Residents and Family Members,
We have received our first 100% negative test for residents and staff! The test results are from the swabs we collected on 9 Oct. This is great feedback on the efforts of the residents to minimize movement through the facility as well as staff compliance with infection control practices. We have conducted two separate communications with state and county infection control experts to include a recent virtual tour of the facility to identify areas for improvement in our practices. We continue with frequent testing of all individuals who have not been infected with the virus at the direction of the health departments.
Positive results in the community continue at a high pace. From the beginning of September to last week, numbers of tests conducted in a two-week period increased by 3,700 tests and the county saw an increase in the number of positives by 1% to 2.7% of tested individuals being positive. Outbreaks have continued to escalate to include 8 so far in the community with 4 of those being in health facilities. Positives for the month through October 13th are 230 (since data was available August was the highest month with positives at 243 for the month). Also, Parkview Hospital has 10 COVID positive patients.
We have been successful in isolating our memory care unit at Chateau and the Care facility from the disease. No individuals are symptomatic, and we continue with twice daily vitals in all areas of the campus for our residents. In addition, staff have remained delegated to either Chateau or the Care Center and if some reason they are needed at Chateau then we are keeping the staff in the facility and not allowing them to return to the Care Center.
We did identify a staff member and reassign her to Chateau to increase our ability to provide family/resident communications. Lydia is available to Thursday-Monday and our existing activity staff are available for Tuesday and Wednesday to assist with calls. Please coordinate with Lynnea at Chateau or Carlee at Sharmar if you would like to arrange a video chat.
Please contact the facilities with your questions and I appreciate your patience with our return calls to address your concerns or questions.
Sincerely,
Keith Jackson
Executive Director
