PMMA’s COVID-19
Response Timeline

DECEMBER 14, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor received its second consecutive zero deficiency survey for infection control practices at the community. The survey, conducted the week of December 7, was done on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is the second zero deficiency survey the community received while fighting the ongoing outbreak at the campus.

DECEMBER 12, 2020 – At the end of COVID-19 testing for the week of December 7 through December 11, Aberdeen Heights reports that 2 contract service providers, 6 employees and 5 residents tested positive. One memory care resident and one health care resident tested positive. Three independent living residents reported positive COVID-19 test results to the community after being tested off site. In addition, one resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 died.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 – Three essential health care workers, a non-direct care employee and four assisted living residents tested positive for the COVID-19 virus at Aberdeen Village. The results came from the community’s latest round of testing, which took place on Monday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 9, as well as one symptomatic resident who tested positive via rapid point-of-care (POC) testing. The essential health care workers and the non-direct care employee last worked on December 8 and December 10. They screened in before their shifts and wore personal protective equipment while working.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 – Two new cases of COVID-19 were identified through COVID-19 testing since December 7 at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, and one resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The two new cases of COVID-19 are employees who were tested December 7 and December 9 as part of the community’s ongoing employee surveillance testing. Health care and memory care residents also were tested December 7. All residents tested negative for COVID-19. The health department does not recommend continuing to test the health care residents, but memory care residents will be tested again December 14 due to a potential exposure reported last week.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 – One essential health care worker and one non-direct resident care employee have tested positive for COVID-19 at Wichita Presbyterian Manor. Both employees tested negative in surveillance testing completed November 30 and December 2. Testing will continue.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 – Salina Presbyterian Manor reports three new cases of COVID-19 at the campus. One essential health care worker and two health care residents tested positive in testing this week. Employee and resident testing to continue.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 – One health care resident, one essential health care worker and two non-direct resident care employees tested positive for COVID-19 at Newton Presbyterian Manor since December 4, and three campus residents who previously tested positive for the virus have died. The Harvey County Health Department has been notified and recommends continuing with our outbreak and surveillance testing.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 – An essential health care worker and a non-direct care employee at Emporia Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. The positive tests resulted from ongoing bi-weekly surveillance testing, which took place on Monday, December 7, and Wednesday, December 9. The employees last worked on December 6 and December 7, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while working and screening in before their shifts. 

DECEMBER 11, 2020 – An essential health care worker and a non-direct care employee at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19 following testing on Monday, December 7, and Wednesday, December 9. The employees had not worked since November 23 and November 29, respectively. The individuals screened in prior to their last shift and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) while working. All other tests were negative. 

DECEMBER 11, 2020 – Ongoing COVID-19 testing at Manor of the Plains identified two new cases of the virus this week. Both of the new cases are essential health care workers. The first employee last worked on Thursday, November 25. The second employee last worked Sunday, December 6. No additional cases were detected among residents and employees in testing Monday, December 7, or Wednesday, December 9.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 – One employee and one resident tested positive for COVID-19 this week at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. Parsons Presbyterian Manor is testing residents and staff twice a week. One health care resident tested positive in testing on Monday, December 7, and one essential health care worker tested positive in Thursday’s testing. The employee is an essential health care worker who last worked December 3.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 – Parsons Presbyterian Manor received zero deficiencies on a focused infection control survey prompted by the COVID-19 cluster and outbreak at the community. The survey was conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 – Two non-direct care employees at Farmington Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. The employees last worked on December 9, screening in before their shifts and wearing personal protective equipment while at work. These were the only positive results from this round of testing.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights received zero deficiencies on a focused infection control survey at the community. The survey, conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was conducted in response to the community’s ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 – Fort Scott Presbyterian Village was pleased to announce that all residents and staff tested negative in the community’s latest round of weekly testing.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 – A Topeka Presbyterian Manor employee tested positive for COVID-19 following bi-weekly testing on Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8. No residents tested positive. The employee last worked on November 7. They screened in prior to working and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the building.

DECEMBER 8, 2020 – Newton Presbyterian Manor received it’s third consecutive zero-deficiency survey for infection control from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It’s last survey was November 17. The community had a zero deficiency survey in August during  an outbreak at the campus as well.

DECEMBER 7, 2020 – Two employees and a resident of Aberdeen Village tested positive for COVID-19. An assisted living resident tested positive for the virus following testing on December 2. An essential health care worker tested positive for the virus following testing on Monday, November 30. The employee last worked on Tuesday, December 1, screening in before their shift and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while working. 

A non-direct care employee also tested positive for the virus. The employee last worked on November 27, screening in before their shift and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while working. The test took place off campus and was not part of our ongoing surveillance testing. The employee notified us upon learning of the positive result. 

DECEMBER 6, 2020 – At the end of COVID-19 testing for the week of November 30 through December 4, Aberdeen Heights reports that 8 residents and 3 employees tested positive last week. The new cases bring the 7-day total for the community to 11. In addition, six residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 – After two rounds of employee surveillance testing and one round of resident testing, Clay Center Presbyterian Manor detected only one new case of COVID-19 last week. The employee last worked December 1. The employee passed pre-shift screening and wore personal protective equipment as required. Testing to continue.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 – After a week with no new cases detected during employee surveillance testing, Wichita Presbyterian Manor had two employees test positive during surveillance testing November 30. Through contact tracing, one independent living resident has been identified as a possible close contact. Testing will continue.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 – One health care resident and three essential health care workers tested positive for COVID-19 at Newton Presbyterian Manor last week, and two residents who previously tested positive for the virus died at the community.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 – Ongoing COVID-19 testing at Manor of the Plains identified one new case of the virus. The employee is not involved in providing direct resident care. The case was identified with a rapid point-of-care test. No additional cases were detected among residents and employees in testing Monday, November 30, or Wednesday, December 2.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 – Two Salina Presbyterian Manor employees have tested positive for COVID-19 after two rounds of surveillance testing at the campus this week. The first employee, who last worked November 27, and the second employee last worked November 30. Six residents were identified as possible close contacts. The residents have been placed in isolation as a precaution pending COVID-19 testing next week.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 – Three residents and one employee tested positive for COVID-19 in the latest round of COVID-19 testing December 3 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. We have notified the Labette County Health Department. This brings our total cases to 12 – 5 employees and 7 residents. Parsons Presbyterian Manor is considered a COVID-19 cluster, which means the senior living community has two or more non-household cases during a specified period of time. Testing will continue December 14.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 – Nine new cases of COVID-19 were identified through COVID-19 testing since November 27 at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, and five residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. All nine new cases were employees tested between November 27 and December 2. Two employees were identified through rapid point-of-care (POC) testing and seven were identified through employee surveillance testing. As of December 3, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor no longer had any residents with active cases of COVID-19 on campus.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 – Four essential health care employees at Emporia Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. One of the employees tested positive on November 27, which was also their last day worked. The second employee tested positive on November 29 at an off-campus location after experiencing symptoms. They last worked on November 25. The third employee tested positive on Monday, November 30, via rapid point-of- care (POC) testing after experiencing symptoms. Their last day worked was November 23. The final employee last worked on November 26, testing positive December 3 at an off-campus testing site.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 – A non-direct care employee at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID- 19. The positive test resulted from our ongoing bi-weekly surveillance testing. The employee had not worked since November 23. The individual screened in prior to their last shift and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) while working. All other tests were negative.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 – A Rolla Presbyterian Manor resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 passed away. Additionally, the community announced results from its latest round of mass testing. A non-direct care employee tested positive as part of our ongoing surveillance testing. The employee last worked on November 24, screening in before their shift and wearing personal protective equipment while at work. This was the only positive result from this round of testing.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 – A Topeka Presbyterian Manor resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 passed away at a local hospital. Additionally, the community announced results from its latest round of mass testing amid the outbreak. An Independent Living resident, two essential health care employees and a non-direct care employee tested positive for the virus. The resident was given a standard test after noticing symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The non- direct care employee was tested as part of our ongoing bi-weekly surveillance testing. The individual last worked on Tuesday, December 1. The essential health care employees last worked on Tuesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 2. All positive employees screened in prior to working and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the building.

DECEMBER 1, 2020 – At the end of COVID-19 testing for the week of November 23, Aberdeen Heights reports that 5 health care residents and 6 employees tested positive last week. The new cases bring the 7-day total for the community to 11, with 6 employees and 5 residents.

DECEMBER 1, 2020 – Four residents and four employees tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. Two essential health care workers tested positive on Saturday, November 28, via rapid point-of-care (POC) testing. The employees last worked on Friday, November 27, and Tuesday, November 24, screening in before their shifts and wearing personal protective equipment while at work. One health care resident tested positive November 28. The campus initiated testing for all residents and staff, and three additional health care residents and two additional staff members were identified. Testing will continue December 3.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 – All Aberdeen Village residents tested negative in the most recent round of ongoing testing, while two employees tested positive. An essential health care worker and a non-direct care employee tested positive for the virus via rapid point-of-care (POC) testing. The essential health care worker last worked on November 24. The non-direct care employee last worked on November 20. The individuals screened in before their shifts, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while working.

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 – Topeka Presbyterian Manor lost an additional resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19, and more cases of COVID-19 were identified during this week’s testing for the virus. The resident had been cared for by designated staff following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infection prevention protocols and physician’s orders. The community continued to monitor residents for signs and symptoms of the virus. One health care resident tested positive for COVID-19 following testing which took place on Monday, November 23. The resident will be cared for in a designated area of the community by designated staff. In addition, two essential health care workers and one non-direct care employee tested positive for the virus. The first essential health care worker last worked on November 20. The second essential health care worker last worked November 24. The non-direct care employee last worked on November 22. All screened in before their shifts and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) while working. Contact tracing did not reveal any additional exposures. 

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 – Two health care residents, one assisted living resident and three non-direct resident care employees tested positive for COVID-19 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. 73 employee tests and 37 resident tests were administered on Monday, November 23. The results of those tests identified three new positive cases -- 2 health care residents, 1 assisted living resident, and 3 non-direct care employees tested positive for the virus.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor received zero deficiencies on a focused infection control survey at the community November 25. The survey was conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and was prompted by the current COVID-19 outbreak.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 – A resident tested positive for COVID-19 at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. The positive test resulted from Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) testing on November 20 following exposure from an employee who tested positive November 7. No other residents or employees were positive.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 – Farmington Presbyterian Manor announced that a non-direct care employee and a contract therapist tested positive for COVID-19. The non-direct care employee last worked November 23. The contract therapist last worked November 10. Both screened in before their shifts and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) while working.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 – One essential health care worker, two contract direct care providers and four residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  In addition, 1 resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 died at the community. All assisted living residents were negative for the virus. In the health care center, three new residents tested positive and one resident who tested positive with a rapid point-of-care test earlier in the week was confirmed positive. Two contract direct care providers tested positive and one employee who tested positive with a rapid POC test after showing signs and symptoms also was confirmed.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 – An essential health care employee, 4 health care residents, 1 assisted living resident and 2 independent living residents at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor have tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Residents were tested following a potential exposure when an employee tested positive for the virus last week. Residents in all levels of living and employee surveillance testing will continue Monday, November 30. Clay Center Presbyterian Manor is now considered a COVID-19 cluster. A cluster is two or more household cases of COVID-19 associated with a location during a specified period of time.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 – Eleven new cases of COVID-19 were identified through COVID-19 testing this week at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, and five residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. Two essential health care workers, one non-direct resident care employee and one health care resident tested positive with rapid point-of-care (POC) testing over the weekend. Four health care residents tested positive for COVID-19, and 3 employees tested positive for the virus November 23. One employee, who tested negative in both rounds of surveillance testing, was re-tested after starting to experience signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and tested positive November 24. The COVID-positive residents were placed in isolation to be cared for by designated employees according to CDC infection control and prevention protocols and physician’s orders.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 – Rolla Presbyterian Manor lost four residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19, and two residents and two employees tested positive for the virus. The residents had been cared for in designated COVID-19 area and were cared for by designated staff who followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infection prevention protocols and physician’s orders. Additionally, two assisted living memory care residents and two essential health care workers tested positive for the virus. The first employee last worked November 23. The second employee last worked on November 18. Both employees passed pre-shift screening and wore personal protective equipment while at work. 

