Friendship Village Senior Services’ Update and Response to COVID-19 as of Friday, January 8th, 2021

Friendship Village Senior Services’ Update and Response to COVID-19 as of Friday, January 8th, 2021

Not a bad winter, so far, at Friendship Villages on this Friday, January 8^th, 2021.

We have been blessed to be able to provide a positive report on our COVID-19 status on this day.

Chesterfield

• Skilled Nursing has 0 COVID+ residents.
• Assisted Living has 0 COVID+ residents.
• Independent Living has 0 COVID+ residents, though one remains under quarantine for observation due to possible contact.

Sunset Hills

• Skilled Nursing has 1 COVID+ resident in isolation who is a temporary resident from Assisted Living.
• Assisted Living has 0 COVID+ residents in house and one temporarily in the Care Center.
• Independent Living has 2 COVID+ residents in-house (1 of these will be released tomorrow) and 3 under quarantine due to possible contact but with no symptoms.

Both Villages remain under a No Visitor policy.

All are aware that many residents and staff of both Skilled Nursing Facilities received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine last week on December 28^th at Sunset Hills and December 29^th at Chesterfield.  We have been very thankful for what our Lord has provided.  2^nd doses for those individuals will be administered on January 25^th and 26^th.

We have confirmed with Walgreens that Assisted Living residents on both campuses will be administered on January 21^st.  Their 2^nd shot will then be delivered on February 18^th.

1^st shot vaccinations are being confirmed with Walgreens for all remaining residents, including those in Independent Living, and we have very positive indications that it may be on January 21^st as well, but this is not yet confirmed, nor official.  We pray that this is confirmed very soon.

This is all very exciting for everyone on campus.  All who wish to receive the vaccination must complete a consent form (available at any reception or concierge desk) in advance of the shot day.  Many hundreds have already been received.  If the 21^st becomes the official day for the 1^st shot, then February 18^th would be the day for the 2^nd shot.

We are very thankful for our partners at Walgreens.  Please pray with us that 2021 will be a year of relief and joy as we continue to fight this fight.  Happy New Year!