Morningside Ministries' COVID-19 Update: August 27, 2020

We are currently reporting four positive COVID-19 staff members at our Menger Springs community. Three of those staff members work in Assisted Living and the fourth works in Skilled Nursing. Residents, family members, and staff have been contacted about the positive cases. Our isolation procedures remain in place and the COVID-positive employees are following local and state health guidelines to help contain the spread of the virus at our community. We have begun coordinatingCOVID-19 testing with local and state health agencies for our Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing residents, and staff at Menger Springs.

The Meadows community in San Antonio applied for Phase 1 visitations and has been granted permission to begin outdoor visitations at our Assisted Living facilities as soon as next week. Our first visitation opportunities are on Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3. To schedule a visit with your loved one at The Meadows Assisted Living, please email MeadowsVisitations@mmliving.org. Staff at The Meadows have asked that you please not call to schedule your visit due to the number of anticipated requests, emailing will ensure we maintain organization with scheduling visits. Unfortunately, the positive cases at Menger Springs have now eliminated the possibility of implementing visitations, as our Boerne community no longer meets the criteria of being COVID-19 free for 14 days.

Morningside leadership continues to work with local and state health officials to find a way to allow visitations for our Skilled Nursing residents. As a reminder, the challenge we currently face with Skilled Nursing visitations lies in our ability to test staff on a weekly basis – as is required by Texas Health & Human Services. Visitation with Independent Living residents continues to be designated to outside visits only. Please keep in mind that visitations at all levels of living at both communities will only be available if our residents and staff remain COVID-19 free.

We understand that you have concerns about COVID-19, and specifically the current situation at our Menger Springs community. Please know that we remain committed to being open and transparent, while respecting the privacy of those involved as we implement all necessary health and safety protocols to keep our residents and staff out of harms way. We will continue to provide you with weekly updates on our efforts to combat COVID-19. Thank you for your patience and continued support while we navigate through this challenging situation. Should you have any questions, please contact your respective Executive Director or Administrator.

Sincerely,

Patrick Crump

President & CEO

Why our residents love us

My parents moved into their Meadows independent living (atrium) apartment almost 2 years ago, from another city. Their (and our) experience here has exceeded our highest hopes. From the compassionate, friendly, helpful staff to the delicious meals, activities, their apartment, amenities, and welcoming residents, we could not have imagined or found a better place for them to be for this season of life! We 5 "kids" are so thankful that they are happy, safe, comfortable, busy, and have made wonderful new friends, both residents and staff. Thank you, MM! It's definitely worth checking out for YOUR parents, too. (Or yourself!)

I learned about Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs when two of my neighbors moved there. Another friend and I frequently drove from our home in Kerrville to visit and play bridge with them. I don't think we ever left that one of us didn't say " I'd like to live here someday." When I realized that "someday" was fast approaching I started visiting retirement communities in several places, including my former home in Colorado where I still had close friends. None of them were as attractive physically as Morningside and none offered as much in the way of programs and services. I chose Morningside for three basic reasons: security, convenience and the sense of a caring community. I have the security of knowing that I will always be cared for, the convenience of having all my needs met in one place and the joy of living in a community where everyone, residents and staff, are considered as family.

My wife and I have been residents in the Independent Living Menger House Apartments at Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs for four years. We chose Menger Springs because of its Hill Country location, excellent and beautiful facilities along with their commitment to personal care and to truly care for those who have cared for so many others by a Not For Profit Christian Corporation. We knew that regardless of what challenges or changes we might meet in the days and years ahead, Menger Springs would be able to provide the care for us. My wife feels so secure here and has the option of participating in so many activities, pursue individual endeavors or to feel free to remain in our apartment. We are so pleased to be residents at Morningside Ministries Menger Springs in beautiful Boerne! I highly recommend it!

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