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 – With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to affect our region, Aberdeen Heights reports that 8 health care residents, 2 independent living residents and 1 employee tested positive in testing late last week. The new cases bring the 7-day total for the community to 19, with 6 employees and 13 residents. Testing will continue.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 – Topeka Presbyterian Manor received its second zero-defiency focused infection control survey from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) during is ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. It was the community’s second zero-deficiency focused infection control survey in 20 days.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor received zero deficiencies on a focused infection control survey prompted by their current COVID-19 cluster and outbreak. The survey was conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

NOVEMBER 21, 2020 – Three essential health care workers, one non-direct care employee and seven residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. The seven health care residents have been placed in COVID-19 isolation and are being care for by designated staff, who are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention infection control protocols and physician’s orders. All four employees tested negative in surveillance testing on November 16. They each passed their pre-shift screenings and wore personal protective equipment as required.

NOVEMBER 20, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor’s surveillance testing on Wednesday, November 18, identified two new cases of COVID-19. Both COVID-positive employees are essential health care workers. Testing will continue.

NOVEMBER 20, 2020 – Two new positive cases of COVID-19 were revealed in the latest round of employee testing at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor. The community also lost two more residents who previously tested positive for the virus this week. One essential health care worker tested positive November 18, and the other tested positive November 20. 

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 – Four residents passed away at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. The community continued to monitor residents for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 on each shift and cared for those residents who are positive in the COVID-19 isolation area. The community also tested 137 residents and employees as part of our ongoing outbreak testing. Test results revealed 3 new positive tests. Of the positives, 1 was a resident and 2 were staff.

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 – Farmington Presbyterian Manor announced that one essential health care worker tested positive for the virus. On Monday, November 16, we tested 100 residents and 106 staff members. On Wednesday, November 18, we tested staff a second time. This essential health care employee was the only positive case among residents and staff. The essential health care employee last worked Tuesday, November 17. The individual screened in and wore personal protective equipment while working. 

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 – Manor of the Plains reports confirmation of one positive resident and one positive essential health care worker. The employee, who has been asymptomatic, last worked Wednesday. A health care resident tested positive with a rapid point-of-care test on Sunday, November 15. That result was confirmed with the receipt of Monday’s test results. The resident was placed in COVID-19 isolation to be cared for by designated staff members.

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 – Through another round of outbreak testing at Aberdeen Heights, the community has identified nine new cases of COVID-19. Five employees, one contract service provider and three skilled nursing residents were identified as positive for COVID-19. One additional skilled nursing resident tested positive on Monday with a point of care test after exhibiting signs and symptoms of the virus.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 – Through rapid POC testing, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor has identified 6 health care residents and 2 employees with COVID-19 since November 12. The campus tested 106 staff and health care residents on Monday, November 16. An additional 7 employees and 4 residents tested positive for the virus. The four newly diagnosed residents have been placed in COVID-19 isolation. Of the newly diagnosed employees, six are essential health care workers and one is a non-direct resident care worker.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 – One essential health care worker has tested positive for COVID-19 at Newton Presbyterian Manor this week, and one additional resident has succumbed to the disease. The employee last worked November 17 in health care. The employee passed pre-shift screening and wore personal protective equipment as required.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor’s surveillance testing on Monday, November 16, identified two new cases of COVID-19. One employee is a non-direct resident care employee who last worked November 12. The employee has been self-quarantining because a close contact had tested positive for the virus. The second employee is an essential healthcare worker who last worked November 17 in assisted living. Testing will continue.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 – Three assisted living residents and an essential health care worker tested positive for COVID-19 at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. Additionally, two previously positive employees who no longer had symptoms of the virus continued to test positive. We tested all residents and employees through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment following exposure from an employee who tested positive November 7. All other tests came back negative. The residents remained in their individual apartments, recovering under the care of designated staff. The essential health care worker last worked November 13 and screened in before their shift, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 – An essential health care worker at Emporia Presbyterian Manor tested for COVID-19. The community tested 88 staff members via rapid point-of-care (POC) testing. All results came back negative. Additionally, 38 health care residents were tested on Monday. Those results were also negative.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 – A non-direct resident care employee at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor has tested positive for COVID-19 this week. The Clay County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment have been notified. All health care residents will be tested again next week, and employee surveillance testing will continue as required.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 – Newton Presbyterian Manor received its second consecutive zero deficiency focused infection control survey by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services related to its ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The community had no deficiencies on a focused infection control survey conducted in August during a previous COVID-19 outbreak.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 – Five health care residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. Four residents tested positive in mass testing conducted November 12. One additional resident tested positive with a rapid point-of-care test on Sunday, November 15, after exhibiting signs and symptoms of the virus. All five residents have been moved to the COVID-19 isolation area to be cared for by designated staff. No new cases were revealed in employee surveillance testing Wednesday, November 11. 

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 – Three residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have died at Newton Presbyterian Manor. The residents were being cared for by designated employees in a special isolation area for COVID-19 positive residents. COVID-positive residents are cared for according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for transmission-based infection prevention protocols and physician’s orders.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020 – Rolla Presbyterian Manor lost a resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19. The resident had been cared for by designated staff in a special area designated for COVID-19 positive residents. COVID-positive residents are cared for according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for transmission-based infection prevention protocols and physician’s orders. 

NOVEMBER 15, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights announced that 7 health care residents are positive for the virus. 37 residents were tested as part of ongoing outbreak testing. The residents were placed in COVID-19 isolation to be cared for by designated staff.

NOVEMBER 14, 2020 – Rolla Presbyterian Manor received word that two assisted living/memory care residents tested positive for the virus. The residents were given rapid point-of-care (POC) tests after noticing symptoms consistent with COVID-19. 

NOVEMBER 14, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor’s surveillance testing on Wednesday, November 11, identified another case of COVID-19. Through contact tracing, three independent living residents have been identified as possibly being exposed to the COVID-positive employee.

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 – Farmington Presbyterian Manor announced that two essential health care workers, one non-direct care employee and one health care resident tested positive for the virus. One essential health care employee last worked Wednesday, November 11. The other essential health care employee was last at work on Friday, November 6. The non-direct care employee last worked Wednesday, November 11. All screened in and wore personal protective equipment while working. 

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 – After two weeks with no new cases identified at the senior living community, Aberdeen Heights has uncovered four new cases of COVID-19 through surveillance and independent testing this week. Due to the potential exposures throughout the health care center, the campus followed the recommendation of its medical director, Dr. Alka Kapoor. All 37 residents in The Glen at Aberdeen Heights were tested Friday, November 13, for COVID-19.

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 – Three non-direct care employees and two direct care employees at Aberdeen Village tested positive following mass testing, which took place on Tuesday, November 10. Two of the employees had already been off due to suspected COVID-19 exposure. The others will self-quarantine. All wore personal protective equipment during their last shift. Results from resident testing revealed two assisted living residents and two health care residents tested positive in mass testing conducted Monday, November 9, due to the COVID-19 outbreaks in those neighborhoods.

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 – Topeka Presbyterian Manor lost two more residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19. The residents had been cared for by designed staff in a special area designated for COVID-19 positive residents. COVID-positive residents are cared for according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for transmission-based infection prevention protocols and physician’s orders. 

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 – A resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 died at Rolla Presbyterian Manor. The resident was being cared for by designated employees in a special isolation area for COVID-19 positive residents. COVID-positive residents are cared for according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for transmission-based infection prevention protocols and physician’s orders.

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 – Two employees have tested positive for COVID-19 at Manor of the Plains. Nearly 1 in 3 people tested for COVID-19 in Ford County test positive for the virus. One employee is a non-direct resident care employee who last worked November 12. The other employee is an essential health care worker who has not worked in nearly a month and was testing to be able to return to work this weekend. Both employees will quarantine at home until cleared to return to work.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – Three employees and three residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at Newton Presbyterian Manor this week. Two health care memory care residents received rapid point-of-care tests at the community, one Monday and one Tuesday, after exhibiting signs and symptoms of COVID-19. One resident in assisted living memory care tested positive in mass testing completed Monday, November 9. The residents were moved to the designated COVID-19 isolation area to be cared for by designated staff.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – A Topeka Presbyterian Manor resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 died. The resident had been cared for by designed staff in a special area designated for COVID-19 positive residents. COVID-positive residents are cared for according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for transmission-based infection prevention protocols and physician’s orders. 

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – Three direct care employees and one resident have tested positive at Wichita Presbyterian Manor. The first employee last worked November 10 in health care. The second employee last worked November 9 in memory care. The third employee last worked November 8 in PATH. All three passed pre-shift screening and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. The resident has been placed in isolation and is being cared for by designated staff. Testing continues.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – On Monday, November 9, Topeka Presbyterian Manor tested 164 employees and residents. This round of testing has revealed 4 staff members, and an agency contract caregiver and 4 health care residents to be positive for the virus. In addition, three health care residents tested positive via rapid point-of-care (POC) test after exhibiting signs and symptoms of the virus. On Tuesday, November 10, we notified families of three health care residents, one essential health care worker and one non-direct care employee who tested positive. At that time, several results were pending from Monday’s round of testing. Since that time, we learned of a non-direct care employee and one essential health care worker and an agency contract caregiver who were positive. The COVID-positive employees last worked on dates ranging November 10, 9 and 6. All screened in before their shifts and wore personal protective equipment. 

