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July 17, 2024
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Family members and guests, our goal is to keep you informed of important information on the Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village campus. Check this post before your visit to evaluate any potential risks and adjust your plans accordingly. 

Air Conditioning in Laurel Neighborhoods 

Please find an update regarding the air conditioning issues in the Laurel neighborhoods below.

Today (Wednesday, July 17), there was an issue caused by a failued piece of equipment which has now been repaired. This should address the current temperatures in the neighborhoods to a more manageable level. We continue to work on a longer-term resolution to make the temperatures more comfortable. Additionally, we continue to make adjustments to be sure residents are as comfortable as possible while these efforts are underway.

COVID-19 Masking Update:

2.14.24 Village Center Masking Guidelines

Please know that we take changes to our masking requirements very seriously, as it is our utmost responsibility to keep our campus, and vulnerable residents, healthy and safe. See more details below.

Masking Requirements for Village Center are as follows:

  • N95 masks and eye protection are required for team members and volunteers who are working in an outbreak neighborhood. Vendors working directly with residents should also wear an N95 mask and eye protection, while other vendors can wear procedure masks.

You do not need to wear a mask in Village Commons or Village Square. We are also encouraging social distancing in instances when masks cannot be worn (like eating). 

We are still asking that if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and/or have been exposed to someone within the last 10 days, to strongly consider not entering our facilities. 

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

AccuShield Kiosk Sign-In:

We have received numerous questions regarding why visitors must enter Nursing and EL neighborhoods through the main entrance door in Village Center. This visitor policy is in place to ensure safety, as we’re able to keep track of visitors in the building, as all visitors are expected to sign in and wear a name tag. This is not a COVID-19 requirement, but a requirement that will remain in place regardless of outbreak status. Additionally, any neighborhood in Nursing or EL that is in a COVID-19 or flu outbreak will continue to be posted on a sign at the main entrance to Village Center as well as on the AccuShield kiosk, the Blog, and MVTV so that you can plan your visit accordingly.

**Do Not Visit if you are having any of the following symptoms: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and/or diarrhea. We appreciate your continued efforts to help protect our community. If you have COVID-19 questions, please reach out to our Infection Preventionist, Cindy Baublitz, at 717-591-7206.

Click on the expandable sections below for more information:

COVID-19 Status

10.17.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT
    • A team member who works in Laurel Upper Neighborhood in Enhanced Living has tested positive for COVID-19. This Neighborhood has begun an outbreak investigation that will last through October 23, 2024.
    • Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

10.12.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT:
    • A Resident who lives in the Donegal Neighborhood has tested positive for COVID-19. This Neighborhood has begun an outbreak investigation that will last through October 22, 2024.
    • Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

10.4.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT:
    • An outbreak investigation continues in the Donegal Neighborhood in Nursing Care due to a COVID-19 positive team member who worked during their exposure period. Exposed residents will begin exposure testing. This investigation will continue through October 11, 2024.
    • Hampden/Wagner outbreak investigation remains on track through October 6.
    • The Outbreak Investigation in Nittany Neighborhood in Enhanced Living remains on track through October 6, 2024.
    • Reminder: If your loved is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

9,27.24

  • HEALTH ALERT:
    • An outbreak investigation began in the Donegal and Hampden/Wagner Neighborhoods in Nursing Care due to a COVID-19 positive team member who worked during their exposure period. Exposed residents will begin exposure testing. This investigation will continue through October 6, 2024.
    • Reminder: If your loved is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

9.26.24

  • HEALTH ALERT:
    • A resident has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Nittany Neighborhood. Exposed residents will begin exposure testing. This will extend their outbreak investigation through 10.6.2024.
    • An outbreak investigation began for Hopewell Neighborhood due to a team member testing positive for COVID-19 who worked in their exposure window. Exposed residents will begin exposure testing. This investigation will continue through 10.2.2024.
    • Laurel Upper is on track to end their outbreak investigation on 9.30.24.
    • Reminder: If your loved is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

9.23.24

  • HEALTH ALERT:
    • An additional resident tested positive for COVID-19 on Laurel Upper in Enhanced Living. This will extend the outbreak investigation in this neighborhood through 9.30.24.
    • An outbreak investigation began for Nittany Neighborhood due to a team member testing positive COVID-19 who worked in their exposure window. Exposed residents will begin exposure testing. This investigation will continue through 10.3.2024 unless additional positive cases are discovered.
    • Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

 

9.19.24

  • HEALTH ALERT:
    • There was an additional resident who was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on Laurel Upper in Enhanced Living. This will extend their outbreak in this neighborhood through 9.26.24.
    • The Donegal Neighborhood in Nursing Care is on track to complete their outbreak investigation on 9/22/24.
    • All other outbreak investigations have been completed.

