To all Seneca View Residents and Families:
We are contacting you today to inform you that Seneca View residents are again COVID-19 Free. We have no residents positive for COVID-19 at this time. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still spreading within our local community, and we do have three staff off currently for isolation.
During this fast moving outbreak we reported 20 staff members off for quarantine at the same time. This would have presented an extraordinary challenge for any skilled nursing facility. However, Seneca View is part of Schuyler Hospital, and the Cayuga Health System. We received an overwhelming response, with nearly three dozen staff being mobilized from across our organization, providing in person care and support at Seneca View. With this support we were able to successfully contain the outbreak to one nursing unit, maintain the continuity of care, and further safeguard our residents. Again, this quick response was made possible by the Cayuga Health System leadership, and the dedication of our health system team!
The ongoing presence of COVID-19 in our region is a strong reminder that we must all maintain infection prevention practices to help deter its spread. Even with reduced precautions, we are requiring our team to wear masks until the threat of illness is no longer prevalent in our area. Social distancing and infection prevention practices are still strongly encouraged for all visitors to the nursing home. We ask that you please postpone your visit if you are exhibiting any symptoms of illness.
Please feel free to contact our Nursing Units, the Director of Nursing, or my office if you have any questions. You can also reach our NYS Ombudsman team, Tricia Chevallard, at (607) 274-5492, or Kate Lyon, at (607) 274-5437, if you need.
Warmest Regards,
Patrick J. Ryan
Executive Director LTC Services
Administrator – Seneca View Skilled Nursing
