COVID-19 Updates

To learn more about our current visitation and touring availability, please call our community directly at (515) 284-1280. Thank you!

2.21.23

As of February 21, 2023, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. Our residents and staff members who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered.

At University Park Nursing and Rehab, we want to assure you that we are adhering to infection control practices throughout our facility. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. Per our current policy, we may accept and admit COVID positive residents to our community. However, this does not require notification, nor does this put our community in outbreak status.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

2.14.23

As of February 14, 2023, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive. Our residents who tested positive in recent weeks continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

Per CDC/CMS guidance we conducted an investigation to ensure that we did not have any additional positive cases among our residents or staff. We are pleased to report that no further COVID positive individuals were identified.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

2.3.23

As of February 3, 2023, we have two residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

1.25.23

As of January 25, 2023, we have one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our staff members. Our residents who tested positive in recent weeks continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

1.24.23

As of January 24, 2023, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. We have two residents who continue to recover at this time. Our staff members who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered and returned to work. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

1.17.23

As of January 17, 2023, we have six residents and two staff who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our residents and staff members who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

1.10.23

As of January 10, 2023, we have four residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any positive cases among our staff members. Our residents and staff members who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

1.5.23

As of January 5, 2023, we have a total of five residents and four staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our residents and staff members who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

1.3.23

As of January 3, 2023, we have a total of five residents and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our residents and staff members who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

12.27.22

As of December 27, 2022, we have a total of twenty-four residents and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our residents who exhibited respiratory symptoms in the past week continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

12.23.22

As of December 23, 2022, we have a total of twenty-six residents and seven staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our residents who exhibited respiratory symptoms in the past week continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

12.19.22

As of December 19, 2022, we have a total of thirty-three residents and seven staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. We have had three individuals exhibit new onset of respiratory symptoms in the last 72 hours. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

12.14.22

As of December 14, 2022, we have a total of twenty residents and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

12.12.22

As of December 12, 2022, we have a total of twelve residents and two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

12.7.22

As of December 7, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member who tested positive last week continues to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

12.6.22

As of December 6, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We do not have any new positive cases among our staff members. Our staff member who tested positive last week continues to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

11.29.22

As of November 29, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

11.8.22

As of November 8, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. Our staff member who tested positive in recent weeks has fully recovered and returned to work.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

11.1.22

As of November 1, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We do not have any new positive cases among our staff members. Our staff member who tested positive last week continues to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

10.28.22

As of October 28, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

10.21.22

As of October 21, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. Our staff member who tested positive last week has fully recovered and returned to work.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

10.18.22

As of October 18, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We do not have any new positive cases among our staff members. Our staff member who tested positive last week continues to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

Per CDC/CMS guidance we conducted an investigation which included additional testing of residents and staff identified via contact tracing. We are pleased to report that no further COVID positive individuals were identified.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

10.13.22

As of October 13, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Encouraging social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

9.20.22

As of September 20, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We do not have any new positive cases among our staff members. Our staff member who tested positive last week has fully recovered and returned to work.

With the guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents. If you live near, or are out of town, please call 515.284.1280 or use the following link to schedule your time for a virtual visit: www.universityparknursing.com

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

9.12.22

As of September 12, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member who tested positive last week has fully recovered and returned to work. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

At University Park Nursing and Rehab, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Iowa Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

9.9.22

As of September 9, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

9.6.22

As of September 6, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. Our staff member who tested positive in recent weeks has fully recovered and returned to work.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

8.30.22

As of August 30, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We do not have any new positive cases among our staff members. Our staff member who tested positive last week continues to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

8.22.22

As of August 22, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members who have tested positive in recent weeks continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

8.16.22

As of August 16, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We do not have any new positive cases among our staff members. Our staff members who have tested positive in recent weeks continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

8.8.22

As of August 8, 2022, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have a total of five staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

8.5.22

As of August 5, 2022, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have a total of four staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. One of our staff members who tested positive in recent weeks has recovered and returned to work. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

8.3.22

As of August 3, 2022, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our three staff members who tested positive in the past week continue to recover at this time. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

8.2.22

As of August 2, 2022, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. We have three staff members who continue to recover at this time. One of our staff members who tested positive in recent weeks has fully recovered. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

7.27.22

As of July 27, 2022, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

6.28.22

As of June 28, 2022, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. Our resident and two staff members who tested positive in recent weeks have fully recovered.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

6.21.22

As of June 21, 2022, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents or staff members. Our resident and two staff members who tested positive last week continue to recover. One of our staff members who tested positive in recent weeks has fully recovered and returned to work. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

6.16.22

As of June 16, 2022, we have one resident and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. One of our residents who tested positive last week has fully recovered. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

6.14.22

As of June 14, 2022, we have a total of two residents and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member continues to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

6.11.22

As of June 11, 2022, we do not have any new positive cases of COVID-19 among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our resident who tested positive last week continues to recover. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

6.6.22

As of June 6, 2022, we have one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any positive cases among our staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

5.17.22

As of May 17, 2022, we do not have any positive cases among our residents or staff members. We are pleased to announce that our residents and staff members who tested positive last week have fully recovered!

