What is the Covid Status at Our Communities?
As our country celebrated Thanksgiving, sharing what each is grateful for, many are doing so from their separate homes while others still chose to travel and gather. We are hopeful that our distant circles of friends and neighbors have made healthy choices to protect each other. We will need to pay extra close attention to positivity rates in our markets as the Thanksgiving holiday will likely result in a faster increase in these numbers. The following information is based on known test results and data as of 11AM 11/27/20.
What is the incidence rate in our markets?
This exponential climb in cases is reflected in the rise in local incidence rates in the locations of our communities. All states within our market are paying close attention to the Positivity Rate: the percentage of all coronavirus tests performed that are actually positive, or: (positive tests)/(total tests) x 100%.
The threshold for concern in incidence rates is at or above 5%.
| State | County | Town of ICC Community | Positivity Rate (11/25/20) |
| PA | Allegheny | Pittsburgh | 8.10% |
| PA | Bedford | Bedford | 20.60% |
| PA | Blair | Tyrone | 10.6% |
| PA | Butler | Butler | 9.80% |
| PA | Clearfield | Clearfield | 10.20% |
| PA | Cumberland | Camp Hill | 10.20% |
| PA | Franklin | Chambersburg | 16.10% |
| PA | Lancaster | Lancaster | 12.60% |
| PA | Westmoreland | Greensburg | 10.20% |
| MD | Talbot | Easton | 4.40% |
| MD | Queen Anne’s | Queenstown | 7.00% |
| MD | Anne Arundel | Annapolis | 8.90% |
| VA | Fairfax | Reston | 11.90% |
Covid Free Communities
The following communities remain Covid-19 free as of 11:00AM 11/27
- The Pines of Mount Lebanon, Pittsburgh PA
- Allegheny County has issued a stay-at-home order which will affect visit protocols. Please contact your EOO for further details.
- Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield, Clearfield PA
- Virtual visits are encouraged.
- Hunters Woods at Trails Edge, Reston VA
- VA Department of Health has mandated that no indoor visits be allowed. Residents are enjoying distanced dining. The Rusty Wrench Garage bar is open for outside distanced events.
Covid-Affected Communities
These communities have at least one Covid positive test result. Protocols have changed as a result and we are working to determine whether the positive case is an isolated case.
- Magnolias of Lancaster
- 0 Residents, 1 Team Member Positive
- This is believed to be an isolated case
- 100% testing of team and Residents underway as a precaution
- The Woods at Cedar Run
- 1 Resident and 2 Team Members Positive
- No new positive results this week
- The positive resident is in quarantine and being cared for by a dedicated team.
- Testing of Team and Residents continues
- Distanced dining and distanced small group activities are in effect
- Visits to be scheduled with the community
- Newhaven Court at Lindwood
- 1 Resident and 0 Team Members Positive
- The case is confirmed isolated
- We anticipate being able to confirm the resident as recovered early next week
- Dining has been restored and distanced small group activities are in effect
- Virtual visits encouraged
- Newhaven Court at Clearview
- 0 Resident and 1 Team Members Positive
- No new positive cases this week
- The case is confirmed to be isolated
- The positive team member remains at home with only mild symptoms
- Dining and distanced small group activities are in effect
- Virtual visits encouraged
- Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone
- 0 Resident and 2 Team Members Positive
- No new positive cases this week
- All Team and Residents have been tested twice, both 100% Negative
- County has an exceptionally fast rise in positivity rate – Team is on alert
- Distanced dining and distanced small group activities are in effect
- Virtual visits encouraged
- Candle Light Cove
- 1 Resident and 2 Team Members Positive
- MD state regs have suspended all visits within the community
- MD mandates twice-weekly testing of all Team
- MD mandates once-weekly testing of all Residents
- Distanced dining and distanced small group activities are in effect
- Virtual visits encouraged
Covid-Alert Communities
These communities have a substantial number of Covid positive test results. Protocols have changed with full isolation zones to contain the spread of the virus.
- Colonial Courtyard at Bedford
- 56 Resident and 26 Team Members Positive
- 13 Residents have passed away; 3 of which on Hospice
- Our team is devasted by these losses but remains ready to serve
- Residents are isolating in their apartments within the quarantined zones to protect remaining negative residents
- All dining is enjoyed in resident apartments
- Activities are done on a one-on-one basis with an emphasis on exercise to keep residents active
- Visits can occur at resident windows
- Testing is bi-weekly and on-going
- Working with Grane Hospice to provide grief and loss counseling for our team who are understandably devastated at the loss
- Magnolias of Chambersburg
- 17 Residents and 14 Team Members Positive
- 2 Residents have passed away; 0 on Hospice
- Residents are isolating in their apartments within the quarantined zones to protect remaining negative residents
- All dining is enjoyed in resident apartments
- Activities are done on a one-on-one basis
- Visits can occur at resident windows
- Testing is bi-weekly and on-going
This has been another tough week. Our hearts and prayers go out to those families who have lost loved ones. Our Residents become family, and the heartache of loss is felt by all. Also, please consider the great heroes who are soldiering on every day in those and all communities to protect the numerous other residents. Their hearts are broken. They are tired. They too have fears for themselves and their families. Yet they show up every day ready to suit up in their full PPE and provide the best care and empathy humanly possible. They love those residents….your loved ones. Let’s help them to help your loved one.
Thanksgiving Wishes
As we think about all the loss we have suffered over these past months of Covid, it really is devastating. When we experience loss, we try to focus on the things that we can count on. This Thanksgiving, more than ever, we’re counting our blessings and sharing gratitude for those who make what we do for our Team and Residents possible every day. We continue to be grateful for our caregiver Heroes and Team Members across our organization. We also remain grateful for those Families who trust us with their loved ones’ care.
For more information, please contact your Executive Operations Officer at your community. Stay Healthy!