We are writing now that Hurricane Helene has passed, to share what we will do to recover from the storm. This morning our leadership team is visiting communities that were evacuated, to assess damage from Helene. We will inspect each building to ensure its safety and evaluate what needs repair. Safety of residents and team members is our first priority after a severe storm.
We continue to follow the guidance of our county emergency management offices. This morning they have expressed concerns about dangerous road conditions and continued flooding.
After evacuation orders have been lifted and an assessment of damage is complete, we will make plans to bring residents back from their evacuation sites. Each community’s Executive Director or Administrator will provide detailed communications about this. We urge residents not to make any specific plans to return while we work as quickly as possible to restore safety.
Please join us in sharing thanks for our team members who stayed overnight or evacuated with residents to ensure we can continue to provide for them. Together, we are stronger than any storm!
In preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Helene we have completed our evacuation process, as ordered by the county. Assisted Living and Nursing Care residents are at evacuation sites in Dunedin, Lakeland, Orlando, Sarasota and Winter Park, where residents are safe and doing well.
Once the storm has passed and the county has determined that it is safe to do so, our team members will evaluate the safety of the community. Residents cannot return to the community until the Executive Director or Administrator has determined that it is safe to do so. We will be in contact with more information about this following the storm.
Our community has completed the evacuation process, after the county issued a mandatory evacuation order for certain low-lying areas. Assisted Living and Nursing Care residents are at evacuation sites in Dunedin, Lakeland, Orlando, Sarasota and Winter Park.
We will continue to follow the recommendations of our local emergency management office and the National Hurricane Center and will update with any new developments.
We continue to monitor the potential course of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine and to follow the guidance of the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service. At this time, it is unclear what the impact to Florida will be, or whether any of our communities will be impacted. Please know that we are taking all necessary precautions to ensure safety. We will provide updates as our plans develop and the storm’s track becomes clearer.
Our team members within each of our communities are working hard and following their emergency preparedness plans. As part of that plan, communities will be providing ongoing updates as appropriate. Please help us with this effort by calling only as needed.
