September 25, 2020
The results from our recent testing are shown below. We had one staff test positive on 9/21/22 and are waiting results on all tests for 9/24/20. We will test staff again on 9/28/20 and residents and staff on 10/1/20.
| 09/21/20 Testing | Tests Positive | Tests Negative | Tests Pending | Total Tested |
| Residents | 0 | |||
| Staff | 1 | 81 | 0 | 82 |
| 09/24/20 Testing | ||||
| Residents | 52 | 52 | ||
| Staff | 76 | 76 | ||
We continue to follow the recommended guidance from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and take all appropriate measures possible to protect the health and wellness of all who live and work here. We test symptomatic residents and staff as symptoms arise and perform entire-site testing during an outbreak (1 or more positive cases of either a resident or staff in our care center).
On September 17, 2020, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released Memorandum QSO-20-39-NH Nursing Home Visitation – COVID 19 which provides updated visitation guidelines for skilled nursing facilities; https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-39-nh.pdf. We are currently waiting for the MN Department of Health direction on this Memo before we begin working on a policy & implementation plan.
Please follow our Facebook page (@Thief River Care Center) for all COVID updates and information on what is happening in our care center. We appreciate all the support, prayers, and offers of help that we’ve received. If you have specific questions or concerns, please contact Judy Bernat, Administrator, at 218-683-8101 or jbernat@trcc@sfhs.org.