BOSTON — As many continue to hunker down in their homes, times are even more uncertain for those living in retirement and nursing homes.
Nursing and retirement homes have been hot spots for clusters of the virus, targeting particularly vulnerable populations. Nearly half of all coronavirus deaths in Massachusetts have been reported in these homes and the number of confirmed cases continues to soar.
For most people, the virus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, pneumonia or death.
While staff have been working to comply with sanitation protocols and ensuring residents stay safe, cases continue to pop up, even among employees.
Here are the numbers on COVID-19 in nursing homes across Massachusetts so far.
Belmont Manor
30 residents at the Belmont Manor nursing home have died after contracting COVID-19. 116 residents have tested positive while two test results are still pending.
94 employees (out of around 190) have been tested, 59 positive; the home is working to get all employees tested.
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Briarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Needham has reported that 16 residents have died from COVID-19 and 47 have tested positive, according to the home’s administrator, David Cohen.
20 staff members have tested positive for the virus.
CareOne in Brookline
Out of all the 87 residents, 45 have tested positive for COVID-19. Of the 16 Brookline residents who have died from the virus, 14 were residents at CareOne. 13 employees have also tested positive.
Chelsea Soldiers’ Home
In one of the hardest-hit areas of the city, 31 residents at the Chelsea Soldier’s home have died, 24 who tested positive for COVID-19 and seven who tested negative.
26 veterans have tested positive so far, while 195 others tested negative. 53 staff members have tested positive as of Thursday, April 30.
Holyoke Soldiers’ Home
The home for veterans where a high number of COVID-19-related deaths led to a federal investigation of the home’s administration and practices continues to enforce quarantine zones for COVID-19 positive residents, use of PPE and monitoring supply and is working to increase disinfection protocols.
So far, 83 veteran residents have died, where 71 tested positive for COVID-19, 11 tested negative, and one case is unknown.
79 veteran residents have tested positive for the virus, 57 tested negative, seven have pending test results and 81 staff members at the home have tested positive.
Jack Satter House
Eight residents at the Jack Satter House in Revere have died after contracting COVID-19 and 21 residents have tested positive.
Life Care Center of Raynham
In total, 40 residents at the Life Care Center of Raynham have tested positive for COVID-19. Out of those 40, three have died from the virus. Nine residents have tested negative.
In a statement, the home said eight staff members have tested positive for the virus. These employees will not be returning to work until they have met specific guidelines from the state health department and CDC about returning to work after COVID-19.
14 staff members have tested negative for COVID-19, and 11 test results are still pending.
Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center (Natick) & Mary Ann Morse at Heritage (Framingham)
Numbers at the Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick have fortunately been lower than in most other nursing homes in the state. The National Guard has tested all residents and staff of a confined unit. Out of all the 250 tests conducted between Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center and Mary Ann Morse at Heritage, 5 residents at Heritage and 75 residents at Mary Ann Morse Healthcare have tested positive to date.
124 staff members between both homes have been tested for COVID-19, with 1 positive result at Heritage and 36 positive results at Mary Ann Morse.
No COVID-19-related deaths have been reported among either home.
Mary Immaculate Health Care Services in Lawrence
Since March 26, 41 residents at the facility have died from COVID-19. All of the deceased residents tested positive for the virus and had underlying health conditions.
The home, which is one of the largest nursing facilities in the state and cares for up to 250 residents each day did not release any numbers on how many residents tested positive but did not die from the virus.
So far, 37 staff members at the nursing home who have tested positive are at home recovering.
Quincy Health and Rehab Center
More than 80 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and three more deaths were reported on Friday for a total of 13.
There are roughly 115 residents in total at the facility.
This is an ongoing list and will be updated as new information comes in.
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