Employee tests positive for COVID-19 at Clay Center PMMA 3/4/22

One Clay Center Presbyterian Manor employee tested positive for COVID-19 this week.

A non-direct resident care employee tested positive Tuesday, March 1. The employee last worked Tuesday, passing pre-shift screening and wearing personal protective equipment as required.

The Clay County Health Department has been notified, and the community is following their guidance. Residents will be monitored closely for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Staff testing will continue twice weekly in accordance with the CMS requirement due to the rate of transmission in Clay County.

The last positive case at the campus was February 21.

All employees and residents are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines and best practices as these are continually updated. We continue screening employees as they enter the community building for a shift and before employees have any direct contact with residents.  We educate all staff to stay at home if they are experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness or not feeling well.

Every person who receives the vaccine will strengthen the protection for all residents, staff and the community at-large. PMMA strongly encourages our families, employees and residents to carefully consider obtaining a vaccine for themselves as well as their loved ones.

For more information about Clay Center Presbyterian Manor’s response, go to PMMA’s (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s) website, presbyterianmanors.org/media-room.

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