As a reminder, with the guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents. If you live near, or are out of town, please call 515.284.1280 or use the following link to schedule your time for a virtual visit: www.universityparknursing.com

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

5.9.22

As of May 9, 2022, we have five residents and two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

5.2.22

As of May 2, 2022, we have a total of five residents and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

4.30.22

As of April 30, 2022, we have four residents and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Administrator

3.1.22

As of March 1^st, we do not have any positive cases with residents or staff members. We are pleased to announce that our staff member who tested positive in recent weeks has recovered.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Joseph Youmans, Administrator

2.22.22

As of February 22, 2022, we do not have any new cases among residents or staff members. We have one staff member who continues to recover at this time. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Joseph Youmans, Administrator

2.14.22

As of February 14, 2022, we have one resident and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Joseph Youmans, Administrator

2.11.22

As of February 11, 2022, we have six residents and seven staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Joseph Youmans, Administrator

2.7.22

As of February 7, 2022, we have five residents and six staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Joseph Youmans, Administrator

2.4.22

As of February 4, 2022, we have five residents and four staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Joseph Youmans, Administrator

2.3.22

As of February 3, 2022, we have five residents and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Joseph Youmans, Administrator

1.31.22

As of January 31, 2022, we have two residents and two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents. If you live near, or are out of town, please call 515.284.1280 or use the following link to schedule your time for a virtual visit: www.universityparknursing.com

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding.

Sincerely,

Joseph Youmans, Administrator

1.27.22

As of January 27, 2022, we do not have any positive cases with our residents. We have four staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Human Resources – Assistant Administrator

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

1.26.22

As of January 26, 2022, we have one resident and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Human Resources – Assistant Administrator

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

1.25.22

As of January 25, 2022, we have one resident and two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Stacy Soderstrum, Human Resources – Assistant Administrator

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

1.21.22

As of January 21, 2022, we have one resident and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Five of our staff members who tested positive last week have recovered and returned to work. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

1.17.22

As of January 17, 2022, we have one resident and five staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280.

Happy New Year,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

1.12.22

As of January 12, 2022, we have two residents and four staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280. Have a safe holiday season and be well.

Happy New Year,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

1.6.22

As of January 6, 2022, we have a total of two residents and one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280. Have a safe holiday season and be well.

Happy New Year,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

1.3.22

As of January 3, 2022, we have a total of 4 residents who are positive with COVID19 and no active cases of COVID for our staff members. We are pleased to announce we have many recovered residents and staff members who have recovered and returned to work. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280. Have a safe holiday season and be well.

Happy New Year,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

12.31.21

As of December 31st, 2021, we have a total of 23 residents and 15 staff members who have test positive for COVID-19. Three of our staff members have recovered and returned to work. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280. Have a safe holiday season and be well.

Happy New Year,
Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

12.28.21

As of December 28th, 2021, we have a total of 23 residents and 12 staff members who have test positive for COVID-19. Three of our staff members have recovered and plan to return to work later this week. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280. Have a safe holiday season and be well.

Sincerely,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

12.27.21

As of December 27th, 2021, we have a total of 23 residents and 11 staff members who have test positive for COVID-19. We have one staff member who has recovered and returned to work last week. Three of our staff members have recovered and plan to return to work this week. Our employees will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work as they are able. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280. Have a safe holiday season and be well.

Sincerely,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

12.24.21

As of December 24th, 2021, we have a total of 21 residents and 6 staff members who have test positive for COVID-19. We have 4 staff members who have recovered and will return back to work next week. Our employees will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work as they are able. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.

Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280. Have a safe holiday season and be well.

Sincerely,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

12.24.21

As of December 24th, 2021, we have a total of 20 residents and 5 staff members who have test positive for COVID-19. We have 4 staff members who have recovered and will return back to work next week. Our employees will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work as they are able. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280. Have a safe holiday season and be well.

Sincerely,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

12.23.21

As of December 23rd, 2021, we have a total of 20 residents and 4 staff members who have test positive for COVID-19. We have 4 staff members who have recovered and will return back to work next week. Our employees will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work as they are able. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding throughout the year. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelsey at 515-284-1280. Have a safe holiday season and be well.

Sincerely,

Michelle Kelsey, Manager of Market Development

12.22.21

As of December 22nd, 2021, we have a total of 16 residents and 9 staff members who have test positive for COVID-19. Our employees will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work as they are able. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

12.21.21

As of December 21st, 2021, we have a total of 13 residents and 6 staff members who have test positive for COVID-19. Our employees will follow CDC guidelines, recover, and return as they are able. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

12.20.21

As of December 20th, 2021, we have had a total of 15 residents test positive for COVID-19. Three of these residents have successfully recovered. Additionally, we have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. The four employees who tested positive continue to recover. Our employees will follow CDC guidelines, recover, and return as they are able. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

12.19.21

As of December 19th, 2021, we have twelve residents and four employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our employees will follow CDC guidelines, recover, and return as they are able. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

12.17.21

As of December 17th, 2021, we have three residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any new cases of COVID-19 with our staff members. The four residents and three staff members who tested positive earlier this week continue to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

12.14.21

As of December 14th, 2021, we have two residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any new cases with our staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

The two residents and three staff members who tested positive last week continue to recover.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

12.10.21

As of December 10th, 2021, we have two residents and two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff daily.

With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 515.284.1280 or use the link to schedule your time: www.universityparknursing.com

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

12.8.21

As of December 8th, 2021, we do not have any new positive COVID-19 cases with our residents or staff members. Our staff member who tested positive on 12/1 continues to recover. Our residents will be monitored by our clinical team and medical director daily.

With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 515.284.1280 or use the link to schedule your time: www.universityparknursing.com

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

12.2.21

As of December 2nd, 2021, we do not have any new positive COVID-19 cases with our residents. We do have one staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. The last day worked for this employee was 12/1/21. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our residents will be monitored by our clinical team and medical director daily.

