Submitted by Communications Team on October 23, 2020 - 7:10pm
We’re happy to report that this week we've had no new cases of COVID-19 for staff and clients in our system. As a reminder, we continue to update our website as we have changes in active cases.
Special Tree Welcomes Indoor Visitation
On Wednesday, we shared the long-awaited news that the state is allowing indoor visits at residential care facilities like the NeuroCare Center and our Residential homes. Our COVID-19 Watch Team has carefully reviewed requirements from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to ensure every precaution is taken to maintain the safety of our clients, staff, and families during indoor visits. We're excited to provide this opportunity to our clients and their loved ones and appreciate your cooperation in following our indoor visitation policies and procedures.
NeuroCare Campus Indoor Visitation
Submitted by Communications Team on October 21, 2020 - 7:36pm
Breaking News!
Today the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a new Emergency Order to allow indoor visitation at long-term care facilities! We're so excited to finally be able to offer this opportunity to our clients and their loved ones beginning Monday, October 26, 2020. Our COVID-19 Watch Team is carefully reviewing guidelines from the MDHHS as we create an indoor visitation plan that ensures the health and safety of our clients, staff, and communities. Please check your email this Friday for a more detailed communication about these requirements for indoor visits at the NeuroCare Campus and our Residential homes.
Submitted by Communications Team on October 16, 2020 - 8:06pm
As we have expressed many times, our goal at Special Tree remains first and foremost to do all we can to slow or prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to keep our clients, staff, and communities healthy and safe.
Currently there are no clients with active cases of COVID-19 in our system. After many weeks of keeping the virus out of our facilities completely, we did have one team member at our Webster Court Apartments in Royal Oak test positive today.
For this reason, our COVID-19 Watch Team has activated the following safety protocols to prevent the spread of the virus:
Submitted by Communications Team on October 12, 2020 - 5:33pm
Our streak of no new cases of COVID-19 for staff and clients continues! Thank you for your patience and support as we continue practices to aggressively protect our clients and staff in as many ways as possible. As a reminder, we update our website as we have changes in active cases.
Submitted by Communications Team on October 5, 2020 - 6:09pm
We continue to have no new cases of COVID-19 for clients and staff in our system. As a reminder, we continue to update our website as we have changes in active cases.
Last week, Governor Whitmer issued an Executive Order which extends indoor visitor restrictions at long-term care facilities to October 27, 2020. In the wake of the Michigan Supreme Court ruling over the weekend on the Governor's Emergency Orders, Special Tree will continue to follow current EOs as well as best practices from the CDC, state, and local health departments to keep our clients and staff safe from COVID-19.
Submitted by Communications Team on September 25, 2020 - 6:40pm
We’re happy to report that we’ve had no new cases of COVID-19 for staff and clients in our system. As a reminder, we continue to update our website as we have changes in active cases.
Reunited! Outdoor Visits a Hit
Submitted by Communications Team on September 18, 2020 - 2:24pm
We’re happy to report that we’ve had another week of zero cases of COVID-19 for staff and clients in our system. As a reminder, we continue to update our website as we have changes in active cases.
We Welcome Your Visit
Last week, we shared the long-awaited news that the state is allowing outdoor visits at long-term care facilities like the NeuroCare Campus (NCC) and our Residential homes with no new cases of COVID-19 within 14 days. Our COVID-19 Watch team and leadership staff have carefully reviewed the new guidelines to ensure every precaution is taken to maintain the safety of our clients, families, and staff during outdoor visits.
NeuroCare Campus Visits
Submitted by Communications Team on September 16, 2020 - 2:12pm
Since our last communication on August 31st, we’ve had two staff members at the NeuroCare Campus (NCC) test positive for COVID-19. There are currently no COVID-19 cases for clients in our system, for which we are grateful. We continue to protect our clients and staff in as many ways as possible to slow and prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a reminder, we continue to update our website as we have changes in active cases.
State to Allow Outdoor Visits
Great news! The MDHHS has approved outdoor visits beginning Tuesday, September 15th at residential care facilities in Michigan. The new order allows appointment-only visits at facilities that haven't had any new COVID-19 cases originating at their sites within the prior 14 days. Please contact your Special Tree Case Manager or Residential Program Manager to schedule a visit.
Submitted by Communications Team on September 16, 2020 - 2:07pm
Visitor Restrictions Continue
Governor Whitmer issued a new Executive Order 2020-174 last Friday which extends visitor restrictions at long term care facilities to September 30, 2020. This includes the NeuroCare Campus (NCC) and all of our Community Residential homes. We understand how disappointing this is and how difficult it’s been to keep your distance from your family and loved ones. We are actively planning for how we will safely welcome visitors back when restrictions are lifted. As a reminder, you can connect with your loved one in the following ways:
Submitted by Communications Team on September 16, 2020 - 2:00pm
Here are the latest updates:
