Welome to the Covid-19 Update Page
Festus Manor is 100 percent committed to keeping all of our residents, families and team members safe and maintaining a high standard of care for our residents. We are continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) situation, and we are following all policies and practices as set by state and federal officials.
Our world continues to be inundated with news from various sources, causing a lot of uncertainty. It is our desire to communicate with the Festus Manor community regularly and in real-time as we continue to live out our mission of care, compassion and quality of life for all residents.
We are sharing below updates on our facility, along with all of the precautions that Festus Manor has taken since this virus first came to light. We hope this transparency provides comfort as we move through this pandemic together.
It is our highest priority to do everything we can to prevent exposure to COVID-19. We remain committed to the recommended preventative actions we already have in place and, under the guidance of our medical director Dr. Crawford, we will continue to refine them as more is learned about how to best defend against exposure.
While general facility updates will be posted here, please feel free to contact our community directly by calling our main phone number at (636) 931-8364 during normal business hours.
5.24.22
As of May 24, 2022, we have a total of six residents and two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our residents and staff members who tested positive last week have recovered. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff will continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
5.19.22
As of May 19, 2022, we have a total of eleven residents and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Four of our residents who tested positive last week have recovered and will be off of isolation measures by the end of this week. Two of our staff members who tested positive last week have recovered and will return to work by the end of this week. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff will continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
5.17.22
As of May 17, 2022, we have a total of twelve residents and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of our residents who tested positive last week have recovered and will be off of isolation measures tomorrow, 5/18/22. Three of our staff members who tested positive last week have recovered and returned to work. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff will continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
5.14.22
As of May 14, 2022, we have a total of ten residents and five staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff will continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
5.12.22
As of May 12, 2022, we have a total of nine residents and five staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff will continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
5.10.22
As of May 10, 2022, we have six residents and five staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff will continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
5.9.22
As of May 9, 2022, we have two residents and four staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff will continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
5.7.22
As of May 7, 2022, we do have two COVID-19 cases among our residents. We have one staff member as well who tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff will continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
5.4.22
As of May 4, 2022, we do not have any positive cases among our residents. We have one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff will continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
3.15.22
As of March 15, 2022, we do not have any new cases among residents or staff members. Our resident who tested positive last week has recovered!
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
3.8.22
As of March 8, 2022, we do not have any new cases among residents or staff members. Our resident who tested positive last week continues to recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
3.3.22
As of March 3, 2022, we have one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our two residents who tested positive last week continue to recover. We do not have any positive cases among staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
2.26.22
As of February 26, 2022, we have two residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any positive cases among staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
2.22.22
As of February 22, 2022, we have one resident and one staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member continues to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
2.13.22
As of February 13, 2022, we have one resident and four staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
2.12.22
As of February 12, 2022, we have one resident and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. We are pleased to share that two of our residents who tested positive in recent weeks have recovered. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
2.10.22
As of February 10, 2022, we do not have any new COVID-19 cases among our residents. Two of our residents who tested positive in recent weeks continue to recover and will be off isolation on Saturday, February 12th. We have two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town, please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
2.9.22
As of February 9, 2022, we have four residents and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff member continues to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
2.2.22
As of February 2, 2022, we have seven residents and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.25.22
As of January 25, 2022, we have nine residents and seven staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. We are pleased to announce that four of our residents have successfully recovered and will graduate from isolative precautions on 1/26/22. Additionally, three of our staff members have successfully recovered and returned to work on 1/24/22. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.22.22
As of January 22, 2022, we have 10 residents and 8 staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.19.22
As of January 19, 2022, we have ten residents and nine staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.17.22
As of January 17, 2022, we have nine residents and ten staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.16.22
As of January 16, 2022, we have nine residents and eight staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As a reminder, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.13.22
As of January 13, 2022, we have six residents and six staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of our residents who tested positive last week have recovered and will move out of isolation yesterday, 1/12/22. We have one resident who has tested positive for Influenza A. This resident is currently on precautions until they recover. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.10.22
As of January 10, 2022, we have four residents and five staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of our residents who tested positive last week continue to recover and will move out of isolation on 1/12/22. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.8.22
As of January 8, 2022, we have a total of four residents and four staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of our residents who tested positive last week continue to recover and will move out of isolation on 1/12/22. Our staff members will continue to follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.6.22
As of January 6, 2022, we have two residents and two staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Our staff members will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
1.4.22
As of January 4th, 2022, we have three residents and one staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19. One of our residents has recovered and will come off of isolation on 1/5/22. Our staff member will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
12.31.2021
As of December 31st, 2021, we do not have any new positive cases with our residents or staff members. Our two residents who tested positive earlier this week continue to recover. Our resident who tested positive in recent weeks continues to recover and is expected to come out of isolation on 1/5/22. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and each other daily.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
– Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
– Enforcing social distancing.
– Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
– Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
– Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Happy New Year,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
12.24.21
As of December 24th, 2021, we have no new updates since our last communication on 12/22. We remain with one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any new cases of COVID-19 with our staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
We are pleased to announce that two of our staff members who tested positive earlier this month returned to work this week!
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time. Happy holidays from your healthcare team at Festus Manor.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
12.22.21
As of December 22nd, 2021, we have one resident who has tested positive for COVID-19. We do not have any new cases with our staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents and staff members daily.
We are pleased to announce that two of our staff members who tested positive earlier this month returned to work this week!
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
12.14.21
As of December 14th, 2021, we do not have any new positive COVID-19 cases with our residents or staff members. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents daily.
