6/12/2020
As we have indicated in previous updates, our efforts to keep our residents and staff safe have resulted in no CoVid-19 exposure. Sadly, we must now convey that we have had a small outbreak in our RenVilla care center. We have prepared for weeks for this event and that preparation has placed us in an excellent position to handle the outbreak. All residents and employees have now been tested for CoVid-19 and we have already received a majority of those results.
The residents testing positive for CoVid-19 have been transferred to our segregated unit where they will receive all the cares required to see them through this illness. Today, we have 3 number of residents in our segregated unit.
In addition to these residents who tested positive, we have 1 staff self-quarantining at home due to a pending or positive COVID-19 test.
| Tests Positive | Tests Negative | Tests Pending | Total Tested | |
| RenVilla | 3 | 61 | 1 | 65 |
| Meadows on Main | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie View | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staff | 1 | 42 | 33 | 76 |
As a reminder, staff that work in our segregated unit will not care for residents outside of the unit or interact with any employees that are providing direct care to residents outside of the unit. All staff in the segregated unit will be equipped with N95 masks, face shields, gowns, and foot covers. Staff will enter and exit the segregated unit from a separate door to prevent exposure to the rest of our care center, residents and employees.
As you may have heard care centers in MN have been provided guidelines in which they can open up their beauty salons. Unfortunately, with the confirmed cases of COVID-19 within our care center, we will not be allowed to resume salon services at this time.
A few of the activities that we have planned for the week ahead to keep residents engaged and connected: Facetime Visits, Devotions, Happy Hour, Trivia, Coloring Contests, Guessing Game Competitions, Etc.
We appreciate all the support, prayers, and offers of help that we’ve received. If you have specific questions or concerns, please contact Casie Knoshal at 320 329-4373.