Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Providence Area Nursing Homes

PROVIDENCE, RI — The coronavirus pandemic has devastated nursing homes across the U.S., with thousands of cases and deaths among residents reported weekly. The country has seen great improvement recently, however, with the fewest recorded weekly cases among nursing home residents since at least late May 2020.

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

CMS reported around 5,700 nursing home resident COVID-19 cases nationwide during the week of Feb. 1-7. Its data shows weekly recorded cases are down nearly 85 percent since the peak in mid-December.

There have been more than 631,000 coronavirus cases among nursing home residents and 127,000 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 542,000 recorded staff cases and more than 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. Around 4.3 million residents and staff in long-term care facilities have received at least one dose as of Feb. 18, 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 Providence 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.

BANNISTER CTR FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE
135 DODGE STREET, PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 94 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 107 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 14 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 64 confirmed cases and 2 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BERKSHIRE PLACE
455 DOUGLAS AVENUE, PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 156 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 140 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 34 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 55 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BETHANY HOME OF RHODE ISLAND
111 SOUTH ANGELL STREET, PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 24 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 27 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 23 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

CHARLESGATE NURSING CENTER
100 RANDALL STREET, PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There was 1 confirmed COVID-19 case and 0 related deaths among 76 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 9 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 11 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 27 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

EASTGATE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
198 WATERMAN AVENUE, EAST PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 50 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 56 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 11 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 29 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

ELMHURST REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
50 MAUDE STREET, PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 181 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 198 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 45 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 105 confirmed cases and 2 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

ELMWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
225 ELMWOOD AVENUE, PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 52 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 42 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 21 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

EVERGREEN HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
1 EVERGREEN DRIVE, EAST PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 104 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 149 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 24 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 68 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

GOLDEN CREST NURSING CENTRE
100 SMITHFIELD ROAD, NORTH PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 126 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 21 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 24 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HARRIS HEALTH CENTER LLC
833 BROADWAY, EAST PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 22 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 28 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 11 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HATTIE IDE CHAFFEE HOME
200 WAMPANOAG TRAIL, EAST PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 54 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 23 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 15 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HOPKINS MANOR LTD
610 SMITHFIELD ROAD, NORTH PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 119 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 61 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 22 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 58 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE
964 MAIN STREET, PAWTUCKET

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 45 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 24 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

LINN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
30 ALEXANDER AVENUE, EAST PROVIDENCE

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 65 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 42 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 16 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 37 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

OAK HILL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
544 PLEASANT STREET, PAWTUCKET

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There was 1 confirmed COVID-19 case and 0 related deaths among 118 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 108 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 19 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Feb. 1-7: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: There have been 94 confirmed cases and 2 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

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