Is my parents’ Home Health aide permitted to enter Chapin Home?

Currently, Home Health Aides are allowed to enter Chapin Home to provide companionship to your loved one. All aides are required to provide proof of vaccination and will be screened, be subject to temperature checks, and must wear protective masks at all times.

Am I able to take my mom out of Chapin Home for a visit or appointment?

Yes, while we encourage residents to utilize the providers affiliated with Chapin Home, at any time you may schedule your loved with an outside appointment. Chapin Home continue to provide Tele-Health visits for some specialty. Please consult with our nursing department if you have any questions.

Am I able take my loved one out on pass from Chapin Home?

Yes, while Chapin Home continue to protect the safety of all our residents and staff, we are able to assist you with out on pass for social events, medical appointments at this time. Please contact the nurse department if you have any questions. Currently all residents are observed for 14 days for Covid19 Symptoms after an OOP.

What is Chapin Home doing in terms of sanitizing its facility?

Chapin Home’s housekeeping staff is continuing to sanitize our communities throughout the day and night with hospital-grade disinfectants. Special emphasis is made for all common areas and high-touch surfaces, as well as shared resident care equipment.

Is Chapin Home still permitting vendors/entertainers to enter the building?

Programs involving outside groups, clubs, organizations and entertainers also have resumed per outlined in CMS guidelines. Recreational activities guided by Chapin Home Recreation team are held on each unit.

What happens if a resident shows symptoms of possible COVID-19?

If a resident is displaying signs of possible COVID-19 infection, he or she will be evaluated by our onsite physicians who have the ability to test residents in-house, and you will be notified of your loved ones change in condition. If deemed necessary, your loved will be moved immediately to our observation unit. We will work with our partner Northwell Laboratories for processing COVID testing and will strictly follow NYS DOH guidance. In the event a COVID-19 diagnosis is positive, the resident will be moved to the isolation wing. Chapin Home continues to work closely with our pharmacy and is prepared to immediately commence treatment for COVID-19 symptoms. If a resident’s condition warrants hospitalization, we will notify our hospital partners for transport.

What happens to the roommate of a resident who tests positive and is on a non-COVID unit?

As previously stated (see above), any resident who tests positive is moved to our isolation wing. Roommates of these COVID+ residents will be tested to determine status and moved to the observation unit while test results are pending. Residents undergo temperature checks every shift and are checked for any respiratory symptoms. Should the test come back negative, they will remain in the observation unit for 14 days as per NYS DOH guidelines. If the results are positive, they will be moved to the isolation wing.

How is Chapin Home monitoring its staff?

Staff is screened for COVID-19 symptoms (i.e. fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or other respiratory symptoms), including temperature checks upon the start of each shift and every 8 hours while on duty. Per CMS guidelines effective 10/27/21, all Chapin Home employees, contract, per diem and medical staff, operators and administrators will be tested as according to community positivity level and/or outbreak.

Is Chapin Home accepting new residents to its facility for rehabilitation and long-term care?

We are welcoming new residents every day. All incoming residents must test negative for COVID-19 prior to discharge from the hospital as per CMS guidelines.

How are you handling resident laundry?

Our laundry vendor uses high temperatures to wash clothing for infection control purposes; therefore, please be sure your family member has at least 2 weeks’ worth of clothing that can withstand this washing method. If you choose to continue to provide laundry service for your loved one, please contact the Social Work team for information on picking up and dropping off your loved one’s laundry.

Spiritual Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Chapin Home for the Aging

Favorite Hymns

This weekly gathering sings your favorite hymns. Please come join us for this evening event.

15 Mar

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MZ DR

View Detail

Shabbat Worship – Virtual Live service

This service will be aired via 97.2 our in-house streaming channel each Saturday morning. Broadcast from the Park Avenue Synagogue

16 Mar

9:45 am - 11:00 am

View Detail

Middle Collegiate Church Service 11am – 12pm

21 Mar

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

View Detail

Seventh Day Adventist Service 11am – 12pm

21 Mar

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

4 DR

View Detail

Rosary 8:30am – 9am

22 Mar

8:30 am - 9:00 am

View Detail

CatholicTV Mass (Spanish) Live Stream 9am – 10am

22 Mar

9:00 am - 10:00 am

View Detail

Spiritual Film Ch 3, 9am – 11am

22 Mar

9:00 am - 11:00 am

View Detail

St Patrick’s Cathedral Mass (English) Live Stream 10:15am – 11:15am

22 Mar

10:15 am - 11:15 am

View Detail

Favorite Hymns

This weekly gathering sings your favorite hymns. Please come join us for this evening event.

22 Mar

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MZ DR

View Detail

Shabbat Worship – Virtual Live service

This service will be aired via 97.2 our in-house streaming channel each Saturday morning. Broadcast from the Park Avenue Synagogue

23 Mar

9:45 am - 11:00 am

View Detail

Mass

Our local Roman Catholic parish, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, offers two services a month. 2nd and 4th Friday at 10:30AM. Our priests will also offer bedside support and Anointing of the Sick sacrament as requested.

27 Mar

10:30 am - 11:15 am

Great Hall / On Units

View Detail

Middle Collegiate Church Service 11am – 12pm

28 Mar

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

View Detail

Spiritual

March 2026

Favorite Hymns

Shabbat Worship – Virtual Live service

Middle Collegiate Church Service 11am – 12pm

Seventh Day Adventist Service 11am – 12pm

Rosary 8:30am – 9am

CatholicTV Mass (Spanish) Live Stream 9am – 10am

Spiritual Film Ch 3, 9am – 11am

St Patrick’s Cathedral Mass (English) Live Stream 10:15am – 11:15am

Favorite Hymns

Shabbat Worship – Virtual Live service

Mass

Middle Collegiate Church Service 11am – 12pm

Contact Us

Call Us

Email Us

Our Address

Suggested Visiting Hours

Required Information

Non-Discrimination Statement

HIPAA Privacy Notice

Spiritual

March 2026

Call Us

Email Us

Our Address

Suggested Visiting Hours

Follow Us On Social