Morristown Manor has responded to its large number of COVID-19 cases that resulted in 10 reported deaths.
The senior living community has nearly five dozen confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The following statement can be attributed to Andrew Buzzard, Administrator at Morristown Manor
“As a family-centered organization, we value the lives and safety of our residents and our associates. In this spirit, we mourn with those families that have lost loved ones to COVID-19 and we continue to take aggressive measures to manage the impact of this virus in our senior living community.
All our COVID-19 response work follows guidance from The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). We have followed their infectious disease control protocols and we recently expanded our testing capabilities through a partnership with IU Health. Our expanded testing allows us to confirm cases of COVID-19quickly and make timely and appropriate decisions regarding isolation and cohort care to help minimize the spread of the virus.
We have been regularly sharing information regarding COVID-19 cases with our residents, their loved ones and our caregivers. Starting on Monday, May 4th, we will expand that with daily updates regarding both positive and presumed positive COVID-19 cases at Morristown Manor.
We applaud our heroic associates for the care they are providing during this challenging time. Their health and safety are a top priority too and we screen them daily for fever and any other signs or symptoms of respiratory illness. We have ample personal protective equipment (PPE). Every nursing associate wears an N95 mask and all other associates continually wear standard surgical masks. We have also given our associates masks to wear when they are away from work. Any associate who tests positive for COVID-19 must follow ISDH guidelines for returning to work.
In addition, we continue to keep our dedicated phone and email channels open around the clock for families to contact us with any questions and to ensure that they remain connected with their loved ones throughout this trying time. For additional information from the CDC, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.”
