Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Columbus Nursing Homes

COLUMBUS, OH — 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 Columbus.

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 Columbus 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.

WESLEY WOODS AT NEW ALBANY
4,588 WESLEY WOODS BLVD, NEW ALBANY

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 14 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 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 7 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HEALTHCARE CENTER AT THE FORUM
4,590 KNIGHTSBRIDGE BLVD, COLUMBUS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 18 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 21 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8 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 28 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

ROBERT A BARNES CENTER
2,225 TAYLOR PARK DRIVE, REYNOLDSBURG

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 19 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death 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 6 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN VILLAGE
165 HIGHBLUFFS BLVD, COLUMBUS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 20 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 15 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 4 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 25 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

VIOLET SPRINGS HEALTH CAMPUS
603 DILEY ROAD, PICKERINGTON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 25 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death 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 34 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

FIRST COMMUNITY VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CTR
1,800 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, COLUMBUS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 32 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 30 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 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 47 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

SMITHS MILL HEALTH CAMPUS
7,320 SMITHS MILL ROAD, NEW ALBANY

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 32 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 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 5 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF DUBLIN
6,000 RIVERSIDE DR, DUBLIN

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 35 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 21 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 26 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

WILLOW BROOK CHRISTIAN HOME
55 LAZELLE RD, COLUMBUS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 35 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 26 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 9 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 33 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

LAURELS OF HILLIARD THE
5,471 SCIOTO DARBY ROAD, HILLIARD

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths among 37 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 7 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 42 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

NEW ALBANY CARE CENTER
5,691 THOMPSON ROAD, COLUMBUS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths among 37 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 27 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 4 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 25 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BELLA TERRACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
1,520 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, COLUMBUS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 38 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 57 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 10 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 8 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

WESLEY GLEN HEALTH SERVICES CORP
5,155 NORTH HIGH STREET, COLUMBUS

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 40 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 28 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13 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 47 confirmed cases and 1 death due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

OTTERBEIN GAHANNA
402 LIBERTY WAY, GAHANNA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 41 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 26 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 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 21 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

THE SANCTUARY AT TUTTLE CROSSING
4,880 TUTTLE ROAD, DUBLIN

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 42 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 40 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 17 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 31 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

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