Greetings to all of you from Kiva!!

WHEW!  Are we glad that’s over!  Hurricane Ian has come and gone – leaving devastation throughout Southwest Florida. Many of our neighbors are suffering greatly through personal and property loss. We stand ready to help in any way we can until things show some semblance of order again.

BUT, we are pleased to announce that Kiva came through the storm like a champ! With our new generator, installed after Irma, we were able to shelter in place, with the same comforts and safety we enjoyed prior to the storm. We were even able to accommodate several family members whose personal residences will require some rehabilitation.

Our facility sustained no damage, just a large limb from the oak tree in our back yard, which our versatile Administrator, turned lumberjack, and her assistants were able to clear in short order!

Of course, Cindy and several of her staff overnighted until the danger was past, giving additional comfort to our residents. It’s great in circumstances like this that we have such dedicated management and staff. They are the best!

Please remember that, as we enter the Fall and Winter months, Kiva offers superior care at fixed rates with no increases, all in a home-like atmosphere. We would love to give a tour to anyone who feels that they or a family member would benefit from our services.

Kiva Visitation Guidelines

Greetings from Kiva! It has been one entire year since our last Newsletter. The challenges of the past 12 months have taken many forms, mostly resulting from continuing to deal with the effects of the Virus and its several variants.

We are pleased to report that all challenges have been met with and we have emerged victorious. Our facility continues to be updated, our staffing shortages are being overcome successfully and most importantly our residents continue to receive the superior care for which Kiva has become known.

All resident rooms and common areas have been re-surfaced from carpet to faux wood, providing a more hyper-allergenic environment. All residents and staff are protected from the virus and the entire facility undergoes a continual cleansing to ensure it is free from contaminants.

We continue to follow state and CDC guidelines regarding access to the facility during this Covid era. Accordingly, the Governor has signed SB988 requiring that we post on our web site the newest guidelines, which follow:

1. Residents may have visitors between the hours of 9AM and 9PM, if they so choose.
2. Residents may appoint no more than 2 essential caregivers, who may visit daily if they so choose during the visitation hours.
3. Kiva will educate visitors on screening protocols and policies regarding infection control, hand washing, masking, etc.
4. Visitors will be asked to conduct their visits in the resident’s private room or else in a private designated area.
5. Visitors will be advised if there is an active Covid case in the facility.
6. Visitors will be denied entrance under the following conditions:
   • If they have tested positive for the Virus
   • If they have Covid symptoms, a temperature over 100.3, a cough or shortness of breath
   • If they have been in close proximity with someone infected with the Virus

As always, we look forward to seeing and answering questions of anyone interested in our facility.

Whew! Happiness is 2021! Kiva has weathered the storm of the 2020 virus – and we are dedicated to regaining the normalcy enjoyed by our residents previously.

As of this week, all of our residents have received the first of the two-shot Pfizer vaccine, with the final shots scheduled for February 7.  Any new resident can take advantage of that schedule to receive their first shot on that date and the final shot three weeks later.

We continue to abide by the Governor’s visitation restrictions, permitting one visit per week until the state’s vaccine program provides a greater sense of protection to the general community.

So we are seeing more people out and looking for a safe and comfortable home for their loved ones. Just recently we welcomed our newest resident (s) . Miss June and her lovable companion , her 11- year- old Dalmatian, into our suite, to the delight of the rest of our family!

Kiva is back to normal and Spring is on the way! To learn more about the Kiva experience, call Cindy or Gwen today!

Welcome to our first newsletter, where we hope to inform our followers from time to time of current happenings at Kiva!

Of course, everyone is acutely focused on making sure the covid-19 virus is kept at bay. Kiva is proud to report that as of this date we have zero problems with either staff or residents! This is a tribute to Cindy and her staff, who put in many hours each week in deep cleaning and restricting access to only those support professionals necessary to the continuation of the business.

On a happier note, we recently welcomed our first new resident since the shut-down began – Ms. Dottie Meads! Her family has brought her piano and she is now entertaining everyone with her considerable musical talents. Thank you Dottie!

When the lock-down is over we look forward to showing off our renovated activities area, main entry and central gathering area, and our TV room. Updated furnishings and wall and window coverings, along with original artwork created and contributed by Virpi Scarborough, have given the living areas a fresh, modern feel. And more is coming in our Memory Care wing!

We hope and expect that the Fall will bring with it our ability to open up and welcome visitors to Kiva once again. Finally, we want to offer a heartfelt thank you to our current families for respecting and enduring the restrictions imposed on us during these trying times.

Stay safe and we hope to see you soon.