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CONTACT:
August 4, 2021 Melaney.arnold@illinois.gov
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With Cases on the Rise, Illinois Launches Site to
Share Vaccination Data in Long-Term Care Facilities

SPRINGFIELD – To help ensure transparency, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
announced today that COVID-19 vaccination data for both residents and staff in long-term care
(LTC) facilities is now available on the IDPH website at
http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/long-term-care-facility-data. Given that LTC facilities have
experienced a significant portion of COVID-19 deaths, particularly early in pandemic, this
resource will be critical for tracking COVID-19 vaccinations for both staff and residents in
facilities across state.


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“To help keep long-term care residents as safe and healthy as possible, we want to make sure residents and their loved ones know the vaccination rates where they reside so they can make the best decision on where to live, and also advocate for increased vaccination rates,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “Some of our most vulnerable residents live in long-term care facilities and in order to better protect them, COVID-19 vaccination rates in many facilities, especially among staff, need to increase. The vaccine is the primary way to get to the other side of this pandemic. We need to continue to reduce spread of the virus by wearing a mask and getting as many residents and staff vaccinated as soon as possible.”


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The new site will display an interactive map where the user can choose to view either the
percentage of staff or percentage of residents who have been vaccinated. The site will also show
weekly confirmed cases, total confirmed cases, weekly COVID-19 deaths, total COVID-19
deaths, and vaccination rates.

The data is derived from the Nursing Home COVID-19 Public File, a federal resource that
includes data reported by nursing homes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
(CDC’s) National Healthcare Safety Network Long Term Care Facility COVID-19 Module:
Surveillance Reporting Pathways and COVID-19 Vaccinations. Nursing homes are required to
report vaccinations of residents and staff to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. More
information about these guidelines can be found in the Vaccination Immunization Requirements
memorandum.

As part of the Pritzker administration’s commitment to protecting LTC facility residents and
staff, IDPH will report the most up to date information that is currently provided. While local
health departments and LTC facilities continue to have the most up-to-date data, the information
on the IDPH site is provisional and will be updated on a weekly basis.

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If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Deerfield IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823.

More Than 300 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added
Update from IDPH, 2/11/2021

The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination locations across
Illinois continues to increase. More than 340 new retail pharmacy locations
have been added to the list of COVID-19 vaccination sites open to the public. Illinois now has more than 850 vaccination locations open to the public. The new sites include Walgreens stores and CVS locations. The State of Illinois is also partnering with Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco, Kroger, Mariano’s, Meijer to provide COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Vaccinations are available only by appointment at this time and we encourage you to check back frequently for open appointments. The demand far exceeds availability at this time. Individuals should be signing up for an appointment to receive their second dose while they are getting their first vaccination.





For information on how to make an appointment to receive the vaccine, updates on the state’s
plan and eligibility, and answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, go
to https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Deerfield IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823.

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Loneliness can have negative effects on both physical and mental health, especially for the older adults. The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened everyone's concern and ability to connect with families, engage our minds and support our well-being. The senior living and home care industry has been affected as we all try to keep our older adults safe and connected with families. 



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You can help us reduce senior isolation and bridge the "digital divide". Do you have an old iPad or tablet available to donate? Gentle Home Services along with a host of campaign sponsors are collecting iPads and tablets during the month of September. We will distribute them to older adults in need to help them connect with their families. For more information and to schedule a drop-off or porch pick up at: www.seniorlivingexperts.com/ipad or www.gentlehomecare.com/events.html.

Computer Companion has graciously offered a free offer of instruction on video chatting so families can visit virtually.

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 If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Deerfield IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823.

Michael Berliant, President of Gentle Home Services was recently interviewed by "Ask the Experts" Elizabeth Finlayson and Jeffrey Wallk from The Networking Group.

Listen to Michael share suggestions and tips about Coping with COVID and caregiving for friends and families. Michael stresses the safety and wellbeing of our clients and caregivers is his number one priority, ongoing access and distribution of PPE, and daily monitoring of CDC and IDPH guidelines.

Gentle Home Services is a 30-year veteran providing home services in Lake and Cook County. Call 847-444-1222 today and talk to us about how we can safely provide services for your family, friend, or loved one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTez8exidws

If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Deerfield IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823. 

​​Mazel Tov to Gentle Home Services and CJE Senior Life as they celebrate a 10-year partnership.

Since 1972, CJE SeniorLife has enhanced the lives of older adults and their families through a comprehensive network that includes housing, health care, community services, health and wellness education, life enrichment programs and applied research. Gentle Home Services has been one of their preferred home care providers for the past 10 years providing quality professional caregivers to support the lives of older adults in their residence or one of the CJE communities, adult day or The Friend Center.

If you or an aging loved one are considering  Home Care Services in Deerfield IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823.

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