Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATES
Mitigation Actions: We continue to restrict visitors. All employees are screened daily, with temperatures taken and questions asked regarding symptoms or exposures. Employees are wearing face masks and eye protection (goggles or face shields). Residents are encouraged to maintain a physical distance of 6 feet and to wear face coverings. Large group gatherings are still on hold, such as communal dining and activities. Frequent handwashing and use of alcohol based hand rub is being observed. Both facilities have separate isolation units where all new admissions/readmissions or residents with symptoms reside to be observed. These residents are on placed on droplet isolation. If a resident tests positive, the dedicated employees who work this unit do not enter the other areas of the facility. They even report to work by entering and leaving from a separate entrance. For new admissions or readmissions, we observe residents for symptoms for 14 days and test them before they are moved into the facility with the general population. If a resident becomes symptomatic and is tested, they are moved to the isolation unit where they are closely observed while awaiting test results.
Due to the number of changes and updates, each facility will contact residents, sponsors, employees through text messages, in-person notifications and telephone calls.
September 22, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The facility is continuing to follow guidance for testing of residents and employees. No changes.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Another employee tested positive for a total of two (2) employees who are positive. The facility is continuing to test all residents and staff members.
September 21, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The facility is continuing to follow guidance for testing of residents and employees. No new cases have been identified.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: An employee who was PRN tested positive. The staff member is isolating at home. All residents and staff will be tested every 3-7 days until the facility remains COVID-19 free for 14 days.
September 20, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes.
September 19, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes.
September 18, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes.
September 17, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The facility is continuing to follow guidance for testing of residents and employees.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Facility is continuing with weekly testing.
September 16, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes, the facility is continuing to test per new guidelines.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Facility is continuing with weekly testing.
September 15, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The facility is continuing to follow guidance for testing of residents and employees. No new cases have been identified.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Facility is continuing with weekly testing.
September 14, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents or staff members have been identified with COVID. The facility is continuing to provide surveillance testing of residents and employees every 3-7 days.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Employee who had pending test and all surveillance test thus far are negative.
September 13, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes today.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The employee with symptoms has pending test.
September 12, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee with symptoms was tested at the facility with a rapid test and was negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee with symptoms was tested.
September 11, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The facility is continuing to follow guidance for testing of residents and employees. No new positive cases have been identified.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Facility is conducting surveillance testing.
September 10, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The facility is continuing to follow guidance for testing of residents and employees.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Two (2) residents were tested to come off of the isolation unit and were negative.
September 9, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident tested positive today and has been placed on isolation. The resident does not have any symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The employee with pending tests was negative.
September 8, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The facility testing all residents and staff. At this point there are no new cases.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The employee who was tested yesterday still has pending tests.
September 7, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No new changes today.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee tested today for symptoms.
September 6, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The facility is continuing to test residents and employees and will be doing so every 3-7 days. As of this point, there are no new positive cases.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No new changes.
September 5, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident tested positive today and has been placed on the isolation unit. The resident does not have symptoms and was identified as being positive during the facility surveillance testing.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes today.
September 4, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) employee tested for symptoms was positive. With new CMS regulations, this is considered an outbreak and staff and residents will be tested every 3-7 days until negative for 14 days since the most recent positive result has passed.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee being tested for symptoms was negative. Facility continues surveillance testing. All test results received at this point have been negative.
September 2, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) employee tested for symptoms was negative. One (1) employee tested today for symptoms. The one (1) resident tested to move off of the observation unit is pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee being tested for symptoms.
September 1, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee tested for symptoms. One (1) resident tested to move off of the observation unit.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No pending tests for symptoms. Residents and staff are being tested for surveillance.
August 31, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee was tested for symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The employee tested for symptoms was negative.
August 30, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No pending test for residents or employees with symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) pending test for an employee with symptoms.
August 29, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The employee tested for symptoms yesterday was negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee tested with symptoms.
August 28, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee was tested today for symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No pending test for residents or employees with symptoms.
August 27, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) staff member who was tested for symptoms was negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The one (1) staff member tested related to an exposure away from the facility was negative.
August 26, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) staff member tested for symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) staff member tested related to an exposure away from the facility pending.
August 25, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes today. Our surveillance testing of every other week begins tomorrow.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) staff member tested related to an exposure away from the facility.
August 24, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes today.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes today.
August 23, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes today. Our surveillance testing of every other week begins tomorrow.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes and no pending test.
August 22, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes today with residents or employees.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: All surveillance test are back except one (1) resident and two (2) staff members. Everyone is negative thus far!!
August 21, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No changes today.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Surveillance test continue to come in and all residents and employees are negative!!
August 20, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The employee tested for symptoms was negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes today. Weekly surveillance testing continuing.
August 19, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: All of the residents who had to be retested for surveillance were negative. All resident and employee test have been completed and received and all were negative. One (1) employee was tested with symptoms and results are pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes today.
August 18, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) employee who was tested for symptoms was negative. A possible new hire employee has a test pending. Three (3) residents had to be retested because their samples were not sufficient. None of the three (3) residents are having any symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes today. The one (1) employee who tested positive is recovering and will return to work once ADPH guidelines have been met.
August 17, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: All test results have been negative for both residents and employees. One (1) pending staff member with symptoms is pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The facility has started testing this week for weekly surveillance. No new reports.