With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 515.284.1280 or use the link to schedule your time: www.universityparknursing.com

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

10.26.21

As of October 26th, we have no new active cases of COVID-19 for our residents or employees. We also wanted to share some good news! Our residents who tested positive for RSV last week have fully recovered. Furthermore, we do not have any additional residents showing any respiratory signs or symptoms of RSV.

Family members and loved ones are welcome to stop by any time between 7am and 9pm Monday through Sunday. Advanced notice is appreciated but not required. We kindly ask that visitors respect all facility protocols when visiting and wearing a mask to keep our residents and staff safe during the duration of the visit. With that, if you are ill or live out of town and wish for virtual calls and connections, we strongly encourage families to schedule a phone call or virtual call with your family member. Please reach out to the facility directly at 515.284.1280 for more information.

www.universityparknursing.com

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

10.20.21

As of October 20th, we have no new active cases of COVID-19 for our residents or employees. We do want to share that seven of our residents have tested positive for RSV. These residents have all tested negative for COVID-19 and are fully vaccinated.

RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold like symptoms. Most people recover in one to two weeks. Some older adults can have more severe symptoms consistent with lower respiratory tract infection and pneumonia. Those at increased risk for complications related to RSV are those 65 and older, immunocompromised and those with chronic lung and heart disease. University Park staff with work with their physicians to provide care congruent with treatment recommendations for RSV.

In person visits will remain. Family members and loved ones are welcome to stop by any time between 7am and 9pm Monday through Sunday. Advanced notice is appreciated but not required. We kindly ask that visitors respect all facility protocols when visiting and wearing a mask to keep our residents and staff safe during the duration of the visit. With that, if you are ill or live out of town and wish for virtual calls and connections, we strongly encourage families to schedule a phone call or virtual call with your family member. Please reach out to the facility directly at 515.284.1280 for more information.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

9.23.21

As of September, 23th, we have no new active cases of COVID-19 for our residents or employees.

In person visits are back. Family members and loved ones are welcome to stop by any time between 7am and 9pm Monday through Sunday. Advanced notice is appreciated but not required. We kindly ask that visitors respect all facility protocols when visiting and wearing a mask to keep our residents and staff safe during the duration of the visit. It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director. It is our desire to communicate with the community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our mission of care, compassion, and quality of life for all residents.

We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.

Thank you to our residents, employees, families, healthcare partners and our community for your support and kindness during the pandemic. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

9.10.21

As of September 10th, we have two employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. They are following CDC guidelines to recover and return to work.

We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director Dr. Hanson. It is our desire to communicate with the community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our mission of care, compassion, and quality of life for all residents. We continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital systems to ensure we are providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families, and team members safe. We are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials, and we hope that sharing the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions we have taken since this virus first came to light, provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

Unfortunately, we cannot allow visitors inside our facility at this time. We strongly encourage families to schedule a phone call or virtual call with your family member, please reach out to the facility directly at 515-284-1280 or you may also message us at the link below. Please see below for a list of places you can find regular updates about the state of our facility:

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
Enforcing social distancing.
Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

8.10.21

As of August 10, we have no new active COVID-19 cases with our residents or staff members.

In person visitation is back. Family members and loved ones are welcome to stop by any time between 7am and 9pm Monday through Sunday.

Advanced notice is appreciated but not required. We kindly ask that visitors respect all facility protocols when visiting University Park. It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director Dr. Hanson. It is our desire to communicate with the community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our mission of care, compassion, and quality of life for all residents.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

8.3.21

As of August 3, we have no new active COVID-19 cases with our residents. We have two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. They are following CDC guidelines to recover and return to work.

It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director Dr. Hanson. It is our desire to communicate with the community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our mission of care, compassion, and quality of life for all residents.

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

We continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital systems to ensure we are providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families, and team members safe. We are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials, and we hope that sharing the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions we have taken since this virus first came to light, provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

We are grateful for your adherence to these rules as well so that together we can keep everyone safe. Thank you for your continued cooperation as we partner together to limit exposure to COVID-19. If you have questions, please contact Tammy Bushong at 515-284-1280.

Sincerely,

Julie Carolan, Director of Nursing

7.28.21

As of July 28, we have no new active COVID-19 cases with our residents. We have two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. They are following CDC guidelines to recover and return to work.

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

Sincerely,

Julie Carolan, Director of Nursing

7.26.21

As of July 26, we have no new active COVID-19 cases with our residents. We have two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. They are following CDC guidelines to recover and return to work.

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

Sincerely,

Julie Carolan, Director of Nursing

7.23.21

As of July 23, we have no new active COVID-19 cases with our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. They are following CDC guidelines to recover and return to work.

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

Sincerely,

Julie Carolan, Director of Nursing

7.15.21

Hello Summer!

As of July 15, we have no new active COVID-19 cases with our residents or staff members.

In person visitation is back! Family members and loved ones are welcome to stop by any time between 7am and 9pm Monday through Sunday.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

3.5.21

As of March 5, we have no new active COVID-19 cases with our residents. We do have one staff member that has tested positive for COVID-19.

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

We continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital systems to ensure we are providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe. We are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials, and we hope that sharing the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions we have taken since this virus first came to light, provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

2.8.21

As of February 8th, we have no new active COVID-19 cases with our residents or staff.

