We were notified late on Thanksgiving Day that an employee tested positive for COVID. Through contract tracing this person did not have more than 15 minutes of contact with any of residents or staff without wearing the required N95 mask. No additional testing is needed at this time. We will continue to monitor all staff and residents for signs and symptoms of COVID per our regular protocols.
Our COVID update since March 2020: Villa St. Joseph has 3 Active staff and or Resident Cases. We had a total of 241 resident or staff cases. Memory Care Assisted Living at Villa St Joseph has 0 active Resident or Staff cases and a cumulative total of 20 cases. Marymount Place has 1 Active Resident or Staff cases and a cumulative total of 51 resident/staff cases.
We know many families are gathering and visiting residents during the Thanksgiving holiday. If you have any cold-, flu-, or COVID-like symptoms, or know you have been exposed to COVID, then we ask that you not visit at this time.
Please remember to be thankful not only for all of the amazing food and gathering that takes place during the Thanksgiving holiday, but also for our staff who is here working tirelessly for our residents — and missing out on their family celebrations.