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – A Salina Presbyterian Manor resident has tested positive for COVID-19 in continued outbreak testing at the senior living community. The resident, who lives in the PATH® (Post-Acute to Home) area, previously tested negative for the virus in last week’s mass testing. Testing will continue.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – An essential health care worker and a non-direct resident care employee at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor have tested positive for COVID-19. These cases of COVID-19 were detected during Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated surveillance testing of our employees. The Clay County Health Department has recommended testing all health care residents and monitoring all residents for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – One direct-care employee and one non-direct care employee tested positive for COVID-19 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. Additionally, a contract therapist tested positive. The direct-care employee last worked November 9 and screened in before their shift, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times. The contract therapist worked this morning and was sent home upon learning of the positive result. They screened in and wore PPE. The non-direct care employee last worked Wednesday, November 11. They screened in before their shift, wearing PPE while working. These were the first positive COVID-19 tests at the community in several months.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – Through rapid POC testing, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor has identified 10 health care residents and two employees with COVID-19 since November 6. On November 7, an additional 6 employees, 7 residents and 1 contract service provider tested positive for the virus. The seven newly diagnosed residents were asymptomatic. Of the newly diagnosed employees, five are essential health care workers and one is a non-direct resident care worker. The two employees previously diagnosed with rapid POC tests also were essential health care workers.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 – Three employees tested positive for COVID-19 at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. The two essential health care workers and a non-direct care staff member passed pre-shift screening and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) as required when last at work. The non-direct care employee and one of the essential health care employees last worked November 10. The second essential health care employee last worked on November 1. In addition, one resident was confirmed positive for COVID-19 after testing positive via rapid point-of-care testing on November 9. That test was confirmed when we received the results of surveillance and outbreak testing at our campus. One additional essential health care worker, who reported signs or symptoms of COVID-19, tested positive for COVID-19 in rapid point-of-care testing. The employee last worked Friday, November 6, passing pre-shift screening and wearing PPE as required.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 – Rolla Presbyterian Manor tested 38 residents and 64 employees on Monday, November 9, as part of ongoing surveillance and outbreak testing. Testing confirmed positive results for three employees and eight residents who previously tested positive via rapid point-of-care (POC) testing. Additionally, it revealed five residents and five employees who had not previously been identified. The employees passed pre-shift screening and wore personal protective equipment as required during their last shifts. They last worked on various dates ranging November 10, 9, 4 and 3.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 – Two additional Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have died. Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor will continue to work with the Cowley County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to stop the outbreak.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 – A second resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 died at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. The resident had been cared for by designed staff in a special area designated for COVID-19 positive residents. COVID-positive residents are cared for according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for transmission-based infection prevention protocols and physician’s orders.

NOVEMBER 10, 2020 – A resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 died at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. The resident was being cared for by designated employees in a special isolation area for COVID-19 positive residents. COVID-positive residents are cared for according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for transmission-based infection prevention protocols and physician’s orders.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 – A resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 at Salina Presbyterian Manor died. The resident had been cared for in the designated COVID-19 isolation area according to CDC infection prevention and control protocols and physician’s orders.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 – A rapid point-of-care (POC) test uncovered a positive case of COVID-19 at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. The case involved an essential health care worker who last worked on Wednesday, November 4. The employee passed the pre-shift screening and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. The employee reported experiencing signs and symptoms and was administered a rapid POC test, which was positive.

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 – A resident and two direct-care employees at Emporia Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. Friday, November 6, we learned that one of our residents tested positive for the virus. While this was confirmed by our ongoing testing, which last took place on Wednesday, November 4, it was also confirmed by a local hospital, where the resident was taken Thursday night, due to a medical situation. 

The resident, who lives in independent living, had been in isolation in our health care center following a prior hospitalization and was tested on Wednesday as part of our ongoing testing process. Thursday night, November 5, the individual returned to the hospital for medical attention. They notified us of the positive COVID-19 test. Shortly after, the results of the Wednesday test also came back positive. One employee tested positive at a local clinic after not feeling well. The individual last worked Thursday, November 5, and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) after screening in before their scheduled shift. The second employee last worked Friday, November 6. The employee passed pre-shift screening and wore PPE as required. The employee began to experience symptoms on Saturday and was administered a rapid point-of- care test on Sunday. The test result was positive. 

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 – Following COVID-19 testing for employees and residents late last week, Newton Presbyterian Manor has learned 4 employees and 4 residents are positive for the virus. Three of the four are essential health care workers and one is a non-direct care employee. With all the results in, three health care memory care residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 – Two Salina Presbyterian Manor employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The Saline County Health Department recommended continuing with mass testing.

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 – Seven residents of Aberdeen Village and three employees of the community tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, November 2, we tested all assisted living and health care residents and employees on our campus. Seven residents tested positive. One was a health care resident. The other six residents were assisted living. Additionally, three non-direct resident care employees were positive for the virus.

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor has identified 7 new cases and confirmed 3 rapid point-of-care tests in COVID-19 testing this week. In addition, another health care resident tested positive for the virus with a rapid test administered at the campus. The residents who tested positive are in isolation.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 – Rolla Presbyterian Manor received word that four residents and three employees tested positive for COVID-19. These test results were from follow-up testing related to positive cases that originated on October 27. In all, five total residents and four total staff had tested positive since that date. 

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 – Topeka Presbyterian Manor tested 170 residents and learned of 22 total positive tests. Of the positives, 14 were residents, 6 were employees, 1 was a contract employee and 1 was a confirmed test for an employee that previously tested positive via point-of-care (POC) testing. This brought the total number of positive tests to 43 during the outbreak. 25 were residents, 18 were staff members, including 3 which were contract employees. 

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor learned three employees are positive for COVID-19 during a round of employee surveillance testing Monday, November 2. In addition, 45 health care and Post-Acute-to-Home (PATH) residents were tested due to an exposure to a third-party service provider who tested positive last week. All 45 residents were negative for COVID-19.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 – Three Manor of the Plains employees tested positive for COVID-19. One employee is a non-direct resident care employee and the second provides direct resident care but had not worked since October 15. Another employee also tested positive with a rapid point-of-care test, which was confirmed with testing November 4. Testing to continue.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 – Newton Presbyterian Manor’s twice weekly surveillance testing has uncovered 3 new COVID-positive employees and confirmed the diagnosis of a fourth employee, whose rapid test was positive earlier in the week. Three of the four employees work in the health care center, and one employee works in assisted living memory care. Residents in assisted living memory care are tested for COVID-19 as a precaution.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 – Topeka Presbyterian Manor received a zero-defiency focused infection control survey from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) during is ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. 

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 – Two more Emporia Presbyterian Manor employees tested for COVID-19 in surveillance testing at the community. 96 employees and 13 residents were tested for COVID-19. All 13 residents were negative. One direct care employee and one non-direct care employee tested positive. The direct care employee last worked Saturday, October 31, in memory care and passed the employee screening. The second employee last worked Thursday, October 29, and passed pre-shift screening. Both employees wore personal protective equipment as required. 

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 – Newton Presbyterian Manor announces that three residents and a direct-care employee have tested positive for COVID-19. The Harvey County Health Department has been notified and residents in the health care center will be retested later this week.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 – A resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 has died at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, and another health care resident has tested positive for the virus. The Cowley County Health Department has been notified and recommends testing of all health care residents. The Cowley County Health Department has again determined we have a COVID-19 cluster. A cluster is two or more non-household cases of COVID-19 associated with a location during a specified period of time.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 – Five employees at Salina Presbyterian Manor test positive for COVID-19 in employee surveillance testing October 30. The Saline County Health Department recommends testing all residents and staff November 4.

OCTOBER 31, 2020 – Two Manor of the Plains employees tested positive for COVID-19. The first employee, who provides direct resident care, has not worked since October 15. The employee took a vacation and quarantined for two weeks upon their return. The employee participated in surveillance testing in order to be cleared to return to work. Their test was positive. The second employee is a non-direct resident care employee who last worked October 31 and tested positive with a rapid point-of-care test November 1.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 – After a second round of outbreak testing for COVID-19 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor, the senior living community learned six additional residents and three additional caregivers were positive for the virus. On Tuesday, October 27, a health care resident tested positive with a rapid point-of-care test after experiencing signs or symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The resident was administered a standard COVID- 19 test to confirm the diagnosis on Wednesday. The results of the standard test also are positive. The senior living community conducted mass testing in assisted living and health care and tested all employees and contract service providers on Wednesday, October 28. Results received October 29 revealed 2 additional health care residents and 3 assisted living residents, 1 essential health care worker and 2 contract health care workers tested positive. 

OCTOBER 29, 2020 – Three Emporia Presbyterian Manor employees tested for COVID-19. The two employees who tested positive the previous day were tested on Tuesday, October 27, as part of ongoing surveillance testing. T The third employee was unavailable for surveillance testing due to a family situation.

OCTOBER 29, 2020 – Rolla Presbyterian Manor received word that a direct care employee tested positive for COVID- 19 as part of ongoing surveillance testing.

The individual last worked on Tuesday, October 27. The staff member screened in before their shift and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) while working. 
The employee was tested on October 27 as part of ongoing surveillance testing. They began to notice symptoms on Wednesday, October 28 and sought testing at that time, which was negative. However, the results of the October 27 test came back, and the employee was positive. 

The employee was tested on October 27 as part of ongoing surveillance testing. They began to notice symptoms on Wednesday, October 28 and sought testing at that time, which was negative. However, the results of the October 27 test came back, and the employee was positive. 

OCTOBER 29, 2020 – Two essential health care workers and one non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19 at Manor of the Plains. The health department recommended discontinuing dining and group activities and monitoring residents for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.

OCTOBER 29, 2020 – An essential health care worker at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. This case of COVID-19 was detected during Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated surveillance testing of our employees. The employee, who works in assisted living, was one of 66 employees and therapists tested on October 26. The other 65 employees and therapists tested negative. The results were received October 29. Any employees identified were to be quarantined. The Clay County Health Department recommended testing assisted living residents with direct contact with the employee and monitoring all residents for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Employee surveillance testing was to continue, based on the county positivity rate.

OCTOBER 28, 2020 – As we continued to monitor daily cases of COVID-19 in St. Francois County, Farmington Presbyterian Manor received word that an employee and a third-party contractor tested positive for COVID-19. The employee and contractor were administered rapid point-of-care tests on-site on Tuesday, October 27, which were positive. Those tests were confirmed today by standard COVID-19 testing.  The St. Francois Health Department was notified and we planned to continue our weekly mass testing of residents and employees.

OCTOBER 28, 2020 – Two residents of Aberdeen Village and four employees of the community tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, October 26, we tested 40 health care residents for COVID-19 per recommendations from the Johnson County Health Department due to a previous potential exposure. Of those tested, 39 were negative and 1 resident tested positive. The resident was moved to the area designated for COVID-19 care. An assisted living resident was transported to a local hospital, where a COVID-19 test was administered. That test result was positive. On Tuesday, October 27, we completed surveillance testing for 127 employees. Those results identified positive results for one employee who works in assisted living providing direct care and three non-direct care employees. Residents in assisted living were placed in isolation as a precaution. We notified the Johnson County Health Department and followed their guidance. All health care residents were to be tested again on Monday, November 2 and again November 9. In addition, all assisted living residents also were to be tested November 2 and November 9.

OCTOBER 28, 2020 – Two health care residents were confirmed positive for COVID-19 at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor after testing positive earlier in the week with rapid point-of-care tests at the community. Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, Presbyterian Manor follows up rapid point-of-care tests with standard COVID-19 tests within 48 hours. The two residents first tested positive on Monday, October 26, and standard COVID-19 tests were administered as a follow-up. The results were received late on Tuesday. The campus did get good news following mass testing of 155 people including residents in the health care center and all campus employees on Tuesday, October 27. All residents and employees tested on Tuesday were negative for COVID-19. The Cowley County Health Department was notified. Another round of testing was set to be conducted for health care residents the following week.

OCTOBER 28, 2020 – Newton Presbyterian Manor announced that a non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked on Thursday, September 3, and passed screening at that time. The employee wore personal protective equipment (PPE). Contact tracing determined that the employee did not have direct contact with any residents or employees during their shift. The health department was notified.

OCTOBER 27, 2020 – Two health care residents and one non-direct care employee tested positive for COVID-19 following the campus’ routine employee surveillance testing and resident testing for the virus. The residents were placed in isolation and the employee quarantined at home. These positive cases were identified through employee surveillance testing and resident testing conducted on October 23. We contacted the Saline County Health Department and per their recommendation, we planned to continue our weekly testing and follow any other recommendations they provide.

