Our community has made great strides in the past year recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. We are committed to staying several steps ahead of the pandemic and continue to emphasize the measures that enabled us to reach this point: vaccinations, social distancing, mask-wearing, and surface and personal cleanliness. Regarding vaccines, please refer to the Department of Health (DOH) for eligibility,…
After nearly a year of isolation due to COVID-19, the government is easing restrictions on visitations to vaccinated nursing home residents. This past week our vaccinated residents and families were able to have brief close contact. It truly was heartwarming for our residents and families to get together for brief hugs and hand touching at the end of their scheduled…
Dear Family and Friends Progress! We are very encouraged by the recent drop in county COVID-19 positivity rates and look forward to reopening and inviting you back into our facility to visit your loved one very soon. You will be contacted when this becomes available. We are following guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Department of Health…
During the COVID-19 storm of the year 2020, we have seen the rise of heroes in many segments of healthcare. One such group that cannot be overlooked is our workers in skilled and long-term care facilities, personal care, senior living and rehabilitation facilities. Here, at the Jewish Home of Eastern PA we are very appreciative of their dedication. Our frontline…
Dear friends and families, We thank you for your continued support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to provide high-quality care for your loved ones. Our COVID -19 vaccine campaign for our staff and residents is underway. While we don’t have exact date of the clinic yet from our assigned vaccine provider, Walgreens, we are anticipating that it will…
When it becomes difficult to care for a loved one suffering from memory impairment or dementia at home, you may want to consider memory care in a secure community. Memory care at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania offers dedicated surroundings that provide specialized care for people with memory loss. Memory care provides a safe surroundings with set routines to…
The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania provides high-quality care, dignified and compassionate services to residents in need of short-term rehabilitation services and long-term nursing care. The Scranton home proudly serves all faiths and offers enriching experiences to older adults through a broad range of support services that reflect the spiritual, social, and cultural values of our tradition. Often, we are…
Dear Friends and families, We thank you for your continued support through the COVID-19 pandemic. Our main goal remains to provide high-quality care and to keep your loved ones safe. Our guidance from state and federal governing bodies continues to change rapidly. We are continuing to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Department of Health guidelines with regard to…
Dear Friends and families, Thank you for your continued support through the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to strive to provide high-quality care and to keep your loved ones safe. Our guidance from state and federal governing bodies continues to change. We follow the Centers for Disease Control and Department of Health guidelines with regard to infection control policies and procedures…
