YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Our team her Olympic Peninsula Home Care understands how stressful and uncertain times are for clients and families right now. We are committed to providing quality home care services in a safe environment. We continue to remain informed regarding the changing state of the COVID-19 virus, the spread of the virus in our communities and continues to implement infection control and protective measures in accordance with guidance from state and local health officials.

 

We have implemented a COVID-19 Prevention Program that addresses and responds to specific risks to clients, staff, and transmission levels in its communities.

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Olympic Peninsula Home Care professional caregivers are provided education and training on COVID-19 infection control practices including the importance of frequent handwashing, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces regularly, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Caregivers are provided with proper PPE for use in all clients’ homes, wear masks while providing care in the home, and practice social distancing whenever possible.

 

Caregivers are screened for COVID-19 symptoms prior to reporting to work. Caregivers experiencing symptoms or are living with sick household members are required to refrain from reporting to work and must follow any applicable isolation and testing requirements before returning to work.

 

We continue to monitor and implement COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as federal, state, and local health directives.