On Tuesday, April 18 at 10:36 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test result for one SNF employee. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Tuesday, April 18 at 11:24 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test result for one SNF employee. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Friday, March 17 at 2:04 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test result for one SNF employee. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Wednesday, February 21 at 10:31 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test result for one resident in assisted living. The resident will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Wednesday, January 4 at 3:56 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for two residents in skilled nursing. The residents will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 11:43 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for one nursing SNF employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 10:25 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary SNF employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Saturday, December 10, 2022, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test result for one ancillary SNF employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 3:50 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of   coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary SNF employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 11:28 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of   coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary SNF employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a  coronavirus positive test result for one SNF nursing employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 3:44 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of   coronavirus positive test results for two SNF residents and two nursing employees. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The residents and employees will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731

On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 3:04 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of   coronavirus positive test results for two SNF nursing employees. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employees will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 7:33 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of  coronavirus positive test results for one SNF nursing employee and six SNF residents. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee and residents will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 8:05 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of   coronavirus positive test results for two SNF nursing employees and three SNF residents. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employees and residents will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 12:01 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of   coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary AL employee and contracted SNF employee. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employees will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 11:30 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of  coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary and two nursing employees. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employees will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 9:34 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a  coronavirus positive test result for one nursing AL employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 5:13 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of   coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary AL employee and one SNF nursing employee. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employees will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:45 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary SNF employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 9:30 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test results for one contract SNF employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 6:36 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 5:17 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test results for one ancillary employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 8:32 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test results for one SNF employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Monday, July 5, 2022 at 10:17 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for one contracted employee in SNF. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731

On Friday, July 1, 2022 at 7:20 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for two SNF nursing employees and one SNF resident. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The resident will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted.

On Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 9:36 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for one SNF nursing employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines.  For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On June 27, 2022 at 11:38 AM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result on an Assisted Living employee who tested positive outside our facility on 6/24/22.  Employee hadn’t been in the building since 6/20/22.  The employee has been removed from duty per CDC guidelines and until medical clearance to return to duty has been received.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19.  In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.  Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case.  For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731

On Saturday, June 25th, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test result on a resident in Rehab. All appropriate department heads are aware. All potential contacts are considered low risk. The resident will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist, at (513) 782-2731.

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 12:50 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for one maintenance employee. The  employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines.  For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 12:15 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for one SNF nursing employee. The  employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

Staff continues to be tested according to CMS guidelines.  For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

From Aaron Steckman, your friendly neighborhood Infection Preventionist:

As most people are aware now the CDC expanded eligibility for an additional booster dose for certain individuals who may be at higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. People over the age of 50 can now get an additional booster 4 months after their prior dose to increase their protection further. This second booster is not currently required for someone over 50 to be “up-to-date” but it is being offered in anticipation of possible future increases in cases due to potential new variants in the coming months. If you are over 50 or considered moderately to severely immunocompromised* and it has been 4 months since your first Moderna or Pfizer booster or 2 months since their last J&J shot you are eligible for another vaccination. If you are over 50 and a staff member or resident in Maple Knoll Village communities or Knolls of Oxford communities and are interested in receiving this additional dose please reach out to me at asteckman@mkcommunities.org or call 513-782-2731 and I can provide more information. Thank you.

*Examples of moderately to severely immunocompromised include :

• Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
• Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
• Advanced or untreated HIV infection
• Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress their immune response

On Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 12:00 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for 1 Skilled Nursing resident.  They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Friday, February 11, 2022 at 9:58 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for 2 SNF nursing employee and 2 SNF residents. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for 1 SNF housekeeping employee and 1 SNF resident. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 9:54 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for 7 residents, 2 nursing employees, 1 ancillary employee in TKO SNF and 1 nursing employee in TKO assisted living. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 4:38 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test result for 1 SNF resident. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Monday, January 31, 2022 at 6:48 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test result for 1 SNF nursing employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Monday, January 31, 2022 at 1:40 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test result for 1 dietary employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Sunday, January 30 2022 at 10:34 am, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for 1 dietary employee, and 2 SNF residents. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 10:13 am, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for 2 SNF nursing employees, and 1 AL nursing employee. One additional SNF nursing employee was reported positive at 2:38 pm. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On January 19, 2022 at 1:08 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of COVID-19 positive test results for 3 nursing employee in SNF, and 1 kitchen employee. Due to recent changes in guidelines, visitation to skilled nursing and the memory unit will not be impacted and may continue as usual.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On January 19, 2022 at 10:15 am, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of COVID-19 positive test results for 1 nursing employee in SNF, 1 SNF resident, and 1 ancillary employee. Due to recent changes in guidelines, visitation to skilled nursing and the memory unit will not be impacted and may continue as usual.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are now tested once per week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On January 15, 2022 at 10:37 am, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test results for 2 nursing employees in SNF, 2 Housekeeping employees in SNF, 1 kitchen employee in SNF, 2 ancillary employees in SNF and 1 nursing employee in AL. Due to recent changes in guidelines, visitation to skilled nursing and the memory unit will not be impacted and may continue as usual.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents are tested once a week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On January 11, 2022 at 9:25 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one therapy and one nursing employee. Due to recent changes in guidelines, visitation to skilled nursing and the memory unit will not be impacted and may continue as usual.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents will now be tested on Tuesdays and Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Friday January 7, 2022 at 6:44 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for 3 nursing employees, 3 ancillary employees and 1 kitchen employee. The employees have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All employees are screened daily for symptoms of coronavirus and are currently tested weekly. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of coronavirus. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding these cases. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On December 30 at 5:35 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one housekeeping employee and in skilled nursing and one dietary employee. Due to recent changes in guidelines, visitation to skilled nursing and the memory unit will not be impacted and may continue as usual.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents will now be tested on Tuesdays and Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Friday December 23, 2021, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results for one housekeeping employee in SNF and one resident in SNF. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. They will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All employees are screened daily for symptoms of coronavirus and are currently tested weekly. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of coronavirus. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Monday, December 20, 2021, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a coronavirus positive test result for one nursing employee. The employee has been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified.

All employees are screened daily for symptoms of coronavirus and are currently tested weekly. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of coronavirus. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Friday, December 17, 2021, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results on three nursing employees, one ancillary employee, and one Skilled Nursing resident. The employees had no known close contacts. They have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The resident will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted. The local Health Department has been notified and the employees had minimal exposure in the facility.

All employees are screened daily for symptoms of coronavirus. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of coronavirus. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of coronavirus positive test results on two employees in Skilled Nursing. The employees had no known close contacts. They have been removed from duty until cleared to return by the Infection Preventionist in coordination with the local Health Department. The local Health Department has been notified and the employees had minimal exposure in the facility.

