ROSA COPLON LIVING CENTER COVID-19 UPDATES

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Information for Visitors
(Updated May 3, 2022)

Visiting Hours

You may visit any time. No appointment necessary.

Visitation Guidelines

Below are current visiting guidelines, per the Department of Health (DOH):

Cloth masks are not permitted. Visitors must wear a well-fitting, surgical face mask.

  • A surgical mask will be provided if you need one. Wearing a KN95 or N95 mask is recommended if you have one.
  • Masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn at all times, including in resident rooms.
  • Visitors are required to stay 6 feet away from staff, other residents and other visitors.
  • Clean your hands frequently while onsite.
  • Stay home when you’re ill.

Before you visit, you must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result:

  • no more than 1 day prior to visiting for rapid antigen tests. Example: a test for a Sunday visit should be conducted no earlier than Saturday. Or…
  • no more than 2 days prior to visiting for PCR tests. Example: a test for a Sunday visit should be conducted no earlier than Friday.

Accepted Proof of COVID-19 testing:

1. For rapid antigen test taken at home—You may show a photo of your negative test result on your electronic device.

2. For COVID-19 test taken at an outside facility—You may show your dated negative test result on an electronic device or bring a paper copy.

3. After you have provided your first negative COVID-19 test result, you may request a Rapid COVID-19 home test kit at the Weinberg Campus reception desk to use prior to future visits. A limited supply is available.

4. Our staff will verify acceptable proof of your negative COVID-19 test before you will be allowed to visit.

  • Visitors who fail to provide acceptable proof of a negative COVID-19 test will not be allowed to visit until proof of an acceptable negative COVID-19 test is provided.
  • If you have had COVID-19 within the past 90 days, and have completed your 5 day isolation period, you must still present a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the facility.

5. After providing proof of a negative COVID-19 test result, you will need to complete the screening process, and attest that you provided your negative COVID-19 test result to the facility.

We will continue to follow DOH and CMS guidance for any exemptions to requirements for COVID-19 testing prior to visitation.

Additional Visitor Guidelines

  • Face masks (covering nose and mouth) are required to be worn whenever entering the facility and during indoor and outdoor visits with residents. Regardless of resident and visitor vaccination status, a mask must be worn by both resident and visitor(s) if the county COVID-19 level of transmission is substantial to high.
  • Residents, regardless of their vaccination status, can choose to have close close physical contact (such as a hug) with visitor(s), despite the visitor’s vaccination status. The resident and visitor(s) must be alone in the resident room or designated visitation room, or outside on the facility grounds and must be socially distanced from others. The visitor(s) must wear a well-fitting face mask. The resident is encouraged to wear a well-fitting face mask but the resident, regardless of vaccination status, can choose not to wear a mask when other residents are not present. Hand-hygiene should be performed before and after physical contact.
  • Please note residents and visitors who are not up to date on all COVID vaccinations that engage in physical contact increase the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
  • All visitors must wear face coverings and physically distance when around other residents and healthcare personnel, regardless of their vaccination status.
  • Visits must be conducted in the resident’s room or designated visitation room, or outside on the facility grounds.
  • Individuals must maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from others during indoor and outdoor visits and when traveling to and from a resident’s room.

You are only allowed to travel to and from your loved one’s room and cannot travel anywhere else within the unit or the facility at any time.

Preparing For Your Visit
  • You are required to present a negative COVID-19 test for visitation.
What To Expect When You Arrive
  • Please use the entrance at 2700 N. Forest Rd.
  • All visitors must present a negative COVID-19 test resut and will be screened for COVID-19. This will include a temperature check and you will be asked questions about potential exposure to the virus and recent travel. If you have signs or symptoms of COVID-19 and/or have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 infection in the prior 14 days (regardless of your vaccination status), you will not be allowed to have your in-person visit.
  • All visitors will be required to use hand sanitizer upon arrival and must wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth at all times during your visit at the facility.
  • Individuals must remain 6 feet apart throughout the visit.
Indoor Visits

In addition to following Visitor Guidelines, below are additional protocols for indoor visits:

  • You may only travel to and from your loved one’s room. You are not permitted to travel anywhere else within the unit or the facility at any time.
  • For residents living in a semi-private room, visitors may not enter the living space of the roommate or the shared bathroom.
  • These infection control practices must be adhered to at all times. Visitors who are unable to follow these guidelines will not be permitted to visit and will be asked to leave.
  • Any visitor who enters the facility and at any time receives a positive COVID-19 test result is required to notify the facility as soon as possible.
  • Per DOH guidelines, when a new case of COVID-19 is identified among residents and staff, as required, the facility will follow current DOH guidelines.
  • Thank you for following these infection control practices to ensure everyone’s safety. Our team continues to practice diligent infection prevention measures. Please let us know if you have questions.
    Outdoor Visits

    In addition to following Visitor Guidelines, below are additional protocols for outdoor visits:

    Per DOH guidelines, family members may take a resident outside, weather permitting, whether the resident is vaccinated or unvaccinated.

