Dear Residents & Families,
Thank you for your continued support as we work to keep your loved ones safe.
COVID-19 TESTING
As of today, we have no positive or suspected cases of COVID-19 in our Bainbridge Senior Living communities.
Our staff is 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 continue to implement best practices for cleaning and sanitizing. We are accepting no in-person visits at this time.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Yesterday, June 9
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, Kitsap County posted six new COVID-19 cases confirmed between June 6th and June 8th. This is the largest increase in cases reported since early April and a stark reminder that COVID-19 is still spreading in our community.
Here's the breakdown on the increase in COVID-19 cases since June 1
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:
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Bainbridge Island now at 12 from 11
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Bremerton now at 55 from 51
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Central Kitsap now at 30 from 28
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North Kitsap unchanged at 34
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South Kitsap at 41 from 39
State officials also announced yesterday that they had enough nasal swabs to test over one million people in our state. The ability to test broadly has been a serious barrier to Washington’s response to COVID-19. Officials are urging anyone with symptoms to get tested -- and have recently added testing requirements for assisted living facilities with memory care.
Today, (Wednesday, June 10
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) Bainbridge Senior Living is sending out a separate communication to Madrona House families with details regarding consent, timing, and implementation of a recent order from the Secretary of Health which requires assisted living facilities with memory care units to offer free COVID-19 tests to all consenting (i.e. through their healthcare POA) memory care residents and staff by June 26
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. We are re-scheduling a Zoom Q&A to discuss details. That Zoom call will be held Wednesday, June 17
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at 11:30 a.m. PST.
