Safe Start for Long Term Care restrictions still apply
Information released by Amanda Ballou, CEO
Heritage Heights has now officially been cleared of its COVID-19 outbreak status. Chelan Douglas County Health (CDHD) requires that long term care facilities which have had an outbreak allow 28 days to elapse with no new cases to consider the outbreak concluded. Heritage Heights met this milestone as of January 19th.
Now that the virus-free interval has been accomplished and confirmed with weekly testing, people who wish to visit residents at the facility may do so, using an outdoor space.
Other conditions of the Governor’s Safe Start for Long Term Care still apply. Residents are requested to practice social distancing and universal masking when out of their apartments in the facility. Entrance to the facility is restricted to essential healthcare personnel only. Non-medically necessary trips outside the building should be avoided. Communal dining is not recommended, and group activities are restricted. These conditions may change once Chelan County enters Safe Start Phase 2 or greater.
Residents and staff of Heritage Heights will receive their first vaccine dose on January 25th. Future vaccination dates are February 15th and March 8th. Immunizations will be administered by Walgreens Pharmacy Services onsite.
