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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), we will continue to inform visitors of the local COVID-19 transmission rate in the surrounding community. Current infection rate for Union County: 9.6%.
Screening & Masking
Masks are required in community indoor common areas for all residents and guests at RiverWoods.
All RiverWoods 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.
Screening is required for all visitors, guests and contractors prior to entering the community. Please click here 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.
Independent Living
Independent Living residents may entertain visitors within their dwellings and enjoy their company.
- Fully vaccinated Independent Living residents will no longer be required to wear a mask (indoors or outside) or to screen in when coming or going on campus or when dining, attending group activities, etc. (While mask-wearing is not required, it is still recommended by the CDC.)
- All Independent Living residents, vaccinated or not, will need to screen in and wear a mask if visiting a family member or fellow resident in an Assisted Living, Personal Care, Health Care or Skilled Nursing neighborhood.
- Click here to view Asbury’s Visitation Guidelines.
Travel & Self-Quarantine
- Residents who are fully vaccinated and complete any mandated local, state, or international restrictions do not have to quarantine or test. If a resident utilizes public transportation for their travel (airplane, train, or bus), they will need to review their transport details to determine if a SQ would be needed once they return from their trip.
- Residents who are not fully vaccinated and complete any mandated local, state, or international restrictions will have to self-quarantine for a full 7 days and discontinue self-quarantine if asymptomatic and after obtaining a negative PCR COVID-19 test 5 or more days after return from travel. If resident does not complete testing, they can return after 11-day quarantine if they remain asymptomatic. If the resident recovered from COVID-19 in the last 90 days: testing and quarantine is not recommended.
Personal Care
Visitation is permitted in Personal Care. In addition, we continue to offer window or virtual visits in our Personal Care neighborhood for family members who wish to visit with their loved ones.
- Residents Personal Care will continue to follow CDC, federal, state and local requirements. As a reminder, these neighborhoods are specific healthcare environments and continued guidance reflects that setting.
- Fully vaccinated residents in Personal Care are required to wear a mask, practice physical distancing and screen in when in the presence of others who may not be vaccinated.
- Residents in Personal Care who are not vaccinated must continue to wear a mask, practice physical distancing and continue screening.
- Click here to view Asbury’s Visitation Guidelines.
Nursing Care Center
In-person visitation is open in the Nursing Care Center.
In-person visitation for Nursing Care Center residents with roommates:
- Visiting areas will be available for residents and family members to visit in each neighborhood. Each visiting area will have seats set aside for in-person visitation.
- 10 seats available for E-Wing residents.
- 10 seats available for Adams Center residents.
- Memory Care visits will occur within the neighborhood.
- Hours of visitation:
- Memory Care & Adams Center: Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. – Sun. 10 a.m. Noon & 1 – 4 p.m.
- E-Wing:
- A Area: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sunday 1 – 4 p.m.
- B Area: Tue. – Thur. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. – Noon & 1 – 4 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. – Noon
- Scheduling a visit:
- Please call the receptionist desk (570-522-6220) between the hours of Noon – 4 p.m. to reserve the visiting area of your choice.
- You are welcome to visit outdoors. Outdoor visits can also be scheduled by calling the reception desk (570-522-6220) between the hours of Noon – 4 p.m.
Health and safety precautions:
Thank you for continuing to follow good hand and health hygiene. We have a number of precautions in place to help protect those we serve and those we work alongside. Please keep the following in plan as you plan your visit:
- Please sanitize your hands before and after each visit. Please also sanitize the seats in the visiting area before and after your visit (supplies will be available at the seating area).
- Snug-fitting masks are required. Please properly wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth. Other personal protective equipment may be required as appropriate. If so, it will be available at the reception desk.
- Please ensure your loved one has a snug-fitting mask on as well for the duration of the visit.
- Visits that are deemed necessary to occur in a room will be communicated to all parties.
- Upon arrival at the community, you are required to screen in at the front desk. If you are ill, please do not come to the community and reschedule your visit.
If you need assistance or have questions regarding this process, please contact Nichole Steiner at 570-522-6257.
Click here to view Asbury’s Visitation Guidelines.
A Message from Executive Director Aaron Barth