    • Visitors must go directly to their loved one’s room to escort their loved one outside for the visit. Visitors may not travel within the facility. Visits can take place only in the resident’s room or outside and cannot be conducted in common spaces.
    • If you’d like to have your visit outdoors, please inform the nurse on your loved one’s unit.
    • The nurse will provide a face mask to the resident.
    • Masks must be worn by both resident and visitor(s) during transport through the facility and during the visit if the county COVID-19 level of transmission is substantial to high.
    • There can only be one resident in the elevator at a time.
    • Everyone must stay socially distant from others at all times throughout the visit – while traveling through the facility and while outside on facility grounds.
    • Visitors must escort their loved one outside, and back to their room at the end of their visit.
    Fact Sheets

    Rosa Coplon Visitor Fact Sheet

    Rosa Coplon Outdoor Visits Fact Sheet (Weather-permitting only)

    Safety Measures

    • We continue to follow DOH guidelines for resident testing of COVID-19. All residents are screened for fevers every 8 hours and monitored for signs and symptoms for COVID-19 on every shift.
    • Staff continue to follow strong infection control practices. To ensure everyone’s safety, we continue to follow the DOH requirements in utilizing personal protective equipment such as face masks, eye protection, gowns, and gloves as required. Staff training on best practices is ongoing.
    • We continue to follow DOH guidelines for employee COVID testing. The DOH determines testing frequency based on the transmission rates of COVID-19 within Erie County. All employees are screened daily. This includes taking their temperature and asking screening questions. If employees are ill they are required to stay home.
    • Science-based, comprehensive disinfection practices include a pulsed UV disinfection system proven to eliminate pathogens such as coronavirus from surfaces in seconds. This cutting-edge technology is used in many hospitals.
    • We also practice a 7-step disinfection process that follows CDC infection control guidance using hospital-grade disinfectants.
    • In addition to these practices, we use a Storm 2 Pro Dual Pressure sprayer to sanitize and disinfect. The pressure sprayer can penetrate difficult areas beyond surface cleaning.
    • The DOH has conducted infection control surveys reviewing our COVID-19 protocols and procedures and we received ZERO deficiencies.
    • Rosa Coplon Living Center is taking every step recommended by the DOH to protect residents and employees. We monitor updated guidance and immediately implement new protocols to meet the DOH requirements.

    Pandemic Emergency Plan

    View Rosa Coplon Living Center’s Pandemic Emergency Plan. (updated 8/11/22)

    Disclosure Requirement 

    View the New York State Department of Health Disclosure Requirement Letter (updated 9/29/21).

     

    Contact Us When You Need Us

    For questions about your loved one, we recommend calling your unit manager. The best time to call is Monday – Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. If you cannot reach us right away, please leave a message and rest assured we will get back to you. Thank you for being respectful and understanding of our staff time as we all focus on providing the best possible care to residents.

    Matthew McDougall, COO Weinberg Campus, Administrator Rosa Coplon Living Center
    716-639-3311 ext. 2218

    Tina Ford, RN, BSN, WCC, CCM, Director of Nursing
    716-639-3311 ext. 2318
    tford@weinbergcampus.org

    Toni Nowakowski, RN, Assistant Director of Nursing

    716-639-3311 ext. 2219

    tnowakowski@weinbergcampus.org

    Julie Smith, BSW, Director of Social Services
    716-639-3311 ext. 2128
    jsmith@weinbergcampus.org

    Mary Pat Patchett, LPN, 1AB Unit Manager
    716-639-3311 ext. 2422
    mpatchett@weinbergcampus.org

    Emily Boller, RN, 1CD Unit Manager
    716-639-3311 ext. 2117
    eboller@weinbergcampus.org

    Lafondra Rolley, LPN, 1CD Assistant Unit Manager and 2CD Unit Manager
    716-639-3311 ext. 2117
    lrolley@weinbergcampus.org

    Mary Pachetti, RN, 2AB Unit Manager
    716-639-3311 ext. 2216
    mpachetti@weinbergcampus.org

