Long-term care facilities report ‘bad’ rise in coronavirus cases

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – There is a new rise in COVID-19 cases at long-term care facilities in Florida, according to data that the Florida Department of Health released late last week.

Dave Bruns, a spokesman for the American Association of Retired Persons, said that what has been happening since Oct. 18 at long-term care facilities is bad.

“This virus, if it gets into a facility, is going to run like someone running through a dry wheat field with a flame thrower,” Bruns said.

The Florida long-term care facility residents' cases have been rising steadily since Nov. 5 when there were 829, the state data shows. On Friday, there were 1,192 cases confirmed. The staff cases had a slight decrease from 2,075 on Thursday to 1,748 confirmed cases on Friday.

Bruns said the coronavirus infections at long-term care facilities likely come from visitors and not staff.

The state data shows there are 50 long-term care facilities with confirmed coronavirus cases in Broward County and 73 long-term care facilities with confirmed coronavirus cases in Miami-Dade County.

According to that report, the long-term care facility with the most cases in Miami-Dade County is Sunrise Community Inc., at 9040 SW 72nd St., near Kendall. Sunrise Community Inc. reported 83 cases confirmed, including 34 residents who were transferred out of the facility and 49 staff.

The long-term care facilities with the most cases in Broward County is Nspire Healthcare Lauderhill at 2599 NW 55th Ave., Alexander “Sandy” Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home at 8401 E. Cypress Dr., in Pembroke Pines, and HarborChase of Coral Springs at 2975 NW 99th Ave.

Nspire Healthcare Lauderhill reported 43 confirmed cases, including five residents who were transferred out of the facility and 38 staff. The Alexander “Sandy” Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home reported 37 cases of residents who were transferred. HarborChase of Coral Springs reported 30 cases, including seven staff and 23 residents out of whom four were transferred out of the facility.

Coral Springs city officials are among the local authorities in South Florida who say they are being proactive about providing personal protective equipment and visiting the facilities to make sure there is compliance with preventive measures.

Bruns has some suggestions for families with residents at long-term care facilities:

• Balance the risks when you are considering whether or not to bring your relative home for the coming holidays and host an outdoor celebration, wear a face mask, and social distance if you decide to do so.
• Be aware of what the situation is at the facility
• Be informed about the track record of the facility
• Ask if the facility is doing regular testing of staff, visitors and vendors

