Okeechobee Health Care Facility

Okeechobee Health Care Facility has always been dedicated to caring for Okeechobee Health Care Facility's residents, and since the first week of March 2020, Okeechobee Health Care Facility has taken steps to put extra measures in place to keep them safe from contracting the deadly COVID-19. As new information is provided to Okeechobee Health Care F... acility from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or other regulatory agencies Okeechobee Health Care Facility immediately put these things in place for further prevention. While the spread of the coronavirus has changed American's daily lives, Okeechobee Health Care Facility understands that patients are still in need of quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Okeechobee Health Care Facility is continuing to admit new patients to provide for their physical, emotional and social needs. Here are some ways Okeechobee Health Care Facility has adapted to limit the spread of COVID-19: Each day when Okeechobee Health Care Facility's staff arrive at work, they are screened, and their temperature is checked. Should there be anyone exhibiting symptoms, they would immediately be sent home for isolation. All vendors and providers are screened in the same manner and only allowed into the facility if their services are critical. All residents have been provided with masks. Resident education for COVID-19 is being provided via Okeechobee Health Care Facility's Community Broadcast Channel 2 on all TVs. Okeechobee Health Care Facility's staff have been trained in proper infection control techniques. All of Okeechobee Health Care Facility's staff are trained in the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Okeechobee Health Care Facility continue to follow the latest Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidelines and have restricted guests to compassionate care cases regarding end-of-life situations. Okeechobee Health Care Facility's residents are not meeting in large groups. Instead, Okeechobee Health Care Facility is providing more one-on-one activities ...Read More