Fort Scott Presbyterian Village employee positive for COVID-19

An essential health care employee has tested positive for COVID-19 at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. The employee last worked on October 15, screening in prior to their shift and wearing personal protective equipment while at work.

“Employee and resident safety remains our highest priority at this time,” said Ginger Nance, executive director.

We have notified the Bourbon County Health Department and will follow their guidance. Per their guidance, we will continue with regular surveillance testing. Communal dining, activities and visitation will continue at this time.

We will follow CDC and KDHE guidelines for when the employee may return to work. Under the current guidelines, symptomatic employees may return to work when at least 72 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and the employee’s symptoms have improved and at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared. Asymptomatic positive employees will quarantine for at least 10 days. Upon their return to work, we will follow CDC and KDHE recommendations related to work practices and restrictions.

We encourage all staff members and residents to follow CDC guidelines and best practices as these are continually updated.  We have been 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 continues to strongly encourage our families, employees and residents to carefully consider obtaining a vaccine for themselves as well as their loved ones.

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