IMPORTANT UPDATE

Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases throughout Ventura County, Mary Health of the Sick, out of an abundance of caution has implemented the following Infection Prevention Measures, effective, Friday, 12/24/2021.

Indoor In-Room Visitation Shall Meet the Following Conditions:

• Indoor visits between fully vaccinated residents and fully vaccinated visitors may be conducted with well-fitting face masks and a face shield. Please keep some physical distancing and including physical contact (e.g., short hugs, short holding hands), in designated areas, Resident room visits are discontinued at this time, unless resident is not able to leave the room.
• Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors should wear well-fitting face masks and a face shield and residents with well-fitting face masks and maintain 6-ft physical distancing outdoors (per weather condition) or in a designated area. No longer in the residents’ rooms during their visit.

All Visitors COVID-19 Testing

• Upon entering the facility, All visitors regardless of their vaccine status, will be required to take a COVID-19 test called Rapid Antigen Test/Point of Care. This test is rapid and takes approximately 15 minutes.

Health Care Personnel/Staff Testing

• Health Care Personnel/Staff will be tested for COVID-19 weekly:
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Rapid Antigen Test/Point of Care (POC)

Indoor Visit Schedule

• Monday through Sunday. Each resident can have one visit per week by appointment. Maximum of 1-3 people, preferably from the same household. Unless resident is in end-of-life/compassion care. (1 hour)

Outdoor Visit Schedule

• Monday through Sunday every day.  (1 hour)

We will continue to make adjustments as necessary. Will review each residents needs case by case. This schedule may be subject to change in order to ensure the safety of our residents, health care personnel and visitors. We continue to encourage outdoor visits, which are resuming in the Ebensteiner Garden or if you prefer visiting in the front of the building, near the flag pole, please let us know.

OUT ON PASS/OVERNIGHT STAY DURING HOLIDAYS

At this time, our team highly discourages residents going out on pass. However, if you decide to take your love on out on pass, upon return, the resident, he/she will be tested for COVID-19 and be placed in the quarantines/observation unit for 3 days to ease resident and staff exposure. Resident will not be able to attend any communal activities. On the third day the resident will be re-tested and if the result is negative, the resident will return to his/her own room and resume regular communal activities.

All indoor and outdoor visits require in “advance scheduling”. To schedule Indoor and/or Outdoor Visits, please either call 805-498-3644 or email Terri Massoumi at [email protected].

Social Media and Compassionate Care Visits

We continue to have FaceTime calls, social media visit calls and end-of-life and compassionate care visits, which are on a limited time per visitor and per visit.

Resources

Mary Health of the Sick is following Federal, State and Local Health Guidelines for COVID-19 Infection Prevention, including Transmission Based Precautions and Testing. We also taking greater measures to protect our resident.

For ongoing updates on COVID-19 and information regarding the COVID-19 vaccination, you may visit Ventura County Recovers at www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/

You may also visit the CDC’s coronavirus disease information page, VCPH, http://www.vchca.org/covid-19-guideline-updates.

We know you have concerns and want you to know we are available 24/7 to answer any questions you may have. Please contact Sister Miriam Rivera at [email protected] or 805-231-7667. You can also contact Shideh Afshar, Administrator at [email protected] or 805-498-3644 x253.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we work together to ensure the safety of our residents, health care personnel and visitors.