OCTOBER 26, 2020 – Two essential health care worker at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. Both employees tested positive with rapid point-of-care tests on Thursday, October 22. Standard COVID-19 tests were administered per PMMA policy to confirm the results. The positive cases were reported to the Cowley County Health Department. The health department recommended testing all health care residents. Due to the increase in cases in Cowley County, employee surveillance testing was to be conducted the next week as well. The increase in positive cases in the county also impacted visitation. Visitation was paused in the health care center and remained paused for memory care.

OCTOBER 23, 2020 – Days after an essential health care worker and a health resident tested positive for COVID-19 with rapid point-of-care tests, Topeka Presbyterian Manor received news of 4 additional COVID-positive residents and 6 additional COVID-positive employees after testing staff and health care residents on October 23. The campus received confirmation on the first two positive cases over the prior weekend. The campus tested 175 residents and employees on Friday, October 23. Two of the employees were not involved in providing direct resident care and 4 were direct care employees in health care or assisted living. These cases brought our 7-day total to 5 residents and 7 employees. Due to the number of cases, the campus was considered a COVID-19 cluster.

OCTOBER 23, 2020 – With St. Louis County experiencing another surge in COVID-19 cases, Aberdeen Heights learned two non-direct resident care employees and one health care resident tested positive for the virus. Aberdeen Heights conducted contact tracing, which determined one resident and two no-direct care employees had potential exposure. All identified individuals were quarantined pending COVID-19 testing. Following the first potential exposure, the campus followed the recommendation of its medical director, Dr. Alka Kapoor. All 35 residents in that neighborhood were tested. One resident tested positive and 34 residents tested negative. At Dr. Kapoor’s recommendation, all 38 assisted living and memory support residents were tested after the second employee tested positive. The results of these tests were pending. Residents in all three areas were set to be tested again the following week. Employee surveillance testing would continue as required October 27.

OCTOBER 22, 2020 – An essential health care worker and a resident at Topeka Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. The employee sought a test at Stormont Vail on Wednesday, October 21. With those results pending, the employee was administered a second rapid, point-of-care test at the community. The POC test was positive. As a precaution, the residents in the area where the employee last worked were placed in isolation and employees who had direct contact with the COVID-positive employee were placed in quarantine. The resident was administered a rapid point-of-care test on-site, which was positive. While we worked to confirm this diagnosis, the resident self-isolated and close contacts were asked to quarantine until confirmation of the positive test was received. The Shawnee County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline were notified. The health department recommended contact tracing and testing all employees and health care residents.

OCTOBER 22, 2020 – Continued weekly testing of health care residents at Aberdeen Village identified two more cases of COVID-19 among the residents. On Monday, October 19, 44 health care residents were tested for COVID-19. Of those tested, 42 were negative and 2 were positive. The campus continued to be designated as a COVID-19 cluster by the Johnson County Health Department. A cluster is defined as two or more non-household cases of COVID-19 associated with a location during a specified period of time. The Johnson County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline were notified. The health department recommended testing all health care residents Monday, October 26. Testing was slated to continue weekly until 2 rounds of negative tests occur.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor announces that a direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee had not been in the building since October 9, when the individual resigned their position and gave notice. Because they notified us on October 12 that a relative was experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, the employee was told to quarantine and not report to work. We continued regular surveillance testing of employees.

OCTOBER 15, 2020 – A Memory Care resident of Aberdeen Village tested positive for COVID-19. The resident was tested along with 143 other residents on Monday, October 12. All other tests were negative. Additionally, 131 staff members were tested on Tuesday, October 13 as part of our ongoing surveillance testing. No staff members tested positive for the virus. The Johnson County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline were notified and recommended testing residents once per week over a period of two weeks, beginning on October 19.

OCTOBER 15, 2020 – Farmington Presbyterian Manor received new testing results from mass testing occurring on October 12. The campus tested 111 residents and 121 employees on Monday, October 12. Of the residents tested, 107 tests were negative and 4 tests were positive. The COVID-positive residents were moved to the COVID-19 isolation area and were being cared for by staff. Of the employee tests, 117 were negative and 4 were positive. The St. Francois County Health Department was notified and recommended continuing with the current testing strategy.

OCTOBER 14, 2020 – Manor of the Plains identified two more employees who tested positive for COVID-19 through the campus’ ongoing surveillance testing. Both employees last worked Friday, October 9, and tested negative for COVID-19 in the prior week’s surveillance testing. Both employees were tested Monday, October 12, with 72 other Manor of the Plains employees. Those tests were positive. The other employees who were tested were negative. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) epidemiology hotline and Ford County Health Department were notified immediately. They did not recommend any additional testing other than the regular surveillance testing already taking place.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 – Two health care residents and a direct resident care employee at Farmington Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. The positive tests resulted from ongoing testing at our community of both employees and staff. On Monday, October 5, we tested 112 residents and 124 staff members. No staff members were positive as a result of that testing. However, the direct care employee began to notice symptoms on Tuesday, October 6, resulting in a positive test at an area urgent care. The residents were tested as part of ongoing measures related to employee positive tests from September. The employees were tested as part of our ongoing surveillance testing. The residents were being cared for in isolation. One was asymptomatic while the other had signs and symptoms of the virus. The employee was recovering at home. We notified the St. Francois County Health Department.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor tested memory care residents and staff and all 34 tests were negative for the COVID-19 virus. Testing was conducted Tuesday, October 6, at the direction of the Cowley County Health Department after 1 resident and 1 health care staff member tested positive the previous week. The campus had been conducting mass testing of residents throughout the building and weekly surveillance testing of employees. Because no cases were identified outside the memory care neighborhood, the health department did not recommend continuing to test the campus’ other residents.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights announced that a part-time non-direct care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test was due to the employee noticing symptoms and was not part of ongoing surveillance at the community. The St. Louis County Health Department was notified and relied upon for further direction.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 – A non-direct care employee of Aberdeen Village tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test was the result of ongoing surveillance testing at the community. The Johnson County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline were notified and recommended testing all health care residents once per week over a period of two weeks, beginning on October 12. The community followed their recommendations.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 – Manor of the Plains announced a non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked October 7, the day of the announcement, and was sent home when the positive test came back. The employee screened in before their shift, wore personal protective equipment (PPE) and is currently asymptomatic. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) epidemiology hotline and Ford County Health Department were notified immediately. They did not recommend any additional testing other than the regular surveillance testing already taking place.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 – Surveillance testing at Wichita Presbyterian Manor October 5 revealed a new case of COVID-19 at the campus. The employee, who works in independent living, was at work when the test results came in. The individual had passed pre-shift screening and was not experiencing signs or symptoms of COVID-19. Through contact tracing, we determined that 1 additional non-direct care employee and 11 residents may have been exposed. The employee was asked to quarantine be re-tested for COVID-19 during surveillance testing on Monday, October 12. The residents were asked to self-isolate and seek COVID-19 testing in 5 to 7 days.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 – A Salina Presbyterian Manor essential health care worker tested positive for COVID-19 during the campus’ routine employee surveillance testing for the virus. The employee self-isolated and quarantined at home. All employees who had direct contact with the positive employee during their last shift worked tested negative for the virus in surveillance testing. No residents were showing any signs or symptoms of COVID-19. We notified the Saline County Health Department immediately after becoming aware of the positive test and followed their lead.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights learned that an essential health care employee tested positive for COVID-19. Aberdeen Heights conducted contact tracing and determined that no residents or employees were in direct contact with the COVID-positive employee during the days immediately prior to the positive test. The St. Louis County Health Department was notified. The campus will continue with employee surveillance testing as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Due to the positivity rate in St. Louis County, the campus was testing all employees once a month.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 – Manor of the Plains shared good news following mass testing at the community September 30. The community tested 139 residents and employees, and all tests were negative. The Ford County Health Department only recommended testing residents if there was an additional employee positive discovered through ongoing surveillance testing or a resident displaying signs or symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Surveillance testing continued twice each week as Ford County’s positivity rate remained above 10 percent. The community would continue to be considered a COVID-19 cluster until 28 days passed since the community’s last positive case.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 – Three direct resident care employees and one non-direct care employee at Farmington Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. The employees last worked on Monday, September 28, Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1, respectively. Each of them passed pre-shift screening and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) during their shift. The other three employees were tested as part of ongoing surveillance at our community, which led to the positive result. We notified the St. Francois County Health Department. Residents were scheduled to be be tested again the following week, along with employees.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 – Two additional cases of COVID-19 were identified at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor through mass testing in memory care and employee surveillance testing. The community tested 118 employees and residents on Tuesday, September 29. Of those tested, 116 were negative. One resident of memory care and one essential health care worker who last worked September 30 in memory care tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the number of cases in memory care and both employees and residents testing positive, Presbyterian Manor continued to be considered a COVID-19 cluster in memory care. The Cowley County Health Department was notified. Another round of testing was set for memory care residents the following week.

september 30, 2020 – One Aberdeen Village health care resident tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, September 28, 30 health care residents were tested for COVID-19. Of those tested, 29 were negative and 1 was positive. Due to this additional case, the campus continued to be designated as a COVID-19 cluster by the Johnson County Health Department. The health department was notified and recommended testing all health care residents Monday, October 5. Testing was set to continue until 2 rounds of negative tests occur. In addition, assisted living residents, who were potentially exposed to the positive direct care worker during the prior week, were tested on Tuesday, September 29. The results of those tests were pending.

september 30, 2020 – A non-direct resident care employee at Manor of the Plains tested positive for COVID-19. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) epidemiology hotline and Ford County Health Department were notified immediately. They did not recommend any additional testing other than the regular surveillance testing already taking place. We continued to monitor residents for signs and symptoms.

september 29, 2020 – One direct resident care employee and one non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19 at Farmington Presbyterian Manor. As part of ongoing surveillance testing, 133 employees were tested on Wednesday, September 24. Of those tested, 132 were negative and 1 employee tested positive. The employee last worked September 22. The second employee, who is does not provide direct resident care, passed pre-shift screening and wore personal protective equipment on their last shift worked September 25. The St. Francois County Health Department was notified of the new positive tests. We will continue with employee surveillance testing as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

september 28, 2020 – One Manor of the Plains assisted living resident tested positive for COVID-19. Manor of the Plains has been conducting surveillance testing of employees in compliance with a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate that all employees, volunteers, agency staff, and third-party caregivers should be tested regularly based on the COVID-19 positivity rate of the county. Based on Ford County’s positivity rate, Manor of the Plains has been testing twice a week. The campus tested 137 residents and employees September 23.

september 25, 2020 – Following a contract direct care health care worker testing positive for COVID-19 on September 16, two Aberdeen Village memory care residents and a contract health care provider tested positive for the virus. The Johnson County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline were notified of the test results. They did not recommend any further steps, since ongoing weekly testing is already taking place, per their prior recommendations. However, these positive tests meant Aberdeen Village was officially designated as a COVID-19 cluster.

september 25, 2020 – An independent living resident tested positive for COVID-19. The resident self-isolated in their apartment. Aberdeen Heights conducted contact tracing and determined that one other resident, one employee and one contract service provider were potentially exposed. All three were administered point-of-care testing, and all three tested negative for COVID-19. The community will continue to cooperate with the St. Louis County Health Department and any guidance they provide.

