Dear Residents & Families,
Happy Earth Day. We greatly appreciate your continued support in helping us keep your family members safe.
COVID-19 TESTING
We have no positive or suspected cases of COVID-19 in our Bainbridge Senior Living communities, as of today.
While COVID was not suspected, a resident of Wyatt House was hospitalized in the early hours Tuesday. As a matter of routine, that resident, who has not yet returned to Wyatt, was tested and is negative for the virus.
Our staff is continuing to implement best practices for cleaning and sanitizing our communities. We are actively monitoring illnesses and consulting with the department of health if we observe individuals with symptoms or circumstances that seem to match those related to COVID-19.
STAFF
In-room dining, which is available in all our houses, is more popular than ever. Madrona House Executive Director, Jim Fuller wants to thank his dining team and caregivers for coming together to make the service safe and seamless.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Yesterday, April 21
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, Gov. Jay Inslee told Vice President Mike Pence that our state has “nowhere near” the coronavirus testing capability needed to re-open. State officials have been trying to procure the supplies for 2.5 million sample collection kits. State labs are running about 5,000 tests per day, but the chief science officer at the Washington State Department of Health says we should be running two to three times that amount.
While we eagerly await the day it is safe to start considering visits, we understand that being separated from our loved ones isn’t easy. FaceTime, Skype or Zoom calls are strongly encouraged. Please reach out to us anytime to assist in setting this up.