All employees are screened daily for symptoms of coronavirus. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of coronavirus. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On November 30 at 7:51 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for two nursing employees and one ancillary employee. Due to recent changes in guidelines, visitation to skilled nursing and the memory unit will not be impacted and may continue as usual.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents will now be tested on Tuesdays and Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On November 27 at 4:30 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one dietary employee and one nursing employee. Due to recent changes in guidelines, visitation to skilled nursing and the memory unit will not be impacted and may continue as usual.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff and residents will now be tested on Tuesdays and Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

As we enter the holiday season this year our communities are certainly in a better place than a year ago with a large portion of the population vaccinated, increased testing sites and readily available PPE/cleaning supplies in stores. With that in mind, we are still experiencing a pandemic and can be at risk for contracting and spreading COVID. Here are some tips from the CDC to read over to have a safer experience.

Safer Ways to Celebrate Holidays

Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health. Because many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer is to get vaccinated if you’re eligible.

Here are safer ways to celebrate the holidays:

Generally:

• Protect those not yet eligible for vaccination such as young children by getting yourself and other eligible people around them vaccinated.
• Wear well-fitting masks over your nose and mouth if you are in public indoor settings if you are not fully vaccinated.
  • Even those who are fully vaccinated should wear a mask in public indoor settings in communities with substantial to high transmission.
    • Outdoors is safer than indoors.
  • Avoid crowded, poorly ventilated spaces.
  • If you are sick or have symptoms, don’t host or attend a gathering.
  • Get tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have a close contact with someone who has COVID-19.

If you are considering traveling for a holiday or event, visit CDC’s Travel page to help you decide what is best for you and your family. CDC still recommends delaying travel until you are fully vaccinated.

• If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, follow CDC’s domestic travel or international travel recommendations for unvaccinated people.
• If you will be traveling in a group or family with unvaccinated people, choose safer travel options.
• Everyone, even people who are fully vaccinated, is required to wear a mask on public transportation and follow international travel recommendations.

Special considerations:

• People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may not be fully protected even if they are fully vaccinated and have received an additional dose. They should continue to take all precautions recommended for unvaccinated people, including wearing a well-fitted mask, until advised otherwise by their healthcare provider.
• You might choose to wear a mask regardless of the level of transmission if a member of your household has a weakened immune system, is at increased risk for severe disease, or is unvaccinated.
• If you are gathering with a group of people from multiple households and potentially from different parts of the country, you could consider additional precautions (e.g., avoiding crowded indoor spaces before travel, taking a test) in advance of gathering to further reduce risk.
• Do NOT put a mask on children younger than 2 years old.

By working together, we can enjoy safer holidays, travel, and protect our own health as well as the health of our family and friends.

Booster shots are coming for Knoll of Oxford residents

If it’s been over 6 months from the resident’s original vaccination and they have received Pfizer they are eligible for a booster shot. Residents will be called for consent over the next few days. Call Aaron Steckman with any questions at 782-2731.

Below are the information sheets regarding the boosters:

Visitation for skilled nursing and memory are now back open. You will not need your appointment if you made one for Saturday, Sunday, or anytime the week of October 4. Digital screen-in is still required at each entrance.

On September 30 at 9:30 am, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one dietary employee. Visitation for skilled nursing and memory unit will now be limited as indicated below:

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility (call 513-524-7990 to schedule).
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff will now be tested weekly on Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731

Visitation Update

Visitation for Skilled Nursing, Memory, and Assisted Living no longer require an appointment.  Digital screen-in is still required and is located at each entrance. 

On September 21 at 5:00 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one Assisted Living nursing employee. This will not affect the current visitation policy.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule.  In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

Visitation for Skilled Nursing residents will no longer require an appointment.  This does not include Memory Care which still does require an appointment until further notice.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff will now be tested weekly on Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731

On September 7 at 3:45 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one memory unit employee. Visitation for memory unit will now be limited as indicated below:

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility (call 513-524-7990 to schedule).
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff will now be tested weekly on Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731

On August 31 at 8:35 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for two nursing employees. Visitation will be remain limited as indicated below:

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility (call 513-524-7990 to schedule).
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff will now be tested weekly on Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731

On August 27 at 6:30 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for two nursing employees. Visitation will be remain limited as indicated below:

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility (call 513-524-7990 to schedule).
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff will now be tested weekly on Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On August 24 at 4:45 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one ancillary employee and one skilled nursing resident. Visitation will be remain limited as indicated below:

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility (call 513-524-7990 to schedule).
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff will now be tested weekly on Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On August 21 at 3:30 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one nursing employee. Visitation will be canceled for the remainder of the weekend and revert to prior schedule policy beginning Monday, August 23:

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility (call 513-524-7990 to schedule).
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff will now be tested weekly on Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

Federal officials have recently announced that they will recommend booster shots for all previously vaccinated Americans. They have said they will likely start with long-term care residents and staff along with others over 65  and move forward from there. Although we expect this to be carried out in a similar fashion to the first rounds, we have no further information at this time. Once we know more details we will share them with the community.

On August 10 at 4:51 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one Assisted Living nursing employee. This will not affect the current visitation policy.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule.  In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

We are happy to announce that visitation in the Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living settings will reopen effective 6/26/21.

All visitors will need to come in the appropriate entrance (Security/Employee Entrance at MKV or Main Entrance to Assisted Living at MKV) and the Main Entrances at both Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living at TKO.

Visitors will no longer need to make appointments effective 6/26/21.

There are no limits on the number of visitors that come, but we ask for all to use their best judgment.

All visitors are required to go through an electronic screening process upon arrival and wear the screening badge that is produced during their visit.

All visitors must adhere to the following:

Core Principles of COVID-19 Infection Prevention

• Screening of those who enter the facility for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g., temperature checks, questions about and observations of signs or symptoms), and denial of entry of those with signs or symptoms or those who have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 infection in the prior 14 days (regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status);
• Hand hygiene (use of alcohol-based hand rub is preferred);
• Face covering or mask (covering mouth and nose);
• Social distancing at least six feet between persons;
• Instructional signage throughout the facility and proper visitor education on COVID-19 signs and symptoms, infection control precautions, other applicable facility practices (e.g., use of face covering or mask, specified entries, exits and routes to designated areas, hand hygiene);
• Cleaning and disinfecting high-frequency touched surfaces in the facility often, and designated visitation areas after each visit;
• Appropriate staff use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
• Effective cohorting of residents (e.g., separate areas dedicated to COVID-19 care);
• Resident and staff testing conducted as required

These core principles are consistent with the CDC guidance and should be adhered to at all times so that visitation(s) may continue.

On July 8 at 12:45 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one contract employee. Visitation will now revert to prior schedule policy:

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility (call 513-524-7990 to schedule).
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

All unvaccinated staff will continue to test twice a week per normal schedule, and all vaccinated staff will now be tested weekly on Fridays until further notice. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Paul Harville, Director of Nursing, at 513-523-7714.