september 25, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor tested all residents and employees for COVID-19 and received word of three additional cases of the virus. A second essential health care employee, who sought testing independently after learning of an exposure by a close contact, also tested positive. Due to the number of cases in memory care and both employees and residents testing positive, Presbyterian Manor was officially considered to have a COVID-19 cluster in memory care. The Cowley County Health Department was notified. Another round of testing was scheduled for the following week.

september 23, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor learned two essential health care workers are positive for COVID-19 following surveillance testing for the virus at the campus earlier in the week. Families, residents and employees were notified regarding the positive employees. The county health department affirmed the campus’ plan to test residents who had potential exposure on September 28.

september 22, 2020 – An employee at Rolla Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was tested as part of Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing surveillance testing for employees September 15 and that test was negative. The employee notified the community that several close contacts had tested positive, and when the employee began to show signs and symptoms, they asked to be tested for COVID-19. The employee came to the campus for a drive-through test using a point-of-care testing machine, and the result was positive. The Phelps County Health Department was notified of the positive case.

september 21, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor announced that two memory care residents tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday, September 18, the community tested 199 individuals. 112 of those were staff and 87 were residents. Of those tested, 197 were negative and two were positive. The community conducted contact tracing and have notified the Cowley County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline. Another round of testing was scheduled for the following week.

september 20, 2020 – A third essential health care worker at Farmington Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. The employee’s surveillance test September 15 was negative, however, the employee began to experience symptoms of COVID-19 and sought testing. The positive result was received September 20. The employee last worked September 17 and passed pre-shift screening. Residents will be tested September 21 and employee surveillance testing will be conducted as planned.

september 19, 2020 – A second essential health care worker at Farmington Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19 in the community’s surveillance testing for the virus September 15. The campus tested 139 employees. The employee passed employee screening and was at work when the results were received. The staff member was immediately sent home. Residents will be tested September 21 and employee surveillance testing will be conducted as planned.

september 18, 2020 – After its third round of surveillance testing, Manor of the Plains identified three cases of COVID-19 among 3 direct-care staff and 1 COVID-positive resident. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline and Ford County Health Department were notified and recommended mass testing of all residents the following week, coordinated with the community’s surveillance testing dates. The campus was awaiting results of a mass test of all residents and a second round of surveillance testing that took place on Wednesday, September 16.

september 18, 2020 – A second essential health care worker at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19 in the community’s surveillance testing for the virus September 15. The campus tested 112 employees and received 1 positive and 111 negative test results. The employee, who has been wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as recommended, worked September 14 in memory care. The Cowley County Health Department was notified. The health department recommended testing memory care residents when the community conducted its next round of surveillance testing September 18.

september 18, 2020 – Farmington Presbyterian Manor learned an essential health care worker who last worked September 8 tested positive for COVID-19 in employee surveillance screening. Due to the exposure reported September 16, resident testing is already scheduled for September 21. Employee surveillance testing will continue.

september 17, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance on in-person indoor and outdoor visitation at skilled nursing facilities.

september 17, 2020 – Topeka Presbyterian Manor announced that a third party, non-direct resident care contractor tested positive for COVID-19. The Shawnee County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline were notified. Because the contractor did not have direct contact with any residents or employees for an extended period of time, no additional testing was recommended. The positive test was the result of ongoing weekly testing at the community.

september 17, 2020 – In its second week of surveillance testing, Aberdeen Village discovered two positive cases of COVID-19. These case of COVID-19 were detected during Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated surveillance testing of employees conducted September 15, bringing the 7-day total for cases to 2 employees and 1 contracted health care provider. The Johnson County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline were notified. The health department recommended placing the residents in memory care and the health care neighborhoods where the contractor worked in quarantine and testing the residents in five days and again a week later to ensure sufficient viral load for testing accuracy.

september 16, 2020 – Farmington Presbyterian Manor announced that an essential healthcare employee tested positive for the virus. The St. Francois County Health Department recommended testing all health care residents on September 17, and again four days later. The employee who tested positive is recovering outside of the community.

september 16, 2020 – Two independent living residents tested positive for COVID-19 at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor after a potential exposure off-campus. This brought the total number of cases at the campus to three – two residents and one staff member, who was reported to families on September 11. The residents were self-monitoring for signs and symptoms and began to quarantine on Saturday, September 12. The health department recommended testing all independent living and assisted living residents for COVID-19 during the next round of employee surveillance testing.

september 16, 2020 – A Heart & Soul Hospice of Wichita direct-patient care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee quarantined at home. The hospice notified the Sedgwick County Health Department and performed contact tracing to determine who the employee had contact with during the last shift worked. Patients and their family members were notified of the positive test.

september 15, 2020 – A Heart & Soul Hospice of Wichita direct-patient care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee quarantined at home. The hospice notified the Sedgwick County Health Department and performed contact tracing to determine who the employee had contact with during the last shift worked. Patients and their family members were notified of the positive test.

september 15, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights learned that an independent living resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The resident and the resident’s spouse self-quarantined Thursday, September 8, after learning they had been exposed by a close contact who they had recently visited. The couple sought testing on Friday, September 11 and learned Sunday evening, September 13, that one of them had tested positive for COVID-19. The community continued to cooperate with the St. Louis County Health Department.

september 14, 2020 – Parsons Presbyterian Manor’s COVID-19 outbreak was closed, according to the Labette County Health Department. With no new cases identified at the community since August 16, two full incubation periods passed with no new positive cases of COVID-19.

september 12, 2020 – An essential health care worker at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19 in the community’s first round of surveillance testing for the virus. The employee worked September 7 and was one of 115 tested on September 8 in the first round of surveillance testing. The results were received September 11. The employee last worked September 11 and passed the employee pre-shift screening. When the community was notified of the positive result, the employee was immediately notified and sent home. Results were pending for a second round of testing September 10 for the campus’ 115 employees. The residents in the health care center were placed in isolation and employees took COVID-19 precautions.

september 11, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor announced that a direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. This case of COVID-19 was detected during Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated surveillance testing of employees. Contact tracing determined that the employee had contact with several residents and one other employee during their shift. Per recommendations from the Sedgwick County Health Department, we planned to test all residents in the unit where the employee worked. Families, residents and employees were notified regarding the positive employee

september 11, 2020 – An essential health care worker who last worked September 8 tested positive for COVID-19 at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. Through contact tracing, one other employee and one resident were identified as close contacts. The employee was quarantined, and the resident was placed in self-isolation in their residence. Employees working with the resident took COVID-19 isolation precautions, which include wearing gowns, glove, eye protection and surgical masks. The Bourbon County Health Department was notified and recommended isolating the resident for 14 days and monitoring for symptoms. No additional testing was recommended. Families were called to alert them to the positive case, and all state and county mandatory required reporting agencies were notified.

september 10, 2020 – Aberdeen Village discovered a non-direct care employee was positive for COVID-19 after starting regular surveillance testing of employees at the community. This case of COVID19 was detected during Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated surveillance testing of employees. The Johnson County Health Department did not recommend additional testing since the employee did not have direct contact with any other employees during their shift.

september 8, 2020 – Heart & Soul Hospice of Farmington learned September 8 that a direct-patient care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The hospice acted swiftly to notify the St. Francois County Health Department and perform contact tracing to determine who the employee had contact with during their last shifts worked. Patients and their family members were notified of the positive test.

september 8, 2020 – PMMA’s communities began their first round of employee surveillance testing mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for all skilled nursing facilities. Surveillance testing requires all employees, agency employees, volunteers, hospice, lab and therapy providers at a campus to be tested on a frequency determined by that county’s COVID-19 testing positivity rate.

september 7, 2020 – Newton Presbyterian Manor announced that a non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing determined that the employee did not have direct contact with any residents or employees during their shift, during which personal protective equipment (PPE) was worn.

september 4, 2020 – Topeka Presbyterian Manor announced that a non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The Shawnee County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline were notified. The health department recommended contact tracing and testing residents and employees who had close contact with the COVID-positive employee. One PMMA corporate employee was identified as a close contact and is now in quarantine. No other employees or residents were identified through contact tracing.

september 4, 2020 – A resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 died at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, as the community received good news from COVID-19 testing and the Douglas County Health Department. The resident was being cared for by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team in a designated area of the community. The community tested health care residents and employees on September 1. All tests were negative for the virus. The Douglas County Health Department did not recommend additional testing and has cleared the campus of the COVID-19 cluster designation.

september 4, 2020 – Manor of the Plains identified another case of COVID-19. The case was identified through the community’s new employee screening process, which includes a COVID-19 test. The employee passed pre-screening upon entry to the building for orientation. The campus conducted contact tracing to determine who meets the CDC guidelines for direct contact within 6 feet for 10 minutes or longer. The employee had direct contact with one employee at the campus and was not in contact with any residents. Both employees wore masks and practiced social distancing. That employee was scheduled to be rapid tested prior to their next shift. No other testing was recommended.

september 4, 2020 – Farmington Presbyterian Manor received good news following a third round of mass testing at the community September 1 and 2, after two employees and a contract health care worker tested positive at the community in August. The campus continued to pre-screen employees before they have contact with residents and check residents for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 during each shift.

september 4, 2020 – A memory care resident tested positive for COVID-19 at Rolla Presbyterian Manor 19 in campus-wide testing at the community. The campus tested 122 residents and employees on September 2 and received the test results September 3. Through contact tracing, it was determined that two contract therapists and the resident’s spouse, who is an assisted living resident, might have been exposed. The contract therapists will self-quarantine and the resident’s spouse will remain in isolation pending COVID-19 testing scheduled for September 8.

september 2, 2020 – Lawrence Presbyterian Manor once again received good news after testing all health care residents and selected employees identified as potentially at-risk after two health care workers tested positive for COVID-19 last week. All residents and employees tested negative for COVID-19.

september 1, 2020 – Emporia Presbyterian Manor received good news after testing 24 health care residents and 41 employees August 24. All residents and employees tested negative for the virus. The Flint Hills Community Health Department recommends conducting another round of testing the week of September 7.

August 31, 2020 – A non-direct resident care employee at Manor of the Plains tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked August 26 and passed the employee pre-shift screening. The employee has not been on the schedule, but called in today for a shift reporting signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The employee was asked to get a rapid test, which is positive. We have conducted contact tracing to determine who meets the CDC guidelines for direct contact within 6 feet for 10 minutes or longer. Ten employees have been identified. The health department recommends testing the potentially exposed employees Sept. 1.

August 30, 2020 – Rolla Presbyterian Manor announced an essential health care worker has tested positive for COVID-19. An essential health care employee who last worked Wednesday, August 26, in health care and Tuesday, August 25, in memory care has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee passed employee pre-screening for both shifts and was not scheduled to work Thursday. The employee called prior to their Friday shift to report an exposure and said they were going to get tested for COVID-19. The result was reported to the campus in the evening August 30. The Phelps County Health Department recommends testing all residents and employees at the community this week. Testing will be done September 2.

August 29, 2020 – After a tough week, Parsons Presbyterian Manor received good news following their latest round of mass testing on August 28. The community conducted 90 COVID-19 tests on Friday. All residents, employees, agency health care workers and therapists tested were negative for COVID-19. Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, residents and employees who previously tested positive were not re-tested. The health department has determined three of the five employees who previously tested positive are recovered. Upon the employees’ return to work, we will follow CDC recommendations related to work practices and restrictions. If the community has no additional positives by September 13, the local health department will clear the community of the cluster designation.

