October 23, 2020

Dear Families and Friends,

As you are all aware, we continue to do weekly testing as is required by the Ohio Department of Health and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This week two of our employees tested positive for COVID-19. Neither employee had any Resident contact. One of the employees has not been at work since October 9, except to come in and be tested, and the other is a new employee who had only been here for testing and orientation. They have both been removed from the schedule and will not be in the Home for at least the next 14 days. After speaking with both employees and tracing their actions at the Home, other employees who had close contact with either of them have also been removed form the schedule and asked to self-quarantine at home.

Due to the positive test results our Home is now under “Outbreak” testing. All Residents have been tested today as a precautionary measure. This information was discussed with the Residents today as the nursing staff completed the testing. The test completed was a swab of the anterior nares, where the swab only enters the nostril approximately an inch and less invasive than a nasopharyngeal test. These are the tests we have been using since July.

As always, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We are continuing to be vigilant and are doing everything to keep our Residents and your loved ones safe. Thank you for your patience and support during this time. Please share this information with any friends or families that may be interested.

Sincerely,
Mother Marie Edward and Jenny Nijak, Administrator

Previous Updates:
October 16, 2020
October 10, 2020
October 3, 2020
September 25, 2020
September 11, 2020
September 4, 2020
August 28, 2020
July 31, 2020
July 24, 2020
July 17, 2020
July 12, 2020
July 3, 2020
June 26, 2020
June 19, 2020
June 12, 2020
June 5, 2020
May 29, 2020
May 22, 2020
May 15, 2020
May 1, 2020
April 26, 2020
April 21, 2020
April 14, 2020
April 10, 2020

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