Safety & Security Precautions at Lincolnshire Place
In the midst of a global pandemic, Lincolnshire Place is taking the necessary steps to keep our residents and families safe and healthy while upholding the quality of day-to-day living.
Here's How We've Kept, and Continue To Keep Our Facilities COVID-Free
In line with recent legal changes and recommendations from various government and health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), we have updated our policies for incoming residents, existing residents, day-to-day activities, patient/family communication, and staff practices centered around the prevention of COVID-19 in all of our facilities.
Policies For Prospective Residents
We are now offering virtual tours for prospective residents and their families. Schedule your virtual tour today.
Our new policies follow the CDC, IDPH, and IPH guidelines, and may change based on recommendations by each respective authority.
Families who want to do an in-person tour can still request one, however, you will be subject the state-specific guidelines in place at each facility, such as a max of two visitors per visit and the observation of social distancing recommendations.
New residents who want to apply to become a resident at our facilities must have a negative test for COVID. If you have, had, or have been around someone with COVID, you must supply documentation from your physician that you no longer meet the CDC criteria for transmission-based precautions.
Protecting Existing Residents
Every four (4) hours all residents' vital signs will be taken and documented to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms.
Every four (4) hours all residents' apartments will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized
All residents may continue to eat in small groups, however, residents will be served with one resident per table
Residents who cannot follow isolation protocols as a result of dementia may be hospitalized at the request of the nursing team
COVID signage, sanitization stations, reverse flowing fans, and biohazard bags will be implemented at key parts of the building to assist in adherence to our policies
In Case of Emergency - Communication Protocol
If an active COVID-19 case arises in any of our facilities, families will be contacted immediately along with the resident's primary care physician.
If a positive COVID-19 case is recorded at any of our facilities, an Executive Director shall notify the applicable county and state health departments as well as staff. In addition, all POA for healthcare of residents will be notified.
If a positive COVID-19 case, all visits will be paused for a period of 14 days.
Sign to be posted on the outside of the infected resident’s apartment door notifying anyone coming in that the resident has COVOD-19 and they should not enter without wearing the proper protective gear.
Balancing Family Visits & Safety
All visitors must call two days ahead to schedule a visit time. All visitors will be pre-screened via phone 24 hours before their visit.
Residents must also be screened according to the CDC guidelines before accepting visitors at any of our facilities.
All visitors must be 16 years of age or older. All visitors must also wear a mask, use hand sanitizer, and should also plan for a five minute "sanitizing break" during their visit where the Linconlshire staff will sanitize the outside visiting area.
As of our latest policies, all visits will be outdoor only. If the weather forecast predicts a very hot or humid day, you should consider rescheduling your visit.
Protecting Our Staff & Their Families
Staff members that experience any COVID-19 symptoms must leave the building right away and the remaining staff will be organized to perform a disinfection of the entire building immediately, follow the guidelines in our sanitization protocol
Only KN95 or N95 masks are acceptable for use when taking care of residents. Additionally, face shields, gloves, full gowns, bonnets and full PPE will be used when necessary.
Staff members who test positive will be instructed to stay home and not return back to work until cleared by their physician and our corporate team.
