October 28, 2022
Today we have two more COVID-19 positive residents and one more staff member. This brings the total amount of people diagnosed with the virus to nine residents and three staff. Only one resident is symptomatic and is doing well. The others have minimal or no symptoms. We remain on alert to contain the spread with vigorous infection control practices and testing. Facility operations and visitation continue uninterrupted.
October 27, 2022
Today we have three more COVID-19 positive residents and one more staff member. This brings the total amount of people diagnosed with the virus to seven residents and two staff. Only one resident is symptomatic and is doing well. The other six have minimal or no symptoms. We remain on alert to contain the spread with vigorous infection control practices and testing. Facility operations and visitation continue uninterrupted.
October 26, 2022
Today, a facility staff member tested positive for COVID-19 putting out facility into “outbreak” status. Accordingly, all residents have been tested and four resident results returned positive. The residents are asymptomatic and doing very well. The employee will remain out of the facility until recovered, in accordance with DOH and CDC guidance. The affected residents are isolated and receiving appropriate treatment from our staff. Visitation remains allowed at this time. We are in touch with the local health department and following all their guidance.
April 20, 2022
At this time, Northwoods has had 14 consecutive days with no positive COVID-19 results in either residents or staff. We are no longer in “outbreak” status. We will continue to monitor all our residents and staff for symptoms of COVID-19 in accordance with state and federal guidlines.
March 24, 2022
Today, a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. No other staff or residents are symptomatic or testing positive for COVID-19 at this time. The employee will remain out of the facility until recovered, in accordance with DOH and CDC guidance. Visitation remains allowed at this time.
March 21, 2022
Today, a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. No other staff or residents are symptomatic or testing positive for COVID-19 at this time. The employee will remain out of the facility until recovered, in accordance with DOH and CDC guidance. Visitation remains allowed at this time.
March 17, 2022
Yesterday afternoon, a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 placing the facility back in to outbreak status. Contact tracing was conducted and no residents were identified to have been in close contact with this individual. No other staff or residents are symptomatic or testing positive for COVID-19 at this time. The employee will remain out of the facility until recovered, in accordance with DOH and CDC guidance. Visitation remains allowed at this time.
February 23, 2022
At this time, Northwoods has had 14 consecutive days with no positive COVID-19 results in either residents or staff. We are no longer in “outbreak” status. Visitation will continue as-is.