Thanks to the Livingston County Health Department for their partnership!
It’s finally here!! Our first dose of COVID-19 vaccine is being administered at Fairview Haven today! Thanks to the Livingston County Health Department for their partnership!
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Joyce was excited to have Parlor visits from her family! Our visiting parlors are open and meet the safety requirements for visits with your loved ones. Call the receptionist 815-692-2572 to schedule your visit. We will do everything we can to accommodate whoever wants to visit at Christmas! We have a covid information page on our website if you'd like to take a look:
https://www.fairviewhaven.org/covid-19-info.html Also - please be aware the visiting parlors are temporarily not being used right now. We are extremely excited to announce that our visiting parlor at Fairview Haven will be open this coming Thursday!
The visiting parlor offers a safe/comfortable way to visit with your loved one at Fairview Haven. To schedule a time in either visiting parlor, please contact the receptionist at Fairview Haven 815-692-2572. Our visiting parlors are almost finished. Residents and loved ones will stay warm and cozy while they have safe visits through a plexiglass wall. A speaker system will help them hear each other. We're excited to try these out soon! Please join us for another Facebook Live Town Hall meeting on Monday, October 26 at 12:00 noon! We will be updating you on our recent COVID policy changes that reflect the newest guidance from IDPH as well our our current status. As always, please email or comment with any questions you would like us to address during this town hall.
From the ground up, builders are creating small visiting cottages that will enable residents to visit with family and friends while still following the IDPH protocol for Covid prevention. The cottage will be divided by a plexiglass wall; that will allow for them to see each other without the need for masks. Cottages will be available at Serenity Villa and at Fairview Haven. Thanks to P&L Construction and Leman Builders for helping out and for donating time on behalf of the residents and their loved ones!
We're thankful to report that last week's covid testing results were all negative! This means we can move a step forward with limited indoor visits in a designated visiting area. While outdoor visits are still preferable, beginning today, a resident's healthcare power of attorney and any of the resident's children and children's spouses may schedule visits. Visits must be in the designated area. There can be two visitors at a time and - per IDPH - the visitors should be of the same household. Visitors must adhere to the guidelines posted on the Fairview Haven website. See link to Visitor Fact Sheet at bottom right on the Covid information page: https://www.fairviewhaven.org/covid-19-info.html. Visits should be scheduled 24 hours in advance; please contact the receptionist (5 am - 5 pm) to schedule your visit.
Also we are in the process of building two visiting sheds (one for Serenity Villa and one for the FVH activity courtyard) to accommodate safe heated visits throughout the winter. The sheds will accommodate family visits (more than two visitors at a time). There will be plexiglass dividers. We are thankful to Leman Builders and P-L Construction for their volunteer efforts to build these sheds. We anticipate the costs of building materials to be around $15,000 per shed. If you are interested in contributing towards the costs, please contact Dave Blunier dblunier@fairviewhaven.org 815.692.6701 Thanks so much for keeping us all in your prayers! We are so thankful to God for allowing us to get to this point. AN UPDATE FROM DAVE: “One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints. This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me." He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you." —Margaret Fishback Powers The COVID-19 pandemic that we are experiencing has been several months where I will look back and certainly only see one set of footprints. These months have led from one disappointment to another. To be completely honest with you, I have struggled deeply with many emotions. One minute, feeling completely frustrated that the residents have to be locked down to being scared to death that we are going to have an outbreak of COVID. God has taught me so much about myself and has showed me so many times that he has not stopped being God! We can and must trust Him with all of this! As time marches on, thoughts and opinions regarding COVID get stronger and more deeply rooted. They seem to range from “this is all a conspiracy, a great big hoax” to “this is going to be the end of mankind.” We hear all kinds of “facts” and data and, for every piece of data you hear, there is a reason out there why it can’t be actual data. The world around us is utterly confused or at least a lot of people think everyone around them is confused. Well, if you’re looking for the answers, folks, I’m sorry to disappoint you, I’m not even going to give you my “facts” (or, rather, opinions). But let me point you to the one true media source. No, I’m not talking about CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox News, Twitter, or Facebook. I am talking about Jesus Christ and the Word of God. It would do us all good to set aside our own “facts,” stop talking to others about what they know as “fact” and focus upon the only source of real truth: Jesus! If we’re irritated with Governor Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, President Trump, Dr. Fauci, Livingston County Public Health or whoever God has placed in our lives to lead us and rule over us, let’s get on our knees and pray for them. Whoever it is that has to make decisions in these unprecedented times needs your prayers right now. Because the real fact is, just when we get things figured out, something changes. On that note, here’s a little update on what is happening at Fairview Haven. On August 7, the Illinois Department of Public Health released their version of a reopening plan for nursing homes and other congregate living facilities in the State of Illinois. While there will be some that are miffed about the regulations and guidance in this plan, there will be others that will say there are not enough restrictions. Regardless of what we think, Fairview Haven will strive to meet the requirements and guidelines of IDPH. Whenever I orient a new team member at Fairview Haven, I go over the qualifications of a team member. The number one characteristic we want to see in our team members is integrity. I explain that, to me, that means we will do the right thing every day. So, the IDPH reopening plan is divided into three phases. In order to move from one phase to another, Fairview