Coronavirus Information

Dr. Ken Sebastianelli, the Jewish Home of Eastern PA’s medical director, explains the Delta variant and advocates for COVID vaccination.

During these times of uncertainty related to the coronavirus, The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania takes every precaution to ensure the safety of our residents and staff during this ever-evolving situation.

We are restricting all non-essential visitation until further guidance is received from the state Department of Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We will continue to evaluate and will update accordingly.

We thank you for entrusting us with caring for your loved ones. We strive daily to provide the very best in care.

The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania offers many resources to aid your knowledge about our approach to this very serious situation:

• A Letter to Our Residents’ Families and Caregivers >
• Archive of COVID-19 Letters >
• COVID Variant Updates >
• Frequently Asked Questions > 

 

• Vaccinated Visitation Policy Update as of October 1, 2021 >
• Non-Vaccinated Visitation Policy Update as of October 1, 2021 >
• CMS Guide for Visiting Nursing Homes > 
• Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19 >
• Core Principles for Infection Prevention >
• CMS Fact sheet >
• Wear a mask, it works! >

Vaccine Information

• COVID Vaccine FACTS vs. MYTHS (PDF) >
• Read the Blog >
• Watch the Video Blog >
• Influenza, COVID-19, and the common cold >
• Pennsylvania Department of Health Family Vaccines >
• CDC: What to Expect at Your Appointment to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19 >
• Frequently Asked Questions >
• COVID-19 Serology Information Sheet >
• DOH Serology Invitation Letter >
• DOH Serology Consent Form >