9.13.24

  • HEALTH ALERT:
    • There were several new positive cases for Residents. There were three new positive residents on Laurel Upper. There was one new positive resident on Donegal. There was a positive team member who worked in supportive services but did not work during her exposure period. Please note updated outbreak investigation dates below:
      • Nursing Care
        • Donegal through September 22
        • Asper and Wagner/Hampden through September 14
      • Enhanced Living
        • Laurel Upper through September 23
        • Laurel Main and Nittany through September 13

9.12.24

  • HEALTH ALERT: A team member in Laurel Upper Neighborhood tested positive for COVID-19 today. A resident in Laurel Upper also tested positive for COVID-19 today.  This will extend the outbreak investigation on Laurel Upper Neighborhood through 9/22/24.

9.11.24

  • HEALTH ALERT: A resident in the Donegal Neighborhood of Nursing tested positive for COVID-19 today. This will extend the Donegal outbreak investigation through 9/21/24.

9.10.24

  • HEALTH ALERT: A team member in the Donegal Neighborhood of Nursing tested positive for COVID-19 today. There were several resident exposures. This will extend the Donegal outbreak investigation through 9/19/24.

9.9.24

  • HEALTH ALERT: Two residents in the Laurel Upper Neighborhood tested positive for COVID-19 today. This will extend the outbreak investigation for this Neighborhood through 9/19/24.

9.6.24

  • HEALTH ALERT: A resident was confirmed positive for COVID-19 today on the Laurel Upper Neighborhood in Enhanced Living. There was also a positive team member who worked in the Laurel Main and a positive team member who worked in the Nittany Neighborhoods in Enhanced Living during their exposure period. A team member who tested positive for COVID-19 and worked in the Asper, Donegal and Wagner/Hampden Neighborhoods in Nursing Care. There were no resident exposures. Please see the following list for Neighborhoods in outbreak investigation and when they end.
    • Nursing Care
      • Donegal Neighborhood through 9/13/24
      • Hampden/Wagner Neighborhood through 9/13/24
      • Asper Neighborhood through 9/13/24
    • Enhanced Living
      • Laurel Main Neighborhood through 9/13/24
      • Laurel Upper Neighborhood through 9/15/24
      • Nittany Neighborhood through 9/13/24

9.3.24

  • HEALTH ALERT: A resident was confirmed positive for COVID-19 today on the Laurel Main Neighborhood in Enhanced Living. There was also a positive team member who worked in the Laurel Upper and Nittany Main Neighborhoods in Enhanced Living during their exposure period. There were no resident exposures but this does add Nittany Main to our outbreak investigation. Please see the following list for Neighborhoods in outbreak investigation and when they end.
    • Nursing Care
      • Donegal Neighborhood through 9/4/24
      • Hampden/Wagner Neighborhood through 9/6/24
      • Asper Neighborhood through 9/12/24
    • Enhanced Living
      • Laurel Main Neighborhood through 9/11/24
      • Laurel Upper Neighborhood through 9/13/24
      • Nittany Main Neighborhood through 9/13/24

9.2.24

  • HEALTH ALERT: The COVID-19 outbreak investigation has been extended through September 10 for Laurel Upper due to a resident testing positive for the virus. The outbreak investigation for the Asper Neighborhood has been extended through September 12, 2024 due to a resident testing positive for the virus.

8.30.24

  • HEALTH ALERT: The COVID-19 outbreak investigation has been extended through September 9, 2024 for Laurel Main due to a positive Resident. The outbreak investigation for Donegal Neighborhood has been extended  through September 4 due to a team member who was positive for COVID-19.

8.29.24

  • HEALTH ALERT: A COVID-19 outbreak investigation has started for Laurel Upper Neighborhood in Enhanced Living due to a team member positive. This will continue through September 6, 2024 as long as there are no additional positive cases. Laurel Main Neighborhood in Enhanced Living and Asper Neighborhood in Nursing Care outbreak investigations will both end on September 5 as long as there are no additional positives. The outbreak investigation in Donegal Neighborhood, Nursing Care will end on September 2 as long as there are no additional positives.