Haven must meet seven criteria: 1. We must have a testing plan and the ability to test (check) 2. We must practice universal source control (wear a mask) and practice good hand hygiene (check); 3. We must implement a universal screening process (check); 4. We must have an adequate supply of PPE, essential cleaning and disinfection supplies (check); 5. We must have adequate staffing (check); 6. We can have no new facility acquired COVID positive cases for 14 days (check). While we have been successful in meeting all of these six criteria thus far, in order to remain in the phase we are in, we must continue to meet the criteria. So, you’re probably wondering ... he said seven criteria, but only listed six. No, that wasn’t a typo. See, the seventh criteria is up to you and me! COVID outbreaks and deaths in nursing homes are directly tied to and related to the case status in the community. Therefore, our community must meet certain criteria before we can move forward in the re-opening phases or in order for us to stay in a certain phase. While our team has a lot of work to do in order to maintain a safe and healthy environment for our residents, this last criteria is solely dependent upon YOU and ME. It is very important that our community is practicing the guidelines/mandates of the State of Illinois and CDC. If you aren’t aware of what these guidelines are, let me share what are often quoted as the most important guidelines: 1. Wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer (not too hard – right?). 2. Maintain adequate (that’s defined as 6 feet) social distancing between anyone that is not a member of your household. If you’re wondering what 6 feet looks like, I tell our team members to imagine our DON (Brandon) lying down between you and the other person. If he doesn’t fit, you’re too close. (Granted, this concept will give you a extra few inches, but you get the picture!) 3. Wear a mask/face covering. (don’t stop reading here) Yeah, it’s not the most comfortable thing in the world, but it’s really not that bad. You and I don’t have to decide if they are effective or not — they either are or they aren’t. Science can be used to prove both thoughts. If they are effective, do we want to err on the side of aren’t? Public health guidance says we should be wearing a facemask when it isn’t possible to maintain social distancing outdoors or whenever we are in a public building in proximity to other people. So statistics show that, when communities abide by those guidelines, the case status decreases. Maybe the statistics are skewed by the Joe Biden campaign, or by the Donald Trump campaign, but guess what ... if the statistics show that our community has a low case status, then our residents get to live a little. So let me ask you a question. I know many of us don’t care if we get COVID. It appears it isn’t as deadly as it once was thought to be. BUT, can I plead on behalf of the residents here? Are we willing to sacrifice a little to protect them and let them have a little piece of life back? Thanks for your consideration of these thoughts! --Dave Blunier, Administrator Testing day today ... we'd appreciate prayers!
Also a photo captioning contest :) - give us your best caption for this photo in the comments on this post! We're thankful for the distanced outdoor visits as an opportunity to connect with loved ones. Please contact Dixie - dsteidinger@fairviewhaven.org or 815-692-6706 to schedule a visit. Testing is going well today ... most of our team has passed thru the outdoor tent site. Much appreciation to our friends at Circle K in Fairbury who gave us treat bags to sweeten the day! All dressed and ready to test the Fairview Haven team and residents. Please pray for all negative results!
Incredible Memorial Day Parade tonight in celebration of Fairview Haven residents and honoring our veterans. Thanks, family and friends! A delightful creative way to celebrate Mother's Day in quarantine! To all our Friends and Family - We love to see you and look forward to your visits, especially during this time. However, we are under strict restrictions!!! We must follow all protocol in order for us to continue to have patio visits. 1. Residents must wear mask, and stay behind the designated line - no physical contact at all. 2. Family must stay behind the south side of the fence at all times, and only the people who live in your household may be in this area. So if you're not all sleeping under the same roof at night time, then you may not visit at the same time. 3. You may not pass anything to residents ...all items have to pass through the 48 hours waiting procedure. 4. All visits must be supervised by staff member; this is mandatory. You must schedule your visit with Dixie Steidinger or the Life Enrichment team before the visit. We will make every attempt to schedule the visit. Care of the residents is priority #1 - so we might not be available to supervise at just anytime. Dixie Steidinger - Life Enrichment dsteidinger@fairviewhaven.org 815-692-67 We would like to reach out to and connect with all families of our residents and neighbors here in the Fairview Haven community. Hopefully, you are staying up to date through our many phone calls and blog/Facebook posts on what is happening at Fairview Haven during this difficult time.
The Fairview Haven COVID-19 task force would like to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. You can communicate with the task force through our dedicated email address at fvhfamily1@gmail.com at anytime. We will also be hosting a town hall GOTO Meeting for our families this coming Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 pm. Please email fvhfamily1@gmail.com if you would like to participate in this town hall and we will send you the link to join. With nicer weather approaching, we would like to make the option of patio visits available for our residents and their families. Unfortunately we are still under lockdown by CMS and so in order to facilitate patio visits we will need you to follow strict guidelines. 1) no more than ONE household may visit a resident during a scheduled visit. 2) visitors shall stay behind the gate at the dining room courtyard and resident must stay behind the painted line on the sidewalk to provide for adequate social distancing. 3) Resident must wear a mask during the visit. 4) A Fairview Haven team member must be aware of the visit and ensure that all protocols are properly followed.
If you would like to arrange a patio visit, please contact our Life Enrichment (Activities) department at 815-692-2572 or email dsteidinger@fairviewhaven.org. This is a great opportunity to stop by and say hi to your loved one – family or friends are welcome, but again only ONE household at a time, please! |
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