PMSV & SJR Covid Updates

October 11, 2024

Our highest priority is the safety and well-being of our residents, patients, caregivers, volunteers and children in the Intergenerational Learning Center. This page is a resource with the most up to date information about COVID-19 in our community.

Please do NOT visit the Mount and SJR if you are sick with any symptoms of contagious illness.

Infection Preventionist Kaylea Watkins will be leaving the Mount after 11/4/24. Please be aware that this page will no longer be kept up to date after that time.

Friday, October 11th:

Assisted living 4th floor is no longer being tested for COVID-19 after 2 weeks with no new cases.

Visitation Status

King County ER visits related to COVID-19 are below the alert threshold. Individuals or small groups of visitors may visit in shared spaces.

Visits with Mount residents may proceed with awareness of the risks of viral illness even in affected areas, but residents should not participate in activities around the building nor use spaces shared with other neighborhoods when they are on stay-at-home status. Outings/Appointments and walks outdoors are not restricted.

Please reach out to us if need current information about visiting the Mount and SJR.

Neighborhoods on Stay-At-Home

- AL Floors 3 & 5 - COVID-19
- 2North - COVID-19

Current Status at the Mount and SJR

In order to share the most helpful and timely information with families we are sharing how many new caregivers are testing positive for COVID weekly. This number will be updated weekly. If you have questions about this process please email Kaylea Watkins via the link listed below.

Caregivers - week of 10/6/24

2 new caregivers have tested positive for COVID-19
- Last week: 1 caregivers

Residents/Patients - week of 10/6/24

1 new residents have tested positive for COVID-19
- Last week: 9 new residents tested positive for COVID-19

COVID Resources

Comirnaty '23-'24 Formula vaccine doses are currently in stock for PMSV residents. If your loved one has not received a '23-'24 and would like a vaccine or is eligible for a 2nd dose, please contact their care team to notify the vaccine administration team. Otherwise, residents will be offered vaccines during weekly clinics based on likely immune status prioritization.

Please feel free to contact your care team with any questions. If assistance is needed outside of business hours, please call the front desk and ask for the on-call supervisor. Our caregivers in activities, social work and spiritual care are also happy to assist with setting up video chats for you and your loved one.

You can find the current King County case rate here.

The CDC website is an excellent resource to find reliable answers to your questions.

If you have additional Mount specific questions, you may also send an email to:

Kaylea Watkins, MSI, BSN, RN, CIC, Infection Preventionist, or
Tanisha Mojica, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, Director of Clinical Services

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