Dear Residents, Families and Employees:
I would like to make you aware that we have stopped accepting Cigna Medicare in the health center. Cigna is no longer offering the ISNP program starting 2022 in Pennsylvania. Open enroll for Medicare benefits begins October 15, we are encouraging our current Cigna Medicare residents in all levels to switch to another plan that we are contracted with. We will not be able to accept Cigna participants into the health center for short term rehab if the need arises.
Please allow me to clarify that while we have made some changes to visiting in personal care and the health center, all visitors must still schedule a visit through Sign-Up Genius. We are still limiting the number of people who are visiting each day.
The COVID transmission rate in Philadelphia remains high, but we are pleased to share that we have no new cases identified. We now know who is recommended to receive the COVID booster vaccination and we will be providing dates for those COVID boosters, in October for ALL employees and residents at all levels of care. Employee flu vaccines will be administered in October, as well. Health Center residents will receive their vaccines immediately following staff vaccinations for the flu. Personal Care has made arrangements for the flu vaccination of the residents in that area.
The P Building entry new lock system is expected was completed on Friday, September 24. The fobs are currently being programmed. Chris Baldwin will be delivering the fobs, as outlined below, to residents mid-week the week of October 4. Chris will come to your apartment to provide you with a fob and you will be required to sign for receipt of the fob, as it is registered to you, and he will be providing a copy of information that you need to know, including the process for “health” screening as you enter the community through the P Building door.
The order will be as follows for programming and distributing the cards:
- P & M Building residents with cars will be issued fobs first.
- Fobs will be added to the keys for the drivers so they can drop residents off at P Building, unlock the door and assist with packages, as needed, for all P Building residents.
- All non-driving P Building residents, at a date to be determined.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me directly at the email address slachman@wel.org or by phone at 267.348.3340.
Stay well,
Suzanne H. Lachman, LNHA
Executive Director
267.348.3340