We are happy to announce that visitation in the Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living settings will reopen effective 6/19/21.

All visitors will need to come in the appropriate entrance (Security/Employee Entrance at MKV or Main Entrance to Assisted Living at MKV) and the Main Entrances at both Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living at TKO.

Visitors will no longer need to make appointments effective 6/19/21.

There are no limits on the number of visitors that come, but we ask for all to use their best judgment.

All visitors are required to go through an electronic screening process upon arrival and wear the screening badge that is produced during their visit.

All visitors must adhere to the following:

Core Principles of COVID-19 Infection Prevention

• Screening of those who enter the facility for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g., temperature checks, questions about and observations of signs or symptoms), and denial of entry of those with signs or symptoms or those who have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 infection in the prior 14 days (regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status);
• Hand hygiene (use of alcohol-based hand rub is preferred);
• Face covering or mask (covering mouth and nose);
• Social distancing at least six feet between persons;
• Instructional signage throughout the facility and proper visitor education on COVID-19 signs and symptoms, infection control precautions, other applicable facility practices (e.g., use of face covering or mask, specified entries, exits and routes to designated areas, hand hygiene);
• Cleaning and disinfecting high-frequency touched surfaces in the facility often, and designated visitation areas after each visit;
• Appropriate staff use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
• Effective cohorting of residents (e.g., separate areas dedicated to COVID-19 care);
• Resident and staff testing conducted as required

These core principles are consistent with the CDC guidance and should be adhered to at all times so that visitation(s) may continue.

As you may have heard, Governor Dewine is expected to make changes to both SNF and ALU visitation orders on 6/18/21. Our staff will be anxiously awaiting those directives tomorrow morning and will notify residents and family members once all of the information has been received and processed. We appreciate your continued patience and cooperation over this very difficult pandemic and ask that you give us time to make the necessary adjustments based on new orders tomorrow. Further updates will be forthcoming regarding these exciting upcoming changes!

Visitation remains the same for the week of June 14.  

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

Visitation remains the same for the week of June 7.  

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

COVID-19 Update as it relates to Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living

We are excited to share that fully vaccinated residents in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing can now return to communal dining in their respective dining areas. Please note that this is the only current change to Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing regulations per the Ohio Department of Health and Governor Dewine. Thank you for your patience and we will continue to provide updates as we receive them.

Visitation remains the same for the week of May 31.  

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

On May 26, 2021 at 1:57 pm, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one nursing employee. The employee has been removed from duty for quarantine, and until medical clearance to return to duty has been received. All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

Visitation remains the same for the week of May 24.  

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

Visitation remains the same for the week of May 10.  

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

Visitation remains the same for the week of May 3.  

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

Visitation remains the same for the week of April 26.  

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

On April 19, 2021 at 9:30 AM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result on one employee in the Assisted Living Department. The employee has been removed from duty for a period of time of at least 14 days and until medical clearance to return to duty has been received. All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

Visitation remains the same for the week of April 12.  

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

If a resident who has been fully vaccinated goes out with a family member and has not had a known exposure during their outing they will not need to be tested or quarantined upon their return. Unvaccinated residents who go on an outing with visitors will still require weekly testing for 2 weeks upon return. All residents will continue to be monitored at least daily for signs and symptoms.

Visitation remains the same for the week of April 5.  

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

 The Ohio Department of Health issued an updated order for visitation which you can read in its entirety at coronavirus.ohio.gov. Go to the “Latest Developments” section for the full order. Some of the highlights are as follows:

• Visits MUST be scheduled with the facility.
• Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes. We will be offering visits that will be 45 minutes in duration.
• Visits can be in the resident’s room if they are in a private room.
• Only 2 visitors are permitted in for a visitation.

Please remember that the logistics to make this work require staff time. While we certainly want our residents to have visits, they must be scheduled in a fashion that enables us to meet protocol that we have to follow. For example, staff have to escort visitors to and from visitation areas as well as monitor visits for compliance with infection control and social distancing.

For visits at The Knolls of Oxford, call (513)524-7990 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm to reserve an available visitation time.

At Maple Knoll Village, call Laura Perez at (513)782-2686 for scheduling Bodmann visits and call Laurie Westermeyer at (513)782-4322 for visits in Breese Manor.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate through implementation of new orders as they are published by the Ohio Department of Health.

On March 24, 2021 at 9:18 AM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one employee who has not been in the facility for over 5 weeks.   The employee will not return to duty until medical clearance to return to duty has been received. All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19.  In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.  Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case.  For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

As rules regarding visitation, quarantine and vaccinations evolve we have fielded questions about taking a resident out of the building for non-medical reasons e.g. to a park, store or restaurant. To be clear, this would violate the current visitation order and we do not encourage this action. Positivity rates continue to be elevated in our county and other counties nearby and this can put the resident at risk for exposure regardless of vaccination status. If a resident is taken out for a non-medical reason into any environment we have developed a process to minimize risk to the resident and other staff and residents. If the returning resident is unvaccinated they will be subject to quarantine for 14 days and tested at least once a week for two weeks. If the returning resident is vaccinated (14 days from second dose) they will not require quarantine but will be tested at least once a week for two weeks. For medically required appointments or hospital visits less than 24 hours in a supervised environment there will be no changes to resident care. We continue to monitor all residents at least daily for signs and symptoms.

New admissions no longer require quarantining:
Implications for nursing and
assisted living facilities

On March 10, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) updated select healthcare infection prevention and control recommendations in response to COVID-19 vaccination. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has received approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) that nursing homes and assisted living facilities can follow these recommendations. ODH confirmed this applies to all healthcare personnel (HCP) while at work and all patients and residents while they are being cared for in a healthcare setting.

Quarantine is no longer recommended for residents who are being admitted to a post-acute care facility if they are fully vaccinated and have not had prolonged close contact with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the prior 14 days. This implies that residents who leave the facility (and do not have similar prolonged contact) also do not need to be quarantined upon return. Facilities are urged to have a person-centered approach to reviewing each resident’s entry/return to the facility.

Fully vaccinated residents should continue to quarantine following prolonged close contact (within 6 feet for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection. This is due to limited information about vaccine effectiveness in this population, the higher risk of severe disease and death, and challenges with physical distancing in healthcare settings

Fully vaccinated healthcare professionals (HCP) with higher-risk exposures who are asymptomatic do not need to be restricted from work for 14 days following their exposure.

The CDC recommends quarantining if the HCP that had a high-risk exposure is immunocompromised. HCP who have traveled should continue to follow CDC travel recommendations and requirements, including restriction from work, when recommended for any traveler.

