Senior Star Facility In Romeoville Reports 4 Coronavirus Deaths

This story was updated at 1:34 p.m. on April 17 to reflect new information from a Senior Star representative.

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Senior Star Memory Care center in Romeoville has confirmed four coronavirus-related deaths among its residents, according to a Thursday report by the Herald-News. The same report indicated that three other residents and six staff members also tested positive for the coronavirus.

The three other infected residents and all six staff members are stable and in recovery, according to the Herald-News.

Christina Maggio, a public relations representative for Senior Star, told Patch via email that staff at the memory care center first learned about coronavirus cases in the facility on March 28.

"At that time, they informed the Illinois Department of Public Health and all family members as well as Weber Place residents and associates," Maggio said.

Staff at the memory care center's sister site, Senior Star at Weber Place, told Patch on April 8 that they were not aware of any coronavirus cases in their facility. Maggio said that is still the case.

"Both then and today, there are no confirmed resident cases in Weber Place’s assisted living or independent living communities," Maggio said. "The associate quoted in the April 8 Patch article spoke only regarding residents in the assisted living community in which she works. "

A news release sent out by Senior Star said that as part of their ongoing coronavirus precautions, their facilities have been closed to the general public and sick pay has been extended for all employees.

"We continue to be in close communication with the Illinois Department of Public Health, and our employees, residents and family members," the release said.

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