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

We continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital systems to ensure we are providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe. We are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials, and we hope that sharing the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions we have taken since this virus first came to light, provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

1.21.21

As of January 21, We have no new active COVID-19 cases with our residents. We do have two staff members out that have tested positive for COVID-19. They are following DCD guidelines to recover and return to work.

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

We continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital systems to ensure we are providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe. We are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials, and we hope that sharing the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions we have taken since this virus first came to light, provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

Sincerely,

Tammy Bushong, Administrator

1.13.21

As of January 6, we have one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19 and one staff member. It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director Dr. Hanson.

It is our desire to communicate with the community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our mission of care, compassion, and quality of life for all residents. Unfortunately, we cannot allow visitors inside our facility at this time. However, we strongly encourage families to schedule a phone call or virtual call with your family member, please reach out to the facility directly at 515-284-1280 or you may also message us at the link below.

Please see below for a list of places you can find regular updates about the state of our facility:

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

We continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital systems to ensure we are providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe. We are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials, and we hope that sharing the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions we have taken since this virus first came to light, provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

Sincerely,

Becky Peterson

Interim Administrator

1.6.21

As of January 6, we have one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19 and no new staff member cases as of today. We have one staff member out with complications of COVID-19. We want to thank our community for their well wishes, prayers and donations.

Please see below for a list of places you can find regular updates about the state of our facility:

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

We continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital systems to ensure we are providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe. We are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials, and we hope that sharing the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions we have taken since this virus first came to light, provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

12.29.20

As of December 29, we have six residents who have been previously diagnosed positive for COVID-19 and we have one positive staff member currently out on isolation. Good news, we have no new positive COVID -19 cases this week after testing. We are currently accepting COVID positive patients to support individuals in our community to get well, recover and return home or to their choice destination. Our facility has been divided into two units of “well” and “COVID-19” residents to prevent the spread.

Please see below for a list of places you can find regular updates about the state of our facility:

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

We continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital systems to ensure we are providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe. We are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials, and we hope that sharing the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions we have taken since this virus first came to light, provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

12.14.20

As of December 14, we have thirty-nine residents that tested positive for COVID-19 and we have fifteen positive staff members. The facility has been divided into two units of “well” and “COVID-19” residents to prevent the spread.

It is our desire to communicate with the community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our mission of care, compassion and quality of life for all residents. Unfortunately, we cannot allow visitors inside our facility at this time. However, we strongly encourage families to schedule a phone call or virtual call with your family member, please reach out to the facility directly at 515-284-1280 or you may also message us at the link below.

Please see below for a list of places you can find regular updates about the state of our facility:

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

We continue to stay in daily communication with the health department and hospital systems to ensure we’re providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe. We are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials, and we hope that sharing the current status of our facility, along with all of the precautions we have taken since this virus first came to light, provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.

12.11.20

As of December 11, we have twenty-three residents that tested positive for COVID-19 and we have twelve positive staff members. The facility has been divided into two units of “well” and “COVID-19” residents to prevent the spread.

Please see below for a list of places you can find regular updates about the state of our facility:

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

12.9.20

University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Arbor Heights Assisted Living is continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. We are 100 percent committed to keeping all of our residents, families and team members safe and maintaining a high standard of care for our residents.

As of December 9, we have twenty-three residents that tested positive for COVID-19 and we have nine positive staff members. The facility has been divided into two units of “well” and “COVID-19” residents to prevent the spread.

It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director Dr. Hanson, we will continue to refine them as more is learned about how to best defend against exposure.

Please see below for a list of places you can find regular updates about the state of our facility:

Visit https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/ for daily updates about test results, current safety and health measures and new facility initiatives.
Visit our Facebook page, where we post multiple times a day to keep our community informed.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling 515-284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

Defensive measures currently in place include:

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC recommended screenings. We are screening residents three times per day as well.
Enforcing social distancing, maintaining six feet between all individuals and limiting community activities.
Allowing only essential individuals (those providing needed essential care for residents) into the community.
Prohibiting visitors answering yes to any COVID-19 questions.
Prohibiting visitors under the age of 18 entering the community.
Prohibiting outside pets.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of commonly touched environmental surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher than required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Encouraging all residents to stay in their rooms as much as possible to better protect themselves.
Permitting only virtual tours and enforcing strict screening measures for new residents until further notice.

8.10.20

As of Monday, August 10, all residents and staff at our facility remain healthy and COVID-free.

Our Conversation Station, which allows visitors to safely meet with residents outside in a social distance arrangement, is scheduled to be completed today! We are officially accepting reservations. To schedule a meeting with your loved one in the Station, contact us through the form below and note that you are scheduling a meeting for the Conversation Station.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

You may also reach our team via phone call at (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. We are here to answer any questions you may have about the Conversation Station or otherwise.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to updating you again soon.

8.6.20

Thank you for your thoughts and well-wishes. We are pleased to report that, as of August 6, we remain COVID-free.

We are excited to announce our new Conversation Station. The Conversation Station allows visitors to safely meet with residents outside in a social distance arrangement. To schedule a meeting with your loved one, contact us through the form below and note that you are scheduling a meeting for the Conversation Station.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

If you have any questions about the Conversation Station or would like to schedule a phone call with a loved one, please reach out at (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. Our staff is always available to help families connect!

As always, thank you for your support.

8.3.20

As of August 3, we remain a COVID-free facility. All staff and residents are healthy and well.

