As the reopening of the state of Pennsylvania continues, the following outline explains mandatory guidelines regarding the opening of the Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center.

Preopening requirements met: 

• A baseline COVID-19 test was performed on all staff and residents. All test results came back not detected as of 6/15/2020.
• ESMCC has adequate personal protective equipment if an outbreak of COVID – 19 occurs.
• ESMCC has established a relationship with Heather Pavlinsky CRNP of Innovative Wellness to provide COVID – 19 testing to all residents and staff in the event of a COVID – 19 outbreak.
• Nonessential staff participated in the baseline testing.
• Volunteers will be offered voluntary testing paid for by ESMCC.
• One casual staff member refused testing. She is currently off schedule.

If at any time a resident, staff member, or volunteer tests detected for COVID-19:

• Visitation will stop and not resume until all staff, residents and volunteers have tested not detected and person/persons who test detected are symptom free for 14 days.
• If a resident test positive they will be isolated in their room.
• All meals will be sent in disposable containers with disposable utensils.
• Waste will be disposed of in red hazardous waste trash bags.
• Droplet and contact precautions will be put in place.
• One staff member per shift will provide care for COVID – 19 positive residents until 14 days after symptom free, or not detected COVID – 19 test comes back.

All persons entering ESMCC will be prescreened before entering ESMCC. 

• Temperature check. A person with a temperature over 100.0 F will not be allowed to visit.
• Survey filled out: Have you come in contact with anyone who has symptoms or has COVID – 19 in the last 14 days?  Have you developed symptoms of COVID – 19 in the last 14 days? Have you followed the guidelines established by the PA Department of Health?
• All persons entering ESMCC must wear a protective mask.
• All persons entering ESMCC must wash hands and use hand sanitizer before entering ESMCC.
• No more than 4 visitors may visit ESMCC at a time.
• Visitation times will start out at 1 hour per visit with a ½ hour gap between visits to allow for sanitation of visitation areas.
• All visitors must maintain 6 feet social distancing.
• Personal contact is prohibited.
• Visitation areas will be established. Outdoors is preferred.
• Please call the unit to schedule your visit. 724 853 7948 x 1175
• Please use the Monahan Entrance to enter the building. 724 853 7948 x 1192