August 16, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) employee who was tested for symptoms was negative. Another employee was tested last night for symptoms. Surveillance test are still being received from last weeks testing. All reports received through today for both residents and employees have been negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes today. The facility has started testing this week for weekly surveillance.
August 15, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee pending for symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes today.
August 14, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee tested today for symptoms. The employee who was pending yesterday was negative. Surveillance testing is continuing. Thus far, no one has tested positive.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The resident who was tested with symptoms was negative. All residents who had previously tested positive have recovered and have been moved off of the isolation unit.
August 13, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) employee tested for symptoms is pending. Surveillance testing is continuing.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident with symptoms was tested yesterday with results pending. No other employees have tested positive. Only three (3) residents remain on the isolation unit and all are doing well. Surveillance testing continues.
August 12, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) resident who was tested to come off of the unit was negative. One (1) employee tested today for symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) staff member with symptoms tested positive. This employee will self-isolate at home and follow the Alabama Department of Public Health guidance for return to work.
August 11, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident has pending test to come off of the unit.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Two (2) residents have fully recovered and no longer on the isolation unit. Four residents (4) remain on the unit and are doing well with no signs or symptoms of the virus. There are two staff members who were tested yesterday for symptoms who have pending tests. The staff member tested on Sunday was negative.
August 10, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) resident is being tested to come off of the observation unit. Our every two week surveillance testing has begun.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The staff member who had pending test was negative. One (1) staff member has pending results. Two (2) staff members tested today for symptoms. Weekly surveillance testing has begun.
August 9, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) employee with symptoms had a negative test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) other employee tested positive and is also at home self-isolating. One (1) staff member is pending results and one (1) staff member was tested today with symptoms.
August 8, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There is one (1) employee with symptoms who has a pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: We have one (1) employee who is pending with symptoms and is at home self-isolating.
August 7, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There is one (1) employee with symptoms who has a pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee was tested today for symptoms. There are six (6) residents on the isolation unit who tested positive. These residents do not have symptoms. There are four (4) employees who tested positive who are self-isolating at home.
August 6, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There is one (1) employee with symptoms who has a pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: All of the residents on the isolation unit for COVID-19 are doing well and not showing any signs or symptoms of the virus. Based on this round of surveillance testing, there were 3 employees with positive test who are self-isolating at home and will remain away from the facility until they are fully recovered and meet the return to work requirements set for by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Based on the current results from surveillance, the facility will be conducting weekly testing rather than every two weeks.
August 5, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) resident without symptoms with a pending test was negative. One (1) employee with symptoms pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The facility has completed the surveillance testing with six (6) residents who tested positive. All six (6) are without symptoms. Two (2) employees tested positive. One (1) has no symptoms and one (1) employee has symptoms and has not worked in the facility since July 30th.
August 4, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident without symptoms has pending test. One (1) employee without symptoms has tested positive. This employee’s positive status was revealed during the facility’s surveillance testing. The employee’s last day in the facility was on 8/2/2020 and the employee will not return to work until the Alabama Department of Public Health guidelines are met.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The facility is continuing to conduct surveillance testing. Thus far, two (2) residents have tested positive. Both residents are without symptoms and were moved to the isolation unit.
August 3, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No employees with symptoms being tested or have pending test. No residents with symptoms being tested or have pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The facility is conducting surveillance test. Seven (7) of the resident’s tests and 85 employee’s tests have been received. One (1) resident tested positive for COVID-19. The resident has no symptoms and was relocated to the isolation unit. All 85 employees were negative.
August 2, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident with symptoms has pending test. One (1) employee with symptoms has a pending test. The facility is still testing staff and residents for surveillance.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident was negative who had symptoms. One (1) employee pending with symptoms. One (1) employee was tested with symptoms.
August 1, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident with symptoms has pending test. Three (3) employees with symptoms had negative tests. One (1) employee with symptoms has a pending test. The facility is still testing staff and residents for surveillance.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident with symptoms has pending test. One (1) resident with pending test to come off of isolation. Two (2) employees with symptoms have pending tests.
July 31, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident with symptoms has pending test. A resident pending test to come off of observation tested negative. Four (4) employees with symptoms have pending tests. The facility is still testing staff and residents for surveillance.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The facility does not have any new cases of COVID-19. The residents who tested positive have recovered. Eleven of the 14 staff members who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and three (3) remain at home self-isolating. The employee tested yesterday for symptoms is still pending results.
July 30, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident with symptoms has pending tests. One (1) resident with pending test to come off of the observation unit. Four (4) employees with symptoms have pending tests. The facility is testing staff and residents for surveillance.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident tested for symptoms pending, one (1) resident tested today to come off of isolation, one (1) resident tested earlier to come off of isolation was negative. One (1) staff member tested for symptoms.
July 29, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Two (2) residents with pending test who have symptoms. One (1) resident pending to come off of the observation unit. Three (3) employees pending for symptoms. The facility is testing all residents and employees this week for baseline testing.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident who was pending with symptoms was negative. One (1) resident pending to come off of the unit. One (1) resident was tested for symptoms and seven (7) employees have pending test for baseline.
July 28, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee received negative results. One (1) employee tested today for symptoms and one (1) resident with pending symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee with symptoms who has pending results. Two (2) residents who received negative results will transfer off of the observation unit. One (1) resident with results pending to transfer off of the unit.