We are thrilled to share this positive update with you. We know you’re anxious to see your loved one in person; however, out of an abundance of caution and in complying with CMS guidelines, our doors must continue to remain closed to outside visitors. We really appreciate your understanding.

If you would like to schedule a call or virtual visit, please contact (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday or message us at the link below. Our team would be happy to assist you.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

Thank you to our hardworking staff for continuing to prioritize health and safety and thank you to the community for supporting us.

7.20.20

We are pleased to report that we continue to be a COVID-free facility.

As of July 20, we have zero residents in our COVID-19 unit and all residents reside in our well unit. All 128 staff members also remain COVID-19-free.

While we are excited about this progress, we cannot adjust our visitation policy yet. We know this is a tough time to be away from loved ones and we are extremely grateful for your patience as we follow CMS guidelines for reopening. We would be happy to schedule a virtual visit or phone call with your family member to keep you connected. To schedule, give our team a call at (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. You may also message us at the link below.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

Thank you to our hardworking staff for continuing to prioritize health and safety and thank you to the community for supporting us.

7.15.20

Our team is thrilled to announce that we are a COVID-free facility! Every resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 has recovered and been moved back to our “well” unit.

As of July 15, we have no residents in our COVID-19 unit and all residents are now in our well unit. Additionally, all 128 staff members are currently COVID-free.

We are excited about this progress! We know you miss visiting your loved ones in person. At this time, we are going to continue to comply with CMS guidelines to not allow outside visitors into our facility. Once things change, we will let you know. Until then, we encourage you to schedule a virtual visit or phone call with your loved one. To do so, give our team a call at (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. You may also message us at the link below.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

We couldn’t have achieved this milestone without the hard work and dedication of our staff and the amazing support from our community.

7.13.20

We are pleased to see continued progress in our facility. 20 residents have recently made full recoveries from COVID-19!

As of July 13, we have five residents in our COVID-19 unit and 92 residents in our “well” unit. We are grateful to report that all 128 staff members are currently COVID-free.

We are continuing to comply with CMS guidelines and cannot allow outside visitors into our facility at this time. If you are interested in scheduling a phone call or virtual visit with your loved one, please call (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. You may also message us at the link below.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

Your kind words and thoughtful acts mean so much to all of us. We can’t thank you enough for your support of our residents and staff during this time.

7.6.20

As of July 6, we continue to have 25 residents in our COVID-19 unit and 69 residents in our “well” unit. Seven staff members previously tested positive and all have made full recoveries. 122 staff members have tested negative.

In keeping with CMS guidelines for reopening, we are not allowing visitors in the facility at this time. We understand that this is an extremely hard time to be separated from loved ones. If you are interested in scheduling a phone call or virtual visit with your loved one, please call (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. You may also message us at the link below.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

Thank you for your support as we work hard to fight COVID-19.

6.29.20

Thank you for your support of University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation! As of June 29, we have 25 residents in our COVID-19 unit and 69 residents in our “well” unit. Seven staff members previously tested positive, but all have made full recoveries and have returned to work. 122 staff members tested negative. We are very encouraged by this progress!

As we continue to comply with CMS guidelines for reopening, we cannot open our facility to visitors yet. We know a phone call isn’t the same as seeing your loved one in person, but we encourage you to keep in touch with your family member through phone calls or virtual visits. To schedule, please call (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. You may also message us at the link below.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

We look forward to updating you with more good news soon.

6.22.20

As of June 22, we have 30 residents in our “COVID-19” unit and 60 residents in our well unit. Out of seven total staff members that tested positive, six have made full recoveries and have returned to work. 122 staff members tested negative. We are very encouraged by all the positive progress we’ve seen in the past week!

We are continuing to comply with CMS guidelines and will not reopen to visitors yet. We encourage you to continue scheduling calls or virtual visits with your loved ones. It brightens their day! If you would like to schedule a call or virtual visit, please call (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. You may also message us at the link below.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

We can’t thank you enough for your ongoing support of our University Park community.

6.15.20

We are grateful to report that a previous resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has returned from the hospital and is on their way to a full recovery!

As of June 15, we continue to have 44 residents in our “COVID-19” unit and 46 residents in our “well” unit. We have six staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 122 staff members have tested negative.

As we continue to follow CMS guidelines for reopening, we cannot allow visitors into the building at this time. Thank you for your support as we do everything we can to protect our residents and staff.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a time to connect virtually with a resident, you can contact us by using the following link or by calling (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday-Friday.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

Thank you so much for your continued support of our residents and staff.

6.11.20

Thank you for your unwavering patience and support as we do everything we can to protect our residents and staff. As the world around us begins to reopen, we know you are anxious to connect with your loved ones. Thank you in advance for your patience as we follow CMS guidelines for reopening.

As of June 11, we have 44 residents in our “COVID-19” unit and 46 residents in our “well” unit. We have six staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 122 staff members have tested negative.

We want to encourage you to keep reaching out and scheduling times to connect with your loved ones, as those interactions help to lift everyone’s spirits here at University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation. If you would like to schedule a time to connect virtually with a resident, you can contact us by using the following link or by calling (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday-Friday.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

We are in this fight together. We look forward to updating you again soon.

6.8.20

We are excited to announce that one resident has made a full recovery and was welcomed back into our “well” unit over the weekend!

As of June 8, we have 44 residents in our COVID-19 unit and 45 residents in our “well” unit. We have nine staff members who tested positive and 121 staff members who tested negative.

