Special Q&A

Visitors to all levels of care – Independent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing – will be restricted beginning Wednesday, December 2nd. Also, seated dining will be suspended, meaning that the Bistro is open to Independent Residents for take-out only. Adirondack, Sunnyside & Clearwater meals will be served in the respective neighborhoods.

Administration will continue to monitor COVID prevalence in our region. If appropriate,  visitors to Independent Living and seated dining will resume on Wednesday, December 16^th.  The Visitation Program for Adirondack, Sunnyside & Clearwater will be evaluated separately and are contingent upon meeting Department of Health criteria at the time.   

Common area spaces will remain open for use by residents.  This includes the Gathering Room, Art/Craft Room, Fitness Center/Pool, Library, Resident Care Center, the Hudson Room and Salon. Transportation will continue to medical appointments and for vital shopping. 

Individuals coming to Kendal for “medically necessary visits” or “Kendal business purposes” will be granted access. This may include private duty aides, health care professionals and contractors/work (wo)men. Newspaper and Pharmacy delivery will continue by the vendors directly to the apartments. All such individuals are expected to enter via the front lobby for COVID screening before going to their area of work. If you  have a special need or consideration, please contact Ellen (x1080) or Lisa (x1083). 

Marketing will continue to work with prospective residents during this time.  Prospective residents will also enter through the front entrance, be screened for COVID and will always be escorted by a Marketing Dept staff person.   

New residents may join us during this 14-day period. New York State travel guidelines and subsequent quarantine and testing will apply to new residents if they are coming from beyond NY’s contiguous states.   

Yes, Independent Living residents may continue to visit in apartments.  Limit is 4 additional residents.

Yes, all Kendal on Hudson staff are COVID tested once per week. Some staff do test positive – a reminder that our staff is a microcosm of the greater geographic community.  Staff testing positive are quarantined in accordance with Kendal’s Pandemic Policy and Department of Health guidelines. The number of new staff cases is reported weekly in Kendal’s Status Update document.  Staff will not be identified by Department in order to protect confidentiality. If a resident has directly received services from a staff person who tests positive, the resident is advised of this contact. 

Continue to wear your mask, practice social distancing and ensure proper hand hygiene.  Be sure to wear your mask when any person – staff or other resident – is in your apartment with you.  Follow room capacity guidance for common areas and do not congregate in hallways. If you are in a space with others and feel uncomfortable due to proximity, excuse yourself.  For example, wait for the next elevator if it seems to be  crowded.