Should you take your loved ones out of a living facility?

Assisted care facilities are taking a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic

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Percent./// as the coronavirus spreads?

Assisted living facilities continue to face outbreaks... among an already a?risk population.

According to the latest information from minnesota's department of health?

2?

Percent of confirmed coronavirus patients were likely exposted at a congregate living setting... that's more than ?times the number of people who were likely exposed by travel or health care.

In rochester alone?

There are six congregate care facilities with exposure from a resident staff member?

Or visiting service provider.

And 8 of olmsted counties 9 coronavirus deaths have been residents at these types of facilities.

If you have a loved one living in one of these facilities?

You might be debating what's best for them right now.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live to explain the risks that come with those decisions.

Calyn?

Amy?

50 people call edenbrook in rochester home... and so far there has been no known exposure at this facility.

I'm told staff wear the appropriate personal protective equipment.

And there have been visitor restrictions in place since olmsted county reported its first case of the virus two months ago.

I spoke with the administrator today who tells me each family's decision is a cas?b?case scenario.

But it's important for them to think of the wellbeing of their loved one*beyond the coronavirus.xx x they need to consider the safety and the well being outside of covid as well.

The supervision, the equipment, the dietary needs.

We have all the equipment and supplies here on site.

That's what we are trained for.

That's what we do every single day.

This is our line of care.

There are signs out in the front yard that say 'heroes work here.'

Very fitting tribute to those care for one of the most vulnerable populations.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt thank you calyn.

It's important to note?

This is national nursing home week.

Edenbrook has many fun things planned for residents to keep their minds occupied during this difficult time./// the minnesota department