Once again, we thank you for your patience as we follow CMS guidelines for reopening in order to protect our residents. If you would like to connect virtually with a resident, we would be happy to schedule a phone call or virtual call. We encourage you to reach out at the following link or call (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday-Friday.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

Thank you for your continued support of University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation. We look forward to updating you again soon.

6.5.20

The wellbeing of our residents and staff is our utmost priority, and we do not take our responsibility to protect against COVID-19 lightly. While the Governor’s order does take steps to re-open business in Iowa, our mission to protect our residents remains our priority. Many of our residents are considered “high risk” for contracting the virus. Therefore, we will not be able to welcome visitors back into our facility on June 15.

As a nursing and rehabilitation facility, we are still mandated by CMS to restrict visitation until entering Phase 2 of the Phased Easing of Restrictions for Long-Term Care Facilities plan. The greatest COVID-19 risk comes from the movement of persons into and out of our facility, so until we receive further clarification from CMS, visitation restrictions will remain in place. In the meantime, we will continue to evaluate our residents’ health statuses and needs. We will warmly welcome visitors as soon as the Iowa Department of Health, Iowa Healthcare Association, Department of Inspection and Appeals, our Governor and our medical director all believe it is safe to do so.

We are very sorry for the prolonged disconnection with family members. We understand this is a difficult time for our residents and their families, and please know we are dedicated to keeping you connected with your loved ones during this time. We are still here to facilitate phone calls or video chats.

If you would like to schedule a phone call or virtual call with your family member, we encourage you to reach out at the following link or call (515) 284-1280 during regular business hours Monday – Friday.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-update/

Thank you for your support and understanding through this challenging time.

6.3.20

We are so appreciative of our University Park & Arbor Heights community for the continued support, kind messages and prayers during this challenging time. Our team is working hard daily to keep our residents and staff safe and as healthy as possible.

As of June 3, we still have 45 residents in our COVID-19 unit and 43 residents in our “well” unit. Seven staff members have tested positive and 123 staff members have tested negative. Two positive staff members are on the road to recovery, and we look forward to welcoming them back to work soon. No staff members who have symptoms of COVID-19 are working.

We are fortunate to be able to provide regular testing to our residents and staff. As we continue testing residents and employees experiencing symptoms, the number of positive and negative cases within our facility will fluctuate.

As always, thank you for your support of our community. We are truly blessed.

6.1.20

As of June 1, we have 45 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 43 residents who have tested negative. Additionally, seven staff members have tested positive and 123 staff members have tested negative. No staff members who have symptoms of COVID-19 are working.

As we continue regularly testing each resident and employee experiencing symptoms, the number of positive and negative cases are likely to fluctuate.

The facility continues to remain divided into a “well” unit and a “COVID-19” unit. Each unit has a dedicated staff and separate staff meal areas and dressing rooms. Additionally, housing has been offered to all employees during this time.

We greatly appreciate the kind messages, prayers and support that continues to be shown to our community here at University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation.

5.28.20

We greatly appreciate your kind words and prayers during this time.

As of May 28, we have 42 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 52 residents that have tested negative. There are seven staff members who tested positive and 121 who tested negative. No staff members that have symptoms of COVID-19 are working.

Each resident and employee that experiences symptoms is tested, and regular testing may cause fluctuation in the number of positive and negative cases within our community.

Thank you again to our community, family members, staff and residents for the unwavering support you have shown University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation.

5.26.20

Thank you to everyone who has reached out or thought of us during this time. The support we have received from the local community inspires us and gives us strength as we move through this global pandemic.

As of May 26, we have 40 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 54 residents that have tested negative. There are six staff members who tested positive and 124 who tested negative. No staff members that have symptoms of COVID-19 are working.

The facility remains divided into a “well” unit and a “COVID-19” unit. Each unit has a dedicated staff and separate staff meal areas and dressing rooms. Additionally, housing has been offered to all employees during this time.

We are grateful for the ability to regularly test in our facility. Due to this, some fluctuation in the number of positive and negative cases within our community can be expected. Each resident and employee that experiences symptoms is tested. We also screen each employee at the beginning and end of every shift and when symptoms arise to ensure we are taking every possible defense against COVID-19.

Thank you, once again, to the Polk County health department, UnityPoint and Mercy hospital systems and our medical director for their consistent support through this difficult time.

We are sure that our community will come out stronger on the other side of this pandemic. Thank you for your unwavering support of University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation.

5.22.20

As of May 22, we have 42 residents who tested positive for COVID-19 and 53 residents who tested negative. Two residents who previously tested positive are currently in the hospital. Six staff members have tested positive and 124 have tested negative.

As testing for COVID-19 takes place regularly, it is normal for the numbers of positive and negative cases to fluctuate. Each resident and employee that experiences symptoms is tested, and no staff members who have symptoms are working. Finally, we screen each employee at the beginning and end of each shift and when symptoms arise to ensure we are taking every possible precaution.

The facility remains divided into a “well” unit and a “COVID-19” unit. Each unit has a dedicated staff and separate staff dressing rooms and meal areas. Additionally, housing has been offered to all employees during this time.

We’d like to thank the Polk County health department, UnityPoint and Mercy hospital systems and our medical director for their unwavering support through this difficult time.

Thank you for your support of University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation. We look forward to updating you next week.

5.20.20

As of May 20, our case count remains the same. We have 42 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 55 residents who have tested negative. Four staff members have tested positive and 126 staff members have tested negative.

We continue to be in close communication with the Polk County health department, UnityPoint and Mercy hospital systems and our medical director to ensure we’re providing optimal care and following all safety protocols.

