Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Galloway Nursing Homes

GALLOWAY, NJ — The coronavirus pandemic has devastated nursing homes across the U.S., with thousands of cases and deaths among residents reported weekly. However, nursing home resident cases in recent weeks have been on the decline.

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been tracking the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including some in Galloway.

CMS reported around 15,000 nursing home resident COVID-19 cases nationwide during the week of Jan. 18-24. Its data shows recorded cases are down more than 50 percent since the peak in mid-December.

There have been more than 611,000 coronavirus cases among nursing home residents and 121,000 deaths since the pandemic began, according to CMS. More than a quarter of all U.S. deaths are among nursing home residents.

Nursing home staff members have also been heavily affected by the pandemic, with 525,000 recorded staff cases and nearly 1,500 deaths.

The federal government has prioritized long-term care residents and staff for the coronavirus vaccine in an effort to stem cases and deaths. More than 3.1 million residents and staff in long-term care facilities have been vaccinated as of Feb. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some notes on the CMS data: CMS has authority over nursing homes but not over other senior living facilities such as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Only nursing homes that pass the agency's data quality check are included. CMS also notes that its data could differ from state reports, owing to different counting methods, and in some cases it omits information on cases and deaths before May 17, when reporting became mandatory.

Below are the figures for nursing homes in the Galloway area.

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Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The local nursing homes included in the list are limited to those included in the government data. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

SEACREST VILLAGE
1,001 CENTER ST, LITTLE EGG HARBOR TW

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 related deaths among 89 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 97 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 38 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 51 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

SEASHORE GARDENS LIVING CENTER
22 WEST JIMMIE LEEDS ROAD, GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 16 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths among 93 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 35 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 7 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 36 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

MYSTIC MEADOWS REHAB & NURSING CENTER
151 NINTH AVENUE, LITTLE EGG HARBOR TW

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 15 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 96 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 60 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 9 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 37 confirmed cases and 1 death due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HEALTH CENTER AT GALLOWAY, THE
66 WEST JIMMIE LEEDS ROAD, GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 101 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 62 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 25 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 40 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

MEADOWVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
235 DOLPHIN AVE, NORTHFIELD

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 103 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 104 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 146 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 43 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON
1,020 PITNEY ROAD, ABSECON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 7 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 131 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 131 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 20 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 71 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

ROYAL SUITES HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION
214 WEST JIMMIE LEEDS ROAD, GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 143 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 78 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 9 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 43 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.