Dutchess County completes COVID-19 testing initiative for nursing home residents

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POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County initiative to test nursing home residents for COVID-19 has been completed with the final seven nursing homes reporting lab results.

A primary goal of the effort was to identify an asymptomatic case to prevent potential spread of the virus.

All 13 nursing homes in the county participated. More than 1,260 residents were tested with 29 cases identified.

  • 232 residents were tested at Arch Care at Ferncliff, with 5 cases of COVID-19 identified.
  • 53 residents were tested at The Baptist Home, with no COVID-19 positive results
  • 108 residents were tested at The Eleanor Nursing Care Center, with no COVID-19 positive cases.
  • 26 residents were tested at Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, with no COVID-19 positive cases identified.
  • 145 residents were tested at The Grand at River Valley, with no COVID-19 positive results.
  • 132 residents were tested at Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village, with 1 case of COVID-19 identified.
  • 62 residents were tested at Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with no COVID-19 positive cases.

The majority of individuals identified as COVID-19 positive in the county’s testing initiative were asymptomatic.  Once identified, patients were relocated to be cared in separate, secure areas of the facility to prevent any potential spread.

 




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