Coronavirus pandemic will drive major changes to the nursing home industry
Meanwhile, Johnson said he noticed something else: a lack of broad access to data on exactly how many nursing home residents have been tested and how many have passed away.
Despite the risks, Johnson said he can't wait to see his mother. "I would go today if I could," he said. At one facility, two people who have died tested positive for Covid-19, while seven others tested positive and have recovered. Now, all residents are isolated and no family members can do in-person visits. Additionally, all employees have to wear full personal protective equipment at all times and they are tested before every shift. Staff must also fill out a questionnaire indicating any symptoms they are experiencing.Family visits now happen over platforms like Facebook or Zoom a couple of times a day. Window visits, where they can see each other while talking over the phone, also occur when possible.
"Everybody is just trying to do research at this point to find out what the new normal is going to be," Jacobsen said.Nurse practitioner Sharlene Gan with Los Angeles Christian Health Centers takes a swab sample from James Ollie at the Midnight Mission of Skid Row Los Angeles, testing for Covid-19 on April 30, 2020.With tests still in development, virtual visits over Zoom and WebEx will likely be the norm for the foreseeable future, Dr. Dong said.
For nursing homes, more big questions loom, according to Dr. Dong. Who will pay for the tests? What happens when a worker tests positive and then has to be out for 14 days? Who will replace them?
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