Good Shepherd Nursing Home residents remain virus-free

The second week of COVID-19 testing at Good Shepherd Nursing Home revealed that all residents remain free of the virus. This is the second consecutive week that the tests on all were negative.

Administrator Donald R. Kirsch announced the good news but noted that one staff member tested positive. “The staff member is showing no signs or symptoms of the virus and has left Good Shepherd to self-isolate for 14 days,” he said.     

The latest round of tests included approximately 450 residents and staff. “Currently, none of our residents or staff have elevated temperatures.  In addition, neither group is showing any other signs or symptoms of the virus,” he said. 
                                                                         
Good Shepherd will remain closed to visitors and will keep residents isolated for another 14 days while residents and staff are re-tested. “Our goal is to have no new cases over that period,” he said. “We ask the community to please keep us in your prayers.”

Mr. Kirsch noted that Good Shepherd’s sister facility, the Welty Home, is doing well. “All residents and staff are fine and have no signs or symptoms of the virus."

He thanked the residents, staff and families of Good Shepherd and Welty Home for their shared commitment to keeping everyone healthy.

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Good Shepherd Nursing Home volunteers honored recently include, front row from left: Dr. Beverly Whelton; Sister Catherine Gentile, RGS; Dolores Joseph; Sister Marie James Cody, RGS; Janet Kelly; and Activities Aide Michelle Turner. Back row from left are Jim Gilligan; Good Shepherd Administrator Donald R. Kirsch; Eleanor Smith; Shirley McCloskey; Victoria Jeskey; Clara White; Gretchen Wilson; Elizabeth Stewart; Activities Aide Vickie Henderson; Certified Activities Director Carol Bowman; and Judy Conkle. Volunteers not in the photo include Michael Kelly; Dee Nazzaro; Kelly Rine; Sister Carol Pregna, RGS; Carol McLaughlin; Joann Drnach; Kim Michaud; Diane Fredericks; Kathy Galinski; Karen Morris; Sara Risovich; Gerald Jacovetty; Kathy Shook; Kate Gallo, Glynda Marie Walker; and Ed Novotney.

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