Thank you for your support of University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation.

5.19.20

University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is 100 percent committed to keeping all of our residents, families and team members safe and maintaining a high standard of care for our residents. We are continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation, and we are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials.

As of May 19, we have 42 residents who have tested positive and 55 residents who have tested negative. Four staff members have tested positive, and the last day of work for a positive staff member was May 13. 126 staff members have tested negative.

The facility remains divided into a “well” unit and “COVID-19” unit. Each unit has a dedicated staff and separate staff dressing rooms and meal areas. Additionally, housing has been offered to all employees during this time.

With testing for COVID-19 taking place on a regular basis, the numbers of positive and negative cases will fluctuate regularly. Each resident and employee that experiences symptoms is tested, and no staff members who have symptoms are working. Finally, we screen each employee at the beginning and end of each shift to ensure we are taking every possible precaution.

We are staying in very close communication with the Polk County health department, UnityPoint and Mercy hospital systems and our medical director to ensure we’re providing optimal care and following all protocols to practice safety.

Thank you for your understanding through this difficult time.

5.18.20

Thank you to the community, family members, staff and residents who have sent their thoughts, prayers and well-wishes to us as we fight this pandemic. We are thankful for your support.

As of May 18, we have 23 residents who have tested positive and 72 residents who have tested negative. One resident who tested positive is currently in the hospital. Three staff members have tested positive and the last day of work for a positive staff member was May 13. 126 staff members have tested negative.

The facility remains divided into a “well” unit and “COVID-19” unit to help prevent spread. Each unit has a dedicated staff and separate staff dressing rooms and meal areas. Additionally, housing has been offered to all employees during this time.

We continue to be in daily communication with the Polk County health department, UnityPoint and Mercy hospital systems and our medical director to ensure we’re providing optimal care and following all protocols to practice safety.

We are committed to keeping you updated, and we will post new information as it arises. Thank you for your unwavering support of University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation.

5.15.20

As of May 15, we have 23 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 76 residents who tested negative. Three staff members have tested positive, and the last day of work for an employee who tested positive was May 13. 127 employees have tested negative.

The facility continues to remain divided into a “well” unit and “COVID-19” unit to help prevent spread. Each unit has a dedicated staff and separate staff dressing rooms and meal areas. Additionally, housing has been offered to all employees during this time.

We are so amazed and appreciative of all of the support provided by the community during this pandemic, and we look forward to providing you with another update soon.

5.14.20

We greatly appreciate all of the support that our local community has shown us during this time.

As of May 14, we have 20 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 79 residents who tested negative. Two staff members have tested positive, and the last day of work for an employee who tested positive was May 9. 127 employees have tested negative.

Thank you, and we will provide you with another update soon.

5.13.20

Thank you to the Des Moines community for the continued support and encouragement. We feel so grateful to live and work in this wonderful area.

As of May 13, we have eight residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 91 residents who tested negative. Two staff members have tested positive, and the last day of work for an employee who tested positive was May 9. 127 employees have tested negative.

We are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation within our facility and are re-testing residents and employees as symptoms become apparent. This may cause fluctuation in the number of positive and negative residents and team members. No team members who have symptoms are working.

We continue to be in daily communication with the Polk County health department, UnityPoint and Mercy hospital systems and our medical director to ensure we’re providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe.

We look forward to providing you with another update soon.

5.11.20

As of May 11, we have three residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 103 residents who tested negative. One additional staff member has tested positive, and their last day of work was May 9. We will continue to test all staff members and residents regularly and as they exhibit symptoms. 152 employees have tested negative.

The facility remains divided into a “well” unit and “COVID-19” unit to help prevent spread. Each unit has a dedicated staff and separate staff dressing rooms and meal areas.

We are in regular communication with the health department, hospital systems and our medical director to ensure we’re providing the best care and following all protocols to keep all of our residents, families and team members safe.

Thank you to the Des Moines community for your continued support.

5.6.20

Thank you to the Des Moines community for all the support, words of encouragement and donations we’ve received. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people.

There have been no changes to our numbers since May 3. Every resident and employee in the facility has been tested, and there are currently three positive cases of COVID-19 in residents. We have 103 residents who have tested negative.

One staff member has tested positive, but this individual is no longer working. Their last day of work was April 24. There were 152 employees that tested negative.

The facility remains divided into a “well” unit and “COVID-19” unit to help prevent spread. Each unit has a dedicated staff and separate staff dressing rooms and meal areas.

Thank you again for your support of University Park.

5.3.20

As of May 3, every resident and employee has been tested. We currently have three positive cases of COVID-19 in residents. We have 103 residents who have tested negative.

The facility is divided into two sections of “well” and “COVID-19” residents to prevent spread. Each hall has a dedicated staff and separate staff dressing rooms and meal areas. All three positive residents are in our quarantine COVID-19 unit.

We have had one positive staff member who is no longer working and whose last day of work was April 24. There were 152 negative tests in staff.

If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community by phone during regular business hours Monday – Friday or by using the link below. We also have dedicated a team to assist with calls and keeping residents connected with their love ones. If your family member has their own phone, feel free to reach out at any time as they would love to hear from you.

https://universityparknursing.com/covid-19-contact-us/

We remain in close contact with the Polk Health Departments, the Iowa Health Care Associations and both Mercy and UnityPoint Healthcare systems, and are grateful for the opportunity to combat this virus through facility-wide testing.

