LATEST NEWS

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Health Care News

Update from Administrator – August 19, 2021

August 19, 2021 Good afternoon, I am writing this update to keep you informed on our facility status.  In the past 24 hours we have detected one case of COVID-19 in our facility.  All residents have been tested and staff testing is complete.  We will continue testing the staff and residents every 5-7 days as… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – August 18, 2021

Good evening, Today, during our weekly COVID testing, we detected 2 positive residents. All residents were tested today and the responsible parties of the residents who tested positive have been notified. As a result of this, the Star and Sherwood units must be on quarantine for 14 days and will not have indoor visitation except… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – August 13, 2021

Dear Sheriden Woods’ Facebook Family & Friends, We are currently in an “outbreak” due to two COVID-19 positive cases in our center. The second case occurred in the past 24 hours and since then all residents have been tested and there are no additional cases at this time . FAQ: Q: What is an outbreak?… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – August 5, 2021

Dear Families and Responsible Parties, I hope this email finds you healthy and safe. As I am sure you are aware, the recent significant uptick in COVID cases in the greater Bristol region is causing an increase in individuals being hospitalized for COVID-related complications. Once those individuals have stabilized and are ready to continue their… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – July 26, 2021

I want to thank you all for being patient with us here at Sheriden Woods while we work through this most recent COVID outbreak.   At this time, we continue to have only the one employee positive case that we notified you about last week.  Our first round of testing all residents and staff is complete… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – July 22, 2021

July 22, 2021, Dear Resident, Family Member or Responsible Party, We are currently in an “outbreak” due to one COVID19 positive case in our center and we are closed to indoor visitation at this time. FAQ: Q:  What is an outbreak? A:  An outbreak is defined as one or more positive cases. Q:  When will… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021 Dear Families, As we continue to see diminishing COVID numbers in our state and region, we are excited to announce a new round of updated guidance from the state Department of Public Health that we have implemented at our center. This is another step in getting our center back to “normal” for… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – June 22, 2021

June 22, 2021 Dear Families, As warmer days are here our recreation department is holding a number of activities outside in our courtyards. This means more time outside in the fresh air for our residents! We encourage you to take a advantage of the weather and schedule an outside visit with your loved one if… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – June 15, 2021

June 15, 2021 Dear Families, As warmer days are here our recreation department is holding a number of activities outside in our courtyards. This means more time outside in the fresh air for our residents! We encourage you to take a advantage of the weather and schedule an outside visit with your loved one if… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021 Dear Families, We hope this week’s weather forecast remains true – as warmer days are ahead of us. This means more time outside in the fresh air for our residents! We encourage you to take a advantage of the weather and schedule an outside visit with your loved one if possible. By… Continue Reading Continue reading