Keeping Connected………………………………

There was an error in the Olean Times Herald article: Local COVID-19 cases expected to rise with hike in tests published on April 14, 2020. No healthcare workers have tested positive at The Pines Olean location. This information is inaccurate. As always, we will be keeping families updated of any developments pertaining to COVID-19 and our facilities.

The NYS Department of Health, the CDC and the CMS are providing daily updates and recommendations on the Covid-19 battle. The Pines is proactively instituting the recommended changes in an effort to keep our residents and staff safe and healthy.

We have been made aware of an employee of The Pines- Machias Campus testing positive for the COVID 19 virus.  At this time, there are no residents showing signs or symptoms of having COVID and no residents have tested positive for COVID.  Those staff members who have been in contact with the affected employee have been contacted by the county health department and given instruction to monitor for signs and symptoms and to report

Tomorrow, Friday, April 9th, is the last day to drop off Easter Baskets and Goodies to Machias or Olean to be distributed on Easter for Residents. (with the 48 hour quarantine)

Just a reminder to all family members that we cannot have visitors in or around the facility during this state of emergency. The includes “window” visits. Our residents’ privacy is very important, so we cannot have people up close to the windows, peeping in, decorating law areas, etc.

Christian Hollow Farm is offering FREE DELIVERY of Easter plants to The Pines in Machias and Olean on Good Friday. Visit their website at www.ChristianHollowFarm.com if you are interested in taking advantage of their FREE DELIVERY offer. The deadline for orders in Monday, April 6 at 4:00 pm.

1) Select plants from the website www.ChristianHollowFarm.com

2) Choose Delivery option at checkout: Addressed to "SEND A SMILE"

Visitors of the 4 footed kind brightened the day at The Pines Machias! Baby goats and a miniature horse named "Spitfire" were brought in by staff members to visit the residents. Like our "The Pines of Machias" Facebook page to see and share pictures of our residents and activities! 

The Dancing Bandits made their debut at The Pines in Olean on Monday. Some of the more agile and coordinated staff have been line dancing for our residents! Dancing for a small group of residents at a time, our staff is getting some great workouts and the residents are enjoying every minute of it!