COVID-19 Recent Updates
December 4, 2023
The team has learned of a Personal Care team member who tested positive for COVID-19. This team member is isolating per protocol and contact trace testing is being conducted.
Masking is now required for Aspen, Birch, and Cedar households.
November 29, 2023
The team has learned of an additional team member who tested positive for COVID-19. Team member is isolating per protocol.
November 28, 2023
The team has learned of a dining team member who tested positive for COVID-19. Team member is isolating per protocol.
November 27, 2023
The team has learned of a team member who tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. Contact trace testing and isolation are being conducted per protocol.
November 22, 2023
This morning 11/22/23, the team has learned of two campus services and one personal care team member who have tested positive for COVID-19. These team members are isolating per protocol
November 20, 2023
On 10/23/23 the team learned of a healthcare resident who tested positive for COVID-19. This resident was placed in isolation and we started with contact trace testing. All of healthcare staff were required to mask. While doing this testing two additional residents and two team members were noted to be positive. With these results, we went to a broad testing approach where all team members working in Oregon were required to test twice a week, and all Oregon residents were tested per protocol.
Throughout the next three weeks, several more positive results were noted. We had a total of 9 residents and 11 team members.
At this time all residents have recovered and are out of isolation. Very sadly we did have one resident who passed away several days after completing his isolation.
Oregon House has completed 14 days with no positive tests which means bi-weekly testing is no longer required.
Healthcare did have an exposure from another household on 11/12/23, which requires healthcare households to remain in masking at this time.
I am very grateful for the excellent team work and attention to infection control that is evident as we continue to work through this outbreak.
November 13, 2023
The team learned of a healthcare team member who tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. This team member is isolating per protocol and contact trace testing is being conducted.
November 7, 2023
On Nov 7, 2023 the team has learned of a healthcare resident who tested positive for COVID-19. Resident has been placed in isolation per protocol and contact trace testing is being conducted.
November 6, 2023
This weekend, the team has learning of an additional healthcare team member who tested positive for COVID-19. Team member is isolating per protocol and contact trace testing is being conducted.
November 3, 2023
The team has learned of a healthcare team member who tested positive for COVID-19. Team member is isolating per protocol and contact trace testing is being conducted.
October 30, 2023
The team has learned of two additional residents and two additional team members who tested positive for COVID-19 during the weekend. We continue to follow CDC guidance for isolation and testing.
October 27, 2023
Today the team learned of two additional team members who tested positive for COVID-19. Both are isolating per protocol.
October 26, 2023
Healthcare continues to deal with a current outbreak of COVID-19. Today 10/26/23 the team has learned that two additional team members and one additional resident has tested positive. All individuals are isolating per protocol. Masking remains if effect. Team is asking for foot traffic to be limited through Oregon House.
October 25, 2023
While doing exposure testing today in healthcare, the team has learned of two additional residents who tested positive for COVID-19. We have also learned of two team members who tested positive for COVID-19. These individuals are isolating per protocol. Masking remains in effect in all healthcare houses.
October 24, 2023
While doing contact trace testing this am, we have learned of an additional healthcare resident who tested positive for Covid-19. This resident is being isolated per protocol.
October 23, 2023
This morning we have learned of a healthcare resident who tested positive for Covid-19. Resident is isolating per protocol and contact trace testing is being conducted. This puts healthcare into outbreak status and masking is required for all healthcare households until further notice
October 10, 2023
On Oct 10 we learned of a team member who tested positive for Covid-19. This team member had no resident contact. Contact tracing for fellow team members is being conducted. Team member is home and isolating per protocol.
September 25, 2023
This weekend we learned of a team member who tested positive for Covid-19. Team member is isolating per protocol. Contact trace testing is being conducted and exposed team members and residents are masking. We have also learned of a PC team member who tested positive for Covid-19. PC households will remain in masking at this time. Team member remains in isolation per protocol.
September 22, 2023
This morning we learned of an additional PC resident who tested positive for Covid-19. This resident is in quarantine per policy. Contact trace testing is being conducted. Masking requirements for Aspen, Birch, and Cedar households remain in effect.
September 21, 2023
Today we learned of a positive team member, contact tracing is being conducted per policy.
September 18, 2023
This morning we have learned of a Personal care resident who tested positive for Covid-19. Masking is required for Aspen, Birch, and Cedar Households. Contact Tracing testing is being conducted per our policy.
