Dear Residents & Families,
My personal thanks for your understanding as we work hard to protect our staff and your loved ones during this global pandemic. To all those who have sent notes to me and our team in recent days, your words of encouragement and support are deeply appreciated.
COVID-19 TESTING
As of today, we have one positive test result of COVID-19 in our Bainbridge Senior Living communities. Two weeks ago, in collaboration with the Washington Department of Health, we conducted more than 120 tests of residents and staff at Wyatt House and Madison House. One asymptomatic resident at Madison House tested positive. Last week we re-tested all Madison House residents and staff. All residents (including the initial positive resident) tested negative. All Madison House residents are feeling well and report no symptoms. In this second round of testing, one Madison House staff member’s test did return positive. The staff member had minimal contact with residents and co-workers and was wearing proper PPE. The staff member was properly screened prior to each shift, and is exhibiting no symptoms. The Department of Health – and our own internal COVID protocol – require that the staff member self-quarantine for 14 days from the positive test results (assuming no symptoms appear).
A third round of testing will occur this Wednesday (September 23rd) for all Madison House residents and staff. All visitation at Madison House remains suspended; residents are under self-quarantine. All Madison House meals are being delivered to rooms individually. We will be working closely with the Department of Health and following our own guidelines to determine when it is safe and appropriate to resume activities and communal dining.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Madrona House and Wyatt House have no positive test results and continue to be vigilant. Until the above situation is behind us, no staff will be travelling from one community to another to minimize potential cross-contamination risk. We will send out weekly updates and will send additional updates as warranted by this situation.
Thank you again for your continued patience and support.
