September 2, 2022, Letter to Friends and Families

We are monitoring the latest news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as well as the latest COVID-19 infection control guidance with relation to its impact on our residents and visitors .   Our Visitation Guidelines are located in the COVID information page on our website.

For information about vaccination rates at nursing homes, please refer to CMS’s Care Compare site.

We had 1 resident test positive in the past week.  Follow up tests of all residents on the unit were negative.   No positive staff tests.   Thank you for supporting our mitigation efforts in vaccinations, masking and socially distancing.       We are continuing to follow CDC and department of health guidance related to contact tracing, isolation and testing that are specific for nursing home settings.

Our Facility’s Resident Impact (Since March 30, 2020, through September1, 2022)

3- Residents currently in our building with a confirmed active case of COVID 19

106- CONFIRMED: Residents with laboratory positive COVID-19

0 -SUSPECTED: Residents with new suspected COVID-19

127-Confirmed Staff Total: with a positive COVID-19

  • Please note that test results are reported on our call-in line at 570-207-6711 which is updated daily when we have new positive results. Family members and all others impacted by the virus will be contacted directly and provided with results and updates.

Our priority is the protection of our residents, staff and families at our facility. We appreciate that you entrust us with the care of your loved ones and thank you for your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions, we are always available for you.

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Mary Rose Applegate, MBA, RD, NHA Administrator

Visit us:
1101 Vine St.
Scranton, PA 18510

Call us:
(570) 344-6177