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A Message from Asbury Solomons Executive Director Kelly Friedman
Asbury Solomons is proud to be part of Asbury Communities, an aging services provider with a 90-plus year legacy of redefining the expectations of aging. Ensuring that we provide a safe and healthy environment for those who work and live at our communities is our highest priority.
This page is meant to be a helpful resource regarding Asbury Solomons’ operations. Asbury serves approximately 4,300 residents at eight continuing care retirement communities and home care agencies in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Here’s how to …
Campus Visitation
In addition to continuously monitoring and abiding by the recommendations put forth by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), each Asbury community’s visitation availability will be determined by the local counties infection rate percentage. Current infection rate for Calvert County: 17.6%.
Screening & Masking
In line with the CDC and in light of the climbing COVID-19 positive case rates in Calvert county, masks are required in community indoor common areas for all residents and guests at Asbury Solomons. This applies to all residents and guests, even those who are vaccinated. Associates will continue to be required to wear masks.
All Asbury Solomons associates (vaccinated or not) will continue to screen and wear masks at all times while working across all levels of care on campus. We will continue to review this requirement regularly and will incorporate the CDC and local and state departments of health guidance for healthcare workers.
Family members or visitors will not need to screen in unless going into a public area at the community to include any dining venue or to visit a resident in Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing. Please note: Masks are required while traversing the community until arriving at the resident’s home.
All vendors planning to visit a community will continue to be required to screen in (including a temperature check) and wear a mask throughout the duration of their visit.
For those planning to visit when/where screening is required, please go here, https://bit.ly/AsburyEntryPass, to fill out the online screening form and then do the temperature check at the appropriate community entrance. (Chrome or Safari are the preferred web browsers; there have been issues reported when using Internet Explorer). If you do not have a smart device, an associate will read you the screening form. At our screening area, please complete a temperature check at our temperature kiosk. You must pass the screening and temperature check to continue on to the campus.
Visitors to Residential Living
In line with the CDC and in light of the climbing COVID-19 positive case rates in Calvert county, masks are required in community indoor common areas for all residents and guests at Asbury Solomons. This applies to all residents and guests, even those who are vaccinated. Associates will continue to be required to wear masks.
Visitation is permitted in Residential Living. Family members or visitors will not need to screen in unless going into a public area at the community including any dining venue or to visit a resident in Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing.
Travel
If a Residential Living resident travels outside of the state to a county that is considered a hotspot by the CDC (10% or higher positivity rate), the resident should inform Heather Jacobs at 410-394-3574. If the resident has been fully vaccinated, there is no requirement to quarantine upon return. Fully vaccinated refers to a person who is a least 2 weeks following the receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series, or at least 2 weeks following receipt of one dose of a single dose vaccine.
If a Residential Living resident is unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated and has visited out of state to a county that is considered a hotspot by the CDC, the resident should self-quarantine for 14 days upon return. Please contact Heather Jacobs regarding any specific questions surrounding travel.
Self-Quarantine
Residents who self-quarantine are required to remain in their home for 14 days. We are currently providing delivery service of packages and meals. For delivery of meals, please call 410-394-3051. For delivery of packages, please call Reception at 410-394-3000.
Pets
Pets are welcome to visit the Asbury Solomons residential community following established policies. Please click here for important details about our residential living pet visitation policy.
Pets are prohibited from visiting the health care and assisted living communities at this time.
Visitors to Health Care and Assisted Living Neighborhoods
Health Care
Indoor visitation in the Health Care Center is permitted. Virtual visits are also available. Please contact the Health Care Center Reception team at 410-394-3005 to schedule a virtual visit.
In line with the CDC and in light of the climbing COVID-19 positive case rates in Calvert county, masks are required in community indoor common areas for all residents and guests at Asbury Solomons. This applies to all residents and guests, even those who are vaccinated. Associates will continue to be required to wear masks.
Visitors are required to complete our screening process and to wear masks and maintain 6 feet of physical distance for others. Visits are limited to 2 people at a time for 45 minutes. While alone in the visitation location, fully vaccinated residents and fully vaccinated visitors can choose to have close contact (including touch) and not wear masks.
While alone in the visitation location, fully vaccinated residents can choose to have close physical contact (including touch) with their unvaccinated visitors while BOTH the resident and the visitor continue to wear masks.
We cannot require visitors to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result or vaccination status.
Visitors are required to review and sign a visit policy agreement document prior to the first visit. You can view this document here: HCC visit attestation.
Assisted Living
In line with the CDC and in light of the climbing COVID-19 positive case rates in Calvert county, masks are required in community indoor common areas for all residents and guests at Asbury Solomons. This applies to all residents and guests, even those who are vaccinated. Associates will continue to be required to wear masks.
We are currently scheduling in-person visits. Please contact the Health Care Center Reception Team at 410-394-3005 to schedule an appointment.
Visitors are required to complete our screening process and to wear masks and maintain 6 feet of physical distance from others. Visits are limited to 2 people at a time for 45 minutes. While alone in the visitation location, fully vaccinated residents and fully vaccinated visitors can choose to have close contact (including touch) and not wear masks.
We cannot require visitors to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result or vaccination status.
Visitors are required to review and sign a visit policy agreement document prior to the first visit. You can view this document here: AL visit attestation.