August 28, 2020 – Farmington Presbyterian Manor received good news with their second round of mass testing of residents and employees August 25 and 26. All employees and residents tested were negative for the virus. The St. Francois County Health Department recommended mass testing again September 1 and 2.

August 28, 2020 – A second resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 has died at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. The resident was being cared for by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team in a designated area of the community. Parsons Presbyterian Manor will continue to work with the Labette County Health Department, KDHE, CMS and the CDC to stay current on all recommendations for resident care and safety.

August 28, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights received more good news following selective testing at the community August 27. The testing was conducted after two employees tested positive the week of August 23. The community tested 66 residents and 99 employees in The Glen due to possible exposure to an essential health care worker who tested positive August 23. An additional 6 residents and 2 employees were tested following a potential exposure to a non-direct resident care employee who works in independent living. At this time, the St. Louis County Health Department recommends re-testing the residents and employees of The Glen again, which will be done on Wednesday, September 2.

August 27, 2020 – Aberdeen Village has learned another non-direct resident care employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, who last worked August 15, reported a possible exposure after returning from an out-of-state trip. The Johnson County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline have been notified, along with all other required federal and state agencies. The Johnson County Health Department does not recommend additional testing at this time because the employee has not worked since August 15 and their exposure can be traced to their out of state trip.

August 27, 2020 – Lawrence Presbyterian Manor had a set-back in its fight against COVID-19. After receiving all negative test results from mass testing August 18, two employees tested positive in follow-up testing August 26. Both employees, who are essential healthcare workers, tested negative for COVID-19 on August 18. One employee, who works part-time, has not worked since. The second employee last worked August 25 and passed the pre-shift employee screening. The Douglas County Health Department recommended re-testing all health care residents and employees who meet the CDC guidelines for close contacts with possible exposure. Testing will be done September 1.

August 27, 2020 – A resident who previously tested positive for COVID-19 died at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. The resident was being cared for by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team in a designated area of the community. With additional positives in the building, the community is continuing weekly mass testing at the direction of the Labette County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

August 26, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights once again reports a non-direct resident care employee has tested positive for the virus. This brings the senior living community’s 7-day total to 2 employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked Friday, August 21 and passed the employee pre-shift screening. Following the shift, the employee began to experience signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and sought testing on Monday, August. 24. The employee notified the community of the positive test late on Tuesday, August 25. Residents and employees who meet the criteria will be asked to self-quarantine and be tested for COVID-19 with residents and employees of The Glen, which was already planned this week.

August 26, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new rules requirement skilled nursing facilities to test employees regularly based upon county transmission rates. Communities in counties with less than 5% transmission rates are required to test monthly, communities in counties with transmission rates between 5 and 10% are required to test weekly, and communities in counties with transmission rates greater than 10% are required to test twice a week. The rule was effective immediately. PMMA began working on plans for implementation of the new rules at all 16 communities.

August 23, 2020 – An essential health care worker at Aberdeen Heights tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked Friday, August 21. The employee sought COVID testing after feeling ill over the weekend and received a positive test result late on Saturday, August 22. Aberdeen Heights conducted contact tracing, which determined an additional employee may have been exposed to the virus. That individual, also an essential healthcare employee, has been asked to quarantine at home. The St. Louis County Health Department has recommended mass testing for all employees of The Glen, as well as residents in memory care and the health care center.

August 23, 2020 – In mass testing at Farmington Presbyterian Manor, an essential health care employee and a contract health care worker tested positive for COVID-19. These cases brought the community’s 7-day total to 3 positive employees. The St. Francois County Health Department recommended mass testing later in the week.

August 22, 2020 – Parsons Presbyterian Manor received a bit of good news following another round of mass testing of residents and employees at the community. All residents and employees tested were negative for COVID-19. The community will conduct another round of mass testing next August 29.

August 22, 2020 – Fort Scott Presbyterian Manor has good news to share following a second wave of testing for COVID-19 at the community. All residents and employees have tested negative for the virus. Because all residents and employees tested negative for the virus, the Bourbon County Health Department is not recommending further testing at the community at this time.

August 21, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights announced results from its latest round of COVID-19 testing. Following three positive employee tests in 7 days, employees who work in the affected department were tested for COVID-19. All tested negative for the COVID-19 virus. The St. Louis County Health Department did not recommend additional testing.

August 21, 2020 – An essential health care worker at Emporia Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. This was the second positive case in 7 days. The employee last worked the morning of August 21, and wore a mask while working per CDC guidelines. The employee noticed symptoms consistent with the virus and those symptoms persisted, leading to a positive COVID-19 test. The Flint Hills Community Health Department had already recommended testing all health care residents and employees and did not recommend additional actions. Testing will be done August 24.

August 21, 2020 – A non-direct resident care employee at Manor of the Plains tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked August 14 and has been at home due to possible exposure to a significant other who was positive for the virus. The employee recently began noticing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and sought testing. They notified the campus of the positive test result once obtained. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) epidemiology hotline and Ford County Health Department were notified immediately. Because no one else at Manor of the Plains was exposed to the virus, no testing is necessary.

August 20, 2020 – Lawrence Presbyterian Manor received good news with the results of mass testing conducted August 20. The community tested 35 residents and 92 employees, including six members of the therapy staff. All tests were negative for COVID-19. Following the negative results, the health department recommends another round of testing for health care residents and all employees again next week.

August 19, 2020 – Heart & Soul Hospice of Farmington (Mo.) learned that a non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last saw patients on August 12 and passed self-screening, which includes a temperature check and answering screening questions about their health and COVID-19 exposure risks, and reviewing a set of possible COVID-19 symptoms. Later in the day, the employee began to feel symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The symptoms worsened over the next several days, and the employee sought a COVID-19 test on Monday, August 17. The positive result was received August 19. Through contact tracing, no other employees and no patients met the CDC definition of close contact. No additional testing was required by the St.Francois County Health Department.

August 18, 2020 – Farmington Presbyterian Manor learned a directresident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked August 14 in the healthcare center. The employee passed pre-shift screening and wore personalprotective equipment (PPE) as recommended by the CDC. The employee began tofeel unwell over the weekend and called in to work on August 17. The employeesought a COVID-19 test and notified their supervisor of the positive test. TheSt. Francois County Health Department recommended mass testing later in the week.

August 17, 2020 – Manor of the Plains tested 132 residents and employees August 13 after another employee tested positive for COVID-19. All 132 tests were negative. The Ford County Health Department will not require any additional testing. The community will continue with the preventive measures in place for combatting COVID-19. The community will be able to resume its reopening process in the coming days as recommended by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

August 16, 2020 – A third non-direct resident care employee at Aberdeen Heights tested positive for COVID-19 in a 7-day period. The employee, who last worked August 12, passed the pre-shift screening. On August 14, the employee called in, reporting they were experiencing symptoms consistent with the virus. The employee sought COVID testing and received the positive result late today. Employees in the affected area will be tested for COVID-19 this week.

August 16, 2020 – Three more residents and an additional direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor in mass testing conducted over the weekend. Two are health care residents and one is an assisted living resident. All three were moved to the designated COVID-19 area, where they will be cared for by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team. The employee will continue to quarantine at home. This brings the total number of cases to 8 residents and 5 employees in the past 7 days. The campus is considered a COVID-19 cluster, which is two or more non-household cases of COVID-19 associated with a location during a specified period of time. Another round of mass testing will be conducted within the next 7 days and isolation precautions will continue at the community.

August 16, 2020 – Three residents at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. The community tested 10 residents and 4 employees at the direction of the Douglas County Health Department after an employee tested positive for the virus August 11. Seven residents and all 4 employees tested negative. The health department recommends campus-wide testing. Due to the number of positive cases, the community is now considered a COVID-19 cluster. A cluster is two or more non-household cases of COVID-19 associated with a location during a specified time frame. Approximately 130 residents and employees will be tested within the next few days.

August 15, 2020 – A Parsons Presbyterian Manor essential health care worker has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the campus’ total to 5 residents and 4 employees positive for the virus. The employee last worked August 6 and passed the pre-shift screening. The employee began to experience signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and was tested August 8. The results were negative. The employee’s symptoms did not abate, and a second test was sought August 14. The second test was positive. The Labette County Health Department was notified and did not recommend any additional contact tracing due to the length of time since the employee last worked and the community’s planned mass testing on August 15 and 16.

August 14, 2020 – Newton Presbyterian Manor tested 50 residents and 134 employees August 10 in mass testing after the community was designated a COVID-19 cluster a week ago. All the tests were negative. The community is awaiting testing instructions and next steps for closing the cluster designation. The positive resident has been released from isolation and all previously positive employees have been cleared to return to work by the health department.

August 14, 2020 – A second non-direct resident care employee at Aberdeen Heights tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked August 13. On Monday, August 10, the employee called in, reporting they were not feeling well. The employee did not work Monday through Wednesday and sought COVID testing on August 10. The test was still pending when the employee returned to work on August 13 after reporting they were feeling better. The employee reported early on August 14 that the test result was positive. Contact tracing was conducted and employees with direct contact were asked to quarantine for 14 days.

August 14, 2020 – A second resident at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village has tested positive for COVID-19 in the campus-wide testing August 13. The community tested 71 employees and residents. Due to the presence of two or more cases of COVID-19 at the community within the past 7 days, the community is now considered a COVID-19 cluster. The residents will be cared for in isolation by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team. The residents will remain in isolation until symptom free in accordance with CDC guidelines. Another round of campus-wide testing will be conducted within 7 days.

August 13, 2020 – A resident at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village has tested positive for COVID-19. The resident began showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and reported them to staff August 12. The resident was tested for COVID-19 and the positive result was returned today. The resident will be cared for in isolation by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team. The Bourbon County Health Department recommended mass testing for all residents and employees.

August 11, 2020 – A direct-resident care employee at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked August 9 in the health care center and passed the employee screening. The employee was tested on August 10 and notified the campus of the test on August 11. The positive test placed the campus’ reopening plan on hold. The Douglas County Health Department recommended contact tracing and testing any employees and residents who had potential exposure.

August 10, 2020 – A non-direct resident care employee at Aberdeen Heights tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked Sunday, August 2 and passed the employee screening. The employee was tested August 5 and notified the campus of the positive test on August 10. The campus conducted contact tracing and asked the affected employees to quarantine at home.

August 9, 2020 – Parsons Presbyterian Manor tested 114 residents and employees for COVID-19 after 2 residents and 1 employee tested positive August 7 and 8. Three additional residents and two additional employees tested positive. The residents were moved to the designated COVID-19 area to be cared for by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team. The campus will conduct another round of testing in 7 days at the direction of the health department. CDC and KDHE guidelines will be used to determine when residents can leave the COVID-19 unit and when employees can return to work.

August 8, 2020 – Three Aberdeen Village employees tested for COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus. The three employees, who are not involved in providing direct care to residents, were tested following a potential exposure to another employee who tested positive for COVID-19.

August 8, 2020 – A health care resident at Parsons Presbyterian Manor began showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19. The resident and the resident’s roommate were tested for COVID-19, and both were positive for the virus. The residents were moved to the designated COVID-19 area to be cared for by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team. The Labette County Health Department recommended mass testing for the campus, which was done August 8 and 9.

August 7, 2020 – A non-direct resident care employee at Parsons Presbyterian Manor tested positive for COVID-19. The community conducted contact tracing and identified 4 employees who were at exposure risk. They are self-quarantining at home and will be tested for COVID-19 before returning to work.

