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What you need to know

We are aware of positive COVID-19 tests at one Vista Prairie community: Copperleaf in Willmar, MN. No other Vista Prairie location reports positive tests at this time. 

Our communities continue to offer periodic COVID vaccine clinics to keep our residents and staff up to date in preventing the spread of the virus. 

In the case of a positive test, we provide communications via this website to residents, their designated representatives, and our staff at that location. Residents are still permitted to go on excursions with family, and inside visits are still permitted.  

We will continue our commitment to transparency should any tests be confirmed. We also will stay dedicated to the safety of our staff and those they are called to serve.

Visitation Policy:

  • Family and friends are an irreplaceable part of our care teams, and we are thrilled to welcome them. State and federal regulators have issued guidance on how we can safely remain open to visitors and continue to protect the health of our residents and staff.
  • We request that you limit the size of visiting groups so they can be accommodated in your loved one's apartment.   
  • Please wear a mask anytime you are in a public area of our community.
  • Please also remain in contact by phone, video chat or regular mail, if possible. Visit our community websites or Facebook pages for updates and further information.
  • Please direct questions to the Executive Director of the appropriate community. Click on the map at left for contact numbers.

 Thank you for your understanding!

 

Two rounds of the COVID-19 vaccine, now complete! 

 

Be in Touch and Say Thanks:

While COVID has brought much of what we know to a halt, caregivers in each Vista Prairie community are working harder than ever to serve and protect your loved ones.  Here are three ways to say thanks:

  1. Send a note of thanks – Leave a message here and it will join with others on our website. 
  2. Donate to our COVID Courage Fund – Help us launch our fund to directly assist team members with expenses related to the pandemic or other eligible personal loss. 
    Donate online and specify "COVID Courage Fund" under Gift Designation
    Donate Online! 
  3. Support #ThankACaregiver -- For our Minnesota communities, please "like" and share this Facebook page, and send an email to covidideas@leadingagemn.org with a specific story of what a Vista Prairie caregiver has done for someone you love. In Iowa, send your support via email to fieldcrest@vistaprairie.org.
 

Is there anything the public can do?

Send more caregivers.  We are always looking for courageous and loving caregivers to join our team. Tell friends and family and get more information at https://vistaprairie.org/about/job-opportunities/

Advocate for us.  We also encourage stakeholders and other community members to contact their local and national representatives and ask them not to forget about those of us providing assisted living services when considering financial support. As a mission driven nonprofit, we are prioritizing prevention and safety ahead of financial impact. Our services are essential, and we ask for community advocacy on our behalf.

 

Where should we go for more information?

You can pose questions to - info@vistaprairie.org
Minnesota Department of Health - https://www.health.state.mn.us/
Iowa Department of Public Health - https://www.idph.iowa.gov/

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Frequently asked Questions and Answers:

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Will I be notified if there’s an outbreak of COVID-19 in a Vista Prairie community?

Our care teams, led by our nursing staffs, continue to inforce our stringent infectious disease plan to prevent an outbreak.  However, if a case is confirmed, we will notify residents in that community, family members who are named as the responsible party, our employees and the appropriate health officials.  We promise to be forthright in our communication, while protecting the privacy of our resident and their family.

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What kind of visitation is currently being allowed??

Our state department of health and federal authorities have issued guidance on how we can allow less restrictive visitation and continue to protect the health of our residents and staff. As a result, we can safely expand visitation in our communities with appropriate infection control and prevention measures, including wearing a mask. Additionally, those residents who are fully vaccinated will be able to come and go without the need to quarantine upon return.

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Do residents need to quarantine after leaving the building?

If a resident is fully vaccinated, they can leave the building and return without having to quarantine. If a resident is not fully vaccinated, continue to follow the current guidance on non-medically necessary outings.

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Do staff need to monitor resident visitation?

No, there is no requirement at this time to monitor visitation within the organization. We request that you read and follow the posted visiting guidelines about safe and effective infection control practices as you enter our building. Visitors will also be required to practice hand hygiene and to wear a mask in  the public areas. 

Close physical contact between a resident and his or her loved one is no longer restricted. We will ask that a visitor remain socially distanced from other residents and staff at this time.

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How is the staff doing? Are spirits high?

Our staff has diligently and compassionately managed this pandemic for more than a year now. While our executive directors and professional clinicians (registered nurses and licensed practical nurses) at each community are the front line of prevention, our entire staff in each location includes resident assistants and key colleagues in culinary, activities, housekeeping, maintenance and administration. They are all doing everything they can to assist with this process as well as manage their own family stress. 

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How are residents dealing with this?

Now that the vast majority of our residents are fully vaccinated they are looking forward to getting back out into the community with family and friends.  Have a look at the Facebook pages for each community. Links are located on each community landing page, under "Our Blog." Most of our residents are experienced with great challenge. Our staff is dedicated to the protocols we have set in place for their protection. They are helping residents stay connected with friends and family in old and new ways – assisting with calls, writing cards or doing video chats, in addition to visits.  

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What is the federal, state or local government doing to help?

We’re confident in our current processes and protocols from our state health departments in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin and from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for COVID-19 response. These protocols and the extra measures we have enacted have been successful in controlling COVID-19 spread from person to person. We’re also working closely with our professional association, LeadingAge and other agencies as the world’s response continues.

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Are you accepting new residents?

Yes! Please contact your community for a tour. Our protocol is to health-screen visitors and new residents moving in along with their helpers, to strictly control community movements during the move-in process and to limit helpers to two family members or professional movers. If the results of the health screening raise any cause for concern, we will further assess and determine next steps before a move-in takes place.

Vista Prairie Communities

11180 Zealand Ave. N
Champlin, MN 55316
(952) 837-0540
info@vistaprairie.org

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11180 Zealand Ave. N
Champlin, MN 55316

(952) 837-0540
info@vistaprairie.org