To: Residents, Family members & Staff
From: Kirk Hawthorne, Administrator/CEO
A brief follow-up to Edition 17 posted earlier this week.
On Wednesday 12/2/20, all residents within the Nursing Home, Personal Care Home and Special Needs Unit were tested for COVID-19 and all test results were NEGATIVE. On Thursday, 12/3/20, all staff across the campus, were tested as well, with 100% NEGATIVE test results. All testing this week was completed in-house using the Point of Care (Rapid Testing) device(s).
In addition, we received wonderful news earlier today that our lone positive COVID test amongst our resident’s, has been deemed a False Positive test by the Regional Response Health Collaboration Program (RRHCP). All residents and “working staff” remain symptom free. We will once again test all staff members on 12/7/20 and all residents on 12/9/20.
Due to the Mercer County positivity rate, we remain in “lock down” / phase 1 of re-opening. Additional updates will follow, next week. In the meantime, please continue with physical distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands and pray for everyone at Saint John XXIII Home.