July 27, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The facility received notification late this afternoon that an employee tested positive for COVID-19. This employee’s last day worked in the facility was on 7/22/2020. The employee has been self-isolating at home since being tested. The facility is communicating with the Alabama Department of Public Health, (ADPH) and will seek their guidance prior to the employee’s return.
Two (2) residents with pending test were negative. One (1) resident with symptoms has pending test and one (1) employee with symptoms has pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident pending with symptoms. One (1) resident tested negative to move off of the observation unit. Three (3) residents have pending test to move off of the observation unit. One (1) employee pending with symptoms. One (1) employee who tested positive has resolved and was able to return to work.
July 26, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Two (2) residents with symptoms have test pending. One (1) resident pending to come off of observation. Two (2) employees with symptoms are pending. One (1) employee new hire is pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Three (3) residents tested to move off of observation. One (1) employee tested for symptoms. The facility is still waiting on baseline test results for two (2) residents and 39 employees.
July 25, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident with symptoms has test pending. One (1) resident pending to come off of observation. Two (2) employees with symptoms are pending. One (1) employee new hire is pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Three (3) residents tested to come off of the unit. All baseline test have been completed with two (2) resident’s baseline pending and forty (40) employee baselines pending. One (1) employee with pending test was negative. One (1) employee tested today with symptoms.
July 24, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident was tested with symptoms pending results. One (1) employee was tested today with symptoms. One employee (1) is pending with symptoms. One (1) new hire was tested today.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No changes from yesterday’s report.
July 23, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident was tested with symptoms. One (1) resident is being tested to come off of the isolation unit. One employee (1) is pending with symptoms. The previous employee tested with symptoms was negative and the employee being tested as a new hire was negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Currently we have 105 residents who’s baseline test are back and one (1) resident tested positive with no symptoms. This resident has been transferred to the isolation unit. One (1) resident has recovered. Two (2) residents are being tested to come off of isolation.
For staff, there are 95 negative results and 63 staff test pending. The facility had 13 employees who tested positive. One (1) employee has recovered and 12 employees are isolating at home.
July 22, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents with pending tests. One employee who was tested with symptoms was negative. One (1) employee tested with symptoms is still pending, one (1) employee tested as a new hire is pending. An employee with symptoms was tested today
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Currently, 72 tests for residents are negative and 35 tests are pending. For staff, there are 66 negative results and 92 staff test pending. The facility had 13 employees who tested positive. One has been resolved and 12 employees are isolating at home.
July 21, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents with pending tests. Two (2) employees tested with symptoms is pending, one (1) employee tested as a new hire is pending and one (1) employee tested for a return to work is pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The facility is still testing residents and staff. As of this date, 65 residents results have been returned and they are all negative. The one (1) employee with symptoms tested positive. A total of 40 employees have had results returned and in total there are (4) employees who have tested positive. Three are without signs and symptoms and (1) who has symptoms. All of the positive employees are self-isolating at home.
July 20, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents with pending tests. Two (2) employees tested with symptoms is pending, one (1) employee tested as a new hire is pending and one (1) employee tested for a return to work is pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The facility is continuing to get baseline test results and still has 37 residents test which have been returned and all are negative. Seventeen (17) employee baselines have been returned with two (2) employees who have tested positive and do not have any signs or symptoms of the coronavirus. One (1) employee with symptoms received negative test results and one (1) employee with symptoms still has pending results.
July 19, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents with pending tests. One (1) employee tested with symptoms is pending, one (1) employee tested as a new hire is pending and one (1) employee tested for a return to work is pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: 37 residents tested for baseline have results back and all are negative. Two (2) employees with symptoms are pending and five (5) employees tested for baseline are negative.
July 18, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents being tested. One (1) employee tested with symptoms, one (1) employee tested as a new hire and one (1) employee tested for a return to work.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Two (2) employees pending with symptoms, one (1) employee pending for follow up, one (1) resident pending with symptoms. 65 employees pending results for baseline, 70 residents pending results for baseline.
July 17, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents or employees with pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee with symptoms that was pending is negative. Two (2) employees with symptoms pending. One (1) resident with symptoms pending. 70 residents pending baseline and 53 employees pending baseline.
July 16, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents or employees with pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The resident who was pending to come off of observation tested positive. One (1) resident was tested with symptoms and one (1) employee was tested with symptoms. One (1) employee test is still pending. The facility is in the process of testing all residents and employees for baseline testing. Today, in beginning this baseline testing, we tested 36 residents and 17 employees. Over the next week the facility will test all residents and employees.
July 15, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents or employees with pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident is pending to come off of observation. Two (2) employees test are still pending.
July 14, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents or employees with pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee received positive test results. The facility is communicating with the Alabama Department of Public Health for guidance. Two (2) other employees are pending.
July 13, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The One (1) pending resident was negative. One (1) employee is being tested to return to work. Three (3) applicants for employment are being tested for a baseline were negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Two (2) employees tested for symptoms with pending results. One (1) resident is being tested to come off of observation. One (1) resident tested negative to come off of the unit.
July 12, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) residents pending with symptoms. One (1) employee is being tested to return to work. Three (3) applicants for employment are being tested for a baseline to work at the facility.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee is being tested to return to work after an exposure outside of the facility. One (1) resident tested to come off of observation.