September 9, 2023
On 9-8-23 We have learned of a campus team member who tested positive for Covid 19. This team member is completing his isolation per CDC guidelines.
August 30, 2023
We have learned of a healthcare team member who tested positive for Covid 19, this team member has not worked since 8/25. No exposure to residents or team members occurred. Quarantine will be followed per protocol.
August 24 2023
We have learned of a team member who tested positive for Covid-19. Contact tracing and follow up testing is being completed per policy. This team member had no exposure to HC or PC and therefore no masking for those households is required at this time.
August 14, 2023
We have learned of a campus team member who tested positive for Covid – 19. This team member last work on 8/11/23 and it has been determined that no exposure to residents or team members has occurred. No changes to testing or masking requirements at this time.
August 9, 2023
As of August 9, 2023, both Healthcare and Personal Care are currently out of outbreak status. Masking is optional for all households.
July 19, 2023
Since last update we have learned of two healthcare residents and one healthcare team member who have tested positive for Covid-19. We continue to address positive results and outbreaks with quarantine and testing as appropriate. Masking is now required in all healthcare households. We have also learned of one positive Personal Care team member, although this person has not worked in past 7 days and no exposure to residents or team occurred.
May 22, 2023
Healthcare: currently out of outbreak status. Masking is optional for Lancaster, Conestoga, Oregon, Ephrata, and Manheim households.
Personal Care : Aspen, Birch, and Cedar Households remain in outbreak status and masking is required. Lititz household is out of outbreak and masking is optional.
May 17, 2023
A Personal Care team member tested positive today. We continue to address positive results and outbreaks with quarantine and testing as appropriate. Masking continues to be required for Aspen, Birch, Cedar in Personal Care and all households in Healthcare
May 8, 2023
Over the weekend we learned of one Healthcare resident who tested positive for Covid 19 and one additional Personal care resident tested positive. Both residents are isolating per protocol and required masking and outbreak testing for team members has been initiated.
Masking is now required for Aspen, Birch, Cedar in personal care and Lancaster, Oregon, Conestoga, Manheim, and Ephrata houses in healthcare.
May 4, 2023
Since our last update, seven Personal Care residents and two Personal Care team members have tested positive for Covid-19. In Personal Care, 11 residents and 6 team members have tested positive. Landis Homes will continue to implement outbreak response and mitigation strategies per current guidance.
May 1, 2023
Over the weekend we have learned of two additional Personal care residents and two additional Personal care team members who tested positive for Covid-19. Residents and team are being tested per current guidance. Face coverings or masks are required in Aspen, Birch and Cedar during this outbreak.
April 28, 2023
Since last update we have learned of a Personal Care team member tested positive for Covid. She is isolating per protocols.
April 25, 2023
Since last update we learned that one PC team member and one contracted care provider tested positive for Covid-19. We continue to have testing available for staff and are utilizing precautions as necessary.
April 24, 2023
On Saturday, 4/23, two Personal Care team members tested positive for COVID.
April 20, 2023
Since last update we learned that 2 additional team members have tested positive for Covid-19 and are isolating per current guidance.
April 19, 2023
Today we learned that one personal care team member has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating per current guidance.
April 10, 2023
Today we learned of One Healthcare team member and one personal care resident have tested positive for Covid-19 and are isolating per current guidance.
April 4, 2023
Landis Homes Personal Care has 3 residents from Cedar Household that tested positive for COVID-19, as well as two team members.
Since the last update, 2 healthcare team members have tested positive for Covid. We continue to have testing available for staff and are utilizing precautions as necessary.
March 31, 2023
Two healthcare residents tested positive for Covid-19 on March 31, 2023. We will use a focused approach to testing and outbreak control.
March 22, 2023
On March 22, 2023, a contracted provider has tested positive for Covid-19 during outbreak testing. Exposure to residents is considered minimal. Landis Homes will continue to implement outbreak response and mitigation strategies per current guidance from PA Dept. of Health.
March 15, 2023
Personal Care currently has no cases of COVID-19 for residents or team members. Outbreak testing has been discontinued following 2 full rounds of testing with all negative results.
March 8, 2023
Today we learned of a Healthcare team member who tested positive for Covid-19. This represents a possible exposure for both Oregon & Ephrata households. Residents and team members will be tested per current guidance. Also, on Monday, 3/6/23, a team member reported a positive test for influenza. It is not believed that residents were exposed.
