The Villa St. Vincent has had one staff associate test positive for COVID-19. The following statement was released by Janis Kivela Hooey, Community Relations Manager for Benedictine Health System. –
Villa St. Vincent was notified yesterday that one associate tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). This individual, who has worn a face mask on all shifts since March 11, has not worked in our building since April 27.
At this time, we are in very close communications with the Benedictine COVID-19 Task Force, and our state and local health officials to ensure we are taking all appropriate steps.
Since the coronavirus outbreak occurred, we have implemented all measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to prevent the spread of this virus onto our campus. These measures include:
- Providing face masks to all residents to wear whenever one of our staff is in their room or when they venture outside their room.
- Advising residents to remain in their rooms as much as possible and educating them on measures they can take to protect themselves from the virus.
- Restricting visitors to only essential health care and compassionate care situations, such as the end of life. Those individuals were required to pass a health screening before entering.
- Canceling large group activities within our building and activities involving outside visitors.
- Implementing enhanced infection control measures, including extra efforts to clean and disinfect all high-touch areas throughout the building.
- Adjusting our meal service to provide nutritious meals to residents and tenants in their rooms and apartments.
- Screening all our associates for symptoms and temperature at the beginning of their shift each day. Associates are not allowed in the building if they are ill.
- Requiring all associates to wear face masks and face shields while providing care.
Our priority at Villa St. Vincent and THE SUMMIT is to provide a safe and healthy environment for all our residents to live fully and live well and for our associates to work.
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