Our two staff members who tested positive over the past two weeks continue to recover.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
12.10.21
As of December 10th, 2021, we do not have any new positive COVID-19 cases with our residents. We have one volunteer staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19. This volunteer was last in our community on Wednesday December, 8th. Our volunteer will follow CDC guidelines to recover and return to work safely. Our medical director and clinical staff continue to monitor our residents daily.
Our staff member who initially tested positive on 12/1 continues to recover.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
12.9.21
As of December 8th, 2021, we do not have any new positive COVID-19 cases with our residents or staff members. Our staff member who initially tested positive on 12/1 continues to recover.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
11.23.21
As of November 23, 2021, we do not have any new positive COVID-19 cases with our residents or staff members. We are excited to announce that our team members who originally tested positive have recovered and returned to work earlier this week!
As a reminder, with the new guidance released on 11/12/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. Additionally, there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
11.19.21
As of November 19, 2021, we do not have any new positive COVID-19 cases with our residents or staff members. Our team members who tested positive last week continue to recover.
With the NEW guidance released on 11/11/2021 by CMS (The Center for Medicare Services), visitation will remain OPEN regardless of a COVID outbreak for residents in a nursing home setting. As reminder there are options for scheduling virtual visits for our residents if you live near or are out of town please call 636.931.9066 or use the link to schedule your time: www.festusmanor.com
At Festus Manor Care Center, we want to assure you that we are adhering to rigorous infection control practices throughout our facility. We are conducting twice-weekly facility-wide testing per the Missouri Dept. of Health guidance and CMS. Regular testing is an effective method of slowing the virus’s spread, so we look forward to continuing this practice until the virus is no longer prevalent. We continue to stay in touch with the County Health Department to ensure we are following the most up-to-date policies and procedures to defend against the spread of the virus. We are also collaborating with our medical director daily.
As a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
Thank you for your kindness and understanding through this time.
Sincerely,
Latrese Washington
Administrator
Email: lwashington@festusmanor.com
HomeAs a reminder, the following defensive measures are in place at our facility:
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
- Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
- Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
- Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
- Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
- Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
- Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
- Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings.
- Enforcing social distancing.
- Allowing only essential individuals (those providing critical care for residents) into the healthcare community.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of high-touch surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing N95 masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
- Requiring all residents to stay in their rooms to better protect themselves.
As of April 28, we have 49 residents in our COVID-19 unit and 67 residents in our “well” unit. Three residents have returned from the hospital and are currently residing in our COVID-19 recovery unit. Out of 25 staff members that have tested positive for COVID-19, three have recovered and have been cleared to return to work. A total of 106 staff members have tested negative.
As a reminder, every resident and employee at Festus Manor has been tested to help slow the spread of the virus within our community.
Out of respect for the families and to follow HIPAA guidelines, Festus Manor is unable to provide specifics related to individual cases, particularly regarding the death of a loved one. We are working very closely with the Jefferson County Health Department, and they will continue to take the lead on the announcement of COVID news in our county.
If you have a question about a specific resident, please contact the community directly by calling (636) 931-9066 during regular business hours Monday – Friday. We also have dedicated a team from three departments (therapy, social services, and activities) to help residents and families connect. Families can expect to hear from a member of this team in the coming days to facilitate a virtual visit.
Our hearts go out to all who have lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your support of Festus Manor.
- St. Pius High School students and families, who donated snacks and masks to residents
- Chad Smith for his Prayer services, as well as those who participated
- State Representative Becky Ruth for her donation of PPE worth $1,500
- Josh Kelly with Modern Woodman for his donation of PPE worth $1,500
- John Brunner for his donation of PPE worth $1,000
- Scott Harness with Harness Law for assisting with legal matters, wills and advance care directives free of charge
- Derrick Good with Thruman Law Firm, who has been working on legislative issues surrounding medications
- Jefferson County Animal Control for use of their autoclave
- Keran Fears of Homestar Mortgage for donating snacks, adult coloring books and paper products
- Lynetta Uhls and Jamie Keaton for donating paper products
- John Neff with JPAD, who assisted with decontamination of PPE
- Virginia Casey, for creating 37 homemade masks for residents
- Lednick Law Firm in Festus, which donated $500 for our employees staying in a hotel
- Lisa Casey Rush, Realtor (Dominos Pizza & Krispy Crème)
- Susan Mains Wright, Wright Living Real Estate (Panera Bread & Cracker Barrel)
- Karen Spencer, Land & Home Financial (Lapachanga)
- Giving Something Back To The Community Organization (Jimmy Johns, Burger King & Sonic)
- Twin City Toyota (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
- Sapaugh (Pasta House)
- Reuther Ford (Dairy Queen)
- Herculaneum (100 Dairy Queen ice cream sandwiches)
- Eldonna Foster Kent (White Castle)
- Marc & Andrea Yeida (Dippin’ Dots & Doc Popcorn)
- Jennifer Nichols Sojka, Realtor
- Closely monitoring and screening all residents and team members for symptoms on a daily and shift-by-shift basis. This includes temperature checks and other CDC-recommended screenings. We are screening residents three times per day as well.
- Enforcing social distancing, maintaining six feet between all individuals and limiting community activities.
- Allowing only essential individuals (those providing needed essential care for residents) into the community.
- Practicing frequent hand hygiene in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- Frequent disinfecting of commonly touched environmental surfaces to decrease environmental contamination.
- Taking higher-than-required protective equipment precautions, such as wearing masks, gloves and gowns as situations warrant their use.
- Encouraging all residents to stay in their rooms as much as possible to better protect themselves.
- Permitting only virtual tours and enforcing strict screening measures for new residents until further notice.
- Working with our engineers and building maintenance team to move residents to appropriate wings and control airflow in the building.