Dear Residents & Families,
Thank you. We appreciate your support while we work hard to keep your loved ones as safe as possible.
COVID-19 TESTING
As of today, we have no positive cases of COVID-19 in our Bainbridge Senior Living communities. We are actively monitoring for symptoms or circumstances which match those related to COVID-19. Move-ins are being welcomed with safety protocols in place, including quarantine. We are accepting no in-person visits at this time.
Last month, Washington’s Secretary of Health ordered that assisted living facilities with memory care units administer COVID-19 tests to staff and consenting residents. We are conducting staff tests at Madrona House this week. Resident testing will follow. We anticipate no reduction in the restrictions we’re adhering to for the safety of our staff and residents because of test results.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Yesterday, (June 23
rd
) Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced an enforceable, statewide requirement that people wear face coverings when in public, including outdoors when six feet of separation can't be maintained. Studies have shown that the widespread use of masks is an effective way of stopping transmission.
More than 35,000 new cases of coronavirus were identified across the U.S. yesterday, with numbers rising in more than 20 states, including Washington. Kitsap County remains in Phase 2 of our state's
Safe Start plan
for COVID-19 recovery. “High-risk populations” which include residents of long-term care facilities can “resume public interactions with physical distancing” under Phase 4.