Virtual Visits: To visit with your loved one via FaceTime or other platforms, please contact Julia Callahan at 410-394-3167 or at jucallahan@asbury.org
Community Services & Amenities
Dining Services
Convenience Store (C-Store)
In-person Breakfast Dining in the Pub Area
Screening is not required for fully vaccinated residents to visit the C-Store, Pub, and Riverview Dining Room. Please direct questions to Bob Webb, Director of Dining at 410-394-3049 or bwebb@asbury.org.
Assisted Living and Health Care Center community dining has re-opened with appropriate physical distancing, masks, and sanitation measures in compliance with CDC and Department of Human Services guidelines. Residents who would prefer to continue having their meals delivered to their apartment may do so.
Wellness Services
All Wellness programs and services are available to residents only.
The Peterkin Wellness Center Fitness Room is open to all approved residents. No appointment is necessary. Users are always required to wear masks.
A full schedule of in-person fitness classes in our pool and on land is available to residents. Classes include: Aqua Fit and Aqua Motion, Chair Yoga, Group Strength, Cardio Balance, Fit & Strong and Guided Meditation. Masks are required for all in-person classes and must be worn in the locker rooms and on the pool deck. Masks are not required to be worn while in the pool.
Aqua Fit and Aqua Motion group aquatic exercise classes are now offered for residents in the Peterkin Wellness Center pool on Mondays and Wednesdays. Residents may call Genna Lee at 410-394-3308 on Fridays beginning at 8 am to request an appointment for the following week.
Residents may use the pool during scheduled open swimming without an appointment. The spa is open too!
Wii Bowling is back! Residents may contact Genna Lee at 410-394-3308 in the Wellness Department to reserve a time for two to bowl. The “Lanes” are open every day!
Assisted Living wellness has re-opened with small group programs and events. The popular “Fit and Strong” class is back in-person.
Pastoral care opportunities are available daily TV channel 970. Our residential living community communion meets in person monthly.
For a current schedule or more information contact Dennis Poremski at 410-394-3043 or at dporemski@asbury.org.
All reservable spaces are available for resident use. Please call 410-394-3000 to make a space reservation request.
Therapeutic Services
Edge Therapy Solutions therapy room is now open for appointments Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment. Please call 410-394-3066 to schedule. One client will be served per hour. Clients will always complete screening and wear a mask during their appointment.
Residential Common Areas
Granny’s Treasures is open for shopping by residents and associates of Asbury Solomons on Thursdays from 2 – 4 pm.
Billiards Room is available by reservation.
Dock and beach are open.
Art Room is open. Please follow access, sanitation, physical distancing, and masking protocols.
Housekeeping from external vendors for apartment and Cottage residents is allowed. Screening and wearing masks are required of all vendors at all times.
Asbury housekeeping services are available by appointment. Please contact Jason Murphy at 410-394-3058.
Library is open. Please follow sanitation, physical distancing, and masking protocols.
Ecumenical services are being televised weekly on 970 daily at 9AM Monday through Friday and on Tuesdays at 3PM. Pastoral care calls and visits are ongoing.
Resident gardens are open.
Transportation services are available on campus on Wednesday at 10A and 2:30P. Off campus transportation is available by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please call 410-394-3581.
Woodshop is open for approved operators.
PS Salon is open. Please call 410-394-3032 for an appointment today! Residents and Stylists are always required to wear masks.
Mail & Online Grocery Delivery
Mail and Packages: Residents of our apartments and cottages are receiving mail and packages as usual. Mail and packages for Health Care and Assisted Living are delivered daily.
Online Groceries: Groceries may be delivered to the Community Center. Residents may pick up groceries there or request delivery by an associate if the resident is unable to retrieve the groceries.
On-Campus Grocery Services: Limited groceries are available on our campus through our dining partner Sodexo. They can be billed to residents and delivered contact-free to their home. Please contact dining at 410-394- 3007.
COVID-19 Testing
Testing is an important component of our COVID-19 prevention strategy. We are pleased to share some outstanding results for Asbury Solomons and the Asbury system. To date, Asbury has conducted just over 117,527 COVID-19 tests at our communities with a positivity rate of just 0.71 percent. This compares to a national positivity rate of 7.7 percent. At Asbury Solomons, we have conducted 7,193 tests with a positivity rate of just 0.2 percent.
Residential Living: A resident who believes they may have been exposed to COVID or is showing symptoms recognized by the CDC as being possible markers of COVID-19, should contact their physician for testing or visit a local testing center. Please also notify Heather Jacobs immediately at 410-394-3574 so that we may begin contact tracing on campus.
Assisted Living: Residents are monitored daily for any signs identified as potentially symptomatic of COVID-19. Additional measures are implemented in line with Asbury’s system-wide infection-control algorithm, including quarantine in a specially designed area of the building.
Health Care: Residents are monitored daily for any signs identified as potentially symptomatic of COVID-19. Unvaccinated associates working in the Health Care Center are required to be tested once each month based on County positivity rates per CMS guidelines. Additional measures are implemented in line with Asbury’s system-wide infection-control algorithm, including quarantine in a specially designed area of the building.
Important Contact Information
Main Reception: 410-394-3000
Executive Director: Kelly Friedman 410-394-3040
Virtual Visit Coordinator: Julia Callahan 410-394-3167
Director of Nursing: Melissa Zelonis 410-394-3082
Assisted Living Nurse Manager: Karly Thompson 410-394-3484
