Local Bethany campus steers clear of COVID-19

Bethany Meadows and Bethany Home Brandon report that no current residents or staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Bethay Home administrator Hunter Winklepleck confirmed the retirement community has informed residents, their families, and staff that one employee at Bethany Meadows and one at Bethany Home Brandon tested positive for COVID 19. Both employees have not worked at either facility in over a month and there are presently no concerns that they would have been in contact with any residents while infected, he said.

“We are taking aggressive measures to ensure that COVID-19 does not spread within our facilities. These include access to Personal Protective Equipment for staff including masks, face shields, and gowns,” Winklepleck said.

Bethany in Brandon continues to restrict visitors and  housekeeping staff continues to work diligently to disinfect the facility. Employees are also provided a clean uniform at the start of each shift. 

Winklepleck said all other CDC and South Dakota Department of Health guidelines are reviewed on a daily basis for updates and policies are changed as needed.