July 11, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Two (2) residents pending with symptoms. One (1) employee is being tested to return to work. Three (3) applicants for employment are being tested for a baseline to work at the facility.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee is being tested to return to work after an exposure outside of the facility.
July 10, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) resident test pending to come off of observation was negative. One (1) resident who was tested with symptoms was negative. The facility is testing two (2) residents with symptoms. One (1) employee is being tested to return to work. Three (3) applicants for employment are being tested for a baseline to work at the facility.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident is pending to come off of the unit. One (1) employee is being tested to return to work after an exposure outside of the facility.
July 9, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident test pending to come off of observation. One (1) resident who was tested with symptoms was negative. .
Generations of Vernon, LLC: All residents and employees tests were negative. There are no pending test today.
July 8, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident was tested today to come off of observation. One (1) resident has pending results.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident was tested to come off of observation. One (1) resident has a pending test. One (1) employee was tested with symptoms.
July 7, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee who was tested received negative results. One (1) resident was tested today with symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The three (3) residents who were tested to come off of the observation unit all had negative results. One (1) resident was tested to be cleared for a procedure. This resident does not have any symptoms.
July 6, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee was tested based on symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Three (3) residents are being tested to come off of the observation unit.
July 5, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The four (4) residents and five (5) employees who were tested based on exposure were all negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The one (1) resident with pending test was negative.
July 4, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) employee tested positive. Based on this positive result, the facility has tested four (4) residents and five (5) employees who have had contact/exposure with this employee. The residents and employees who were tested do not have symptoms.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The resident and employee with pending test were negative. One (1) resident has a pending test to come off of the observation unit.
July 3, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents with pending results. One (1) employee with pending results.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident pending to transition off of the isolation unit. This resident does not have symptoms. One (1) employees with a test pending. One (1) employee had a negative test result.
July 2, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No residents with pending results. One (1) employee with pending results.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident pending to transition off of the isolation unit. This resident does not have symptoms. Two (2) employees with tests pending.
July 1, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Our employee and resident that were pending were both negative. No residents with pending tests. One (1) employee tested today with pending results.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The three (3) residents being tested to transition off of the isolation unit were negative. These residents do not have symptoms. One (1) resident being tested to transition off of the isolation unit. One (1) employee being tested for exposure outside the facility. One (1) employee being tested for symptoms.
June 30, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident has a pending test, one (1) employee has a pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Three (3) residents are being tested to transition off of the isolation unit. These residents do not have symptoms.
June 29, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident who is being tested to come off of isolation. One (1) employee who is being tested for a baseline.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The resident and employee with pending test were both negative.
June 28, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There are no resident or employee tests pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident with symptoms has a pending test. One (1) employee with symptoms has a pending test.
June 27, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There are no resident or employee tests pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) resident with symptoms has a pending test. One (1) employee with symptoms has a pending test.
June 26, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There are no resident or employee tests pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The two (2) residents with pending tests were negative. There are no resident or employee tests pending.
June 25, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There are no resident or employee tests pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Two (2) residents have pending results to come off of isolation. No employee tests pending.
June 24, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The resident and the employee tested yesterday were negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Two (2) residents are being tested to come off of isolation.
June 23, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One (1) resident is being tested today with symptoms. The two (2) employees who were tested for a baseline were negative. One (1) employee is being tested today for a baseline.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The employee who was tested related to an exposure was negative. The facility has no pending residents or employee tests.
June 22, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one (1) pending employee’s test was negative. The facility is testing two (2) employees today for a baseline.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One (1) employee is being tested today because of an exposure away from the facility.
June 21, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Has one (1) pending employee test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The three (3) residents who were tested to come off of observation were all negative. The three (3) employees who were tested are all negative. At this time there are no pending test.
June 20, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Has one (1) pending employee test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Has three (3) resident test which are pending to allow residents to come off of observation. Three (3) employee test are pending.
June 19, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No test pending for residents or staff.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: 1 employee being tested related to an exposure (not facility related) and 2 employees being tested for symptoms.
June 18, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The resident who was tested to come off of observation was negative. The employee who was tested/screened as a new hire was negative.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: There are no pending tests for residents. Two employees are being tested with symptoms. One employee who works for the home office has been tested for a baseline to cross over into the other facility.
June 17, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Has one resident who is being tested to come off of observation. One employee who is being tested/screened as a new hire.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No residents or employees are being tested.
June 16, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Has one employee with a pending test. There are no pending tests for residents.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: An employee was tested late yesterday afternoon. The results are back today and this employee is negative. A resident has been tested to come off of the observation unit and their test was negative as well!
“Great is Your Faithfulness” ~ Lamentations 3:23
June 15, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: All employees who were tested to determine the facility baseline were negative. All residents who were tested for baseline were also negative. The one resident who tested positive remains on the isolation unit under observation and no longer has symptoms. This resident has also been retested two times with double negative results. The facility is communicating with the Alabama Department of Public Health to determine when it is safe for this resident to return to their room.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: There are no employees or residents with pending test.
June 14, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No employees or residents with pending results who have symptoms. All residents and employees are in the process of being tested to establish a baseline.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: There are no employees or residents with pending test.