LeadingAge Ohio staff will be addressing this guidance and additional state and federal updates at next week’s all-member LeadingAge Ohio call on Tuesday, March 23 at 11:30AM. In the meantime, questions can be directed to COVID19@leadingageohio.org.

On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released revised visitation guidance for nursing homes. The guidance allows nursing homes to expand visitation options in a safe and responsible manner, regardless of vaccination status of the resident or visitor. Although CMS has updated guidance for nursing home visitation, Ohio’s sixth amended order remains in effect which we are required to follow. This means that visitation is still restricted except for end of life and compassionate care visits.

We continue to advocate for changes in visitation in conjunction with LeadingAge Ohio. As we receive guidance we will continue to provide updates.

In addition, we are pleased to share that 98% of our residents campus wide have been vaccinated. We have had a total of 70% of our staff who have received the vaccine. Please note that we are unable to mandate the vaccine for employees while the FDA still categorizes it as emergency use. Until the FDA gives the vaccine full approval, we will continue to educate and highly encourage our employees to receive it.

Thank you for your patience and support.

Skilled Nursing is now allowing Compassionate Care and End of Life visitations. These will be by appointment only. Please contact Sondra at 513.524.7990 for scheduling. We will also continue with remote visitations through Skype, Zoom, etc. The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

On Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result for one employee in dietary services. The individual will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted and are considered low risk.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in testing two times a week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 1:15 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a  COVID-19 positive test result for one employee in dietary services. The individual will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted and are considered low risk.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in testing two times a week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

On November 20, 2020 at 3:50 PM, The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result on two residents in Assisted Living.  The resident and their responsible family member(s) have been notified, along with department heads for the area.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19.  In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.  Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case.  For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731

Posted at:  5:13 pm on 11/20/2020

At this time, the very high exposure and prevalence of community COVID-19 high-incidence spread identified by Butler and Hamilton County on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System constitutes a reasonable, clinical cause that prevents us once again from allowing general indoor or outdoor visitation.  We will continue remote visitation only through Skype, Zoom, etc. until further notice. The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

Since the weather is cooperating for the next few days, we are extending window visits to Thursday and Friday for Skilled Nursing and Memory Support Residents. Call 513-524-7990 to schedule your visit. For Assisted Living residents, we are scheduling Skype visits. Contact Suzanne House at 513-524-7982 for an appointment.

Window visits will resume for the week of November 16^th for Skilled Nursing and Memory Support Residents at The Knolls of Oxford. Unfortunately, at this time, we are suspending Assisted Living window visits. To schedule a window visit, please call 513-524-7990. To ensure all residents may have a visit, we are limiting window visits to one per week per resident. No more than two visitors at a time during the visit. If your family member or loved one has a window that may be accessed without going in to our courtyards or buildings, you are free to have window visits at your leisure, but the windows must remain closed and phones are to be used for communicating. Skype visits are always available for all residents. To schedule a Skype visit, please call Suzanne House at 513-524-7982.

Friday, November 13, 2020 at 4:15 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a  COVID-19 positive test result for one employee in nursing. The individual will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted and are considered low risk.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in testing two times a week. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 4:15 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a  COVID-19 positive test result for two Assisted Living staff in nursing and for one Assisted Living resident. The individuals will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in weekly testing. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

In an effort to clarify resident outdoor time, our policy is as follows:

Residents in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living are encouraged, and assisted as needed, to enjoy time outdoors if the weather permits and if they are not under active quarantine.  To ensure resident safety, a staff member is required to transport the resident to an inner courtyard or, in Assisted Living, to accompany the resident for their entire time outdoors if it is outside of inner courtyard locations. If a staff member is not available and engaged in other, higher-priority duties, it may result in a delay for resident outdoor time request. 

Residents in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living are permitted to open their windows for fresh air as the weather allows.  It should be noted, however, that all windows in Skilled Nursing are physically limited in their “open” capacity in order to protect residents with cognitive and/or exit-seeking behaviors.  Windows must remain closed during family window visits.  Visitation updates are posted every Thursday by 4 pm on this page.

Monday, November 9, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a  COVID-19 positive test result for one TKO employee in nursing. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in weekly testing. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

At this time, the very high exposure and prevalence of community COVID-19 high-incidence spread identified by Butler and Hamilton County on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System constitutes a reasonable, clinical cause that prevents us once again from allowing general indoor visitation. Additionally, all outdoor visitation will be temporarily suspended for the safety of our residents. Due to next week’s weather forecast, the window visit schedule will be:  Monday, 1-5 (assisted living only), Tuesday, 2-6 (skilled nursing only), Wednesday 2-6 (skilled and memory care only).  We will also continue with remote visitation through Skype, Zoom, etc. until further notice. The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

Tuesday, November, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford reports a COVID-19 positive test results for one TKO employee. The employee has not worked for the 14 days prior to the positive test date nor since the positive test date.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in weekly testing. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

Bad news, we aren’t able to do indoor visits this week, but good news, the weather is cooperating with us for window visits!

This week if you would like to schedule a window visit we will be hosting 20 minute visits to try to accommodate as many residents and their families as possible. The available times are listed below for your convenience. Call Sondra at 513-524-7990 to schedule your time. If your loved one is fortunate to have a room that has a window you are able to access without coming in our building or going through our gated courtyards you may visit without a scheduled appointment. The windows must remain closed during all visits and phones are to be used for communication. Thank you for your continued understanding and support.

Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Assisted Living Resident Visits

Thursday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Skilled Nursing Visits

Friday: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Memory Support and Skilled Nursing Visits

Wednesday, October 30, 2020 at 3:45 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford reports a COVID-19 positive test results for one TKO employee. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in weekly testing. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

To allow indoor visitation is a decision our facilities make on a weekly basis. This decision is based on three factors : the county positivity rate, our current color designation on the Ohio Public health advisory map, and whether or not we have had a staff or resident recently test positive for COVID. Visitation will be placed on hold in the event of any staff or resident testing positive for COVID in the previous two weeks, the respective county being “red” or “purple” in color on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System map; and/or the county positivity rate being 5% or greater.

https://data.cms.gov/stories/s/COVID-19-Nursing-Home-Data/bkwz-xpvg/ – link to county positivity rates

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/public-health-advisory-system – link to advisory map

Both links are updated weekly

These current guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of the facility and/or changes to government regulations

At this time, the very high exposure and prevalence of community COVID-19 high-incidence spread identified by Butler and Hamilton County on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System constitutes a reasonable, clinical cause that prevents us once again from allowing general indoor visitation. Additionally, all outdoor visitation will be temporarily suspended for the safety of our residents. We will continue remote visitation only through Skype, Zoom, etc. until further notice. The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

The Knoll’s of Oxford will continue to update changes related to COVID-19 as needed on our website. We will also provide updates to our Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing visitation policy by 4pm every Thursday. Please note that notifications of positive cases will continue to be posted as well as sent through our corporate apps. These postings represent a cumulative number of staff cases, not a current case load. We encourage you to continue to monitor current cases by following The Ohio Department of Health’s website at https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home. Thank you for your patience.