BROWARD COUNTY

List of 50 long-term care facilities with confirmed coronavirus cases

1. NSPIRE HEALTHCARE LAUDERHILL: 43 cases (5 residents transferred and 38 staff)
2. ALEXANDER “SANDY” NININGER STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME: 37 cases (all residents transferred)
3. HARBORCHASE OF CORAL SPRINGS: 30 cases (19 residents, 4 residents transferred, and 7 staff)
4. HILLCREST HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 27 cases (14 residents, 10 residents transferred and 3 staff)
5. SEAVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 26 cases (21 residents transferred and 5 staff)
6. TAMARAC REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER, INC.: 25 residents transferred
7. PALMS CARE CENTER: 21 cases (7 residents, 11 residents transferred, and 3 staff)
8. ACTIVE SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCE: 19 cases (17 residents transferred and 2 staff)
9. BROWARD NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER: 17 cases (15 residents transferred and 2 staff)
10. FIVE STAR PREMIER RESIDENCES OF PLANTATION: 14 cases (13 staff and 1 resident transferred)
11. PACIFICA SENIOR LIVING SUNRISE: 12 cases (1 resident and 11 residents transferred)
12. SOLARIS HEALTHCARE COCONUT CREEK: 12 cases (10 residents transferred and 2 staff)
13. NSPIRE HEALTHCARE PLANTATION: 10 cases ( 8 residents and 2 staff)
14. PLANTATION NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER: 10 cases (3 residents, 2 residents transferred and 5 staff)
15. GRAND COURT ALF LLC: 9 residents transferred
16. FORUM AT DEER CREEK: 7 cases (6 residents transferred and 1 staff)
17. PACIFICA SENIOR LIVING FOREST TRACE: 6 residents transferred
18. ST. JOHN’S NURSING CENTER: 6 cases (1 resident and 5 residents transferred)
19. CARING VILLAGE OF DAVIE: 5 residents transferred
20. SAEJCA’S CASTLE LLC: 5 residents transferred
21. COLONIAL ASSISTED LIVING AT FORT LAUDERDALE: 4 residents transferred
22. GLADES WEST REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER: 4 cases (1 resident transferred and 3 staff)
23. MANOR PINES CONVALESCENT CENTER: 4 cases ( 2 residents and 2 staff)
24. ROYAL PALM SENIOR RESIDENCE: 4 residents transferred
25. THE COLONY CLUB ALF: 4 residents transferred
26. THE PRESERVE AT PALM AIRE: (4 cases (3 residents transferred and 1 staff)
27. VIP CARE PAVILION, LLC: 4 residents transferred
28. BUCKINGHAM PLACE: 3 residents transferred
29. PARADISE VILLA RETIREMENT AT SHERIDAN #V: 3 residents transferred
30. GRAND VILLA OF DEERFIELD BEACH: 2 cases (1 resident transferred and 1 staff)
31. AZALEA OPCO LLC: 2 cases (all residents transferred)
32. COURT AT PALM AIRE: 2 staff
33. JOHN KNOX VILLAGE OF POMPANO BEACH: 2 staff
34. LIFE CARE CENTER OF INVERRARY: 2 staff
35. SUNHAVEN VILLA INC.: 2 cases (1 resident and 1 staff)
36. ADVANTAGE SENIOR LIVING FACILITY: 1 resident
37. BARNETT LAKEVIEW: 1 resident transferred
38. BINDA ASSISTED LIVING: 1 staff
39. BROOKDALE DEER CREEK: 1 resident transferred
40. COVENANT VILLAGE CARE CENTER: 1 staff
41. CROSS POINTE CARE CENTER: 1 staff
42. FLAMINGO ALF: 1 resident transferred
43. GOLDEN AGE SENIORS OF SUNRISE, INC.: 1 staff
44. HAMPTON COURT ASSISTED LIVING: 1 staff
45. OAKMONTE VILLAGE OF DAVIE: 1 staff
46. PRESIDENTIAL PLACE: 1 resident transferred
47. RANMAR GARDENS II INC: 1 resident transferred
48. VICTORIA VILLA INC: 1 resident transferred
49. ST JOSEPH RESIDENCE, INC: 1 resident transferred
50. SUNRISE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 1 staff

