COVID Response

Protective Equipment

• Masks are required to be worn by all staff and any essential visitors at all times while on our properties.
• All staff are required to wear gloves any time they enter resident homes, come in contact with residents, or when coming in contact with surfaces.
• Gowns are utilized whenever a heightened level concern might be present.
• Sequoia has secured ample supplies of PPE and has developed supply chains to restock inventory as required.

Sanitation Procedures

We have added extra staff to serve as “Sanitation Squads” for our communities. Our housekeeping team thoroughly wipes all surfaces with an alcohol based solution when cleaning resident homes. Our staff of Caregivers and Medication Technicians practices CDC recommended handwashing procedures every time they enter and exit a resident room. We also have located handwashing stations and the entry to communities in addition to numerous sanitation stations throughout the communities. All common areas are continuously disinfected.

Community Lockdown

At the very first indication of the scope of this pandemic, Sequoia created a “closed campus” environment at the communities. All non-essential visitation, including families, has been restricted. Only third party vendors considered critical to the welfare of our residents are allowed on property. Salons, fitness centers, and therapy services are closed. All common areas are closed and frequently sanitized. All meals are delivered to residents for in home dining. All activity programs are modified to conform to safety protocols.

Social Distancing

The community staff is complying with social distancing protocols as defined by the CDC except when providing care assistance to residents. Additionally, residents are prompted to respect these same guidelines. When residents are out of their units in approved areas of the community they are monitored for compliance. When the community common areas are reopened all individuals will be expected to continue these social distancing protocols indefinitely. And common areas will be set up to facilitate this mandate.

Symptom Monitoring

All staff of our communities are monitored daily to check for any indication of a covid related symptom. Temperatures are taken and recorded. Our Clinical Directors are actively canvassing the community staff and residents to be on the look out for any indication of a symptom. Should any concern arise with a staff member they are immediately excused from the community. We then assist them with obtaining a covid test. All approved essential visitors are also screened prior to be allowed inside our communities.