April 2022
Telemedicine has become part of our lives and the Jewish Home of Eastern PA is proud to partner with Curavi Health to provide this service. Watch now >
| March 2022 Sleep facts and tips from Physical Therapist MSPT, Laura Tylutki-Stuble. Watch Now > | Download the sleeping breathing technique tip sheet > |
February 2022Rehabilitation Director Melissa Gibblets discusses how a healthy diet can lead to a healthy heart. Watch now > | Learn more > | January 2022 Real Time Medical Systems enhances services at the Jewish Home of Eastern PA. Watch now > |
| December 2021 Rehabilitation Director Melissa Gibblets discusses ways to manage your holiday-related stress. Watch now > Learn more > |
November 2021 Jewish Home of Eastern PA Speech Language Pathologist Lisa Webb discusses memory tips, tactics and advice. Watch now > Download a PDF on memory strategies > |
August 2021 The Jewish Home of Eastern PA offers tips on how to prevent falls by Rehabilitation Director Melissa Gibblets and Occupational Therapist Heather Bendars. Watch now > |
| July 20, 2021 Dr. Ken Sebastianelli advocates for COVID-19 vaccination. Watch now > |
July 7, 2021 Kimberly Serafin, occupational therapist, discusses therapy and active aging. Watch now > |
June 23, 2021 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Taylor Keysar discusses the importance of balance. Watch now > |
| June 3, 2021 Director of Admissions & Marketing Lee Rutkowski discusses what to expect from rehabilitation services. Watch now > |
April 20, 2021 Rehabilitation Director Melissa Gibblets discusses Parkinson’s disease. Watch now > |
March 29, 2021 Mia Jacobs, executive director at Elan Gardens, discusses senior living Watch now > |
| March 26, 2021 Administrator Mary Rose Applegate discusses telemedicine Watch now > |
March 11, 2021 Director of Social Services Brittany Elko on how to remain happy, active and productive Watch now > |
February 18, 2021 Rehabilitation Director Melissa Gibblets on how to stay safe during winter Watch now > |
| January 25, 2021 Resident Dolly tells why she likes the JHEP Watch now > |
December 29, 2020 Dr. Sebastianelli discusses vaccines Watch now > |
December 16, 2020 JHEP offers telemedicine through Curavi Watch now > |
December 31, 2020 A Salute to Frontliners – The True Heroes of 2020 Read more > |
November 20, 2020 Exceptional Specialized Support for Memory Care Read more > |
November 16, 2020 High-Quality Care Services Read more > |
All residents on our 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor have had a second round of testing on Monday 1/3/2022, due to potential exposure. Regretfully, four residents had positive results, those residents resided on 3rd and 4th floor. We are continuing to follow the regulatory guidance related to testing and visitation. The positive residents are in isolation. Family members and all…
The increasing county-wide COVID-19 positivity rate is deeply concerning for all nursing home providers. While, The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania is fortunate that we do not have any positive resident cases at the current time, we have learned throughout this pandemic that, as the number of COVID-19 cases increases in the surrounding community, the risk of positive cases in…
We had two staff members test positive for COVID 19 today and are continuing to follow the regulatory guidance related to testing and visitation. We are testing all residents on 2, 3, and 4th floors related to potential exposure. Potentially exposed staff members will be tested as well. Family members and all others impacted by the virus will be contacted…
We wish all a great holiday season. We thank you for your patience and cooperation. During this holiday season and beyond, we encourage all to continue to follow safety tips regarding COVID-19. The CDC’s main advice is for eligible Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine before gathering and traveling for the holidays. The tools we use to fight this strain…
With holiday celebrations and visits upon us, please note the attached guide for visitation safety tips when visiting a care facility. This guide is also available on our website’s COVID-19 page and on our social media pages. We strive to provide high-quality care and to keep your loved ones safe. Please consider the safety of family, friends and our staff.…
We had one additional staff members test positive for COVID 19 today and are continuing to follow the regulatory guidance related to testing and visitation. There was no potential resident exposure from this new staff positive. First round testing was complete for the second floor residents and staff potentially exposed last weekend and all were negative. Second round testing was…
We had two staff members test positive for COVID 19 and are continuing to follow the regulatory guidance related to testing and visitation. As a result we have placed our second floor unit on yellow (isolation) status. All residents on this unit have been tested and staff members who may have had an exposure to the staff members have been…
We are monitoring the effects and spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and will not take it lightly. Researchers around the world are conducting studies to better understand many aspects of Omicron and will continue to share their findings of these studies as they become available. We will do the same and keep you informed. Meanwhile, we maintain that our top…
Vaccinations are proven to curb the spread of COVID-19 and is a matter of safety as well as compliance with the federal government’s mandated vaccines for health care workers at Medicare and Medicaid facilities. As of November 25, 2021, our vaccination rate for our active residents is 95% and staff is 100%, for a total of 98.3% of our facility fully…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has lifted many of the pandemic visiting restrictions still in place at nursing homes. The new guidance instructs nursing homes to allow visits at all times. Our main goal throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to provide high-quality care and to keep your loved ones safe. We follow guidance from Centers for Disease…
