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Families of Independent Residents – Please scroll to the bottom of this page to read communications that are sent to your loved one.

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Visitation

Visitation protocols can vary depending on level of care (Independent Living, Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing/Rehab), in compliance with Department of Health guidelines and depending on whether we have any cases of infections such as Influenza or Covid-19 on campus.

To learn about the current visitation protocol in the area your loves one resides, or to schedule a visit, please contact:
Independent Living Resident Families – 966-6240
Assisted Living Resident Families – 853-3067
Healthcare Center Resident Families – 965-5250

You can stay up-to-date on our current visitor policy by calling 965-5255 which has an automated message with current visitor protocols.

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Living Care practices Universal Precautions, as directed by the CDC, everyday to help prevent the spread of whatever viruses or communicable diseases may be present in the Yakima community. When a new virus is identified, like the Novel Coronavirus (or COVID-19) virus, staff determine what reminders or enhancements should be made to our Universal Precautions.

ACTIVE RESIDENT COVID-19 CASES AS OF 11/24/20:

2 Independent Apartment Residents
1 Hillcrest at Summitview Assisted Living Residents

Healthcare Center Lifetime Stats (Updated 11/23/20):

21 Resident Active
4 Resident Recovered
0 Resident in Hospital
7 Resident Deceased

10 Staff Active Case
26 Staff Recovered

* This information will be updated as we confirm changes, but for privacy sake no information beyond these statistics will be shared. *

Informational Websites & Media:

The DSHS Aging and Long-Term Support Administration
The Yakima County Health District
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Living Care Facebook Page

ADDITIONAL VISITOR, CAREGIVER & CAMPUS GUEST INFORMATION:

Please note that masks and social distancing are required at all times while on our grounds. Please also respect the privacy of residents who may be on the grounds and do not approach residents other than the one you are visiting.

With prior approval, medically necessary caregivers assisting with medically necessary tasks, such as medication management and bathing assistance, will be allowed into our buildings to assist residents. These medically necessary caregivers must be screened daily through our business office at 3801 Summitview Avenue, prior to entering any building on campus. They should be free from all signs of illness, wash their hands upon entering a resident’s apartment and not linger in any public area of the building or on the property.

For supply/grocery drop off for residents: In the Independent Apartments you may drop off supplies either to the Resident Services office for delivery, or to the tables just inside the entry doors for Living Court, Living View, Gable View and Valley View. For Summitview Healthcare Center and Hillcrest Assisted Living, supplies can be brought to the main business office for delivery.

Non-medically essential services in Independent Apartments, such as extra housekeeping, linen changes and laundry services, should be contracted through Living Care staff. Please call the resident services office at 965-5260 during regular business hours to arrange such services.

MEALS & VILLAGE CAFE’:

All dining rooms are currently closed. Meals are being delivered to individual apartments.

The Village Cafe’ is closed to the public until further notice. Residents in Independent Apartments can order breakfast or lunch delivery, or choose from staple items to stock their refrigerator and pantry, from a limited menu that you can find here. APARTMENT DELIVERY MENU

CHAPLAIN SERVICES:

Our chaplains are still here and working. They are doing limited in-person visits with residents and leading weekly Chaplain’s devotionals (residents must sign up with the activities office to attend, as we limit attendance at each devotional to only 5 residents at a time). Our chaplains are also available by phone and are providing encouragement, counsel and helpful services in other ways, as well. If you think your loved one could use a call, or that your loved one is doing poorly and needs an encouraging visit from one of our chaplains, you may reach them at: Chaplain Todd 965-5258.

SALON SERVICES:

Our salons are currently closed.

OTHER:

Courtesy Car: Currently unavailable
Village Center: Closed
Guest Apartments: Closed

Letter to IL Residents 11/20/20

Letter to IL Residents on 11/16/20

Chaplains Letter on 11/16/20

Letter to IL Residents on 11/12/20

Letter to IL Residents on 11/11/20

Letter to IL Residents on 11/3/20

Letter to IL Residents on 10/26/20

Chaplain’s Letter on 10/23/20