As of March 13, visits to all skilled nursing centers – Ciena Healthcare included – have been restricted by the federal government, with the exception of certain compassionate care circumstances such as an end-of-life situation. For more information, visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid website. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
**July 6 Update** We want to thank you again for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic. As many of you are now aware, Governor Whitmer recently issued an Executive Order (EO), with guidance from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding visitation in skilled nursing facilities. However, the EO restricts family visitation to only a few specific circumstances, meaning many family and friends of our residents will remain unable to enter our facilities.
According to the EO, facilities may permit in-person visitation only in the following circumstances:
A. The visit supports activities of daily living (“ADLs”) or are necessary to ensure effective communication with individuals with hearing, vision or speech impairments and are limited to arrangements that:
- Existed prior to March 14, 2020, or become necessary in light of a change in the resident’s condition, such as refusing to eat, that could be improved with assistance from a resident support person; and
- Involve a family member or friend assisting a resident with activities of daily living, such as feeding the resident to encourage and ensure adequate nutrition; and
- Require the visitor to wear a mask at all times and use appropriate procedures for the assigned ADL tasks, with the facility ensuring compliance through training or observation; and
- Are scheduled in advance for specific and individualized ADL tasks; and
- Occur in the resident’s room, if private, or in a room designated by the facility; and
B. When a resident is in “serious or critical condition or in hospice care” consistent with Executive Order 2020-136.
**June 19 Update** Beginning June 22, Ciena Healthcare facilities will conduct COVID-19 testing in compliance with the June 15 Emergency Order from MDHHS Director Robert Gordon. The testing guidance released requires all skilled nursing facilities in the state of Michigan to conduct COVID-19 testing as follows:
- Initial testing of all residents and staff
- Testing of all new or returning residents during intake and routine quarantine of new residents
- Testing any resident or staff member with symptoms or suspected exposure
- Weekly testing of all residents and staff in facilities with any positive cases among residents or staff, until 14 days after the last new positive
- Testing of all staff in Regions 1 through 5 and 7, at least once between the date of this order and July 3, 2020
- Weekly testing of all staff in regions of medium risk or higher on the MI Safe Start Map
Ciena Healthcare is committed to effective communication during this unprecedented time in our history. We regularly apprise residents, families, and employees to changes in facility status and policy as needed and as deemed appropriate. This COVID-19 Resources page is an extension of these efforts and also serves as a means to update the communities we serve.
We have been humbled by the support we’ve received from the local community and we truly appreciate everyone’s continued cooperation and understanding.