MIAMI-DADE

List of 73 long-term care facilities with confirmed coronavirus cases

1. SUNRISE COMMUNITY, INC.: 83 cases (34 residents transferred and 49 staff)
2. HAMPTON COURT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 30 cases (19 residents and 11 staff)
3. RIVERSIDE CARE CENTER: 30 residents transferred
4. UNIVERSITY PLAZA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, INC: 20 cases (8 residents, 9 residents transferred, and 3 staff)
5. ST ANNES NURSING CENTER, ST ANNES RESIDENCE INC: 15 cases (14 residents transferred and 1 staff)
6. CLARIDGE HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER: 13 cases (9 residents and 4 staff)
7. PALMETTO CARE CENTER: 13 residents transferred
8. EL PARAISO HOME, INC.: 11 residents transferred
9. VILLA MARIA NURSING CENTER: 11 cases (2 residents and 9 residents transferred)
10. NSPIRE HEALTHCARE MIAMI LAKES: 10 residents
11. VICTORIA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.: 10 cases ( 9 residents transferred and 1 staff)
12. REFLEXION ALF II: 10 cases (4 residents, 4 residents transferred, and 2 staff)
13. CORAL REEF NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER: 9 residents
14. FLORIDEAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 9 residents transferred
15. SOUTH DADE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 8 cases (4 residents transferred and 4 staff)
16. EAST RIDGE RETIREMENT VILLAGE INC. (Nursing Home) and the EAST RIDGE RETIREMENT VILLAGE, INC. (Assisted Living Facility): 8 residents transferred. Six of them were from the assisted-living facility.
17. HIALEAH SHORES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER: 8 residents transferred
18. GARDEN WALK ASSISTED LIVING CORP: 7 cases (2 residents transferred and 5 staff)
19. PALMETTO SUBACUTE CARE CENTER: 7 cases (5 residents and 2 staff)
20. SINAI PLAZA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER: 6 residents transferred
21. CASA MARISA ALF, INC: 6 cases (3 residents and 3 residents transferred)
22. ALPHA & OMEGA RESIDENTIAL, INC: 4 cases (1 resident transferred and 3 staff)
23. JACKSON PLAZA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 4 cases (3 residents and 1 staff)
24. LAS MERCEDES BOARDING HOME: 4 residents transferred
25. MARIA ADULT HOME CARE II, INC: 4 residents transferred
26. MERCEDES & FAMILY: 4 cases (1 resident transferred and 3 staff)
27. TWINS SENIORS RESIDENCE ACLF: 4 residents transferred
28. SUN COAST: 4 cases ( 3 residents transferred and 1 staff)
29. WEST GABLES HEALTH CARE CENTER: 4 cases ( 1 resident transferred and 4 staff)
30. ALL CARE ALF INC: 3 residents
31. KENDALL LAKES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 3 residents transferred
32. JACKSON MEMORIAL LONG TERM CARE CENTER: 3 staff
33. ARMERO TORRES ALF: 3 cases (2 residents and 1 staff)
34. CAMINO DE ESPERANZA INC: 3 cases (2 residents and 1 resident transferred)
35. MACTOWN, INC: 3 cases (2 residents transferred and 1 staff)
36. CROSS GARDENS CARE CENTER: 3 staff
37. GARDENS HOME ALF LLC: 3 cases (1 resident, 1 resident transferred, and 1 staff)
38. MARIANA’S ALF CORP: 3 residents transferred
39. PLAZA AT PARKSQUARE: 3 residents transferred
40. TROPICAL ALF INC: 3 cases ( 1 resident, 1 resident transferred, and 1 staff)
41. SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF WATERFORD: On Nov. 13, the Florida Department of Health reported Signature Healthcare Center of Waterford at 8333 W. Okeechobee Rd., in Hialeah Gardens had 72 cases confirmed including 70 residents transferred and two staff. In a report dated Nov. 14, the Florida Department of Health showed only 2 staff tested positive for the coronavirus at the facility.
42. VILLA MARIA WEST SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: 2 residents transferred
43. ALF FAMILY CARE CORP: 2 residents transferred
44. NORTH DADE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 2 cases (1 resident and 1 staff)
45. FOUNTAIN MANOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER: 2 staff
46. KRYSTAL BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION: 2 staff
47. MI CASA DORADA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY CORP: 2 residents transferred
48. MARCIA ADULT CARE #1, INC: 2 cases (1 resident and 1 resident transferred)
49. MEADOW WOOD HOMES LLC: 2 cases (1 resident transferred and 1 staff)
50. PALACE AT HOMESTEAD, LLC: 2 staff
51. PINECREST REHABILITATION CENTER: 2 staff
52. SUN BAY MANOR: 2 residents transferred
53. A SENIOR LIVING DREAM LLC: 1 staff
54. BAY OAKS HISTORIC RETIREMENT RESIDENCE INC.: 1 resident transferred
55. BLUE POINT HOME CARE INC.: 1 resident transferred
56. CORAL GABLES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 1 resident
57. GOLDEN GLADES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER: 1 resident transferred
58. HARMONY HEALTH CENTER: 1 staff
59. JACKSON MEMORIAL PERDUE MEDICAL CENTER: 1 staff
60. MAUD’S PLACE: 1 resident transferred
61. MIAMI CEREBRAL PALSY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.: 1 staff
62. NORTH BEACH REHABILITATION CENTER: 1 staff
63. NSPIRE HEALTHCARE KENDALL: 1 staff
64. NUEVO RENACER ALF, CORP: 1 resident transferred
65. PAVILION GARDENS: 1 resident transferred
66. PINES NURSING HOME: 1 staff
67. PONCE PLAZA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER: 1 staff
68. RIVIERA HEALTH RESORT: 1 staff
69. SUNSHINE ELDERLY RESIDENCES, CORP: 1 resident transferred
70. SUSANNA WESLEY HEALTH CENTER: 1 staff
71. SWEET HOPE ASSISTED LIVING CORP: 1 resident transferred
72. VICKY’S ALF: 1 staff
73. VILLA ROSA I, INC.: 1 staff

Source: The Florida Department of Health

CLARIFICATION: On Nov. 13, the Florida Department of Health reported Signature Healthcare Center of Waterford at 8333 W. Okeechobee Rd., in Hialeah Gardens had 72 confirmed cases, including 70 residents transferred and two staff. In a report dated Nov. 14, the Florida Department of Health showed only two staff tested positive for the coronavirus at the facility.