August 7, 2020 – A second Fort Scott Presbyterian Village non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. Seven employees and two residents were tested after being identified as close contacts of an employee who tested positive for COVID-19 on August 1. The employees have been in quarantine at home and the residents have been in self-isolation at the campus. Six employees and two residents tested negative for the virus. The Bourbon County health department did not recommend additional testing but continuing to screen employees and monitor residents for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.

August 7, 2020 – An essential health care worker at Manor of the Plains who last worked August 6 tested positive for COVID-19 in a rapid test. The employee, who works in health care, passed the screening when reporting for work and wore PPE as recommended throughout their shift. The employee began experiencing symptoms today and sought a rapid test, which was positive. The Ford County Health Department recommends testing all residents and employees for COVID-19 within 7 days.

August 7, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor received word that five employees who had been exposed to another employee who tested positive for COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus. The Sedgwick County Health Department recommends continuing with the precautions and screening that are in place.

August 5, 2020 – A non-direct resident care employee at Aberdeen Village tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked August 1 and passed employee screening. The employee called in for their next scheduled shift August 3 and notified the campus August 5 of the positive test result. The community conducted contact tracing and identified employees who had potential exposure. Those employees will be tested for COVID-19.

August 5, 2020 – Newton Presbyterian Manor tested 138 employees and 47 residents for COVID-19. Of those tested, 3 employees and 1 resident tested positive for the virus. The Harvey County Health Department was notified of the test results, and designated the community a COVID-19 cluster. Clusters are defined as two or more non-household COVID-19 cases identified in a certain place in a specified time frame. The health department recommended re-testing in 7 days. The positive resident and the resident’s roommate were placed in isolation in a designated COVID-19 area to be cared for by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team. The employees are recuperating at home and will return to work when they meet CDC and KDHE guidelines for returning to work.

August 4, 2020 – Aberdeen Village received zero deficiencies on a focused infection control survey conducted by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) on August 4.

August 3, 2020 – A Wichita Presbyterian Manor employee tested positive for COVID-19 after a close contact of the employee tested positive for the virus. The employee last worked July 29 and passed the employee screening. Contact tracing was conducted and five possible exposures were identified. These employees were asked to quarantine pending a COVID-19 test.

August 3, 2020 – A second Newton Presbyterian Manor essential health care worker tested positive for COVID-19 after learning a close contact outside work tested positive for the virus. The employee last worked July 27 and passed the pre-shift employee screening. The employee sought testing after learning they were exposed and the test was positive. No additional testing was recommended because the campus was conducting mass testing of residents and employees related to a previously identified exposure.

August 2, 2020 – A Fort Scott Presbyterian Village non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday, August 1. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home. The employee, who does not work directly with residents, passed employee screening for their shift on July 30 and wore personal protective equipment as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The employee began to feel ill and sought COVID-19 testing. The campus was notified that the employee was positive for COVID-19 Saturday evening.

The Bourbon County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline have been notified. Health department guidelines will be followed for quarantining and testing of employees and residents. Through contact tracing, eight campus employees and two residents have been identified as having close contact with the positive employee. The health department recommends placing all 10 people in isolation until testing can be completed later this week, and monitoring them for fever and signs and symptoms for 14 days.

August 1, 2020 – Two additional Aberdeen Village employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The employees are not involved in providing direct resident care. They are in isolation and recuperating at home. The first employee last worked July 23, before attending a family event out of state. The second employee last worked July 30 and passed the employee screening. The second employee, who attended the same family event, was notified during the shift that family members who attended the event had tested positive for COVID-19. The second employee’s shift started at 6:30 a.m., and she was alerted about one hour into the shift.  The second employee reported to the supervisor and went home. The employees sought COVID-19 testing and we were notified of the positive results July 31.

The Johnson County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline have been notified, along with all other required federal and state agencies. The Johnson County Health Department did not recommend contact tracing or testing of other employees due to the fact that the first employee had last worked on July 23; the second employee completed only an hour of the shift and had little contact with others; and contract tracing indicated that the exposure came from attendance at the family event out of states.  Aberdeen Village conducted contact tracing and identified one employee who had direct contact with the positive employee. The employee is in isolation and will be tested for COVID-19 next week.

July 29, 2020 – An essential health care worker at Newton Presbyterian Manor tested positive this week for COVID-19. The positive test places Presbyterian Manor’s reopening plans on hold. The employee, who works in health care, passed employee screening for their shifts July 25 and 26 and wore personal protective equipment as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The employee began to feel ill on Monday and sought COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, July 29. 

The Harvey County Health Department has been notified of the positive test. The health department recommends testing all health care residents and all campus employees for COVID-19. The health department will test residents and employees on Monday, August 3.

July 27, 2020 – Clay Center Presbyterian Manor received zero deficiencies on a focused infection control survey conducted by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) July 27.

July 24, 2020 – An essential health care worker at Manor of the Plains who last worked July 23 tested positive for COVID-19. This positive test places the community’s reopening plans on hold. The employee, who works in health care, passed the screening when reporting for work and wore personal protective equipment (PPE) as recommended throughout the shift. The employee began experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and sought testing Friday, July 24. The employee notified human resources of the positive test result Friday evening. The Ford County Health Department has recommended testing the all residents and employees. Testing will be conducted July 28.

July 24, 2020 – Aberdeen Village learned July 24 that a third non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked July 13 and passed the employee screening. The employee was next scheduled to work July 20 but did not work. The employee was tested for COVID-19 July 20 and reported a positive result to the community on Friday. The Johnson County Health Department was notified of the positive test. Based on the length of time since the employee last worked, the health department does not recommend additional testing at this time. 

July 18, 2020 – A second Aberdeen Village non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee and five others were tested July 14 after another employee tested positive for the virus July 12. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home. The employee last worked July 6 and passed the employee screening. The employee called in sick on July 7, and was removed from the schedule. The other five employees tested negative for COVID-19. The Johnson County Health Department was notified of the positive test. Based on the length of time the employee has been quarantined and the other five employees tested negative, the health department does not recommend additional testing at this time.

July 16, 2020 – Lawrence Presbyterian Manor has zero deficiencies on a focused infection control survey for assisted living conducted July 16. The survey was conducted by its licensing agency, the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

July 15, 2020 – Emporia Presbyterian Manor gets zero deficiencies on an infection control survey for assisted living conducted by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

July 14, 2020 – Clay Center Presbyterian Manor gets zero deficiencies on a nursing facility focused infection control survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

July 12, 2020 – Aberdeen Village notified a non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked July 8 and passed employee screening. The employee called in sick on July 9 and was tested for COVID-19 on July 10. Through contact tracing, six employees were identified who had direct contact with the positive employee. They are in quarantine and will be tested for COVID-19. No residents or employees are showing signs or symptoms of COVID-19.

July 09, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights notified two additional employees test positive for COVID-19 in testing conducted July 7. One employee last worked July 8 and passed employee screening. The employee is a non-essential, non-direct resident care employee. The second employee is an essential direct-resident care employee who last worked on July 8 and passed employee screening. Neither employee is showing signs or symptoms of COVID-19. All residents and employees of The Glen at Aberdeen Heights will be tested again in 7 days.

July 09, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor notified an essential health care worker tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked June 21 and passed the employee screening. The employee was next scheduled to work June 29. The employee called in sick and was advised to get a COVID-19 test.  They were tested July 1 and the results were received July 9. The medical community and CDC advise that the incubation period for COVID-19 varies from host-to-host, but that most individuals who get infected and develop symptoms will do so within at least 14 days.  Because the employee has not been on campus for 18 days, there is not a risk that the employee transmitted COVID-19 on our campus.

July 08, 2020 – The Ford County Health Department declares the outbreak at Manor of the Plains closed after all residents and employees tested negative for COVID-19 in testing conducted June 30. It was the second round of testing with all negative results.

July 08, 2020 – Wichita Presbyterian Manor Presbyterian Manor gets zero deficiencies on a nursing facility focused infection control survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and zero deficiencies on an adult care home (assisted living) focused infection control survey by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

July 08, 2020 – Salina Presbyterian Manor gets zero deficiencies on a nursing facility focused infection control survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

July 07, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights notified that all results from testing employees and residents of The Glen at Aberdeen Heights on June 29 were negative. Another round of weekly testing is set for July 7. Weekly testing is required until the community has two rounds of testing with all negative results.

JUNE 30, 2020 – Fort Scott Presbyterian Village gets zero deficiencies on an adult care home (assisted living) focused infection control survey by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

JUNE 30, 2020 – Aberdeen Village gets zero deficiencies on a nursing facility focused infection control survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

JUNE 29, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor received good news with the results of campus-wide testing completed last week. All residents—independent living, assisted living, memory care and health care—tested negative for COVID-19. The community tested 212 residents and employees June 25. Employees tested during the campus-wide testing also were negative for COVID-19. Two employees were out of town and will be tested this week. In addition, follow-up testing will be done related to the two previously reported positive tests.

JUNE 24, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights notified of two new COVID-19 positive tests employee testing concluded at the community June 22. One employee last worked June 21 and passed employee screening. The employee is a non-essential, non-direct resident care employee. The second employee is an essential direct-resident care employee who last worked today and also passed employee screening. Neither employee is showing signs or symptoms of COVID-19. Testing and quarantining will be completed in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health department recommendations. Residents who were in direct contact with positive employees will be placed in isolation pending COVID-19 testing results. All Aberdeen Heights employees and residents of The Glen at Aberdeen Heights will be re-tested for COVID-19 June 29.

JUNE 24, 2020 – Manor of the Plains received more good news with the results of a campus-wide retest for COVID-19. The campus learned that 65 residents and 86 employees tested for COVID-19 were negative. Of the employees who previously tested positive, only two are still awaiting a second negative test to be cleared to return to work. To officially close the outbreak at the community, one more round of testing with all negative results is needed. The next test will be June 30.

JUNE 23, 2020 – Clay Center Presbyterian Manor notified that 11 employees who had direct contact with COVID-positive resident tested negative for the virus. The resident also was re-tested and is now negative for COVID-19.

JUNE 23, 2020 – Salina Presbyterian Manor notified a non-direct-resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked June 16 and passed the employee screening. The employee called in to work June 17 and was tested June 18. The Saline County Health Department recommended contact tracing and testing those employees who had direct contact with the COVID-positive employee within 6 feet for 10 minutes or more during the employee's most recent shifts.

JUNE 22, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor notified another non-direct-resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19 in testing the week prior after another employee had tested positive for the virus. The community announced plans to test all residents and employees for COVID-19.

JUNE 21, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights notified two essential direct-resident care employees and one health care resident tested positive for COVID-19 in a second round of campus-wide testing June 19. Another round of testing will be scheduled and employees and residents will quarantine/self-isolate according to recommendations from the St. Louis County Health Department and the campus medical director.

JUNE 19, 2020 – Emporia Presbyterian Manor notified all COVID-19 tests for residents and employees from June 12 were negative. No additional testing was recommended by the Flint Hills Community Health Center. Two positive employees will return to work when released by the health department.

JUNE 17, 2020 – Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor notified an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked June 10. The employee was sent home after reporting a potential exposure to a COVID-19 positive person through social contact. The employee was tested on June 15 and results were received June 17. The Cowley County Health Department recommended contact tracing and testing employees who had direct contact with the positive employee. Seven members of the team were tested.

