September 25, 2020
The results from the 8th round of Point Prevalence Testing (PPT) is shown below. At this time, we have had no additional staff or residents test positive for COVID-19. We are still waiting on staff results. We will test all residents of our targeted quarantine area and all staff on 09/29/20 for our 9th round of Point Prevalence testing (PPT).
| Tests Positive | Tests Negative | Tests Pending | Total Tested | |
| Residents | 0 | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Staff | 0 | 114 | 44 | 158 |
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 site testing during an outbreak (1 or more positive cases of either a resident or staff in our care center). Should a confirmed case come from any of these tests, we would promptly notify our residents, their families and staff.
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 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 Elizabeth Letich, Administrator, at 651-460-1138 or eletich@trinity@sfhs.org.