As of Tuesday, November 15, the Covenant Village Health Center (HC) returned to COVID Outbreak Status, as defined by the Gaston County DHHS Office. A recent resurgence of positive cases emerged throughout the Garden Wing of the HC. Through our continued COVID protocols and contact tracing work, it was determined that a HC Resident, who returned from a short stay in the…
As of Tuesday, May 31, the Covenant Village Health Center (HC) was placed in COVID Outbreak Status, as defined by the Gaston County DHHS Office. A recent resurgence of positive cases has emerged throughout the Village – and in our wider community. Today’s Gaston Gazette reported a 29.6% increase in COVID cases in the County from last week. There is a 21.4%…
Back in mid-November 2021, Covenant Village hosted the first round of COVID Vaccine Booster Clinics on campus. Now as we are in the midst of Spring, we are announcing an optional on-site Clinic for the 2nd COVID-19 Booster. You are eligible for a 2nd COVID-19 Booster, if: • You are 50 years of age or older AND got your first booster at…
We all have experienced, in our own unique ways, how the unexpected (even tragic) times in our life bring the opportunities for a new approach and an occasion to re-envision the way we live, even work. Covenant Village continues to mourn the loss of Brenda Harris. We continue to lift up her life and legacy in our midst. Of the many subject matters…
On April 5th, Covenant Village came off the State’s COVID-19 Outbreak Status as the result of a consecutive 28-day window with no new positive COVID-19 cases! All thanks to the continued resiliency and determination of our Residents and the ongoing resolve of our dedicated Staff to provide the best care and services. Our last Health Center (HC) Resident case was February 7th.…
No. . . There is no fooling on this announcement!! Thanks to the continued resiliency and determination of our Residents and the ongoing resolve of our dedicated Staff to provide the best care and services, the Leadership Team has moved on a second, recent action step related to our COVID-19 response. Starting today for Staff who work in independent living areas AND…
Thanks to the resiliency and determination of our Residents and the ongoing resolve of our dedicated Staff to provide the best care and services, the Leadership Team has moved on two action steps related to our COVID-19 response. One to be implemented now; the other will look to early April for its start. Starting today for Residents who live independently AND are…
On July 30, 2021, Covenant Village mandated both the COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccinations for Employees. We said at the time, “Given the escalation of active cases and hospitalizations, as well as the growing impact of the Delta variant, COVID-19 Vaccinations remain the most proven effective intervention to protect individuals from the Virus. In making the COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment, Covenant Village continues…
As we work our way through the current COVID chapter, we continue to monitor and measure our action steps. The Leadership Team is pleased to report to you that we will resume a number of Group Gathering opportunities, particularly those that are led by or sponsored by outside groups. Based on the continued, high positivity rate for COVID in our county, we…
We are anticipating a third winter storm to pass through, starting sometime Friday evening, with modest snow accumulations projected. This is the third week in a row for our area! As we all anticipate this next round, please know that your CV Leadership and Staff continue their efforts preparing for the worst- case scenarios and hoping for another manageable experience. As we…
After assessing our winter storm response from this week, I have found there are many kudos and thanks to be given out. Staff and Residents did a great job responding to the situation and needs that arose! We will be recognizing jobs well done, in addition to those who went above and beyond. CV CARES shined through it all! We are anticipating…
When it rains, it pours. . . or when it sleets, freezes (rain), and snows! As we all anticipate the inclement weather that will be approaching our area over the weekend, please know that your CV Leadership and Staff have been hard at work preparing for the worst-case scenarios and hoping for a mild experience. Generators have been topped off; Snowplows have…