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Stay current on all the COVID-19 updates from Good Samaritan Home of Quincy. We post changes and news as this ever changing virus is impacting our community.
Employees Test Positive for Covid
April 3, 2023
Good Samaritan Home was notified that two employees tested positive for COVID-19. We stand by our commitment to the health and safety of our residents and staff. We continue to take precautions, which includes:
- Continued screening of all residents with routine vitals daily.
- All staff, residents, and visitors are required to wear masks inside the building due to high community transmission levels.
- Testing for staff and residents will continue during outbreak status.
For any questions or concerns, please contact your loved one’s designated social service aide. Thank you for your patience, prayers, and understanding during this time.
Active employee cases: 2
Active resident cases: 2
Total employee cases since March 2020: 428
Total resident cases since March 2020: 197
Employee Tests Positive For Covid
March 28, 2023
Good Samaritan Home was notified that one employee tested positive for COVID-19. We stand by our commitment to the health and safety of our residents and staff. We continue to take precautions, which includes:
- Continued screening of all residents with routine vitals daily.
- All staff, residents, and visitors are required to wear masks inside the building due to high community transmission levels.
Testing for staff and residents will continue during outbreak status
For any questions or concerns, please contact your loved one’s designated social service aide. Thank you for your patience, prayers, and understanding during this time.
Active employee cases: 2
Active resident cases: 8
Total employee cases since March 2020: 426
Total resident cases since March 2020: 197
Good Samaritan Home of Quincy
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Outdoor Visitation Update
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISES POSTPONING OUTDOOR VISITS GSH is continuing our best efforts to keep your loved ones safe. Due to a recent advisement from the Adams County Health Department and a rise in positive cases of COVID-19 in the surrounding area, Good Samaritan Home will be suspending outdoor visitations until further notice. We understand that…
All COVID-19 Tests Returned
AWAITED EMPLOYEE TEST RETURNED NEGATIVE The test result for our one remaining employee test has been returned as negative. This confirms that all tests from both residents and employees (following the confirmed positive employee from 6/30) are negative.
COVID-19 Test Results
ALL RESIDENTS TEST NEGATIVE We have received word from the health department that all residents have tested negative for COVID-19. With the exception of waiting for one staff test result, all staff have tested negative for COVID-19. Due to the 14-day exposure window expiring and the fantastic outcome of our facility-wide testing, GSH will be…