March 1, 2023
Since last update, 3 Healthcare residents and 4 Healthcare team members have tested positive for Covid-19. In Personal Care, 11 residents and 5 team members have tested positive. We continue to have regular testing available for staff and residents in both areas, and are utilizing precautions as necessary.
February 21, 2023
Two Healthcare residents tested positive for Covid-19 during outbreak testing on Feb. 20th. We currently have a total of 12 active covid cases in Healthcare and 2 in Personal Care.
February 17, 2023
Since update on 2/15/23, two Healthcare team members and one Healthcare resident have tested positive for Covid-19 and are isolating per current guidance.
February 15, 2023
Over the past two days, six additional Healthcare residents have tested positive for Covid-19. These positive cases are in several different households. Seven healthcare team members have also reported testing positive for Covid-19. Multiple strategies are in place to minimize transmission. Currently ALL Healthcare households are in OUTBREAK status and frequent testing is occurring.
February 13, 2023
Since last report, 2 Healthcare team members have tested positive for Covid-19. There are also a few team members who are symptomatic but test results are pending. Affected team members are self-isolating at home. Also, an additional six Healthcare residents have tested positive for Covid-19. Households currently experiencing outbreaks are Manheim House, Lancaster House, and Oregon House.
February 10, 2023
In the past week, a total of 9 Healthcare residents and 6 Healthcare team members have tested positive for Covid-19. Three Healthcare households are currently in outbreak status, which required frequent testing of residents and team members. In Personal Care, 2 residents tested positive on Feb. 5th and 6th. So far, no additional Personal Care team members have been positive. One Personal Care household is in outbreak status.
February 3, 2023
On Feb. 2nd, two additional Healthcare residents tested positive for Covid-19. A focused outbreak response is in effect for Lancaster House.
January 31, 2023
One Healthcare resident tested positive for covid on January 30th after a known exposure. All other residents in that household tested negative. We will use a focused approach to testing and outbreak control.
January 26, 2023
One Healthcare resident was found to be Covid-positive during outbreak testing today. All other residents living in that household are negative. A focused outbreak response and testing continues.
January 24, 2023
On Sunday, Jan. 22nd, a Healthcare team member reported a positive test at home and will be self-isolating. This case may have exposed residents in Conestoga House to Covid-19 although it is believed the risk is low. Testing and outbreak response is ongoing for now.
January 18, 2023
Today we became aware that a Healthcare team member tested positive recently for Covid-19. Those residents and team members who may have been exposed will be tested according to current guidance from Pa Dept. of Health.
January 13, 2023
Today, one team member in Personal Care and one team member in Healthcare reported positive tests for Covid-19. They are self-isolating at home. Two additional Personal Care residents tested positive yesterday during outbreak testing. Outbreak response continues.
January 11, 2023
Since Jan. 11th, three Personal Care team members and one Healthcare team member have tested positive for Covid-19. All are self-isolating at home. Outbreak testing is occurring in keeping with current guidance.
January 9, 2023
Three additional residents have tested positive for Covid-19 in Personal Care this past weekend. A Personal Care team member also reported a positive test for Covid-19 and represents a possible exposure for two Personal Care households. In Healthcare, we also became aware of two caregivers who have tested positive and may have caused exposures to two households. Resident and team member testing is occurring per current guidelines.
January 5, 2023
Since last update, three additional residents in Personal Care have tested positive for Covid-19. Two Personal Care team members have also tested positive. Mitigation strategies are in place to reduce potential spread.
January 3, 2023
Since yesterday, a total of four residents have tested positive for Covid-19 in Personal Care. One Personal Care team member and two Healthcare team members have also tested positive. In addition, some Healthcare residents and team members are experiencing an outbreak of influenza. Visitation may still occur in both areas but masks must be worn in public spaces such as hallways.
COVID Vaccine Clinic Information
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COVID-19 Vaccines Are Available at Landis Homes
Are you eligible? You are eligible for the 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine if you received your last vaccine dose before September 12, 2023
You are Up to Date… If you have already received the 2023-2024 updated vaccine.
Residents and Team Members can contact Jenny at 717-381-3573 to schedule an appointment. Team members can also call Lauren at 717-581-3936, or Melanie at 717-381-3566. Clinics will continue by appointment on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month on the Landis Homes campus