At this time, the very high exposure and prevalence of community COVID-19 spread identified by Butler and Hamilton County continuing to be at a Level 3 or “Red” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System constitutes a reasonable, clinical cause that prevents us once again from allowing general indoor visitation at this time.  Additionally, all outdoor visitation will be temporarily suspended for the safety of our residents. We will switch to remote visitation only through Skype, Zoom, etc. until further notice.  The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

Thank you for your patience as we get closer to our shared goal of safe indoor visitation.

According to an order issued on 10/8/20 by the Interim Health Director for the State of Ohio, indoor visitation in nursing facilities may be permitted as of October 12^th, 2020. Each facility may allow indoor visitation based, in part, on case status in the surrounding community.

At this time, the very high exposure and prevalence of community COVID-19 spread identified by Butler and Hamilton County continuing to be at a Level 3 or “Red” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System constitutes a reasonable, clinical cause that prevents us once again from allowing general indoor visitation at this time. The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

Thank you for your patience as we get closer to our shared goal of safe indoor visitation.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 4:15 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford reports a COVID-19 positive test results for one TKO employee and one nurse contractor. The employee and contractor will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in weekly testing. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

At this time, the very high exposure and prevalence of community COVID-19 spread identified by Butler County continuing to be at a Level 3 or “Red” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System, combined with the cooling/inclement weather, necessitates the suspension of outdoor porch visits until further notice. We understand this is highly disappointing but we assure you this decision is motivated by an over-abundance of caution and the responsibility to protect our residents.  Thank you for your continued patience and support.  The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

We know the pandemic has been difficult for all of our residents and their families.  To help with family members who feel isolated from their loved one and the things going on in our community, we invite you to join us on our Family Connector App.  This will allow you to stay engaged with what’s going on at The Knolls of Oxford.  The Family Connector App includes a special section with all the relevant information about the changes in our operations during this pandemic as well as the other services and events.  As time goes on, we will add additional features.

You can request an account at https://knollsofoxford.org/familyconnector.  Once approved, we will email you with instructions for downloading the app, or if you prefer to use it on the web, we will provide the address.

If you have any trouble with requesting an account or have any questions, please contact our Service Desk at 513-782-2500 or via email at helpdesk@mkcommunities.org.  Staff is available Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Saturday, October 16, 2020 at 3:20 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford reports a COVID-19 positive test result for two TKO employees. The employees will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in weekly testing. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

According to an order issued on 10/8/20 by the Interim Health Director for the State of Ohio, indoor visitation in nursing facilities may be permitted as of October 12^th, 2020. Each facility may allow indoor visitation based, in part, on case status in the surrounding community.

At this time, the very high exposure and prevalence of community COVID-19 spread identified by Butler County continuing to be at a Level 3 or “Red” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System constitutes a reasonable, clinical cause that prevents us from allowing general indoor visitation at this time. The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

Outdoor visits may still be scheduled as long as weather allows. All visitors and residents must continue to adhere to symptom screening before outdoor visiting, face mask/covering use during visits, and infection control practices. Failure to abide by any of these conditions may result in immediate suspension of visitation privileges and removal of the visitor from the property. Please understand that a visit may have to be rescheduled if outdoor conditions are uncomfortable for your loved one.

Thank you for your patience as we get closer to our shared goal of safe indoor visitation.

Saturday, October 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford reports a COVID-19 positive test result for one TKO employee. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in weekly testing. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 4:15 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford reports a COVID-19 positive test result for one TKO employee. The employee will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19 and participate in weekly testing. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

(revised 10/9/2020 @1:00 PM)

In an effort to clarify recent discussions from the media and Governor DeWine’s office about inside visitation for Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities we would like to inform you that unfortunately there will be no indoor visits permitted at The Knolls at this time until further notice.  This delay is a result of the very high exposure and prevalence of community COVID-19 spread identified by Butler County’s current Level 3 or “Red” status on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System.  This regrettably constitutes a reasonable, clinical cause that prevents us from allowing indoor visitation at this time. 

Porch visits may still be scheduled as weather allows.  Please understand that a visit may have to be rescheduled if outdoor conditions are uncomfortable for your loved one.  Also, thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping your loved ones and our staff healthy by practicing social distancing, adhering to time limits and wearing your masks during your entire visit.  For those of you out of town or not wanting to risk the weather, Skype sessions are also an option.  Both Porch and Skype times are scheduled by calling activities at 513-524-7982. 

Know that we believe it is very important for you to stay in touch with your loved ones for everyone’s overall wellbeing, therefore the Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates to our visitation policies will be posted by 5:00 PM on Thursdays for the following week on our website at https://knollsofoxford.org/covid-19/.  Thank you for your patience as we get closer to our shared goal of safe indoor visitation! 

Resident Visits at The Knolls of Oxford- Updated September 25^th, 2020

At the Ohio Governor’s press conference yesterday, Director of Aging Ursel McElroy announced that the DeWine Administration will allow indoor visitation for residents of Ohio’s nursing homes and assisted living beginning October 12. “The prolonged loss of connection is critical,” said the Director, noting that they had consulted with aging advocates, including LeadingAge Ohio, to develop the guidelines for indoor visitation. “Indoor visitation does not signal that we can be less cautious,” she said, but rather we should be “more vigilant” in taking steps to protect residents. In addition to masks and handwashing, visitors should also be attuned to symptoms in themselves, their families and other people with whom they have contact.

As with outdoor visitation, visits will be required to be scheduled ahead of time, and visitors will undergo a health screening before entering the building. Facilities will keep a log of visitors. Changes include a visitation time limit of 30 minutes and a requirement that facilities provide masks to residents’ visitors. While there is no minimum age limit defined, all visitors must be able to wear a mask and follow social distancing requirements. In line with CMS guidelines, “Facilities will not restrict visitation without a reasonable clinical or safety cause.” The state will also launch a coronavirus dashboard, which will allow families/others to access a facility’s visitation information, including whether visitation is currently available, visiting hours and contact information for scheduling a visit. The dashboard will be posted to www.coronavirus.ohio.gov, and will be launched when visitation begins, on October 12.

The Knolls of Oxford is currently developing a plan to provide indoor visits to loved ones in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living while taking into consideration necessary precautions for their safety and wellbeing. We will continue to provide updates as available on our websites and mobile family and resident apps. Thank you for your patience and support as we work through this unprecedented times.

On Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., The Knolls of Oxford reports a COVID-19 positive test result for one TKO resident.  The resident will remain in quarantine for the designated period of time and all necessary parties have been contacted.  All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

We are continuing to monitor the progression of the COVID-19 virus and wanted to provide you with an update following Governor Mike DeWine’s recent recommendations as well as updates for our campus specifically. These include:

• Beginning June 8^th, we will be able to offer expanded outdoor family visits in Assisted Living. Additional information will be forthcoming such as screening procedures, usage of masks and social distancing. Skilled Nursing facilities are still required to restrict access to their buildings which means no visitors at this time. We are working closely with the Ohio Department of Health and CMS to follow their guidelines on when we are legally and safely allowed to open. At this time there is not a date for this to occur.
• Independent Living Activities Directors are working with the Pandemic Committee to determine what activities can be brought back in a modified manner to safely meet resident entertainment needs. Additional information will be provided in upcoming weeks.
• We have been able to open our Scarlet Oak Dining Room. We will follow strict guidelines as recommended by The Ohio Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 7901. Delivery options will still be available for those in need as requested. 
• Governor DeWine has mandated that beauty salons can open effective May 15th with new guidelines and restrictions. Unfortunately, due to the location of our salon, we just received updated information from The Ohio Department of Health that we will be unable to open to residents in any level of care at this time. 
• Independent Living residents needing physical therapy may call 7770 to make an appointment.  Sessions will take place in the temporary location of the game room. Again, because of our clinic location we are not allowed to open the usual space at this time for Independent Living residents per The Ohio Department of Health. We are also working with physicians to provide access to outside offices they have access too. Information on outside office hours is available by calling the clinic.
• Independent Living Housekeeping has resumed on a limited service basis as part of our Pandemic Housekeeping Service schedule.
• Independent Living Residents MUST wear masks while an employee is in their home and also practice social distancing as much as possible. We also encourage all residents to wear masks when out in the community. Call 7990 if you need a mask.
• We will continue to have all staff and necessary vendors wear medical masks while on our campus to protect our residents. Enhanced screening technology has been purchased for our location.
• Continuation of the meeting of an internal Pandemic Committee twice a week as well as daily reports by the Corporate Risk Manager to the Committee.

We are committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure the essential needs of our residents continue to be met. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work through what we deem is necessary to protect those living and working in our communities. For questions, please contact Laura Lacy at 513.524.7989 or llacy@mkcommunities.org. 

Please be aware that the most recent long term care facilities COVID19 report release by the Ohio Department of Health on May 27 lists incorrect numbers for The Knolls of Oxford.  The weekly report, found at coronavirus.ohio.gov, lists one cumulative resident case and zero cumulative staff cases.  The correct data is zero cumulative resident cases and one cumulative staff case (who is now recovered and returned to work). The appropriate calls have been made and the correction should be reflected in subsequent reports.

We are happy to pass along this announcement received from Leading Age today.  Fourteen-day quarantine is no longer required for incoming residents or transfers unless there has been prolonged exposure to COVID.  At this time, visitation remains the same although we do expect further guidance in April.  Call 513-524-7990 to schedule.

We are continuing to monitor the progression of the COVID-19 virus and wanted to provide you with an update following Governor Mike DeWine’s recent changes as well as updates for our campus specifically.  These include:

• Common Spaces such as Activity areas, wellness center, library, remain closed at this time.  Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living facilities will also remain on quarantine for the safety of those living in our communities.    
• Governor DeWine has mandated that beauty salons can open effective May 15th with new guidelines and restrictions.  Unfortunately, due to the location of our Salon in the main building, we just received updated information from The Ohio Department of Health that we will be unable to open to residents in any level of care at this time. 
• The Knolls of Oxford will continue to operate as we have for the last few weeks in order to protect our residents.  This includes: continuation of delivering of meals and essential items, restriction on group activities and access to common spaces, screening of all essential employees and vendors who enter our facility and mandatory quarantine of residents in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing.
• Due to our therapy clinic location, we are not allowed to open the space at this time for Independent Living residents per The Ohio Department of Health. 
• Independent Living Housekeeping has resumed on modified schedule.  Housekeeping supervisor, Lisa Taulbee, will be contacting residents to schedule.
• Independent Living Residents MUST wear masks while an employee is in their home and also practice social distancing as much as possible. 
• We will continue to have all staff and necessary vendors wear medical masks while on The Knolls campus to protect our residents. Enhanced screening technology has been purchased for our location.   
• Continuation of the meeting of an internal Pandemic Committee twice a week as well as daily reports by the Corporate Risk Manager to the Committee.

We are committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure the essential needs of our residents continue to be met. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work through what we deem is necessary to protect those living and working in our communities.  For questions, please contact Laura Lacy at 513.524.7989 or llacy@mkcommunities.org. 

We are continuing to monitor the progression of the COVID-19 virus and wanted to provide you with an update following Governor Mike DeWine’s recent changes as well as updates for our campus specifically.  These include:

• Common Spaces such as Activity areas, The Clubhouse, The Bistro and Clubhouse Dining Room remain closed at this time.  Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living facilities will also remain on quarantine for the safety of those living in our communities. 
• Governor DeWine has mandated that beauty salons can open effective May 15th with new guidelines and restrictions.  Unfortunately, due to the location of our hair salon and, we are unable to open to Independent Living residents at this time.  As restrictions are lifted we will notify Independent Living residents of potential usage of the salon.  Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing residents will be given access to the salon, in accordance with our quarantine efforts, with additional precautions such as one client at a time and full sanitization between resident usages.
• The Knolls of Oxford will continue to operate as we have for the last few weeks in order to protect our residents.  This includes: continuation of delivering of meals and essential items, restriction on group activities and access to common spaces, screening of all essential employees and vendors who enter our facility and mandatory quarantine of residents in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing. 
• Independent Living Housekeeping has resumed on a revised schedule.  Lisa Taulbee, the housekeeping supervisor, is in the process of contacting all IL residents to share these new procedures as part of our Pandemic Housekeeping Service schedule. 
• Independent Living Residents MUST wear masks while an employee is in their home and also practice social distancing as much as possible.
• We will continue to have all staff and necessary vendors wear medical masks while on The Knolls of Oxford’s campus to protect our residents.
• Continuation of the meeting of an internal Pandemic Committee twice a week as well as daily reports by the Corporate Risk Manager to the Committee.

We are committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure the essential needs of our residents continue to be met. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work through what we deem is necessary to protect those living and working in our communities.  For questions, please contact Laura Lacy at 513.524.7989 or llacy@mkcommunities.org

On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 12:00p.m., The Knolls of Oxford was notified of a COVID-19 positive test result on an employee in Dietary. The employee has been removed from duty for a period of time of at least 14 days and until medical clearance to return to duty has been received. All employees are screened daily for symptoms of COVID-19. In addition, all residents in assisted living and nursing are screened daily for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Collaboration between our Infection Preventionist and the local health department will continue regarding this case. For further information, please contact Aaron Steckman, RN Infection Preventionist at (513) 782-2731.

