Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
This page will be updated to communicate to our community what we are doing to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and any COVID-19 cases amongst Alta Residents or Staff. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call our main line at 775-828-5600 extension 0.
Please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and Washoe County COVID-19 website more information about COVID-19.
Below is our own dashboard that we have developed to make it easy to share with the community our current situation, as it relates to COVID-19. This data and chart is updated weekly at a minimum or each time one of our Residents and/or one of our Employees test positive via Antigen or PCR testing within 24 hours.
Memos from Alta
Alta Skilled Nursing has released a number of memos throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to release memos going forward. Aside from our memos, you can call our front desk. You can find them organized by date, below:
Federal & State Guidance
To access all of the technical bulletins issued by the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH), you can go here.
Alpine follows CDC guidance on handling COVID-19 in a healthcare setting and for healthcare workers. More information can be found at this webpage from the CDC.
Resident Precautions
For any Residents that have a temperature that is higher than 2 degrees from their baseline temperature or 100 degrees Fahrenheit, our Electronic Health System will automatically notify Nursing Management so follow up can occur. Our Medical Director, a physician, is also notified. Residents are also being monitored for any respiratory changes. All Residents are encouraged to practice social distancing and to thoroughly wash his/her hands before meals, before and after therapy sessions, and as needed.
We also encourage all Residents to be vaccination for the COVID-19 virus, providing education on admission, and hosting quarterly vaccination clinics.
Employee Precautions
We want to thank our employees for doing an amazing job of practicing infection control precautions at all times while in Alta! All employees are asked to communicate any symptoms of respiratory illness to their Manager or Infection Preventionist. Additionally, all employees are educated on the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine during orientation and annually.
If we are in a COVID-19 outbreak, we will ask employees to wear a mask at all times. Keep in mind, this might be limited to a specific area of the facility.
Frequently Asked Questions for COVID-19
Will resident appointments continue or can a resident discharge while positive with COVID-19?
Yes, medically necessary appointments will continue. We will coordinate with the healthcare partner to understand their protocol. A Resident can discharge with a positive COVID-19 test result
What happens if a large portion of the staff gets COVID-19?
The goal is for this not to happen. At this point, individually practicing social distancing, cancelling travel plans, and washing your hands and not touching your face are some of the many recommended ways to prevent getting COVID-19. If there is a cohort of the staff that gets this virus, additional emergency plans will be communicated to staff.
What happens if a resident gets COVID-19?
CMS has recommended that nursing homes care for residents with COVID-19 with isolation precautions, dedicated staff, and quarantine. If we are able to meet these residents’ needs medically, we will follow guidelines from CMS and the CDC.