All American Nursing Home
5448 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60087
PH: 773-334-2224 ~ FX: 773-334-0360
EMAIL: admin@allamericannursing.com
Dear Family & Friends of All American, 1/07/22
Hello from All American!! I hope everyone continues to stay safe and warm. Things are continuing to going back and forth with the CDC, IDPH and CDPH (Chicago Department of Public Health) lately, but we are continuing to stay updated with all of the data. I want to reassure you that the safety and well-being of your loved one and all of the residents and staff of All American Nursing Home continue to be our top priority. Our vaccination data has not changed as we continue to vaccinate and give boosters any new residents and staff that are not vaccinated on a weekly basis. Good news still is 99% of our residents have now received the booster depending on the original vaccine they received (Moderna, Pfizer, or J&J). Our pharmacy contines to send us vaccinations and boosters weekly, so we don't have to wait, and it continues to run smoothly. At this point, all residents at All American are vaccinated and we are waiting on a few residents to get the booster (6 months after vaccination). We continue to only have 1 staff member not vaccinated which is due to this staff members medical history. Due to regulation changes, this staff member continues to test bi-weekly and produces negative tests. All other staff is fully vaccinated. Currently, we have started to see a rise in positive tests. This week we unfortunately have to report that we have 9 positive staff members in various departments and 7 residents. THANKSFULLY, these staff members and residents are fully vaccinated and boosted and showing no symptoms. Due to regulations, our staff members are off work for 5-days and can return if showing no symptoms of COVID because they are vaccinated. Our residents must continue to be monitored and wear a N95 mask for 14-days. They will shelter-in-place in their room but able to go outside if a smoker and get some fresh, but cold, air. Many regulations have changed over the last couple years for individuals who are fully vaccinated and boosted which is wonderful! If you have any specific questions, please feel free to call me. I am available to ease your mind and answer your questions.
So what is new on the COVID front? We are happy to say that things are stable and due to our vaccination percentages, we hope to stay that way. Family and friends visitation continues to stay the same and we encourage our families and friends to visit safely. Due to positive cases, we encourage you to be safe during your visits and encourage you to wear an N95 mask while visiting. Please ask a staff member for a mask. Our indoor groups have been altered but we still have group activities. WE STILL HAVE TO WEAR MASKS! Our facility must follow CDC, IDPH, and CDPH regulations especially when it comes to visitors or residents/staff that are only partially or not yet vaccinated. Good news is that CDPH and IDPH still allows overnight passes for residents but families and residents are counseled and encouraged to still follow CDC guidelines. If a resident has been with a large group of individuals while out on pass, and if a resident is going on a scheduled overnight pass, please make sure all precautions are still followed such as wearing a mask as much as possible around others, practicing social distancing when able, and washing hands often. We also continue the resident's day passes from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Please note that due to the extreme cold temperatures, resident passes and walks outside the facility may be limited in order to keep our residents safe.
GOING ON A HOME VISIT OR COMING TO VISIT?? You can visit your resident and/or schedule an overnight visit!!! We encourage you to let us know when you are coming to visit or you want to take your resident on an overnight pass. If you are scheduling an overnight pass, please call 773-334-2224 and ask for Shall, Sade, or Reneisha in Social Services. If you still are not comfortable coming to the facility, we are still continuing to encourage phone calls or Skype as alternative sources of communication. Please feel free to contact me, "Pickles" (Admin) with any questions. If you are unable to contact me at the facility, my cell number is 224-688-3514.
A personal note…. If you would like any information on the vaccinations/booster, I am here to answer any questions you may have. If you are having trouble getting vaccinations, please call me. We are here to help J
Happy January and please stay safe! ~ Mary "Pickles" Claussen (Administrator)J
**BE SAFE AND PLEASE VACCINATE WHEN YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY**
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