Park Vista Health Center

Super Bowl time here at Park Vista! We’re excited to see who’s going to win. Go Rams and Bengals!

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing have begun! Park Vista residents and staff cannot wait to tune in. What are some Olympic events you will be following?

Park Vista is one step closer to "knocking out" COVID-19! We're happy to announce that we have successfully vaccinated 87% of our staff members, 90% of our Assisted Living residents, and nearly 90% of our Skilled Nursing residents. Thanks to all of us working together, we have been able to discharge many of our vaccinated rehabilitation guests and they have safely returned home to their loved ones.

Over the last two weeks, Park Vista residents and staff have been getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Watch our video to hear how they feel after getting the vaccine. #COVIDVaccine #SleeveUp

At Park Vista, we are always looking out for each other and wondering what we can do to make each other's lives better. As we remember MLK Jr.'s life and legacy today, we hold this quote close to our hearts.

Happy three-month anniversary to newlyweds, Steven and Kirsten Shoemaker. We were so happy to have had the opportunity to host their wedding on October 9. Hosting a safe wedding for the bride's grandma and Park Vista resident Geri Goss was Kirsten's top priority, and we were determined to make that happen! Take a look at these gorgeous photos and join us in celebrating this beautiful couple!

Last week, we were excited to take part in our first round of COVID-19 vaccinations for our staff! We celebrated getting closer and closer to "beating COVID-19" with festive piñatas for our staff. Park Vista successfully vaccinated 129 employees for a 71% vaccination rate and 90% vaccination rate for our residents.

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Check out our beautiful Christmas trees around Park Vista. We even have an employee tree where each ornament has a caregiver's name!

Happy Christmas Eve from Park Vista! We are sending you all warm wishes and hope you have a happy holiday!

Our hearts were warmed to see longtime Park Vista resident Dorothy Yates' reaction as her niece surprised her just last week. Dorothy was unable to attend her niece's wedding ceremony, so her niece came to show Dorothy her wedding ensemble at Park Vista! Tears were shed as Dorothy admired this stunning couple. Dorothy's family enjoyed flowers and sparkling cider, all while following safety guidelines. This was such a beautiful moment we all got to share; Park Vista was ecstatic to be a part of it.

On October 9, 2020, Park Vista was honored to host our first wedding complete with vows, the first dance, cake-cutting, and a champagne toast! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kirsten Haigh cancelled her original wedding plans because she decided that having her grandmother, and Park Vista resident, Geri Goss, attend her wedding was of the upmost importance. Grandma Geri is not comfortable with flying or leaving the Park Vista campus, which left one option bring the wedding ...to Park Vista! We made sure to provide necessary safety precautions temperature checks at the entrance, ample hand sanitizer, masks, and social distancing. Best wishes to this beautiful couple this wedding was a Park Vista first! Check out our feature on ABC channel 7: https://abc7.com/wedding-grandmother-nursing-home-/6899444/

Gobble gobble! Happy turkey day to all of our residents and their families. We will be enjoying plenty of traditional Thanksgiving dishes today on campus. Our residents decided they want to get in the holiday spirit early this year so we will be dining with a Christmas Tree, which usually goes up after Thanksgiving. Park Vista wishes you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving this year!

Did you know today is National Relaxation Day? At our peaceful and homelike campus, every day is relaxing for Park Vista residents. We recently hosted a spa day for our residents, complete with hand masks and manicures! What are you doing to relax today?

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Kathy and Gerryann from Project Sunshine for donating 95 roses to our residents last Thursday. They also donated lovely drawings by children to pass out to our residents. This act of kindness truly lit up the faces of everyone here at Park Vista and we are so grateful for you and your beautiful donation!

We love our healthcare heroes at Park Vista. We'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our healthcare workers and staff for their dedication, care and efforts for our community.

At Park Vista, we have been preparing for Thanksgiving the past week! We spent two days holding our annual Turkey Giveaway a tradition that allows us to express our gratitude to our employees on campus. We handed out nearly 300 turkeys to all of our employees! What are you doing to get ready for Thanksgiving?

