COVID Update 8/25/21

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This message is to update that we have had a 3rd staff member who is positive for COVID resulting in facility now in lock down at a minimum through Sept 5th.  No visitations continue, all residents with outside appointments will have them canceled till further notice. There is 1 resident with symptoms at this time and all test results on other residents have retuned negative. All direct care staff will now increase PPE to N95 masks with face shields and new disposable gown worn for each resident contact. Testing of staff will continue twice weekly and for a minimum of two weeks residents will also be tested twice weekly. We appreciate your patience during this quarantine we understand the impact this has for residents, families and staff.