Dear Families, Residents & Staff; As we have all become very accustomed to frequent COVID protocol and guideline changes from DSHS, this week is no different, and we learned some very positive news. The Department of Social & Health Services elected to allow long-term care communities that have successfully been COVID free, have met all the requirements, and have previously [...]
It is with a very heavy heart that I must relay this news: King County is now reporting 77.3 cases per 100K residents which means that senior housing moves back to Phase 1. Here is what that means for us: Outdoor visits: Allowed. Residents visits with up to 2 people from the same household for 1 [...]
Dear Vashon Friends, Governor Inslee’s recent announcement is a first step to reopening, and we are eagerly optimistic. However, there are several policies and risk assessments that must be conducted before we will be approved to move to the next phase. This four-phased approach will be detailed later next week once the Department of Social [...]
Dear Vashon Friends, I am sharing a memo that I sent to families of residents following two rounds of testing for Covid 19. I wanted to be sure that you, our supporters, are up to date on the results as well. Here is the memo: Under the guidance of King County Public Health, I am [...]
Dear Friends of VCC, July 9, 2020 - Under the guidance of King County Public Health, I am pleased to announce our second round of testing revealed 100 % negative results for both residents and staff. Following the directive from Public Health for Seattle and King County we retested all staff and residents a second [...]
Dear Vashon Friends, While the rest of King County is embarking on a new stage in the COVID story, VCC is holding back from implementing Phase Two of Governor Inslee's pandemic plan. As a long term care provider, we are under strict guidelines to remain under quarantine, which means residents still take all meals in their rooms [...]
