by Darla Van Rosendale | Nov 19, 2021 | COVID-19, COVID-19 News
Effective 11/15/2021 Revised The CMS and SD DOH guidance which is the basis for this plan considers all of the vaccinations which have occurred in residents and staff. Visitation can be conducted in residents’ rooms, dedicated visitation spaces, and outdoors....
by Darla Van Rosendale | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
With the number of COVID cases in Minnehaha County increasing our exposure at Dow Rummel also goes up. This past week we had four positive cases (two staff and two independent living residents). Exposure from these four cases has affected...
by Darla Van Rosendale | Sep 10, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Living with Purpose, Senior Living 101
A recent study by Mather Lifeways Institute on Aging found that nearly 70% of residents stated moving into a Life Plan Community “somewhat or greatly improved their social wellness.” The survey also found residents of Life Plan Communities (offering independent...
by Darla Van Rosendale | Aug 30, 2021 | COVID-19, COVID-19 News
Residents and Family Members: The fight against COVID-19 is not over. As our country is once again experiencing an increase in coronavirus cases, we must rally together to protect each other. After almost a 4 month decline in COVID-19 cases here in South Dakota, we...
by Darla Van Rosendale | Mar 12, 2021 | COVID-19 News
As many of you have heard, CDC has put out some new guidelines to follow if you have received your vaccines. With 97% of our independent living residents having received their vaccines, the fact that we have been COVID free here at Dow Rummel for about a month and...
