Rochester Ready Lodging

Rochester Ready Lodging Checklist

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Physical Distancing

Employees who are able to are working from home.

Physical Distancing of at least 6 feet is maintained among all employees and guests in all areas of the establishment:

- Reception, break area, office, and common areas, etc.

Protective barriers are in place where a 6-foot separation is not possible.

The number of people in elevators and restrooms is limited.

Crowding at entrances, hallways, waiting areas, and common areas is eliminated by expanded traffic patterns, designated spacing, and installed floor cues.

Employee reporting and exclusion of sick employees and guests

All employees have been trained to monitor and report COVID-19 symptoms before they come to work.

Employees with COVID-19 symptoms are immediately sent home and do not come back to work until all of these are true:

Improvement of symptoms.

At least 10 days have passed since illness onset.

At least 3 days have passed since a fever was gone (without fever reducing medicine).

Guests are informed of COVID-19 symptoms when they make reservations and their health is confirmed at check-in. A policy and plan are in place to guide a response should guests arrive with COVID-19 symptoms.

Hygiene and Respiratory Droplet Control

Protective supplies are provided to employees.

Non-medical (cloth) face coverings are used by all employees.

Guests are required to wear non-medical (cloth) face coverings.

Employees are monitored for appropriate handwashing and hand sanitizer use.

Signs for proper handwashing and "cover your cough" are posted.

Cleaning and Sanitizing

For common and shared areas, there is a cleaning and sanitizing schedule and checklist, and the most recent cycle met the required frequency:

- Checklist includes a list of high touch surfaces and are disinfected more frequently (doorknobs, countertops, barriers, railings, handles, etc.).

For guest rooms, the current housekeeping checklist is approved and regularly confirmed by management. Recent checklist/reviews are available for confirmation and guest review.

Building and Ventilation Controls

Ventilation system is maintained at an increased outdoor air-percentage to dilute contaminants while maintaining indoor air-conditions.

Air flow is minimized from units that blow air across people.

The ventilation system is supplemented by portable HEPA filter unit(s) whenever possible - locations:

HEPA filter unit locations:

If HVAC recirculates air, central-air filtration is at least MERV-13 and edges of filters are sealed to limit by-pass around filters.

Work with Olmsted County Public Health when guests or employees become ill with COVID-19

Employee as-worked schedules are retained for at least 30 days.

Guest stay and contact information are retained for at least 30 days.

Complaints or reports of COVID-19 illness for employees or guests are directed to that person's healthcare provider.

Supplies for cleaning and disinfecting are available, and a response plan is in place if an employee or guest becomes ill with COVID-19.

Our establishment's additional operational controls

Guest reservation process includes comprehensive description of hotel and guest expectations.

Adjusted housekeeping policies (less frequent or not provided during guest stay) are shared with, or are choices for, guests.

Hand sanitizer stations are available.

Hand sanitizer locations::

Express check-out procedures are provided to guests.

Methods of payment that reduce face-to-face or physical contact are offered and encouraged.

Door hangers confirm that a room is ready for a guest.

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