Dear Family and Friends,

Weekly Update 11-06-2020

We have completed entire-site testing on November 3rd. We are excited to announce that WE HAVE NO NEW CASES OF COVID-19! We have now gone 14 days with no new cases of COVID-19. We will discontinue outbreak testing. Due to our county positivity rate, we will routinely test staff weekly. We continue to follow all recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Our care center has plans to start indoor visitation pending next week’s testing results. For resident safety, all visitors and essential caregivers must obtain a negative COVID test prior to entering our care center. Routine visitors will be asked to be tested weekly to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you are unable to find adequate testing, please contact us to find out more information on how to be tested at our care center. To schedule your visit or for more information on our visitation policy, please contact Kelly Squires at 218-231-8119.

We are committed to ensuring that physical distancing does not mean isolation. We are working to have a variety of small group activities that engage our residents such as hallway games like Bingo, bowling & other fun games, Mobile Happy Hour Carts. We have re-established communal dining for residents with concerns for weight loss and safety.

Looking for ways to help? We have a variety of positions available with flexible scheduling and on the job training. For more information or to apply, visit www.jobswithus.org.

Please follow our Facebook page (@Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center) or our website (www.sfhs.org) for all COVID updates and information on what is happening inside our care center. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Shane P. Roche, Administrator, at 218-231-8106 if you have any questions or concerns.