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- Coronavirus
- Guidance for Specific Groups
- For long-term care facilities
- Independent and Assisted Living Facilities
Independent and Assisted Living Facilities
Prevention
- Practice personal protective measures (e.g. handwashing for 20 seconds with soap and water, respiratory etiquette, etc.)
- Individuals at risk of severe illness, due to compromised immune system, should stay at home avoiding gatherings or other situations of potential exposures, including travel, church attendance, social events with 10 or more people.
Cleaning Recommendations
Residents can practice daily routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks) with household cleaners and EPA-registered disinfectants that are appropriate for the surface, following label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.
Planning and Looking Ahead
- Ensure 90-day supply of all medicines.
- Ensure 30-day supply of food/personal care items
- Use virtual visits (online) with doctor when possible to minimize exposure
- Have a plan in place if you get sick and need additional healthcare.
- Have plans to contact a friend or loved one for help.
Resources
Prevention
- Practice personal protective measures (e.g. handwashing for 20 seconds with soap and water, respiratory etiquette etc.)
- Avoid social gatherings including travel, church or other events.
Cleaning
- Management can practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks) with household cleaners and EPA-registered disinfectants that are appropriate for the surface, following label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.
- All common areas should be routinely cleaned after each event.
Planning and Looking Ahead
- Promote messages that discourage people who are sick from attending club house events. This should include messages requesting that people leave events if they begin to feel sick , including fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
- Post signs throughout your facility to remind people to wash hands frequently and to stay at home if they are sick.
- Ensure hand hygiene supplies are readily available in common areas.
- Ensure that plans are in place should an outbreak occur in your facility. Make plans now to secure resources, staffing, etc. to manage in the event of an emergency.
- Seek medical advice promptly by calling ahead to a doctor’s office or emergency room to get guidance. See CDC guidance on what to do when sick with COVID-19.
- Identify actions to take if you need to postpone or cancel events. If possible, plan alternative ways for participants to enjoy the events by television, radio, or online.
What to do when a case is confirmed
- Isolate or quarantine in place per Health Department orders
Resources
Prevention
- Monitor local information about COVID-19 in your community from trusted sources.
- Practice personal protective measures (e.g. handwashing for 20 seconds with soap and water, respiratory etiquette etc.)
- Stay at home if you are sick.
- Only visit facilities for required work or activities.
- Individuals at risk of severe illness should stay at home avoiding gatherings or other situations of potential exposures, including travel, church attendance, social events with 10 or more people.
Cleaning
- Vendors/Instructors can practice daily routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: pens, pencils, etc.) with household cleaners and EPA-registered disinfectants that are appropriate for the surface, following label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.
- Assure that all equipment you are using inside the facility is properly and adequately cleaned prior to entering the facility.
- Clean equipment used inside facility after every use.
Planning and Looking Ahead
- Promote messages that discourage people who are sick from attending classes. This should include messages requesting that people leave classes if they begin to have symptoms of COVID-19, which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. They should seek medical advice promptly by calling ahead to a doctor’s office or emergency room to get guidance. See CDC guidance on what to do when sick with COVID-19.
- Identify actions to take if you need to postpone or cancel events. If possible, plan alternative ways for participants to enjoy the events by television, radio, or online.
What to do when a case is confirmed
- Isolate or quarantine in place per Health Department orders