Dear Residents & Families,
Thank you for your patience as we work to keep our staff and 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 the novel coronavirus. Move-ins are being welcomed at all of our communities with safety measures in place – including quarantine.
A caregiver at Madrona House is being tested for COVID-19. The employee exhibited no symptoms while working in PPE Tuesday evening (July 21st) but developed a fever the next day. The caregiver reports feeling much better, however we have initiated additional safety protocols throughout the building while we await test results which we expect in 3-6 days.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Kitsap Public Health District
officials are urging Kitsap residents to take action to slow the spread of COVID-19, in response to a sustained surge in new cases reported over the last month.
Similar to much of Washington state
, the rate of new COVID-19 cases reported in Kitsap has soared since mid-June, reaching the highest levels since the start of the pandemic.
More than 180 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in our county so far in July, surpassing the combined total for March, April, and May.
Kitsap County cannot move to re-apply for Phase 3 until at least July 28th. Kitsap remains in Phase 2 of the state’s
four-part reopening plan
. “High-risk populations” which include residents of long-term care facilities can “resume public interactions with physical distancing” under Phase 4.
Thanks for helping us stay safe.