JUNE 15, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights notified an employee tested June 4 and an agency direct-care provider who began working at The Glen June 15 were positive for COVID-19. The community tested 192 employees June 4. Of those, 121 were negative and 70 tests are still pending. The 79 residents of The Glen at Aberdeen Heights, which includes assisted living, memory care and health care also were tested June 4. Of those, 65 tests were negative and 14 tests are still pending. The resident who tested positive in May has now tested negative twice and is now out of isolation at the community.

JUNE 12, 2020 – Emporia Presbyterian Manor notified a second employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was tested during Flint Hills Health Department ordered testing of 37 employees at the campus conducted earlier this week. There are still 25 test results pending. The Flint Hills Health Department notified the community Friday morning and arrived to conduct campus-wide testing early Friday afternoon. The community notified residents and designated family contacts and all required federal, state and local agencies. The health department tested 170 employees and residents.

JUNE 12, 2020 – Clay Center Presbyterian Manor notified all employee and resident COVID-19 tests conducted June 10 were negative. The entire campus will be retested to confirm there was no campus-based transmission.

JUNE 10, 2020 – Clay Center Presbyterian Manor notified an assisted living resident tested positive for COVID-19. The resident returned from the hospital on Friday, June 5, and was placed in isolation for 14 days per our re-entry protocol. The resident was tested for COVID-19 after the community learned the resident may have been exposed while off campus. The Clay County Health Department recommended testing of all residents and employees.

JUNE 9, 2020 – Manor of the Plains learned all residents in independent living, assisted living and health care tested for COVID-19 were negative for the virus. The community tested 140 employees and residents. One employee tested positive, and 10 employees had to be retested due to issues with their samples at the lab. Re-testing was completed June 9. In addition, the health care resident who previously tested positive had a second consecutive negative test and was released from isolation.

JUNE 4, 2020 – Emporia Presbyterian Manor notified a non-direct resident care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked on June 2, and wore a mask and gloves as recommended by the CDC. The Flint Hills Community Health Center recommended testing 37 Presbyterian Manor employees and 2 employees of Morrison, the company that provides dining services. Tests were done the week of June 8.

JUNE 3, 2020 – A non-essential direct resident contact employee at Aberdeen Heights tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second identified case tied to Aberdeen Heights. The senior living community has identified the employee’s contacts in the building and they were tested June 4.

MAY 30, 2020 – A health care resident living in The Glen at Aberdeen Heights has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). The resident was diagnosed with pneumonia and was subsequently tested for COVID-19 at the direction of Dr. Alka Kapoor, Aberdeen Heights’ medical director, as part of her standard protocol. The health department recommended June 1 that all Aberdeen Heights employees and residents in The Glen, which includes assisted living, health care and memory support, be tested for COVID-19 this week. Testing was conducted June 4.

MAY 30, 2020 – The Ford Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Epidemiology Hotline notified Manor of the Plains of another employee who tested positive for COVID-19 Friday, May 30. On June 1, the Ford County Health Department recommended that all residents and employees be tested again. Independent living, assisted living and health care residents be tested with all Manor of the Plains employees. Testing was completed June 5.

MAY 27, 2020 – On May 26, 9 Manor of the Plains employees were administered rapid COVID-19 tests, and 2 employees tested presumptive positive for the virus. The Ford County Health Department recommended testing all other employees who have not yet been tested and re-test residents in health care for the virus.

MAY 23, 2020 – Manor of the Plains reported a cluster of COVID-19 infections to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ford County Health Department after 1 resident and 1 additional employee tested positive for the virus on May 23. Residents and employees working in health care were tested May 22 after another Manor of the Plains essential health care worker tested positive for COVID-19 due to a close personal contact showing signs and symptoms of the virus. Twenty-nine residents and 43 employees tested negative for the virus. The Health Department considers the three cases to be a cluster. Clusters are defined as two or more non-household COVID-19 cases identified in a certain timeframe and place. The Health Department requested any additional employees who had contact with either the new positive employee or the positive resident be tested. Employees were sent to be rapid tested.

MAY 20, 2020 – Manor of the Plains was notified a second essential health care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, who works the evening shift in health care, last worked on May 16. The employee was tested for COVID-19 Sunday, May 17 due to a personal contact not affiliated with Manor of the Plains, and the results were received late Wednesday, May 20. Manor of the Plains contacted the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) epidemiology hotline and the Ford County Health Department. The Health Department has recommended testing the 30 residents who had contact with the employee during their last shift, and the 42 employees who had direct contact with the employee during their shifts on May 14 and May 16. Employees and family members were notified of the positive test and the health department recommendations.

MAY 20, 2020 – Manor of the Plains was notified a second essential health care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, who works the evening shift in health care, last worked on May 16. The employee was tested for COVID-19 Sunday, May 17 due to a personal contact not affiliated with Manor of the Plains, and the results were received late Wednesday, May 20. Manor of the Plains contacted the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) epidemiology hotline and the Ford County Health Department. The Health Department has recommended testing the 30 residents who had contact with the employee during their last shift, and the 42 employees who had direct contact with the employee during their shifts on May 14 and May 16. Employees and family members were notified of the positive test and the health department recommendations.

May 7, 2020 – Manor of the Plains was notified an essential health care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked April 26. The employee passed the employee screening for their shift April 26, and was not scheduled to work again until May 9. On May 6, the employee was tested for COVID-19 and the results were received May 7. Manor of the Plains contacted the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) epidemiology hotline and notified the state about the positive test. KDHE did not consider the staff member to be infectious during the last shift worked 11 days prior and recommended no further action be taken. Employees and family members were notified of the positive test and KDHE's recommended response.

April 30, 2020 – Newton Presbyterian Manor notified an essential health care employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked April 21. The employee is in isolation and quarantined at home. The employee passed the employee screening for their shift April 21, but the employee was sent home during the shift when they started feeling unwell. The employee next reported for work April 23, but did not pass the screening and was sent home. The employee was tested April 24 for COVID-19, and the test was negative. The employee did not return to work. On April 28 when the employee was still not feeling well, the employee was tested a second time, and tested positive for COVID-19. The Harvey County Health Department advised Newton Presbyterian Manor to monitor residents in health care and memory care and other staff members for five days for any signs or symptoms of respiratory illness and signs of COVID-19.

April 1, 2020 – Aberdeen Heights notified an independent living resident receiving treatment at a local hospital tested positive for COVID-19. The resident had been off-campus since March 25. The state of Missouri has issued guidance to hospitals and senior living communities to ensure the resident is free of COVID-19 symptoms before the resident can return to the campus. Independent living residents were notified and were strongly advised to adhere to the no visitor “rule,” and limit the number of medically non-essential appointments, events and gatherings attended off campus.

March 23, 2020 – Parsons Presbyterian Manor notified a non-direct care staff member tested positive for COVID-19 in a neighboring county. The employee had not had a temperature and was not displaying other symptoms of COVID-19. The community acted swiftly to ensure the safety of residents and other staff members. All residents placed in isolation for the next 14 days. During that time, residents to be checked for fever and other signs and symptoms of COVID-19 at each shift change. Residents were already being checked daily for fever and symptoms of COVID-19. Families and care partners were notified. All staff members are following CDC guidelines and best practices as these are continually updated. Staff members who had direct contact with the affected staff member were placed on 14-day home quarantine and monitored for symptoms.

March 17, 2020 – Heart and Soul Hospice, a wholly owned service of PMMA, releases statement on protocols in use to ensure health of hospice patients on service and to assure referring agencies that both locations are still accepting new patients.

March 17, 2020 – A COVID-19 information page is added to the Heart & Soul Hospice website based on recommendations by the CDC and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. The website is shared by the two locations. Previously, prevention information had been shared on the hospices’ Facebook pages.

March 16, 2020 – PMMA released a new LIMITED ACCESS poster updating the in-person visitor exception to end-of-life situations only per March 13 CMS guidance. Visitor questionnaire updated to include questions about domestic travel.

March 16, 2020 – PMMA released communications to staff about increased access to telehealth through company health plan, whether a participating employee or not, and lifted restrictions on prescription refills for maintenance medications. Separate memo addresses travel and PTO. Employees who travel domestically to places with active COVID-19 cases, on cruise ships or internationally will not be allowed to return to work and will be expected to observe a 14-day quarantine upon return.

March 14, 2020 – PMMA communities discontinue all communal dining and group activities, per CMS guidance on March 13, 2020. Residents educated on principles of social distance (6-feet between individuals at all times), and encouraged to practice the principles in conducting activities of daily life. PMMA communities begin screening all employees and checking for fever before starting a shift.

March 13, 2020 – PMMA moves all communities to LIMITED ACCESS in response to CMS guidance. Community websites are updated to explain LIMITED ACCESS.

March 13, 2020 – PMMA institutes weekly COVID-19 update calls with corporate staff and PMMA community leaders.

March 13, 2020 – PMMA’s corporate marketing team meets with community marketers to discuss marketing strategies and tactics for LIMITED ACCESS communities.

March 13, 2020 – First case of COVID-19 is announced in Sedgwick County. Three additional communities in Sedgwick and surrounding counties are added to the LIMITED ACCESS list. Information released later reveals the case is a Butler County man who was tested at a Wichita hospital.

March 12, 2020 – PMMA posts a blog explaining the difference between LIMITED ACCESS and Visitation Discouraged on all PMMA community site blogs and the PMMA blog.

March 10, 2020 – PMMA adopts CMS guidelines released March 9 creating two levels of visitation for senior health care centers. Three communities are placed on LIMITED ACCESS due to confirmed COVID-19 cases in their county or a surrounding county. Under the March 9 recommendations, access was limited except in the cases of end-of-life situations and where the visitor was necessary for the care and wellbeing of the resident. All other PMMA communities are placed on discouraged visitation, meaning visitation was discouraged unless absolutely necessary.

March 9, 2020 – PMMA launches social media communications regarding COVID-19 on all community Facebook pages as well as the PMMA and hospice Facebook pages. Updates continue there throughout the crisis.

March 7, 2020 – COVID-19 information pages are added to all 16 community websites and the corporate website. The same information is provided to charter members at Aberdeen Ridge through a members-only area of the Aberdeen Ridge site the week of March 9.

March 6, 2020 – PMMA distributes a family letter regarding COVID-19 to all of its 16 communities for residents, families, volunteers and guests. Posters warning against visiting campuses if displaying of signs of COVID-19 or having recent international travel are distributed to PMMA communities and hung at entrances prior to weekend visits beginning. Additional COVID-19 resources are sent to communities as well to help teams in efforts to prevent COVID-19 from entering the buildings.

March 6, 2020 – PMMA distributes letter to employees and resources for dealing with illness via PMMA Employee newsletter. The employee letter and resources from CDC also are provided for all PRN and agency staff.

March 3, 2020 – PMMA has first interdisciplinary novel Coronavirus 2019 call with all of its communities and corporate staff. Work begins on letters to residents, families and employees and posters for entry doors to all communities.

Mid-January 2020 – PMMA began having dialogue with our teams and communities about the COVID 19 virus. We looked at our infection control practices and policies, reviewed hand hygiene education with staff and residents, and began the process of preparation for this pandemic.

Download PMMA COVID-19 Response Timeline as PDF.

For more information, contact Karen Harriman, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President for Public Relations and Communications, at 316-685-1100 or kharriman@pmma.org, or Lisa Diehl, Corporate Communications Director at 316-685-1100 or ldiehl@pmma.org.