As of December 1, 2022

November 28, 2022

We have had four positive resident cases today. The positivity rate for Elkhart County is currently low. Per the Indiana Health Department, we are required to implement the following when we have 4 or more positive resident cases reported in a 24-hour period:

Current Situation
While we have experienced four positive positive cases on the final day of the holiday period, it is not unexpected with residents leaving the facility and spending time with family and friends, being out in the community, etc. Mask-wearing and other traditional precautions are negligible
in Elkhart county and surrounding areas. Likewise, we experience higher than normal levels of the flu during the holidays in general given the same circumstances.

Due to the four reported cases, per the Indiana Health Department guidelines, we must reinstate mandatory mask-wearing for a minimum of 10 days until cases have been mitigated or longer. This is a precautionary measure to avoid the further spread of COVID in our facility. We will advise all when the mask mandate has been lifted estimated to be around December 7th if all goes well.

November 1, 2022

Attention all Hubbard Hill residents, families, friends, staff, and visitors

We have been advised today by the Indiana Department of Health that effective at 2:00 p.m. the following COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted at Hubbard Hill!

1. Masks
   1. Moving forward, masks will be recommended for all staff members and visitors, but NOT required unless the following conditions exist:
      1. An individual is symptomatic and has been in close contact with someone who is COVID POSITIVE in the past 10 days
      2. Is COVID positive

• High levels of Elkhart County transmission reoccur (RED ZONE)

1. Staff and Visitors entering the building
   1. All staff and visitors are to read posted screening questions when entering and follow all instructions.
2. Screening and temperatures
   1. Temperatures and ODIN screening are no longer required for anyone entering the building.
3. COVID testing
   1. Moving forward, COVID testing is NO LONGER required unless individuals are symptomatic, irrespective of vaccination status.

Folks, this has been a LONG time coming and while we sigh with relief, we strongly recommend personal vigilance as there are local outbreaks still occurring. We want to thank you all for your cooperation, understanding, and compliance during this exceptionally long journey. We hope and pray we have seen the worst of it and wish you good health and a small degree of celebration as we enter this phase.

July 1, 2022

COVID UPDATE
We have had six new resident positive COVID cases and one staff positive COVID case reported today. All COVID-positive residents and staff are in quarantine.

June 28, 2022

COVID UPDATE
We have had no cases reported today.

LONG HAUL COVID
While the severity of COVID can be mitigated during onset, we want to remind you that Long Haul COVID is alive and well in this country. Numerous cases of post-COVID symptoms are occurring all over the country. These include, but are not limited to fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, joint pain, continued loss of smell and taste, and chest pain. Other issues include cognitive problems, difficulty concentrating, depression, muscle pain, headache, rapid heartbeat, respiratory problems, and intermittent fever.

According to Dr. Emily Brigham of Johns Hopkins University Hospital:

“What’s curious is that it seems post-COVID-19 syndrome is not just afflicting people who were extremely sick with the coronavirus. Patients who were never severely ill are coming to our clinic and saying that their lives are different now,” Brigham says. Post-COVID symptoms tend to leave the body gradually and cannot predict how long they will remain.

We understand and respect individual choices. Our obligation is to protect our residents and mitigate risk of contracting COVID and further suffering long-haul COVID symptoms, negatively impacting their overall health and well-being. We are called to care, and we take our calling very seriously. We ask that you respect our staff in their tireless efforts to protect our residents.

June 20, 2022

COVID UPDATE
We have had no cases reported today.

LONG HAUL COVID
While the severity of COVID can be mitigated during onset, we want to remind you that Long Haul COVID is alive and well in this country. Numerous cases of post-COVID symptoms are occurring all over the country. These include, but are not limited to fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, joint pain, continued loss of smell and taste, and chest pain. Other issues include cognitive problems, difficulty concentrating, depression, muscle pain, headache, rapid heartbeat, respiratory problems, and intermittent fever.

According to Dr. Emily Brigham of Johns Hopkins University Hospital:

“What’s curious is that it seems post-COVID-19 syndrome is not just afflicting people who were extremely sick with the coronavirus. Patients who were never severely ill are coming to our clinic and saying that their lives are different now,” Brigham says. Post-COVID symptoms tend to leave the body gradually and cannot predict how long they will remain.

We understand and respect individual choices. Our obligation is to protect our residents and mitigate risk of contracting COVID and further suffering long-haul COVID symptoms, negatively impacting their overall health and well-being. We are called to care, and we take our calling very seriously. We ask that you respect our staff in their tireless efforts to protect our residents.

June 14, 2022

COVID UPDATE
We have had no cases reported today.

LONG HAUL COVID
While the severity of COVID can be mitigated during onset, we want to remind you that Long Haul COVID is alive and well in this country. Numerous cases of post-COVID symptoms are occurring all over the country. These include, but are not limited to:

Fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, joint pain, continued loss of smell and taste, and chest pain. Other issues include cognitive problems, difficulty concentrating, depression, muscle pain, headache, rapid heartbeat, respiratory problems, and intermittent fever.

According to Dr. Emily Brigham of Johns Hopkins University Hospital:

“What’s curious is that it seems post-COVID-19 syndrome is not just afflicting people who were extremely sick with the coronavirus. Patients who were never severely ill are coming to our clinic and saying that their lives are different now,” Brigham says. Post-COVID symptoms tend to leave the body gradually and cannot predict how long they will remain.

We understand and respect individual choice. Our obligation is to protect our residents and mitigate risk of contracting COVID and further suffering long haul COVID symptoms, negatively impacting their overall health and well-being. We are called to care, and we take our calling very seriously. We ask that you respect our staff in their tireless efforts to protect our residents.

June 3, 2022

We have had 2 staff and 3 resident Covid cases reported today. The 3 residents are asymptomatic and quarantined in healthcare.

CDC COVID Tracking: Elkhart County, Indiana

COVID-19 Community Level: Low

Recommended actions based on current level:
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms. Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19. Wear a mask on public transportation. You may choose to wear a mask at any time as an additional precaution to protect yourself and others.

Weekly Metrics Used to Determine the COVID-19 Community Level

• Case Rate per 100,000 population: 51.37
• New COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population: 4.9
• % Staffed inpatient beds in use by patients with confirmed COVID-19: 2.6%

Long Haul COVID
While the severity of COVID can be mitigated during onset, we want to remind you that Long Haul COVID is alive and well in this country. Numerous cases of post COVID symptoms are occurring all over the country. These include, but are not limited to:

Fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, joint pain, continued loss of smell and taste, and chest pain. Other issues include cognitive problems, difficulty concentrating, depression, muscle pain, headache, rapid heartbeat, respiratory problems, and intermittent fever.

According to Dr. Emily Brigham of Johns Hopkins University Hospital:
“What’s curious is that it seems post-COVID-19 syndrome is not just afflicting people who were extremely sick with the coronavirus. Patients who were never severely ill are coming to our clinic and saying that their lives are different now,” Brigham says. Post-COVID symptoms tend to leave the body gradually and cannot predict how long they will remain.

We understand and respect individual choices. Our obligation is to protect our residents and mitigate risk of contracting COVID and further suffering long haul COVID symptoms, negatively impacting their overall health and well-being. We are called to care, and we take our calling very seriously. We ask that you respect our staff in their tireless efforts to protect our residents.