June 13, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No employees or residents with pending results who have symptoms. All residents and employees are in the process of being tested to establish a baseline.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The employee with pending results received a negative test. There are no employee or resident test pending.
June 12, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No employees or residents with pending results being tested for symptoms. All residents and employees are in the process of being tested to establish a baseline.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: 1 employees results pending. No resident tests pending.
June 11, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: 2 employees tested negative. No employees with pending results being tested for symptoms. All residents and employees are in the process of being tested to establish a baseline.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: 2 employees results pending. One resident was negative and will be moving off the observation unit. No other resident tests pending.
June 10, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: 2 employees tested negative. 2 employees with pending results being tested for symptoms. All residents and employees are in the process of being tested to establish a baseline.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: 2 employees results pending. One resident awaiting test results in order to come off of observation unit.
June 9, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: 4 employees with pending results being tested for symptoms. One resident has tested positive. All residents and employees are in the process of being tested to establish a baseline.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The employee that was pending results was negative. No employees results pending. One resident awaiting test results in order to come off of observation
June 8, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: 4 employees with pending results being tested for symptoms. One resident has tested positive. The facility has been in communication with the Alabama Department of Public Health and is planning to test all residents and employees.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One employee pending results. One resident awaiting test results in order to come off of observation in the isolation unit.
June 7, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One employee with negative results. One employee pending results. One resident has a test pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One employee pending results. Two residents negative and will be moving off of observation in the isolation unit.
June 6, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Two employees pending results. One resident has a test pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One employee pending results. One resident negative and will be moving off of observation in the isolation unit. One resident awaiting test results in order to come off of observation in the isolation unit.
June 5, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One employees pending results. One resident has a test pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No employees pending results. Two residents awaiting test results in order to come off of observation in the isolation unit.
June 4, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: One employees pending results. One resident has a test pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No employees pending results. One resident was negative and will move off the observation unit and one resident awaiting test results in order to come off of observation in the isolation unit.
June 3, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No employees pending results. One resident has a test pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No employees pending results. One resident awaiting test results in order to come off of observation in the isolation unit.
June 2, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No employees pending results. No residents pending results. One resident discharged to the hospital with respiratory symptoms that at this point does not appear to be Covid-19 related.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: Both employee and resident tests were negative. No employees pending results. No residents pending results.
June 1, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: No employees pending results. No residents pending results.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: There is one employee pending test results. One resident awaiting test results in order to come off of observation in the isolation unit.
May 31, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The one employee that had a test was negative. No employees pending results. No residents pending results.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No employees pending results. No residents pending results.
May 30, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There is one employee that has a test pending. No residents being tested.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: There is one employee pending test results. Resident tested negative. No residents pending results.
May 29, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There is one employee that has a test pending. No residents being tested.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: There is one employee being tested. One resident awaiting test results in order to come off of observation in the isolation unit.
May 28, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There is one employee that was tested yesterday. No residents being tested.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: No staff awaiting test results. One resident was tested in order to come off of observation in the isolation unit.
May 27, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There are no pending test for residents or employees.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: The two residents who were tested yesterday both received negative results.
May 26, 2020:
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: There are no pending test for residents or employees.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: One resident was tested in order to come off of observation in the isolation unit. One resident was tested due to symptoms.
May 25, 2020:
Current status of testing:
There are no pending test for either facility.
May 24, 2020:
This is the day the Lord has made; let us REJOICE and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The employee who had pending results tested negative. The resident who was tested yesterday also has negative results.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: There are no pending test for residents or for staff.
May 23, 2020: Current status of testing:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Has one (1) employee who has pending results. One (1) resident was tested today with symptoms.
Generation of Vernon, LLC: All residents and staff test were returned negative. There are no pending test for residents or staff.
May 22, 2020:
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: Has one (1) employee who was tested today with symptoms. No residents have been tested.
Generation of Vernon, LLC: Has three (3) residents who are being tested to be moved off of the isolation unit – these residents do not have symptoms. One (1) resident is being tested related to having symptoms. One (1) employee is being tested related to having symptoms.
May 21, 2020: Current status of testing: No pending test for residents or employees at either facility!
May 20, 2020: Current status of testing: No pending test for residents or employees at either facility.
Covid-19 status in our Counties.
The following table taken from CDC’s website shows how Franklin County has moved into the top three counties in Alabama based on cases per 100,000. Lamar County is at the bottom of the list and thankfully the data for Lamar County is not calculated at this time. This CDC dats is current and updated daily.
This means as a community we all have to continue to do the things we know help reduce the transmission of this disease. It is thought to spread maily from person to person. Therefore, we need to remain vigilent in doing the following:
- Hand Hygiene – Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after flowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand santitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Maintaining Social Distancing – Avoid close contact with people who are sick, even inside your home. If possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household members. Put distance between yourself and other people outside of your home. Remember people without symptoms may be able to spread the virus. Stay at least 6 feet from other people. Stay out of crowded places and avoid mass gatherings.
- Face Coverings – Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others. Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public.
- Updated Symptoms – Be aware of the symptoms and seek immediate medical attention. The list of symptoms has changed since the virus was first identified and now includes the following: Couth, Shortness of Breath, Fever, Repeated Shaking with Chills, Headache, New Loss of Taste or Smell, Diarrhea, Chills, Muscle Pain, Sore Throat, & Vomiting.
- Clean and Disinfect – frequently touched surfaces daily.
