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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.

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

Residents & employees Test Positive For Covid

March 27, 2023

Good Samaritan Home was notified that two residents and 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: 3
Active resident cases: 12
Total employee cases since March 2020: 425
Total resident cases since March 2020: 197

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