Category: COVID
April 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update
At this time, all of our communities have completed their on-site priority access vaccine clinics. We are encouraged to see case counts nearly disappear throughout our organization, due to the efficacy of vaccines. Numbers have plummeted across the senior living industry as well, which allows us to implement positive changes throughout the country that benefit...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
Vaccines All Around At this time (January 26, 2021), all 14 of our communities have completed their first vaccination clinics, with several locations already having completed their second clinics and beginning to prepare for third rounds. We know this step has been eagerly awaited by residents, families and our team members, and we could not...
Read ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccine Update
With the recent approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and Moderna nearing emergency approval by the FDA, Heritage Communities is mobilized and prepared for a vaccine rollout at all of our communities. While individual states are working on specific rollout timelines, we realize many questions are starting to circulate around the vaccine, as it relates to...
Read ArticleCOVID-19 Protocols
Infection control and prevention has always been an essential function of senior living communities. With the onset of COVID-19, our approach to these measures has never been more critical. Heritage Communities is committed to our top priorities of resident and associate safety during COVID-19. Through regular interaction and closely following recommendations from the Nebraska Infection...
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A Note To Those Considering A Move During COVID-19
A year ago, no one would have imagined the impact a single virus could have on so many aspects of our lives. For senior living, this is even more accurate. While infection control has always been an important aspect of our services, we know it’s never been more critical than it is today. Our Commitment Throughout the...
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Heritage United Gains Momentum During COVID-19
Early in March, the 14 senior living communities comprising Heritage Communities based out of Omaha, Nebraska launched the Heritage United initiative. This initiative communicates the collective strength of the team made up of all impacted parties working towards the well-being of residents. As COVID-19 increasingly became a very real risk to older adults, Heritage Communities, led...
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Residents and Families Discuss Communication During COVID-19
Hear from the Family During a time of uncertainty, The Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island is instilling confidence and trust in residents and their families. “The leadership team is keeping us in the know and not hiding anything, which is huge,” said Shelley White, whose mother lives at Sagewood. The senior living community, which...
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How Heritage Communities is Responding to COVID-19
With the concentrated focus on COVID-19 (also referred to as Coronavirus) over the past several days, Heritage Communities is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our residents, associates and guests. A Pandemic Planning Committee has been established comprised of leadership from our home office in Omaha, NE, that will monitor the situation as...
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