8.28.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT: A COVID-19 outbreak investigation is currently taking place in the Hampden/Wagner, Asper and Donegal nursing neighborhoods due to additional team members testing positive for COVID-19. The Hampden/Wagner outbreak will end on Friday, September 6, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. The Asper outbreak will end on Thursday September 5, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. The Donegal outbreak will end on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. The COVID-19 outbreak investigation continues for Laurel Main Neighborhood in Enhanced Living due to positive resident and team member cases. This outbreak will end on Thursday, September 5, 2024 if there are not additional case. There is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection at this time, and visitation in these neighborhoods are strongly discouraged. If you choose to visit at your own risk, please remain in only your loved one’s room for the duration of your visit and wear a mask. *Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

8.26.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT: A COVID-19 outbreak investigation is currently taking place in the Asper and Donegal nursing neighborhoods due to recent notification of COVID-19 positive residents and team members. The Asper outbreak will end on Thursday September 5, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. The Donegal outbreak will end on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. A COVID-19 outbreak investigation began today for Laurel Main Neighborhood in Enhanced Living due to positive resident and team member cases. This outbreak will end on Thursday, September 5, 2024 if there are not additional case. There is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection at this time, and visitation in these neighborhoods are strongly discouraged. If you choose to visit at your own risk, please remain in only your loved one’s room for the duration of your visit and wear a mask. *Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

8.24.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT: A COVID-19 outbreak investigation is currently taking place in the Asper and Donegal nursing neighborhoods due to recent notification of COVID-19 positive residents and team members. The Asper outbreak will end on Tuesday September 3, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. The Donegal outbreak will end on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. There is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection at this time, and visitation in this neighborhood is strongly discouraged. If you choose to visit at your own risk, please remain in only your loved one’s room for the duration of your visit and wear a mask. *Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

8.23.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT: A COVID-19 outbreak investigation is currently taking place in the Asper nursing neighborhood due to recent notification of COVID-19 positive residents and team members. The Asper outbreak will end on Tuesday September 3, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. There is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection at this time, and visitation in this neighborhood is strongly discouraged. If you choose to visit at your own risk, please remain in only your loved one’s room for the duration of your visit and wear a mask. *Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

8.22.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT: A COVID-19 outbreak investigation is currently taking place in the Asper nursing neighborhood due to recent notification of COVID-19 positive residents and team members. The Asper outbreak will end on Sunday September 1, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. There is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection at this time, and visitation in this neighborhood is strongly discouraged. If you choose to visit at your own risk, please remain in only your loved one’s room for the duration of your visit and wear a mask. *Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

8.21.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT: A COVID-19 outbreak investigation is currently taking place in the Asper nursing neighborhood due to recent notification of COVID-19 positive residents. The Asper outbreak will end on Saturday August 31, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. There is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection at this time, and visitation in this neighborhood is strongly discouraged. If you choose to visit at your own risk, please remain in only your loved one’s room for the duration of your visit and wear a mask. *Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

8.19.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT: A COVID-19 outbreak investigation is currently taking place in the Asper nursing neighborhood due to recent notification of COVID-19 positive residents. The Asper outbreak will end on Thursday August 29, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. There is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection at this time, and visitation in this neighborhood is strongly discouraged. If you choose to visit at your own risk, please remain in only your loved one’s room for the duration of your visit and wear a mask. *Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.

8.17.2024

  • HEALTH ALERT: A COVID-19 outbreak investigation is currently taking place in the Asper nursing neighborhoods due to recent notification of a COVID-19 positive resident. The Asper outbreak will end on Wednesday August 28, 2024 if no additional cases are identified. There is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection at this time, and visitation in this neighborhood is strongly discouraged. If you choose to visit at your own risk, please remain in only your loved one’s room for the duration of your visit and wear a mask. *Reminder: If your loved one is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, you will be notified.
Influenza Status

No neighborhoods are experiencing an Influenza outbreak at this time.

Current Infection Control Procedures

In keeping with Messiah Lifeways’ commitment to providing the highest level of care for residents, we would like to reassure you that we are continuing to follow guidelines from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS), the PA Department of Health and the CDC, as well as working closely with our consulting physicians to maintain infection control best practices. The following mitigation efforts continue to be in place until further notice:

  • All team members and visitors are screened for symptoms of illness and exposure risks daily.
  • Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for all team members, and masks continue to be required for everyone in Village Center, including visitors.
  • Messiah Village team members who have been approved for a vaccine exemption or are not up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations are tested regularly, as well as all team members and residents are tested with any onset of symptoms and those who’ve been exposed in accordance with guidance from the PA Department of Health and CMS.

Who should I contact with questions?

For Infection Prevention questions

Corinne Miller, Infection Preventionist: cmiller@messiahlifeways.org or 717.591.7200 ext. 6808.

For specific questions concerning your loved one (Social Workers)

Contact the neighborhood’s social worker:

Nursing Care Neighborhoods

Enhanced Living (Personal Care) Neighborhoods

Residential (Independent) Living

For press or media inquiries

Molly Foster, Communications Manager: mfoster@messiahlifeways.org or 717.591.7201

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