May 19, 2020: Current status of testing.
There are no pending test for residents or employees at either Generations of Red Bay, LLC or Generations of Vernon, LLC.
Employees are continuing to wear mask. All direct care staff are wearing eye protection. Residents are encouraged to wear face coverings.
May 18, 2020: Current status of testing.
There are no pending test for residents or employees at either Generations of Red Bay, LLC or Generations of Vernon, LLC.
May 17, 2020: Current status of testing.
There are no pending test for residents or employees at either Generations of Red Bay, LLC or Generations of Vernon, LLC.
May 16, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: The results of the pending employee test were negative. Currently there are no residents or employees who have pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: has no test and no pending test today.
May 15, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: tested another employee last night who has symptoms. The other employee who was tested yesterday received negative results today. One (1) employee with a pending test.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: has no test and no pending test today.
May 14, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC: has one employee with symptoms who was tested today.
Generations of Vernon, LLC: has no test or pending test today.
May 13, 2020: Current status of testing.
Neither facility has a pending test. All outstanding test are negative! We are most grateful!
May 12, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC has one (1) employee pending. This test was not performed at Generations, but in a physician’s office who used the state laboratory for testing. This is the reason for the extended time for receiving the results. The one (1) resident was tested yesterday received negative results today.
Generations of Vernon, LLC received the results of the has 2 employees pending who were pending and those results were negative. There are no pending test for employees or residents.
May 11, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC has 1 employee pending. One (1) resident was tested today, not due to symptoms, but to come off of observation and out of the isolation unit.
Generations of Vernon, LLC has 2 employees pending. Resident tests were negative.
May 10, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC has 1 employee pending. No residents are pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC has 2 employees pending and 1 resident pending. An employee was tested today related to having symptoms. The resident’s pending is related to testing for a procedure, not because of symptoms.
May 9, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC has 1 employee pending. No residents are pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC has 1 employee pending and 1 resident pending. The resident’s pending is related to testing for a procedure, not because of symptoms.
May 8, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC has 1 employee pending and 1 employee’s results were negative. No residents are pending.
Generations of Vernon, LLC has 2 resident pending and a negative result from 1 test yesterday. No employees are pending results.
May 7, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC still has 2 employees with pending results. The resident who was tested to move off of the isolation unit had negative results.
Generations of Vernon, LLC tested 1 resident with symptoms and 2 for follow up. All 3 results were negative. Two other residents were tested for follow up and one was tested for preparation of an outpatient procedure next week. Those results are pending.
May 6, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC has two (2) employees with pending results. All test results received this week have been negative. There is one (1) resident under observation on the isolation unit who was tested today in order to move that resident back to their room. This individual has no history of being positive, but the facility is testing prior to the room move.
Generations of Vernon, LLC has no pending employee tests. Two (2) residents who were under observation on the isolation unit were tested today in order to move those residents back to their rooms. Neither of the two (2) residents being tested have a history of being positive.
May 5, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC has a total of (4) employees who have been tested. Three (3) were tested on 5/4/2020 with two negative results and one (1) is still pending. One (1) employee was tested prior to 5/4/2020 and that test is still pending. (The reason this test is taking longer is because this employee was tested at another location rather than being tested through the laboratory the facility is utilizing.)
Generations of Vernon, LLC has received all results and they are negative. There are no outstanding test for residents or employees.
May 4, 2020: Current status of testing.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC has three (3) employees who have been tested and their results are pending. No residents have been tested.
Generations of Vernon, LLC has one (1) employee who has been tested and their results are pending. Two (2) residents have been tested but not related to having symptoms. They are being tested in order to move them from the current isolation unit and to ensure their negative status before they are relocated to another area of the facility.
May 3, 2020: Testing Update for the week of April 29th through May 2nd, 2020.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC tested six (6) employees. Five (5) were negative and (one)1 is still pending. No residents were tested.
Generations of Vernon, LLC tested five (5) employees. Four (4) were negative and one (1) is still pending. No residents were tested.
Going forward, we will report this information on a daily basis.
May 2, 2020: April was a busy month for our two facilities. We have had one (1) resident test positive for the Coronavirus in our Vernon facility and one (1) employee test positive for the Coronavirus at our Red Bay Facility. In response, we followed the guidelines set by CDC for an employee’s return to work which included obtaining 2 negative test results. The resident who tested positive at our Vernon facility was relocated to another location which was not a Generations facility.
We immediately contacted and had a cleaning service come into the Vernon who disinfected the entire facility last Saturday. On Wedneday of this past week, the National Guard performed the same service at our Red Bay Facility.
Going forward, we will keep you up-to-date on the number of residents and staff we test. We have been doing this with you on our weekly calls, but thought we would give you a daily update on this site to keep you informed on what we are doing more frequently.
What you can expect to see here: We will give you a daily summary which will include the number of residents and employees we have tested during the previous day at each location. We frequently test any resident or staff member who has any symptom(s) of the virus. It is important to maintain individual’s privacy, therefore we will only report daily data here.
Our Testing: We made the decision early on to take our COVID-19 specimens directly to a labratory for testing. Due to news reports of many specimens being degraded or spoiled in transport, we made the decision to drive our test daily (yes, 7 days a week) to a labratory we have contracted with to provide our testing. While this requires a lot of driving for us, we feel it is best and thus far we have not had any specimen failure. We also chose a labratory who can get our results faster than the State’s labratory and thankfully we get our results in 24-48 hours. This has brought our residents, families, sponsors and staff peace of mind to get the results this soon.
