Visiting loved ones and friends in Fort Scott nursing homes is not advised because of the COVID 19 pandemic.

“We are monitoring who comes and goes,” Kathy Nalley, administrator of Guest Home Estates, 737 Heylman, said. “That’s what the CDC is saying to caregiver facilities.”

As of this morning, the doors are locked at Guest Home Estates, she said.

Kenna Smith, owner-operator of Franklin House, 1126 Horton, said only health care providers will be allowed into their facility.

“It’s hard on everybody, but necessary,” Smith said. They have not been allowing visitors since yesterday, she said.

Country Place Senior Living, 820 S. Horton, also has visitor restrictions.

 

“Out of caution and care, we are limiting to direct staff care and health care providers,” Margaret Moyer, director of Country Place, said. “I’ve received notification from corporate office. It’s effective as of 10 a.m. today.”

 

Presbyterian Village, 2401 S. Horton,  is discouraging visitors, but they are allowed, Becky Kellum, marketing director at the assisted living facility said.

 

On March 10,  Lynnette Emmerson, administrator of Medicalodge, 915 S. Horton, wrote a letter to the families of their residents asking for families and friends to not visit the nursing home for the benefit of its’ residents., she said.

 

She is following the Center for Medicare Services recommendations that they are getting from the Center for Disease Control, she said.

They are actively screening individuals, including staff, who are necessary to come into the facility, Emmerson wrote in the letter.

 

FortScott.Biz was unable to speak with Hillside Guest House leaders on their possible visitation constraints.

 

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