Butterfield Trail Village Coronavirus Policies

CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR THE BTV HEALTH CARE CENTER:

  • The CDC states that while community transmission rates of Covid are LOW to MODERATE, nursing home facilities may choose to not require face mask or eye protection. The BTV HEALTH CARE CENTER will encourage but no longer require face coverings according to this guidance. Butterfield will continue to require Accushield kiosk check-in when entering the Health Care Center as part of our ongoing prevention process.

  • If a visitor is seeing a resident who is quarantined due to a positive Covid-19 test, full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required and will be made available. This includes a gown, gloves and medical facemask.

  • PLEASE NOTE: If the Washington County Covid rate reaches HIGH, face masks will be required to enter for ALL STAFF members and encouraged for all visitors.

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We, like all of you, continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent challenges it has created in our daily lives. In March 2020, Butterfield Trail Village began implementing state and federally recommended protocols to protect residents and staff from the virus. Keeping our residents and employees healthy and safe is and will always be our utmost responsibility and one we take very seriously. All rules/guidelines are subject to change as CDC and Arkansas Department of Health recommendations evolve.

Residents who begin to have symptoms of COVID are reminded to immediately quarantine, call their health professional and notify Resident Care. Those testing positive may wish to consult with their doctor about receiving the monoclonal antibody treatment.

The following information is for Residents / Guests and Employees / Visitors, to include family members, health-care companions, vendors and contractors, about precautions Butterfield is taking to safeguard against coronavirus, which causes the illness Covid-19.

Butterfield has implemented restrictions on campus pursuant to guidelines from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

As mandated, BTV continues to restrict all access to the BTV Health Care (HCC) and Special Care Centers (SCC) and Assisted Living (AL). Everyone must undergo a health screening before being admitted to HCC or AL on campus. BTV reserves the right to cancel visitation should a health-related circumstance necessitate it.

Effective November 1, 2021, all employees of Butterfield Trail Village are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment unless they receive an approved waiver based upon medical necessity or religious purposes.

It is recommended that all deliveries be left on the table in the entryway of the main entrance to be picked up by the resident.

Butterfield Trail Village is adopting the following recommendations effective February 21, 2022. This will remain in effect until further notice:

  • Masks are optional and are not required in the Independent Living areas of campus at this time. For additional safety, we suggest that everyone wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol after touching or removing a mask. All are reminded to clean all surfaces before use, such as exercise equipment and game tables, and wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer.
  • Residents and guests in the Independent Living areas of campus are recommended, but not required, to wear masks when meeting in smaller, enclosed spaces, when riding the BTV bus or when going off BTV campus.
  • Unvaccinated guests of any age may not attend BTV events or utilize campus amenities at this time unless otherwise stated in an official BTV directive. Unvaccinated guests aged 12 and over must wear a mask when inside the building except while inside the resident’s living unit.
  • Butterfield staff and contractors who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear masks but may do so if they choose.
  • The adoption of this policy does not change the rules for Health Care, Special Care or Assisted Living. These living areas will continue to follow all guidelines now in place. Please consult with Jay Green, Director of Healthcare Services, for any questions regarding these living areas. Changes for these areas will be announced if and when they occur.
  • Residents are reminded to closely monitor their health for any unusual symptoms, as well as quarantine and get tested if they exhibit any COVID symptoms or unexplained health condition.

Independent Living residents may welcome outside visitors into their homes when following these safety precautions:

  • Visitors must check in at the front desk.
  • Guests not fully vaccinated shall restrict their visitation to the resident’s home and may not use any amenities at Butterfield.
  • In accordance with current CDC guidelines, guests who have recently tested positive must not visit Butterfield until at least five days have passed since receiving a positive test result AND they are no longer exhibiting symptoms. Guests who have completed an initial five-day isolation and are not symptomatic must still wear a mask at Butterfield for an additional five days after the isolation period is completed.
  • Guests who have had known exposure to someone with Covid-19 are expected to wear a mask at Butterfield if visiting within ten days of that exposure.
  • Resident(s) or guest(s) cannot exhibit any signs or symptoms of Covid within 72 hours prior to the visit. See list of symptoms below.

The CDC website says people with Covid-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have Covid:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

Guidelines Regarding Resident Travel:

Residents who have been vaccinated do not need to quarantine after traveling. Residents are reminded to follow all safety precautions when traveling. Residents who have not been vaccinated must continue to quarantine after traveling.

 

As the Covid-19 pandemic and related public health issues evolve, we are committed to keeping you informed and updated.

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NEWS RELEASE 

Butterfield Trail Village to Require Covid-19 Vaccine as a Condition of Employment

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. (August 26, 2021) – Butterfield Trail Village announced today that all full-time and part-time employees who work for the organization will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment effective November 1, 2021. Staff have received official written notice of the new policy, and will have ample time to receive vaccinations at work or with the healthcare provider of their choice to meet the stated deadline. The new policy will also require all Butterfield employees to maintain the status of “fully vaccinated”, to include receiving booster shots or additional vaccines as recommended by the Center for Disease Control.

Butterfield Trail Village is home to approximately 400 people, with most residing in a private independent living setting. Additional campus locations are dedicated to providing assisted living, memory care or long-term nursing support for those who require focused medical attention.

Chief Executive Officer Quintin Trammell said, “We feel an enormous sense of responsibility to do all we can to protect the health and safety of every one of our residents and staff members. Many who live at Butterfield have underlying medical conditions, and we know a fully vaccinated staff is the best possible defense we have to fight the Covid-19 virus and its variants within our own walls.”

“We have been closely observing recent trends in both the healthcare and senior living industries, while reviewing recommendations from state and national public health authorities on a daily basis. It is clear to Butterfield leadership that a fully vaccinated team is the best way to maintain a safe, productive workplace during and beyond the pandemic,” said Tyler Masters, director of human resources.

Butterfield Trail Village will host an in-person meeting for all employees impacted by the new policy to review deadlines, offer education about the vaccination and address questions.