At times, employees see their personal physicians or go to other clinics who may use the state laboratory or another testing facility. We have no control over the length of time those results may be outstanding so please keep this in mind in reviewing the length of time some test are considered pending.
Please, at any time you have questions, we encourage you to contact us. As always, thank you for your prayers!
April 4, 2020: Generations made the decision this week to have all employees wear a mask. Like all health care providers, our mask inventory is very limited and this was a difficult decision for us to make. We felt it was in our best interest to do so in efforts to create another barrier between our residents and our staff as well as a barrier between staff members. We have watched this horrible virus hop from foreign country to foreign country, cross all boundaries into the United States, find it’s way into Alabama and now in our counties and communities. We continue to look at ways to reduce our exposures.
We would like to encourage all of you to comply with the Governor Ivey’s stay-at-home order.
March 23, 2020: As of the most current update, there is a case of Coronavirus diagnosed in both Lamar and Franklin Counties. The following link updates cases by counties in Alabama.
https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/infectiousdiseases/2019-coronavirus.html
Last week, Generations activated our Emergency Management Plan for Coronavirus and we have identified specific units within both locations as Isolation Units. We do not have any resident or staff identified with COVID-19 at this time. Join us in praying for our homes (residents, families and staff), other nursing facilities and for health care workers across the country.
March 19, 2020: The CDC is reporting that of the deaths due to Coronavirus, 8 out of 10 are in adults 65 years old and older. Please encourage everyone you know, especially those in our community who are not taking this serious, to honor the President’s message of staying home, and to avoid crowds of 10 or more. Keep social distances and wash your hands!
We are praying and asking for God’s protection on our two homes, for other nursing facilities across this country and for the elders of our communities. This is the generation who gave us the freedoms we enjoy today. It is our duty to do all we can to protect them. Please join us in praying this Psalm over the elders of this great nation; the true backbone of the United States of America.
Psalms 91
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”
March 18, 2020: All is well with the Generations homes. The stomach virus at Vernon has been resolved. Thank you to the staff who did a phenomenal job in controlling it and keeping it from spreading. Also for taking such good care of our residents!
We are continuing to screen our employees temperature and health daily as well as the essential vendors who bring in supplies.
Our homes participated in on-line training from the Centers for Disease Control, CDC this week. The CDC reports the virus seems to present similarly to the flu. We are screening all of our residents daily to include monitoring of their body temperature, vital signs and oxygen saturation.
Again, to our sponsors, we know this is such a hard time for you. Please reach out to us if there is anything we can do to help you better communicate with your loved one.
March 15: 2020: The numbers of Coronavirus cases continues to grow in Alabama. Currently we do not have a reported case in either Franklin or Lamar Counties.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC – no changes.
Generations of Vernon, LLC – it appears the stomach virus has been well controlled with no other residents being affected in the last 2 days. This is great news!
We understand this is a difficult time and we want to do all we can to help bridge the gap. Please call us anytime if you have questions. We have made electronic communication available for several residents and they really enjoyed the interaction with their families. Please let us know if we can help you connect with your loved one.
March 13, 2020: As you are most likely aware, Alabama has now tested and confirmed 5 individuals with the Coronavirus in our state. We are continuing to monitor this information related to our communities.
We wanted to share our reduced exposure information with you. Once our facilities implemented visitor restrictions this week, we have seen a drop of 40-50% in the number of individuals coming through our Triage Screening Stations. We know this restriction is difficult for our sponsors and our residents. However, this greatly helps us reduce the exposure of this virus into our facility. So who are the people coming through the Triage Screening station? The majority are employees and our essential vendors.
We are continually examining our practices and looking for ways to reduce exposures. Below are updates by facility.
Generations of Red Bay, LLC – no update.
Generations of Vernon, LLC – Yesterday, we did have a small cluster of residents on one hall of our facility develop symptoms of a stomach virus. We have isolated this hall and at this point, it appears to be contained. We have been in contact with our local health department who is taking samples to determine the exact nature of this virus. The sponsors and the physician of these residents have been contacted.
We will continue to keep you updated and appreciate your kind words and support of our staff.
March 12, 2020: We have received feedback from several sponsors not understanding why we have restricted visitation in our facilities. This was a difficult decision for us. However, all of the organizations tracking this virus are in agreement with reducing interaction between people as much as possible. The current global outbreak, now defined as a “Pandemic” by the World Health Organization, means it is critical that we take every possible precaution to help prevent this virus from entering our facility. Protecting your loved one’s health is our top priority.
The CDC has reviewed the death rates in the elderly, especially those with dementia or chronic diseases who have had the virus.
Early data for people with COVID-19 shows the following:
• The mortality rate in China, for people over 80 in the general population is 15%.
• The World Health Organization estimates the mortality rate at 21.9% for those over 80.
• At the nursing home in Washington state, there have been 50 residents who have tested positive for the virus. As of March 9, 2020, 19 of those have died.
As you can see, the numbers are high.
There is a risk that people who appear healthy will enter the nursing home and infect residents. Studies of past viral epidemics show that proper handwashing and the limitation of interactions frequently slows the spread of the virus.
