Dear Family and Friends,
On 10/20/20, we completed entire-site testing Little Falls Care Center for residents and Staff. The results are shown in the chart below. We have had 2 additional staff member and 1 resident test positive for COVID-19. We are testing all Bridgeway Estates tenants and staff for COVID-19 on 10/22/20.
| Tests Positive | Tests Negative | Tests Pending | Total Tested | |
| Care Center Residents | 1 | 46 | 0 | 47 |
| Staff | 2 | 66 | 21 | 89 |
We have activated our COVID unit. The resident testing positive for COVID-19 has been transferred to our COVID unit. 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 and gowns. 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.
To ensure the health and safety of our residents and staff, we will discontinue meals in the dining room and any small group activities that were scheduled. Unfortunately, we are unable to resume patio visits or open window visits at this time.
Our county positive rate has increased to over 10%. Following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines, we are now required to test our care center staff twice weekly. We will be testing again this Friday, October 23rd. The high county positive rate also restricts us from allowing indoor visitation until further notice.
Looking for ways to help? We have a variety of positions available with flexible scheduling and on the job training. For more information or to apply, visit www.jobswithus.org.
Thank you again for being partners with us in fighting the COVID-19 virus. Please follow our Facebook page (@Little Falls Health Services) for all COVID updates and information on what is happening inside our care center. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Madelyn Blaha, Administrator, at 320-632-2061 or by email at mblaha@lfhs.sfhs.org.