HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Waldron Place in Hutchinson, KS, assisted living by Americare, updated its COVID-19 testing status on Thursday.
Waldron Place and the Arbors completed whole-house employee and resident testing for COVID-19 on Saturday, June 20 after learning that an employee tested positive for the virus. Results were expected earlier this week, but the laboratory the county used to process the tests is experiencing a backlog of cases. The original 72-hour turnaround time was not met.
To date, two employee test results have been received and both were negative for the virus. As of Thursday’s wellness checks there are no employees or residents exhibiting signs or symptoms.
In accordance with the facility's pandemic guidelines, all residents were placed on in-room quarantine after learning of the employee positive test. All residents have been receiving daily wellness checks since March 13 and are now being checked every 4 hours during waking hours for symptoms.
When results for all tests are received, they will be reported to state and local health departments, and all residents, employees and resident family members are being kept up to date. A media statement will be sent to local media upon receipt of results as well.
For more information on how Americare facilities are addressing the coronavirus pandemic please visit our website at https://www.americareusa.net/coronavirus.