April 22, 2021
Safety Update
The Edgewood Summit focus on safety continues as we near the end of April 2021. The vaccination rate remains high for Residents (99%) while the Employee and Auxiliary Staff rate is just above 70% . Edgewood Summit is proud to be among those with the safest record throughout the COVID pandemic. Employees continue to be tested twice per week as mandated by Governor Jim Justice and our sanitizing efforts continue to be vigilant. We did have one contract Employees from the Hodges Center test positive this week so protocols for Outbreak measures were enacted. The contract Employee is self-isolating at home and doing well.
COVID Vaccination at Edgewood Summit continues to be made available with the help of the local pharmacy partnership with RX by Tel. This allows us to ensure new Residents, Employees, Auxiliary Staff, private Caregivers, and Family Members have access to the COVID vaccine on a weekly basis. Requests for vaccination can be made at our Reception desks.
No other significant changes have been enacted by the CDC for congregate settings like Edgewood Summit. Please continue to:
- Wear a well-fitted Mask in the common areas within the building and when visiting with non-vaccinated individuals at increased health risk or those from multiple households.
- Socially distance from others at a minimum of 6 feet in public settings and in private settings with those who are non-vaccinated or at increased risk when possible.
- Hand wash frequently and use proper cough etiquette.
- Get tested if symptoms of COVID are suspected.
- Avoid non-essential travel. If travel is necessary, Residents do not need to quarantine upon return if fully vaccinated and have no symptoms and have not been in contact with a COVID positive person. If quarantine is necessary, the requirement is 10 days.
- All entry screening is done through the main lobbies/reception areas. Please do not enter without being screened. Contact the Nursing office to arrange the rapid COVID test at 304-346-2355 or 304-347-1954.
- Activities are taking place in person as well as virtual settings.
- The Edgewood Summit Dining Rooms are open on a daily basis. A maximum capacity of diners at a given time is observed. The Café is encouraging dining outdoors on the Courtyard patio, weather permitting.
Onsite and virtual tours are welcomed. Contact our Marketing Department to hear about the lifestyle at Edgewood Summit along with current and new discounts available. Please call 304-346-2323.