We are continuing to monitor the progression of the COVID-19 virus and wanted to provide you with an update following Governor Mike DeWine’s recent changes as well as updates for our campus specifically. These include:

• We are pleased to share that as of today, April 29th, 2020, we do not have any active COVID cases at The Knolls of Oxford. This includes employees and residents.
• On Monday, Governor DeWine updated Ohio on the plan called “Responsible Restart Ohio”, which includes a May 1st opening for healthcare procedures that do not require overnight stays; May 4th opening of manufacturing, construction distribution centers and general offices; May 12^th Consumer Retail Services will open with restrictions.
• The Knolls of Oxford will continue to operate as we have for the last few weeks in order to protect our residents. This includes: continuation of delivering of meals and essential items, restriction on group activities and access to common spaces, screening of all essential employees and vendors who enter our facility, mandatory quarantine of residents in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing and suggested stay at home order by recommendation of the Governor for residents in Independent Living.
• We will continue to have all staff wear medical masks while on The Knoll’s campus to protect our residents. In addition, The Center for Disease Control issued the recommendation that citizens wear face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
• Independent Living residents are asked to limit your exposure by only having necessary visitors and encouraging them to wear a mask.
• Continuation of the meeting of an internal Pandemic Committee twice a week as well as daily reports by the Corporate Risk Manager to the Committee.
• We would like to remind you that if you are a resident or staff member and you are experiencing symptoms such as fever (temperature greater than 100 degrees F), cough, and/or shortness of breath, please self-quarantine and contact Aaron Steckman, Infection Preventionist at asteckman@mkcommunities.org or x2731 (office) or (513)365-9527 (cell).

We are committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure the essential needs of our residents continue to be met. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work through what we deem is necessary to protect those living and working in our communities. For questions, please contact Laura Lacy at 513.524.7989 or llacy@mkcommunities.org.

Since the start of the pandemic, The Knolls has prioritized the safety and health of all residents and employees by taking precautionary measures in a variety of ways. It’s because of these efforts that, to date, we currently do not have any active reported cases of the Coronavirus at The Knolls of Oxford. We know keeping up with the latest protocols and mandates can be stressful as they seem to change nearly every day. Our main priority is to keep you safe and healthy. Here are some responses to questions you might have regarding the virus:

What if I need groceries?

As you know, Governor DeWine is encouraging all individuals to remain home as much as they possibly can, especially older adults and other vulnerable groups. If a resident is in need of basic items like extra toilet paper, bread, eggs, and cereal, they can order from 524.7990. The University of Cincinnati has also created a program that matches qualified volunteers with older adults who need assistance with groceries, prescriptions, or just someone to talk with during this time. You can call 513-327-8583 to sign up for the UC sponsored program.

What if family members want to visit?

Unfortunately, the virus spreads very easily. To prevent the spread of the virus amongst our residents and staff, we have to prohibit visitors in Assisted Living and Skilled Care Nursing. Independent living may have visitors, but we are requesting that visits are brief and only take place if absolutely necessary. We are also encouraging all necessary visitors to wear masks when visiting Independent Living.

Do I need to wear a mask?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently suggested all individuals wear masks to help prevent the spread of the virus. Masks help infected individuals who might not have symptoms from infecting others. You are encouraged to wear a mask if you have to go out into a public space like a grocery store or pharmacy. You can make your own mask simply. To receive instructions on mask-making, call 513.782.2717.

Who do residents call if they have an emergency work-order?

As you might know, all non-emergency work-orders have been delayed due to the reassigning of many maintenance team members. If a resident has an emergency work-order, they can place it by calling 513.782.2500. Emergency work-orders will continue to be prioritized.

What should a resident do if they feel lonely or depressed?

Many older adults who are living alone and abiding by the self-quarantine mandate are at risk of loneliness and isolation. This can be especially harmful to your health. If you feel like you might be experiencing symptoms of loneliness, you might consider using a video conferencing platform, like Skype, to talk to family and friends, call your neighbors, your healthcare provider, or us at 513.782.2717.

How long is the stay-at-home mandate?

The hardest part with many of these mandates is that we aren’t sure how long they will last. Currently, the mandate is planned to last until May 1, 2020.

How is The Knolls regulating who enters and leaves the facility?

The Knolls of Oxford is requiring all staff to enter through one entrance where they go through a screening process which includes taking temperatures and asking a brief series of questions. Employees are required to wear preventative masks in public spaces, such as hallways and in the café.

How are residents staying busy?

Both The Knolls and Maple Knoll have gone virtual! TikTok, an online platform popular amongst millennials, allows its users to create short one minute videos featuring new dances, skits, and songs. Our Marketing and Activities teams have been busy filming TikTok videos featuring our very own residents. It’s no surprise that our videos are widely popular on the platform, brightening people’s days during these uncertain times. Other TikTok users leave comments letting us know how much the videos brighten their day. Some of our favorite comments are: “This is the best TikTok video ever! Their joy and energy is awesome” and “This page brings me so much joy. Thanks for doing this!” Thank you to all of our participants and be sure to check out The Knoll’s of Oxford and Maple Knoll Village’s TikTok pages!

We’re working hard to keep our residents and our employees safe. Stay healthy!

Compassionate care visit guidelines

• Family or friends are to call 513-524-7990 on Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm to schedule compassionate care visits in advance.
• Family or friends are to enter the building at the loading dock off of Fairfield Road to be screened in by activity staff or nursing staff prior to entering the nursing home or the assisted living apartments.   They will then be guided to visit the resident by staff.
• Family or friends are to remain in the room for the visits with masks in place and social distanced according to State of Ohio guidelines. 
• No drinks or food is to be consumed during the visits.   Food or drinks may be given to the resident for consumption later. 
• 2 visitors at a time are permitted.  Children over 2 may enter the building with an older family member to care for them and must be able to maintain social distancing and wearing a mask.
• Family or friends are not permitted to stop at the nursing station to talk with nursing care about resident care issues or questions.  Phone calls to nursing must be made for those discussions by calling 513-524-7957 for the nursing home or 513-524-7956 for assisted living. 
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Out of the facility visits

• Residents are permitted to leave the facility with family and friends.
• To schedule trips out of facility, please call the nursing station at 513-524-7957 or assisting living at 513-524-7956 to let staff know the resident will be going out.  Do not confuse this with compassionate care visit in the facility as they are a different process.
• Residents are to sign out prior to leaving and sign back in when they return.  They must any exposure to positive COVID-19 persons during their time out of facility.
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End of life visits

• End of life visits may be scheduled through the social worker at 513-524-7996 or after hours through the nursing station at 513-524-7957. 
• End of life visits may occur at any time of the day and the same guidelines are in place.  Visitors are to remain in the room and not stop at the nursing station for interactions with staff. 
• In the event more family members are present waiting for their loved one to pass, they may be directed to the clinic area to gather.

