This curated news feed of stories related to nursing home and long-term care around the country includes articles and reports from media outlets and press releases from Families for Better Care.
OR: Coronavirus Hits 29 Senior Care Homes in Oregon so Far
Fedor Zarkhin - Mar 31, 2020
Coronavirus infections in Oregon senior care homes are far more widespread than previously known, with 29 nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes reporting at least one confirmed case as of Monday, according to a list provided by the state in response to questions from The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Combined, more than 2,000 people could be living in the affected...
FL: Resident at South Port Square Senior Living Facility Dies of COVID-19
Erika Jackson and Briana Harvath - Mar 31, 2020
A resident at the South Port Square senior living facility has died from COVID-19, according to the facility’s executive director, Brian Hess.
There is one additional resident who tested positive for the virus and is being treated at a local hospital.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends during this difficult time, said Hess. “The resident...
TX: Shelter-In-Place Ordered for the Woodlands Retirement Community After 12 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed
Hannah Mackenzie - Mar 31, 2020
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough issued a shelter-in-place order Monday for a senior living facility in The Woodlands after there were 12 coronavirus cases confirmed there.
As of Tuesday night, residents of The Conservatory at Alden Bridge are ordered to shelter in place for the next two weeks. According to the order, any resident who did not want to shelter-in-place at The...
TN: Six Cases of COVID-19 Found at East Memphis Assisted Living Facility
- Mar 31, 2020
Health officials said Monday they are dealing with an outbreak of six cases of COVID-19 at an East Memphis assisted living facility.
The Health Department has tested 22 people at the facility, including residents and staff. So far, four tests have returned positive, 14 were negative and four were still pending.
Two more people had already tested positive by the time the health department...
TX: Residents at College Station Assisted Living Facility Test Positive for COVID-19
- Mar 31, 2020
The Brazos County Health District says residents at The Waterford at College Station assisted living facility have tested positive for COVID-19.
"This is a devastating situation, and we have been and will continue to be in close collaboration with the facility’s administration to provide education and guidance moving forward. Through this dialogue, we have learned that prior...