allowing any outside visitors into the facility at this time.

Our team would love to help you schedule a virtual visit with your loved one to stay connected. Please call (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday – Friday to schedule a time to connect. You can also message us at the link below.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-update/

We greatly appreciate your support for our residents and staff as we continue to fight this virus.

7.13.20

Over the weekend, we conducted a round of facility-wide testing for residents and staff in response to one team member testing positive for COVID-19. The team member’s last day of work was July 7, 2020, and they have been quarantined since July 9, 2020.

As of July 13, no residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Six staff members tested positive this round, and all but one are asymptomatic. The last day of work for one of these team members was July 9, 2020, and for the other five was July 10, 2020. These team members will quarantine for at least 14 days and will be required to test negative before returning to work. As a reminder, no team members who have symptoms are ever allowed into the building, and staff are screened at the beginning of each shift.

It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director, Dr. O’Connor, we will continue to refine them as more is learned about how to best defend against exposure.

We are encouraging families to connect with their loved ones during this challenging time. Please call (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday – Friday to schedule a time to connect. You can also message us at the link below.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-update/

Thank you for your support and understanding.

7.10.20

Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation is 100 percent committed to keeping all of our residents, families and team members safe and maintaining a high standard of care for our residents. We are continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) situation, and we are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials.

As of July 10, one of our team members has tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member will be quarantining for 14 days. As a precaution, we are testing all of our residents and team today. No team members who have symptoms are working and team members are screened at the beginning of each shift.

We will share an update once the test results are received within the next few days. We appreciate your thoughts and support while we battle this virus.

We are continuing to follow CMS guidelines and cannot allow anyone into the facility at this time. If you would like to connect virtually with your loved one, we encourage you to contact us at the following link or call (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-update/

We greatly appreciate your patience and support. We look forward to updating you soon.

6.10.20

Norwalk Nursing & Rehabilitation Community remains 100 percent committed to the health of our residents. We are pleased to inform you that as of June 10, none of our residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

A total of three staff members previously tested positive, and 54 staff members tested negative. The three staff members who tested positive have all made full recoveries and have returned to work.

The wellbeing of our residents and staff is our utmost priority, and we do not take our responsibility to protect against COVID-19 lightly. While the Governor’s order does take steps to re-open business in Iowa, our mission to protect our residents remains our priority. Many of our residents are considered “high risk” for contracting the virus. Therefore, we will not be able to welcome visitors back into our facility on June 15.

As a nursing and rehabilitation facility, we are still mandated by CMS to restrict visitation until entering Phase 2 of the Phased Easing of Restrictions for Long-Term Care Facilities plan. The greatest COVID-19 risk comes from the movement of persons into and out of our facility, so until we receive further clarification from CMS, visitation restrictions will remain in place. In the meantime, we will continue to evaluate our residents’ health statuses and needs. We will warmly welcome visitors as soon as the Iowa Department of Health, Iowa Healthcare Association, Department of Inspection and Appeals, our Governor and our medical director all believe it is safe to do so.

We are very sorry for the prolonged disconnection with family members. We understand this is a difficult time for our residents and their families, and please know we are dedicated to keeping you connected with your loved ones during this time. We are still here to facilitate phone calls or video chats.

If you would like to schedule a phone call or virtual call with your family member, we encourage you to reach out at the following link or call (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-update/

We very much appreciate the prayers and well-wishes we’ve received from the Norwalk community. Our community is our strength!

6.5.20

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Thank you for your support and understanding through this challenging time.

6.4.20

Norwalk Nursing & Rehabilitation is pleased to report that, as of June 4, none of our residents have tested positive for COVID-19. A total of three staff members had previously tested positive and 54 staff members tested negative. The three staff members who tested positive have all recovered and returned to work.

Our team is still 100 percent committed to the health and well-being of our residents and staff members. We are continuing to strictly follow all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials. We are also staying in regular communication with the health department and local hospital system to ensure we’re providing the best possible care.

Since our visitation limitations remain in place, we are encouraging family members to schedule virtual calls with their loved ones. Please use the contact link below or call the facility at (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday – Friday to schedule. If your loved one has a personal device, we encourage you to reach out directly.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-update/

Thank you for your unwavering support of our facility. We look forward to providing you with another update soon.

5.19.20

Thank you for your continued support of Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. We are working hard daily to keep all of our residents and staff as safe and healthy as possible. We are continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) situation, and we are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials.

As of May 14^th, none of our residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Three staff members have tested positive and 54 have tested negative. The last day of work for the most recent staff member who tested positive was May 11^th, 2020.

As a reminder, we made the proactive decision to test all residents and employees on May 12^th, regardless of whether or not they were showing symptoms, to aggressively identify and isolate cases. We are grateful that we are able to provide this to our residents and staff.

It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director Dr. O’Conner, we will continue to refine them as more is learned about how to best defend against exposure.

If you would like to schedule a virtual call or telephone call with your family member, please feel free to reach out using the contact form on our website, found at the link below, or calling (515) 981-0604 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. As always, if your family member has a personal device, we encourage you to reach out as often as you’d like.

https://norwalknursingandrehab.com/covid-19-update/

We will continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital system to ensure we’re providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe. We are also making every effort to go above and beyond the CDC’s guidelines and take aggressive and defensive measures against this pandemic.

We appreciate everyone’s support and cooperation through this difficult time, and we look forward to coming out of this pandemic as a stronger facility and community. Thank you for your support of Norwalk Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

5.14.20

Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation is 100 percent committed to keeping all of our residents, families and team members safe and maintaining a high standard of care for our residents. We are continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) situation, and we are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials.

Our world continues to be inundated with news from various sources, causing a lot of uncertainty. It is our desire to communicate with the Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our motto of care, compassion and quality of life for all residents.

We are sharing below the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions that Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation has taken since this virus first came to light. We hope this transparency provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director Dr. O’Conner we will continue to refine them as more is learned about how to best defend against exposure.

As of May 14, the facility has tested every resident and employee at Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation. No residents have tested positive. Three staff members have tested positive, with 54 staff member testing negative. No team member who has symptoms is working.

We are in daily communication with the health department and hospital system to ensure we’re providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe.

Defensive measures currently in place include:

• Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC recommended screenings. We are screening residents three times per day as well.

• Enforcing social distancing, maintaining six feet between all individuals and limiting community activities.

• Allowing only essential individuals (those providing needed essential care for residents) into the community.

• Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.

• Frequent disinfecting of commonly touched environmental surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

• Taking higher than required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

• Encouraging all residents to stay in their rooms as much as possible to better protect themselves.

• Permitting only virtual tours and enforcing strict screening measures for new residents until further notice.

We are grateful for your adherence to these rules as well so that together we can keep everyone safe. Thank you in advance for your continued cooperation as we partner together to limit exposure to COVID-19. If you have questions, please contact us at the link below or 515-981-0604.

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