Maple Knoll Communities’ top priority remains the safety of our residents and staff. We have recently implemented all staff wearing medical masks while on Maple Knoll’s campus to protect our residents. In addition, the CDC issued the recommendation that citizens wear face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

As shared by the CDC, we would like to note that wearing a mask will not prevent someone from contracting COVID-19, but it can help prevent them from spreading it to others — especially if they have it, but are not yet showing symptoms.

Wearing a cloth mask in public is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended. Cloth masks are not a substitute for social distancing, but rather, it is a complement to social distancing. We have compiled a list of tips and diagrams for creating your own cloth mask at home. You can request a copy by calling 513.782.2717. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this ever changing landscape.

Friends of Maple Knoll Communities,

we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and, in accordance with The Ohio Department of Health, World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control,, are continuously evaluating our policies, procedures and taking extra precautions. Because the health and well-being of our residents and employees remains our first priority, we continue to make extensive preparations, realizing this situation has an unpredictable path. Maple Knoll Communities’ Corporate Infection Preventionist will be coordinating all precautions, screenings, supplies, education, updates and communication related to the virus. We have implemented the following procedures and responses:

• Visitors and Resident Access: ALL VISITORS are now restricted from entering all areas of Maple Knoll Communities, including Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Independent Living Common spaces. In addition, all individuals are asked by the State of Ohio to shelter in place.

• All essential employees, vendors and other medical personnel will be screened prior to being allowed entry to our facilities.

• Delivery of meals will be provided to our Independent Living residents at their request. Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing residents will continue to have their needs met by our staff. Residents have been given essential information on accessing meals and other necessary items. Loved ones of our residents can learn more by calling 513.782.2500. You may also see updated occurances from around our campuses by visiting our social media pages.

We are committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure the essential needs of our residents continue to be met. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work through what we deem is necessary to protect those living and working in our communities.

Coronavirus Main Contact: Aaron Steckman, Infection Preventionist

Email asteckman@mkcommunities.org or Call 513.782.2731 (office), 513.365.9527 (cell).

We thought you would like to know that employees from every department have “stepped up” to assist with meal preparation and delivery, essential care, activities, cleaning and even taking the time to check in with our residents to assure they are doing well, both mentally and physically. Some of our efforts to assist these employees and residents have included:

· Providing free meals to employees during their shifts, including lunch and dinner.

· Restricting access to Independent Living Common Spaces, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing.

· Screening of all essential employees entering the building.

· Providing onsite childcare for both Maple Knoll Village and The Knolls of Oxford. We recognize many of our employees may have challenges in finding child care during this difficult time and therefore we have just been approved by the State of Ohio to operate a temporary child care center through April 6th or until we are notified it is no longer needed or an extension is granted. This service will be FREE to employees.

· Creation of a Pandemic Pantry offering numerous essential-type items that may be difficult to obtain as well as will offer some of these things for sale in the café.

· The Employee Appreciation Team has been visiting all areas providing snacks, thank you’s and small tokens of our appreciation.

· Employees have been reassigned as needed- for example: wellness center employees providing activities in nursing, maintenance and housekeeping assisting with meals, screening and activities.

· Continuation of meals and activities in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing by implementing new programs which allow for 6 feet of social distancing and educational opportunities to stimulate each resident.

· Assistance with Skype and Facetime for residents in all levels of care.

· Working on the creation of a Pen Pal program between MKV and TKO IL residents.

· One on one resident activities such as delivery of snacks, flowers, care packages, games and puzzles.

· Addition of 24 hour programming on our resident television station which includes movies, exercise classes, prayer groups, Ted Talks, trivia, meditation and more.

· Delivery of meals provided to those in Independent Living by request and at no additional charge.

· Resident assistance with Kroger grocery ordering and delivering via telephone.

· Offering of essential grocery items, such as bread, milk, eggs, cheese, cereal and cleaning products via door to door delivery from our café.

· Promotion of request for letters and well wishes for our residents.

· We are currently in the process of finalizing our resident family member app which will allow all family members to access information similar to our current resident app.

You can be instrumental in limiting your risk for exposure and/or spreading the virus by;

1. washing your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub/sanitizer (must be 60%+ alcohol) for as long as it takes you to sing the “Happy Birthday” song TWICE

2. covering your mouth and nose when coughing/sneezing

3. disposing of used tissues immediately (don’t leave them laying on surfaces)

4. maintaining your distance from those exhibiting symptoms

5. avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth

For updates on areas that have community spread or travel restrictions please refer to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html.

Our main sources for Coronavirus Information and Guidance continue to be The Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH). Maple Knoll Communities’ Corporate Infection Preventionist will be coordinating all precautions, screenings, supplies, education, updates and communication related to the virus. Maple Knoll Communities will continue to provide all necessary operational support to respond to an outbreak, and abides by the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control’s standard recommendations to prevent infection spread.

We have received updated guidance from The Ohio Department of Health concerning testing for COVID-19 on our campuses.  Below you will find links for Residential Care Facilities (Breese Manor Assisted Living at Maple Knoll Village and Assisted Living at The Knolls of Oxford) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (Bodmann Skilled Nursing at Maple Knoll Village and Skilled Nursing at The Knolls of Oxford).  Please note the change for testing for vaccinated vs. unvaccinated staff and residents.  Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work through these changes. 

Skilled Nursing is now allowing Compassionate Care and End of Life visitations. These will be by appointment only. Please contact Sondra at 513.524.7990 for scheduling. We will also continue with remote visitations through Skype, Zoom, etc. The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

Please know that Maple Knoll Communities continues to advocate for our residents. Below is a link to a letter sent by Leading Age to policy makers. Maple Knoll Communities is a Leading Age member and we support their efforts to decrease visitation restrictions. We understand the importance of visiting with loved ones and while we must abide by the current regulations, we hope that legislators soon join us in our commitment to making this happen.

LeadingAge Visitation Letter 2-24 .pdf

Skilled Nursing is now allowing Compassionate Care and End of Life visitations. These will be by appointment only. Please contact Sondra at 513.524.7990 for scheduling. We will also continue with remote visitations through Skype, Zoom, etc. The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website every Thursday by 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.

At this time, the very high exposure and prevalence of community COVID-19 high-incidence spread identified by Butler and Hamilton County on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System constitutes a reasonable, clinical cause that prevents us once again from allowing general indoor or outdoor visitation.  We will continue remote visitation only through Skype, Zoom, etc. until further notice. The Pandemic Response Committee will continue to review the critical items weekly and adjust/allow visitation as criteria are met. Updates will be posted on this website by every Thursday at 4 pm for the following week’s visitation plans.