If we thought that the impacts on our long-term care patients from COVID-19 were simply social isolation, we need to think again. With the threat being so severe, state regulators and patient advocates are now no longer allowed to visit either. As our Executive Director state in this article, we need the staff and residents alike to think we can and will arrive at any time. This further isolation calls for even more oversight and stronger plans in place to keep our seniors safe during this very challenging time. We can’t let patient care and needs fall through the cracks.
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