    Donna Hughes, LPN, 3AB and 3CD Unit Manager
    716-639-3311 ext. 2313
    dhughes@weinbergcampus.org

    Bob Mayer, President & CEO, Weinberg Campus

    716-639-3311 ext. 2468

    Emergency Contact
    If you have an urgent, critical emergency that requires immediate assistance, please contact:
    Tina Ford, RN, BSN, WCC, CCM, Director of Nursing: 716-639-3311 ext. 2318

     

    Rosa Coplon Nursing Supervisor cell phone #s are: 716-462-2707 and 716-327-0045

    Board of Directors

    Letters To Families

    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – March 28, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – March 17, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – March 16, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – March 10, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – February 27, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – February 24, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – February 23, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – February 22, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – February 21, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – February 18, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – February 17, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – February 14, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – February 6, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 31, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 25, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 18, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 17, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 15, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 13, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 12, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 11, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 9, 2023
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 6, 2023

    2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – December 22, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – December 20, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – December 15, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – December 13, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – December 4, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – November 28, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – November 23, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – November 18, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – November 17, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – October 18, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – September 29, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – September 26, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – September 21, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – September 20, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – September 16, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – September 15, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – September 8, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – September 1, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – August 24, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – August 5, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – August 3, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – August 2, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – July 29, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – July 28, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – July 27, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – July 26, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – July 25, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – June 23, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – May 27, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 23, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 20, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – May 20, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 19, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 18, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 16, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 14. 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 13, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – May 13, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 12, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 11, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 10, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 7, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 6, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – May 6, 2022 
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – May 4, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 29, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – April 28, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – April 26, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – April 22, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 22, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – April 20, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 15, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – April 8, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 8, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 1, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – March 25, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – March 18, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – March 11, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – March 4, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – February 25, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – February 18, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – February 11, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – February 4, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 28, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – January 28, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 24, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – January 21, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 20, 2022
    Rosa Coplon COVID Update – January 19, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Covid Update – January 16, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – January 14, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Covid Update – January 12, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Update – January 7, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Covid Update – January 6, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Covid Update – January 5, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Covid Update – January 4, 2022
    Rosa Coplon Covid Update – January 3, 2022

    2021

    Rosa Coplon Update – December 30, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – December 23, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – December 17, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – December 10, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – December 3, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 24, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 19, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 18, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 17, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – November 16, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 12, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 5, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – October 29, 2021
    Rosa Coplon VisitationUpdate – October 27, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – October 25, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – Oct. 22, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – Oct. 21, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – Oct. 20, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – Oct. 15, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – Oct. 12, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – Oct. 7, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – Oct. 6, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – October 1, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – September 24, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – September 17, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – September 10, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update #2: September 3, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – September 3, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – August 27, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – August 20, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – August 17, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – August 13, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – August 6, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – August 2, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – August 1, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – July 30, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – July 23, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – July 22, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – July 16, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – July 14, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – July 9, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – July 2, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – June 30, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – June 29, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – June 25, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – June 18, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – June 11, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – June 4, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – May 28, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – May 21, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update: May 20, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – May 14, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – May 7, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – May 4, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 30, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 23, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 16, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – April 12, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 9, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – April 6, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – April 2, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – March 26, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – March 19, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – March 12, 2021 
    Rosa Coplon Update – March 5, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – February 26, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – February 19, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – February 12, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – February 5, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – January 29, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – January 22, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – January 15, 2021
    Rosa Coplon Update – January 8, 2021

    2020

    Rosa Coplon Holiday Update – December 31, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Holiday Update – December 24, 2020
    Rosa Coplon COVID-19 Vaccine Update – December 19, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – December 18, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – December 11, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – December 4, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 25, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 20, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 13, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – November 7, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – October 30, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – October 23, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – October 16, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – October 9, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – October 2, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – September 25, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – September 18, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – September 11, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – September 4, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – August 28, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – August 21, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – August 14, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Visitation Update – August 10, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – August 7, 2020
    Rosa Coplon First Day of Visitation – July 30, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update on Visitation – July 24, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Restricted Visitor Guidelines – July 14, 2020
    Rosa Coplon 4th of July Update – July 1, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – June 26, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – June 19, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – June 12, 2020
    COVID-19 Testing Results – June 2, 2020
    Rosa Coplon Update – May 29, 2020
    COVID-19 Testing for Residents – May 26, 2020
    Memorial Day Update – May 22, 2020
    Mother’s Day Celebration Update – May 6, 2020
    Update from Matt McDougall, Administrator – April 24, 2020
    Update from Matt McDougall, Administrator – April 14, 2020