Syracuse Agencies Win $197,000 from Health Foundation for Western & Central New York

Grant to sponsor a 2-year Onondaga-Erie County for elder caregiver support demonstration project   The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has awarded a $197,000 demonstration project grant to a coalition of agencies in Onondaga and Erie Counties to devise and test innovative approaches to assist family caregivers of older adults. Project SECURE […]

Update: January 4

  Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated January 4, 2021 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 5 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 4 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE […]

Where is the vaccine for Assisted Care Facility residents and staff?

There have been a lot of questions regarding where Assisted Care Facilities (ACF) are in the line to receive the COVID vaccine and as this evolves in real-time, we have been sharing information with you as we receive it. We thought it would be helpful for families to know that your questions and concerns are […]

Update: December 30

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 30, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 1 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 4 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Update: December 29

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 29, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 0 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 4 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

HealthDirect Pharmacy Services Providing Menorah Park with COVID-19 Vaccines

Beginning Tuesday, December 22, Menorah Park’s nursing home residents and staff received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. The deployment and administration were provided by Menorah Park’s pharmaceutical partner, HealthDirect. HealthDirect’s preparation and planning were built around a long-standing relationship with Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA). Through this partnership and in partnership with […]

Update: December 21

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 21, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 0 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 4 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Update: December 16

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 16, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 2 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 2 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Update: December 15

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 15, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 2 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 2 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Update: December 11

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 11, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 2 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 2 Number of nursing units impacted * 1 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Facilities Manager, Jim Valenson, receives LeadingAge New York’s “Employee of Distinction” Award

On December 2, Mary Ellen Bloodgood, CEO of Menorah Park, on behalf of LeadingAge New York, presented the esteemed Employee of Distinction Award (Northern/Central Region) to Jim Valenson, facilities manager, in recognition of his decades-long commitment and dedication to the residents of Menorah Park. Valenson is one of 16 individuals from across New York State […]

Update: December 8

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 8, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 1 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 1 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Update: December 7

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 7, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 1 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 1 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Update: December 2

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 2, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 2 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 0 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Update: December 1

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated December 1, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 2 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 0 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Update: November 24

Menorah Park COVID-19 Status – Updated November 24, 2020 Status JH ResidentsONSITEtesting positive for COVID-19 and moved to dedicated COVID unit 3 JH Residents tested positive for COVID-19 and transferred to outside facilities 0 JH ResidentsONSITE RECOVEREDand transferred off of the dedicated COVID-19 unit 0 Number of nursing units impacted * 2 JH ResidentsONSITE under […]

Update: November 18

Jewish Home and Inn Visits Suspended until Wednesday, December 2nd. As of this morning, we have another confirmed COVID-positive staff member. The staff member was not in contact with any residents and is currently at home, self-quarantining. We continue to monitor all residents and staff for signs and symptoms, along with weekly testing, ongoing staff […]

Update: November 13

Jewish Home and Inn Visits Suspended until Monday, November 30th As of yesterday evening, we have another confirmed COVID-positive staff member. Residents who have had direct contact with this staff member will be tested and families will be notified regarding test outcomes- both positive or negative. We continue to monitor all residents and staff for […]

Update: November 9

As of Sunday, November 8, we have two confirmed COVID-positive staff members: 1 from the Jewish Home and 1 from the Inn. Both staff members have begun the self-quarantine process. They will not return to work until cleared by their health care provider. Per NYSDOH guidelines we must suspend ALL visits to the Jewish Home/Terrace […]

Helping Our Residents Vote

Voting is very important for many of our residents. This year, as a result of the COVID-19 situation, our activity staff, with the support of Syracuse Jewish Family Service staff and interns, will assist residents with this process. We have reached out to the Board of Elections to ensure that this assistance is provided in […]