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COVID Update – 12/22/2021

CONTACT PRECAUTIONS ARE NOW IN PLACE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 To aid in reducing the transmission of COVID-19, The Silvercrest Center STRONGLY advises all family and visitors to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and, if eligible, a booster dose. Due to the recent increase in COVID cases in our Queens community, it is strongly advised… Read more.

COVID Update – 12/16/2021

Visitors to 4 North, 4 South, and 5 South must follow enhanced contact precautions due to positive COVID cases and potential exposures. Open this blog post for more details.

COVID Update – 12/15/2021

Due to positive COVID cases, contact precautions are now in place on 4 North until December 21 and on 4 South until December 28. Visitation is now permitted on ALL units, however visitors should be aware that there are positive COVID cases in the facility. ALL visitors must perform hand hygiene and put on a new mask upon entry… Read more.

COVID Update – 12/7/2021

Contact precautions are now in place on units 4 North and 4 South until December 21. Visitors to 4 North and 4 South must wear masks, gowns, and gloves while in resident rooms.

New Visitation Guidelines – 11/17/2021

Following new visitation guidelines from the New York State Department of Health, Silvercrest is welcoming back all visitors without restrictions or appointments effective immediately.

COVID Update – 10/25/2021

The following units are now closed due to positive COVID cases: 4 North – COVID wing 2 North – tentative reopening November 2 Visitation is suspended for ALL units until November 2. Only compassionate visits per CMS guidelines will be allowed on these units. Visitation is not permitted for COVID-positive residents.

COVID Update – 10/21/2021

4 North and 2 North are now closed due to positive COVID cases. Visitation is suspended for ALL units until November 2, with the exception of compassionate visits per CMS guidelines.

COVID Update – 10/13/2021

Due to positive COVID cases, visitation is suspended on ALL units until October 27. Only compassionate visits per CMS guidelines will be allowed.

COVID Update – 10/11/2021

Due to a positive case in a resident, 2 North is now closed. The tentative reopening date is October 21. As a reminder, 5 South remains closed with a tentative reopening date of October 19. In-house visitation, except for compassionate visitation, is suspended on the affected units until they reopen. House-wide testing is in progress… Read more.

COVID Update – 10/5/2021

Due to a positive case in a resident, 5 South is now closed. The tentative reopening date is October 19. 5 North remains closed today and will reopen tomorrow, October 6. In-house visitation, except for compassionate visitation, is suspended on affected units until the reopening date. Visitation remains permitted on all other units. House-wide testing… Read more.