Did you know June is Men’s Health Month? #MensHealthMonth helps raise awareness for preventable health issues, and encourages men of all ages to make healthy living choices. At Park Vista, we encourage our residents to lead a healthy lifestyle. Our dietitians ensure our residents' meals provide the nutrients they need, and our nurses and therapists assist in other areas so that our residents can stay healthy.

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Park Vista! A special thank you to all the dads for being great role models, as well as providing guidance and protection. You are appreciated!

Park Vista wishes you a safe Memorial Day weekend as we remember the heroes who have given their lives in service to our country.

Thank you so much to Frontline Foods OC and Green Tomato Grill in Brea for providing our nurses and healthcare workers with 100 free, delicious meals last week. We are extremely grateful to have organizations like Frontline Foods that are helping us care for our healthcare heroes on the front line while supporting our communities. Park Vista appreciates all of their contributions!

We continue to closely monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It remains our goal to stay vigilant and focus on creating the safest possible environment for our residents and employees. Although significant progress is being made against the COVID-19 fight in California, we remind all residents, family members and employees that it is important to stay the course and continue to follow all guidance from local, state and federal officials. We encourage you to access the li...nks below for updated information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and your county’s Health Department. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html https://www.cdc.gov//2019-/community/retirement/index.html Orange County https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/

We are pleased to be hearing some positive news related to COVID-19 in California. This seems to be a direct result of the strong mitigations efforts put into place early on. As the Governor suggests, the curve appears to be bending. This was the initial goal, so critical health resources wouldn’t get overwhelmed early on and result in potentially tragic outcomes. But health officials will now remind us this also means the curve is stretching out further, since it is li...kely fewer CA residents have been exposed to COVID-19. The risk remains high. What does this mean for us? It means that we should be proud of our efforts to date and hopeful for the future. But it also requires that we not let our guard down. We need to continue to closely follow health official guidance even as we’re tempted to relax and visit briefly with friends and family during the holidays or run a quick errand that has been long postponed. Now is not the time to let up. It remains critically important to keep practicing what we have all been asked to do: Social Isolation Stay at Home and Avoid Social Gatherings Physical Distancing Remain minimum of 6 feet away from others Face Coverings Wearing face covering when you are not able to maintain physical distancing Cover Your Coughs and Sneezes Wash Your Hands Avoid Touching Your Face We continue to have a strict NO VISITOR policy in place, even over the holidays. We realize this is difficult, but it was put in place to protect everyone. We look forward to the day we can greet and maybe even hug each other in person. Thank you for taking care of yourself and others and supporting our community’s response during these unprecedented times.

We understand that everyone wishes we could regain some degree of normalcy in these continued uncertain and challenging times. The good news is that health officials believe California’s aggressive efforts are working to flatten the curve by slowing the rate of spread so that health care systems will not be as overwhelmed. The tough news is that these efforts must continue and may need to be even more restrictive for a while. For example, Alameda County just implemented ...a new, more restrictive health order that is in effect until at least May 3rd. The order can be found at: http://www.acphd.org//summary-updated-shelter-in-place-ord It is likely that other California jurisdictions will enact further restrictions and even tighter definitions on mandatory social distancing, closure of public spaces and non-essential services. Our lives have all been significantly disrupted and many of the services here in our community have been modified or suspended. While we are continually evaluating which services we could reinstate, we are required to adhere to directives from local, state and federal officials. We appreciate your understanding. The one service we currently are making plans to partially reinstate is a limited housekeeping service for those who request assistance to maintain healthy and sanitary conditions in your home. The focus is likely to be on resident bathrooms and kitchen and dining areas. Look for more information early next week. In the meantime, here is new guidance from the CDC: Cruise travel and non-essential travel Stocking up on prescription medications Lastly, a message from Warren Spieker, Managing Partner, can be found at: https://youtu.be/vcaOXSudoAY

We’d like to share a video update from Warren Spieker. [email protected]