We appreciate you working with us and again we offer the use of our media devices to help facilitate conversations and video interactions between you and your loved one.
To the Generations Staff: Thank you. You are the best of the best.
March 11, 2020: Today, Generations made a very difficult decision to cease all nonessential facility visitation. We feel it is in the best interest of our residents and employees to do all we can to reduce their possible exposure to this virus. At this time we do not have any residents or employees with the Coronavirus.
We have had several sponsors ask why we made the decision to stop facility visits. First and foremost, every opportunity we have to reduce contact with outside visitors helps us eliminate another possible entrance of the virus into our facility. Very little is known about the Coronavirus, but what we do know is that symptoms vary. Healthy individuals may have the virus with minimal to no symptoms. Even with our screening efforts, we do not believe we can positively identify people who may have the virus. Therefore, we made the difficult decision to do what we feel is in the best interest of everyone.
For our sponsors and families: We want to keep you connected to your loved one. If you have a device (cell phone, tablet, computer, etc.) that will allow you to have video communications with your loved one, we will be glad to facilitate these conversations using one of our devices. Please contact our Social Services or Activity Department and we will schedule this for you.
We appreciate your understanding. As always, contact us with any questions or concerns.
March 10, 2020 Update: The Generation’s facilities are actively screening and will restrict the visitation of visitors who meet the following criteria:
1. Show signs or symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat.
2. In the last 14 days, has had contact with someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID19, or under investigation for COVID-19, or are ill with respiratory illness.
3. Have traveled internationally within the last 14 days to countries with sustained community transmission. For updated information on affected countries visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
At this point there are no confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in our communities. Should a case be confirmed in our community, our visitation practices will change as well.
Based on the facility screening process, you may be asked to wear Personal Protective Equipment PPE, such as masks while in our facility.
VISITOR REMINDERS
Hand hygiene is of utmost importance at this time. You will be asked to use an Alcohol Based Hand Gel upon entering our facility and going through our screening process. Practicing good hand hygiene by using the alcohol gels and washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is extremely important for maintaining the safety of everyone.
While visiting our facility, we ask that you go straight to the room of the resident you are there to see. We are asking you not stop and visit at common locations such as the dining rooms, activity rooms, or the nurses station.
Please refrain from touching as many surfaces as you can during your visit. We ask that you also refrain from touching residents and request that you keep a distance of 6 feet between you, the resident you came to visit, other residents you may pass and our staff.
After a you leave our facility, we are asking you to please notify us immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms within 14 days after your visit:
• If you develop a fever
• If you develop a cough
• If you develop a sore throat
• If you develop shortness of breath
• If you are confirmed to have the Coronavirus
• If you are in contact with any person who has the Coronavirus
• If you are in contact with any person under the investigation of the Coronavirus or if you are under the investigation of the Coronavirus.
Again, please contact our Administrator, Director of Nursing, or Infection Preventionist if any of the above develops within 14 days of your leaving our facility.
March 9, 2020 Update: Over the weekend, the Generations facilities implemented a self-screening process by which all visitors were asked to comply with a facility questionnaire regarding criteria which may place our residents and staff at risk for the Coronavirus and other respiratory illnesses.
While we understand there are no diagnosed cases of the Coronavirus in our community or state, out of an abundance of caution, we made the decision to take another step in the screening process. Effective today, March 9, 2020, all employees, sponsors, vendors, visitors must enter through a single point of entry where a Generations staff member will assist in the screening process. We are referring to these entry points as “Triage Stations”.
Triage Locations
The Triage Station for Generations of Red Bay will be the front facility entrance.
The Triage Station for Generations of Vernon will be the entrance located by the Business Office.
We apologize for any inconveinece this may cause you and appreciate your cooperation and compliance with our screening process. If you have any questions feel free to contact our facility Administrator, Director of Nursing or Infection Preventionist.
March 6, 2020 Update: Generations of Red Bay and Vernon are closely monitoring updates related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 and we are responding accordingly. We take the threat very seriously and are working to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents, staff, sponsors and visitors. We are aggressively putting measures in place following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities and regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services. Many of these prevention strategies are the same precautions we implement every year in our facility during flu season.
At this time, we could use your assistance. Our facility serves a population of individuals who are vulnerable for this and other respiratory illnesses. We would like to request that you refrain from visiting our facility if any of the following apply to you.
1. If you have traveled outside of the United States within the last 14 days to restricted countries. For updates information on restricted countries visit: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
2. If you have signs or symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as fever, cough, and sore throat.
3. If you have been in contact with someone with or under investigation for the Coronavirus COVID-19.
To our family members and sponsors: We would greatly appreciate you communicating this notice to other family members and friends who visit your loved one in our facility. We would also like to request if you have had any changes in your contact information, to get in touch with us as soon as possible to ensure we have the best possible means of reaching you.
What you can do to help stop the spread of respiratory diseases like Coronavirus COVID-19.
- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow not your hands.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
If you have any questions related to any of our precautions please feel free to contact our facility Administrator or the Infection Preventionist.
Continue to check our website for updates.On March 12th, we did have a small cluster of seven (7) residents on one hall of our facility develop symptoms of a stomach virus. We have isolated this hall and at this point, it appears to be contained. We have been in contact with our local health department who is taking samples to determine the exact nature of this virus. The sponsors and the physician of these residents have been contacted.