Vernon Homes | COVID-19 Resources and Precautions

Keeping You Up To Date on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Facilities at Vernon Homes

At Vernon Homes we are working to keep you up to date on the ever changing status of Vernon Homes as it relates to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation, and the actions being taken at our healthcare facilities, as we seek to ensure our residents are cared for in a safe and healthy environment.

Addressing Coronavirus at Vernon Homes

Currently, Vernon Homes does not have any cases of COVID-19 in our facilities. To reduce the potential for the virus to enter our buildings, we are implementing a variety of steps being recommended by the CDC, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and Vermont’s Department of Health (VDH).

Family Visitation Guidelines

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Family visitation is now only allowed for residents who have been places on comfort care by a physician. Any individual who is allowed to enter our facilities will need to successfully complete a health status-screening questionnaire. At this time we are not allowing visitors outside of that at Vernon Green Nursing Home and Vernon Hall Assisted Living. Entrance to these buildings will be limited to:

Employees
Healthcare providers
Necessary deliveries,vendors, and contractors

Staying Connected During COVID-19 (coronavirus)

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We understand that connecting with family members is incredibly important and we are supporting a variety of ways for families to communicate, e.g. telephone, email, text, Skype or Facebook. Moving forward, residents clinical conferences with families will be completed via telephone.

Proactive Measures That We're Taking

We have conducted group meetings with our residents to explain the situation and answer their questions.
We are posting signs on our entryway doors and educating (reeducating) all staff of the symptoms of COVID-19, universal precautions, cleaning protocols, cross contamination and personal protection equipment usage.
We are also working with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital on protocols for the transfer of residents to and from the acute care setting as well as establishing where our staff should be assessed if a case of COVID-19 is suspected.
We are also determining our food, medical and non-medical long-term inventory to be able to maintain an adequate stockpile of supplies from our vendors.

Applications

We are still receiving applications and are happy to review them by phone either via Zoom of FaceTime with those interested parties. You can contact our offices to setup a virtual conversation by clicking here or by calling 1 (802) 254-6041. We’re here to provide you with information about Vernon Home facilities, services, rates, vacancy availability, charitable donations or other information.

COVID-19 (coronavirus) Supportive Resources

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What They Say

“ They hug me frequently. Those hugs restore life to my soul. That other nursing home in Connecticut was fine but the care here is hundreds of times better. ”

-- Clara Stone, resident

“ I would be grateful if you would express our appreciation to all the staff who made my dad’s stay comfortable and peaceful. Every staff member we encountered made us feel like we were loved, accepted and part of your Vernon family. The care given to my dad was excellent, compassionate and dignified. ”

-- Rev. Dwight S. Dean

“ As many of you know, my mom is not one to sugarcoat anything… in fact, she can be the first to complain… my mom regularly says that she is so grateful to be cared for by such a loving group of people. ”

-- Lynna Jackson, daughter of Clara Stone

“ The patient and loving way that everyone has is contagious. Thank you all. ”

-- The Bologan Family

“ Thank you so much for all the wonderful, loving care you all showed our mom. You all were such a blessing to us as well as to Mom! ”

-- Leta Wilkinson

“ Words cannot say how much we appreciate your loving care for Mom, Grandma, Grammie. You all truly became her extended family. You brought out a social and spunky side of her that would have been missed by so many if we had tried to care for her at home. ”

-- Mike & Jeanne Mears

“ You are all very compassionate and caring. We appreciate all that you did. ”

-- Ruth Tripp and family

“ We cannot thank all of you enough for the care you gave to Annie Gregor. You treated her like family. ”

-- Lynn & Roy Gregor

“ I appreciate so much your arranging things for me so that I could get therapy at Vernon Green. My needs were attended to very professionally by your staff. I thank the Lord for your kind and compassionate heart as you faithfully lead the work of Vernon Home. ”

-- Bill

“ Lee, Dwight and I want to express to you and your entire staff how amazed we were at the dignity and care afforded to Dad… I have never had a family member in a nursing home. I count our experience at Vernon Green as one of my greatest blessings! ”

-- Betsy

“ We would like to say “Thank You” for all the care of Ann Mosier!! ”

-- Gertrude Potash & Ellen Williams

“ Thank you so much for everything! ”

-- Patti Newton

“ I was just there for two months following a fractured ankle and the Rehab was excellent. I will also say that the complete staff from all departments were so friendly and helpful I would go back in a minute if I needed that service again. Thanks everyone! ”

-- Donna F.

“ For everything you've done for Larry, for being the special people that you are... thank you so very much. ”

-- Sue Longe & Family

“ You all went out of your way to attend to my needs and make my stay very pleasant. You never complained about complying with all the protocols when I was in quarantine. Many blessings to each of you as you continue in your ministry of caring. ”

-- Bill Monroe

“ My family would like to express our love and gratitude for all the fantastic care you all provided for my mom. ”

-- Ralph & Family

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