Resident at UH Canton Tests Positive for COVID-19

OGDENSBURG – United Helpers received information late Wednesday, April 22, that a resident has tested positive for COVID-19 at its Rehabilitation and Senior Care facility in Canton.

“The resident presented with a runny nose on April 20^th, a chest x-ray was ordered, and on the 21^st the resident was diagnosed with pneumonia,” said Steve Knight, United Helpers CEO. “At the time of diagnosis, the resident was immediately tested for the virus and the resident’s room was placed under droplet precautions. We were notified late last evening that the resident had tested positive for COVID-19.”

At this time, the resident’s room remains under precaution, staff are utilizing appropriate PPE to provide care and resident family members have been notified.

United Helpers implemented screening precautions for employees on March 10^th and have been adhering to the guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the NYS Department of Health, NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), St. Lawrence County Public Health and other governing agencies.

For additional information, please visit www.unitedhelpers.org/COVID.

           

United Helpers: COVID-19 at Lisbon IRA

OGDENSBURG – United Helpers has received results of positive COVID-19 cases at the Lisbon Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA).

According to Steve Knight, CEO, United Helpers was notified on Saturday that an employee that works at the Lisbon IRA had tested positive for the virus. Primary healthcare providers for the residents were immediately called and testing was performed on all of the facility’s 13 residents.

On Wednesday, United Helpers officials were informed that ten of the residents had tested positive, as well as one additional member of the care team. Several staff members have been tested, with results pending.

“At the recommendation of the primary care provider, the three residents that have tested negative have been placed in isolation,” Knight said.

United Helpers continues to follow guidelines outlined by the CDC, the NYS Department of Health, NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), St. Lawrence County Public Health, and other governing bodies. For additional information, please visit www.unitedhelpers.org/COVID.

           

United Helpers Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

OGDENSBURG – United Helpers officials were informed this morning that an employee of United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Ogdensburg has tested positive for COVID-19.

The employee was not symptomatic and has not worked at the facility since April 7, 2020. On April 13, (today), after testing positive, the employee was placed under quarantine due to what is believed to be a community exposure. The employee is currently at home and is not symptomatic.

At this time, no residents or staff members are displaying symptoms of COVID-19.

“Following recommendations from New York State Epidemiology and the St. Lawrence County Public Health, we continue our current protocols for surveillance of staff and symptoms related to COVID-19,” said Steve Knight, United Helpers CEO. “The safety of our residents and staff is always our number one priority.”

Tim Parsons, Vice President of Operations and staff members at UH Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Ogdensburg are currently contacting resident family members to inform them of the situation. 

United Helpers continues to follow guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the NYS Department of Health, NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), NYS Office of Mental Health, St. Lawrence County Public Health, and other governing bodies. For additional information, please visit www.unitedhelpers.org/COVID or contact Stacey Cannizzo, Vice President of Clinical Services and Quality at (315) 393-3074.  For further guidance or information, questions may be submitted to the NYS Department of Health at icp@health.ny.gov, covidadultcareinfo@health.ny.gov or covidnursinghomeinfo@health.gov.