Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting El Paso Area Nursing Homes

EL PASO, TX — 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 El Paso 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 El Paso 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.

AMBROSIO GUILLEN TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
9650 KENWORTHY ST, EL PASO

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 109 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 29 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 86 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

CIMARRON PARK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
7441 PASEO DEL NORTE, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 72 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 40 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 10 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 53 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

EL PASO HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
11525 VISTA DEL SOL DR, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 87 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 71 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 15 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 50 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

FRANKLIN HEIGHTS NURSING & REHABILITATION
223 S RESLER, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 83 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 87 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 38 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY--WHITE ACRES
7304 GOOD SAMARITAN CT, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 42 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 15 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 25 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

GRACE POINTE WELLNESS CENTER
2301 N OREGON ST, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 71 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 105 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 9 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 95 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

LAS VENTANAS DE SOCORRO
10064 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SOCORRO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 70 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 110 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 31 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 79 confirmed cases and 2 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

LOS ARCOS DEL NORTE CARE CENTER
11169 SEAN HAGGERTY, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases 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 80 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6 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 90 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTH & REHABILITATION
1600 MURCHISON RD, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 108 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 39 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 111 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

MOUNTAIN VILLA NURSING CENTER
2729 PORTER AVE, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 36 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 29 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 29 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

NAZARETH LIVING CARE CENTER
1475 RAYNOLDS ST, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There was 1 confirmed COVID-19 case and 0 related deaths among 57 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 47 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 49 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

OASIS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
9001 N LOOP, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 79 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 105 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 11 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 54 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

PATRIOT REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS CENTER
11490 GATEWAY NORTH BLVD., EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 58 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 2 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 28 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

PEBBLE CREEK NURSING CENTER
11608 SCOTT SIMPSON DR, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 81 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 96 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 10 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 51 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

REGENT CARE CENTER OF EL PASO
10880 EDGEMERE BLVD, EL PASO

Residents

• Week of Feb. 1-7: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 80 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Feb. 7.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 85 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 49 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

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