I-Team investigation reveals staffing shortages at Polk County assisted living facility
Reports show staffing levels not met in two inspections
I-Team investigation reveals staffing shortages at Polk County assisted living facility
and last updated 2021-04-05 08:07:17-04
POLK COUNTY, Fla. â An employee-turned-whistleblower at the Savannah Court assisted living facility in Haines City says there were not enough caregivers to take care of all the residents. They say staffing shortages happened frequently and could have put residents at risk.
âWhat if there was a fire, I am supposed to get 29 people out of a facility?â the staff person asked.
ABC Action News confirmed the whistleblower whose name is not being used is currently on staff at Savannah Court in Haines City.
Long-term care facilities say Orange Co. PPE program helped keep COVID cases down
PPE, training help nursing home fight COVID-19
Nursing facilities are crediting Orange County with helping to keep their COVID-19 numbers down. They say it s all because of the free personal protective equipment and training that the county provided.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Some local nursing facilities are crediting Orange County with helping to keep their COVID cases down.
Orange County Health Services said it has distributed more than 6.3 million pieces of personal protective equipment to long-term care facilities and government agencies since the beginning of the pandemic.
Jewish Pavilion volunteers have long lasting friendships
Rich Besser and Pat Rubenstein in February 2011. Make new friends and keep the old. One is silver and the other gold. Not only is that a quote very similar to us but can be very relatable as well.
The Jewish Pavilion has solidified so many silver- and gold-type relationships. Volunteers spend many hours with seniors, many who are considered true friends. Whether it be at a Shabbat, a holiday, a one-on-one room visit, or even playing a few games of mahjong, the time spent is invaluable to all. Spending time at the communities also forges friendships with staff members.
Charlotte R. Breon
Charlotte R. Breon, 91, of Haines City, Fla., formerly of Lock Haven, passed away on Jan. 27, 2021 at Savannah Court of Haines City, Fla. She was born in Milesburg, Centre County, on April 21, 1929 to Charles and Dorothy J. Wagner James.
Charlotte lived most of her life in Lock Haven. When her husband Eugene passed away in 1997, she moved to Newport News, Va., after her husband’s death, and then moved to Florida in 2015 to be closer to her family.
She enjoyed Sunday dinners and making old family recipes with her daughter. She also enjoyed reading books that her granddaughter Jama gave her and loved discussing them when Jama visited her and enjoyed spending time with her great grandson Andrew; they enjoyed playing bingo on Saturdays.
Jewish Pavilion Chanukah luncheons
December 11, 2020
As COVID continues, caution is taken as the Jewish Pavilion program directors plan Chanukah luncheons or bring Chanukah goodie bags to area assisted-living facilities. The outdoor luncheons are open to the public. Here is the schedule:
Friday, Dec. 11