Date 08/20/2020
Franciscan Health Center completed its 3rd round of testing on 08/17/2020. The results are show in the chart below. We will be testing again on 08/24/2020. As a reminder, we have to go 2 consecutive weeks with no additional cases before we can discontinue weekly testing.
| Tests Positive | Tests Negative | Tests Pending | Total Tested | |
| Residents | 0 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Staff | 0 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
We continue to follow all recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Residents are being monitored throughout all shifts. All staff continue to be screened prior to entering the building and are required to wear surgical masks and eye protection.
After the confirmed case of COVID-19, we immediately suspended all open-window visits and patio visits. Due to the most recent entire-site testing results, we are able to allow these visits again starting August 24th. Please call activities at 218-302-6994 or Social Services at 218-302-6991 to schedule your visit. We also encourage alternative means of communicating with residents such as phone calls, Facebook, Skype, etc. We have obtained additional equipment to meet the demands of these virtual visits and staff are able to assist residents as needed.
Updated information on our planning and preparedness for Coronavirus and our activities within our care center can be found by visiting our website (www.sfhs.org) or our Facebook page. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.