June 5: COVID-19 Update

The leadership teams at The Glebe and LifeSpire of Virginia are committed to ensuring the safety and health of our residents, families, team members, vendors and contractors. The Glebe and LifeSpire of Virginia communities serve the population most vulnerable to COVID-19 and strive to take the appropriate steps to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

As a reminder, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services have three defined phases for licensed areas related to any loosening of restrictions.  The senior living industry draws a vast distinction between care levels however, and the governor’s orders do not address this distinction. 

The Glebe’s leadership team has begun to plan and propose a re-opening from COVID-19 in a very strategic and tactical approach.  The safety of our resident population is paramount, and until a cure in the form of a vaccine and/or antiviral is widely available, COVID-19 will present a constant balancing between individual liberties—which are so important to residents and families—and the risk of transmission of this disease. Until this cure is found, precautionary measures will be the only arrow in our quiver.

The Glebe’s re-opening plan objective is to improve the quality of life for residents and continue to mitigate risk of disease transmission. Please keep in mind this is a work in progress and we may need to pull back on the reins if we see a positive case at The Glebe or the governor changes state guidance due to resurgence in COVID-19.

The Glebe’s Phase I Overview

All updates will take effect Wednesday, June 10^th.

Resident Face Mask Reminder:

Under the governor’s executive order, any person age ten and older must always wear a mask or face covering while entering, exiting, traveling through and spending time in public settings. All residents and staff will be required to wear a face mask whenever they are in the community common spaces. 

Residents Leaving Campus:

The Glebe continues to support the stay home, stay safe approach. Phase I will allow residents to leave The Glebe campus and return without a (14) day self quarantine. Residents are asked to utilize the self-monitoring form and note any change in your current health status.

Please contact the clinic, 591-2198 or the manager on duty, if you have any signs and symptoms of illness.

• Please keep in mind your risk of exposure when you choose to leave The Glebe campus and venture into the greater community/general public places. 
• Please make sure you have your face mask and hand sanitizer whenever you leave your apartment or cottage. 
• The Glebe will continue to keep a list and screen residents as they return to the campus. 

Resident Use of Community Common Space:

Residents will be able to move about the greater community and common space beginning June 10.  Residents are asked to wear a face mask and carry hand sanitizer whenever possible. 

• Practice ongoing hand hygiene and limiting touch of public surface areas.
• Please continue to practice social distancing, six feet or more from a neighbor or staff member.
• No group gathering.
• Follow social distancing signage throughout the community.

Public Restrooms:

The Glebe is in the process of ordering and installing motion-censored faucets, hand soap and paper towel dispensers in all the common space/public restrooms.

Visitors

Our Phase I approach does not allow visitors on The Glebe campus. The Glebe will continue to monitor at the guard gate. Please let family and friends know that we hope to make changes as soon as it is prudent to do so.

Housekeeping Services/Facilities Work Orders

Housekeeping and facilities services will begin regular cleaning and work order requests for apartments and cottages. Housekeepers and facilities staff will wear protective equipment when entering the apartment/cottage. Residents will be asked to vacate their apartment/ cottage until the housekeeping and facilities staff have completed their work. Joyce Horton will distribute the cleaning schedule on Friday, June 5.  For questions please call, 591-2177.

Dining Services

Meal Delivery:

Dining services will continue to provide meal delivery/offerings three times per day.

Outdoor Dining:

Beginning Wednesday, June 10, dining services will offer outside seating on the patio behind the Depot Café. Up to 16 residents will be allowed to dine, couples may be seated together, and singles will be socially distanced from other diners. The outdoor dining menu will be published in advance with the weekly menus. Reservations will be accepted as follows:

• Floors 1, 2, 3: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday – outdoor dining available
• Floors 4, 5 and cottages: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – outdoor dining available.

Reservations can be made by calling Julie McNutt at 591- 2163.

Groceries/Grab and Go:

Residents may continue to call the Depot Café for grocery and grab and go food items. Dining services will continue to deliver items as needed. The Depot Café remains closed currently.

Farmers Market Produce Stand:

Beginning Friday, June 12, dining and resident services will offer a weekly produce stand at the main entrance. Residents may visit the produce stand between the hours of 10 and 11:30 a.m.  Please follow the directional signs for entering and exiting and utilize the social distancing floor signs. The number of residents will be monitored to ensure we do not have more than six residents in line at one time. Please wear your face mask. Staff members will place vegetables in a plastic bag and direct residents toward the exit. 

Resident Services

Bible Study:

Bible Study will continue to be livestreamed on channel 9001.

Specialty Cart:

Whimsical Wednesdays and Friday activity carts will continue as scheduled on the activities calendar.

Outdoor Activities:

Resident services is actively working to schedule some outdoor engagement for the community.  Please stay tuned for details surrounding an outdoor movie theater, outdoor concert series and Fourth of July fireworks display.

Salon

The Cut Above salon will resume services on June 10.  Residents may begin to call the salon on Monday, June 8 to schedule appointments. The salon will be limited to no more than two residents at a time. The salon staff will call each resident 15 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment so they can sanitize the workstations prior to your arrival. The salon will be secured so we can avoid any gathering in the waiting room area. The salon will offer appointments Monday through Fridays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please call, 591-2166 to schedule your appointment.

Assisted Living and Health Care Salon:

The salon will begin hair care on Wednesday, June 10. The staff will assist residents in assisted living and health care in making appointments.

Transportation

Transportation will continue to offer transport services for necessary medical appointments only.

Wellness

Fitness Equipment:

Two NuSteps will be offered in the third-floor exercise room Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the receptionist to schedule 30-minute sessions. The wellness team will provide an attendant in the exercise room to ensure sanitizing of equipment and social distancing. Please call wellness at 591-2152 or 2122, to schedule time.

 Exercise Classes:

The wellness team will continue to offer live streaming of exercise classes as well as prerecorded fitness programs.

Chair Yoga:

Outdoor chair yoga will be offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Six residents will be allowed to participate in each class. Residents are invited to come and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful mountain views from the patio at the Depot Café. Contact the wellness team at 591-2152 to reserve a chair.

1:1 Fitness Prescription Appointments:

Victor and Stephanie will begin offering a one on one fitness prescription appointments in the fitness center. Please contact the wellness team to schedule an appointment at 591-2122.

Second Floor Fitness Room will remain closed at this time.

The Pool will remain closed at this time.

Health Services/Assisted Living/Memory Care:

Due to the guidance from the CDC, VDH and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the leadership team is unable to change the restrictions related to visitors in licensed areas.  We will continue to follow the required guidance and monitor for any changes that will allow families and friends to visit. Please keep in mind we are still providing technical assistance for FaceTime, ZOOM and live streaming services. If you have any questions or concerns please contact, Stephanie Clower, director of nursing.

The Glebe’s focus continues to be preventing the spread of this virus into the community. The Glebe administration and staff very much appreciate our residents’ cooperation and understanding. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please reach out to a member of management at the community.  As additional information develops, we will review and revise protocols/ restrictions as soon as it is prudent to do so.

Information Hot Line:

Call 591-2598 to hear COVID-19 related messages with updates that impact The Glebe community, residents and families.  Visit The Glebe’s website, https://glebeprd.wpengine.com/ and review memos from the executive director or from the corporate office, LifeSpire of Virginia. Click on the COVID-19 update banner at the top of the screen.