Posts Tagged ‘long term care’
Gov. Carney Revises, Extends Public Health Emergency Order
Delaware’s Public Health Emergency Order was revised and extended for 30 days Thursday by Governor John Carney. State law requires that a public health emergency declaration be extended every 30 days. According to Carney’s office, the action allows the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs and allows staffing…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Guidelines Will Remain For Visits To Long-Term Care Facilities
Delaware’s COVID-19 State of Emergency will expire Tuesday, but guidelines that cover visitation to long-term care facilities will stay in place. According to Delaware Health and Social Services, the type of visit that’s allowed at a nursing home or assisted living facility will be determined by COVID-19 case rates in the facility and in the…
Read MoreReport: Long-Term Care Facilities Faced Confusion, Conflicting Guidance
The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were confusing times for Delaware long-term care facilities. They could have received clearer guidance and assistance from the state, according to a new special report from State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. To read the report and its six recommendations, please CLICK HERE According to McGuiness, long-term care administrators were…
Read More2nd-Dose Mass Vaccination Clinics Begin; A Look At Del. Numbers
Delaware Health and Social Services recently provided this COVID-19 update: The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021. A total of 84,181 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported…
Read MoreSeveral Long-Term Care Facilities Face COVID-19 Outbreaks
Outbreaks of COVID-19 in several Delaware long-term care facilities are being investigated by public health officials. One facility affected is Country Rest Home in Greenwood, where 18 residents and 14 staff members tested positive. Staff members may include health care and non-health-care personnel such as vendors and others who may not work there full time.…
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