5.1.20

As of May 1 there has been no change in the number of positive or negative cases in staff or residents. We currently have 3 positive cases of COVID-19 in residents. Two were transferred to the hospital over the weekend, one was asymptomatic and both have returned. All three are in our quarantine COVID-19 unit. We have 103 residents who have tested negative.

We have had one positive staff member who is no longer working and whose last day of work was April 24. There were 152 negative tests in staff.

University Park Nursing & Rehab is 100 percent committed to keeping all of our residents, families and team members safe and maintaining a high standard of care for our residents. We are continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) situation, and we are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials.

It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director Dr. Hansen, we will continue to refine them as more is learned about how to best defend against exposure.

While general facility updates will be posted here daily, please feel free to contact our community directly by calling our main phone number at (515) 284-1280 during normal business hours.

4.29.20

As of April 29, we have tested all residents and staff and have 3 positive cases of COVID-19 in residents. Two were transferred to the hospital over the weekend, one was asymptomatic and both have returned. All three are in our quarantine COVID-19 unit. We have 103 residents who have tested negative.

We have had one positive staff member who is no longer working and whose last day of work was April 24. There were 152 negative tests in staff.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Resident/Family

What is the current visitation policy?

At this time, we are restricting any visitation from family members or friends. Additionally, only essential personnel are permitted to enter the facility, and they are screened prior to entry.

How can I communicate with my loved one during this time?

We strongly encourage you to continue to communicate with your loved one through technology such as their phones or iPads. We will do our best to assist you and your loved one with this process.

Are residents still able to attend routine medical visits?

Our team will consult with the resident and designated family member to determine if the appointment is essential or may be rescheduled.

Am I able to drop off supplies to my loved one?

Yes. Please coordinate with our facility, and arrangements will be made for a drop-off outside of the facility. We will follow sanitization protocols for all items entering the facility.

Are residents allowed to leave the facility?

To keep our facility as safe as possible, we are asking that residents not leave the facility. Should a resident leave the facility (e.g. hospitalization), they will be screened before being readmitted to our facility and be quarantined for 14 days.

COVID-19 Protocol

What precautionary methods are in place to fight COVID-19?

Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings. We are screening residents three times per day as well.
We are testing all staff and residents, even if they are asymptomatic
Enforcing social distancing, maintaining six feet between all individuals and limiting community activities.
Allowing only essential individuals (those providing needed essential care for residents) into the community.
Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Frequent disinfecting of commonly touched environmental surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Encouraging all residents to stay in their rooms as much as possible to better protect themselves.
Permitting only virtual tours and Facetime and enforcing strict screening measures for new residents until further notice.
Working with our engineers and building maintenance team to move residents to appropriate wings and control airflow in the building.
To minimize spread to our residents, all staff has been asked to follow the stay-at-home guidelines and encouraged to have someone else in their household make all of their essential errands.

What is the quarantine protocol?
If a resident is confirmed positive for COVID-19, they are relocated to a separate section of the facility with dedicated staff members to care for them. If needed, they are relocated to the nearest hospital.

What happens if a staff member is tested positive for COVID-19?

In accordance to CDC guidelines, staff members who test positive for COVID-19 are required to quarantine for 10 days and will not be allowed to return to work until they are completely asymptomatic or test negative.

Have residents been provided face masks?

Yes. All residents have been provided masks, gloves and additional sanitizing products.

Will positive-testing residents receive separate caregivers, staff members, etc.?

Yes. The facility is being divided into two sections of “well” and “COVID-19” residents to prevent spread. Each hall has a dedicated staff and separate staff dressing rooms and meal areas. Additionally, to drastically eliminate chances of exposure through outside contact, housing has been offered to all employees during this time.

How will you protect other residents who have not tested positive?

Residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 are being relocated to a separate region of the facility. Residents who are well will not be interacting with staff who are dedicated to working with those who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Are staff being checked regularly?

Yes. All staff are checked for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis, both at the beginning and end of each shift. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings. If staff display any symptoms during their shift, they are asked to immediately leave the floor, report to their supervisor and exit the community. All staff have been tested for COVID-19.

Are residents being checked regularly?

Yes. All residents have been tested and are being checked three times per day for symptoms. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.

Do you have the necessary supplies to support residents?

Yes. Our staff is providing the highest care for your loved one during this unprecedented time. Our team is taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.

Facility

Has communal dining been canceled?

Yes. All meals are being delivered to residents’ rooms.

Are health care professionals allowed in the facility?

We are only allowing essential individuals (those providing needed essential care for residents) into the community.

Who should I contact if I have questions?

If you have questions, please call our main phone number at (515) 284-1280.

Are you currently hiring?

Yes, we are still hiring for caregiver and nursing positions. All new team members will be screened before beginning work.

Are you permitting new admissions?

We have a responsibility to care for the aging population. This includes accepting new admissions. We are following all protocols for strict testing and screening procedures when admitting new residents to ensure we protect everyone in our care.

Life at University Park

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At University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation, our therapy team can provide services for both long-term residents and short-term rehab to home. We can perform a home evaluation prior to discharge to ensure all goals have been attained for the safest return home.

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The number one priority at University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation is the comfort, safety and the well-being of each of our residents and peace of mind for their families. Come for a tour. Our attractively landscaped, wooded setting sets the tone for the warm welcome you’ll receive inside.

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The Special Care Unit offers a comfortable, nurturing and safe atmosphere for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. This secure unit was completely designed to provide a convenient and comfortable setting in an open, active environment.

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