Thorp Nursing Home Experiencing COVID-19 Outbreak
Monday, October 26th, 2020 -- 10:03 AM
-A Thorp nursing home and rehabilitation facility is facing a COVID-19 outbreak.According to a letter posted on the facility’s website, Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation reported a total of 45 cases of COVID-19 from residents and staff at the care facility. The letter says 25 residents, 18 staff, and two contracted service providers have tested positive for the virus. The facility is also reporting seven deaths. Some are still recovering and others have completely recovered and are back at work. No visitors are currently allowed at the facility.
Oakbrook Health is required to conduct testing twice a week and they continue to use rapid tests on any new symptomatic residents. The facility says it will continue to work closely with the Clark County Public Health Department, the facility’s medical director and the Wisconsin State Department of Health on outbreak management and appropriate clinical treatment for COVID positive residents.
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