McLaughlin demands outbreak answers
Rensselear County sees 22 new cases at private Troy nursing home
RENSSELAER COUNTY N.Y. » A new outbreak of COVID-19 cases at a private Troy rehabilitation facility has prompted concern from Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin regarding the safety of the facility.
On Thursday, 22 new cases involving residents were confirmed at the Troy Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on Marvin Avenue in Troy. McLaughlin said the case serves as the latest outbreak in the county at a facility regulated by the state.
“We seem to be repeating recent history here, and my concern is very high for everyone cared for at this facility,” McLaughlin remarked on the trend of outbreaks at private state-regulated facilities within the county.
“I believe a full review of the operation of this facility is warranted. I again how ask it is possible for an outbreak of this size to occur five months after the start of this pandemic in the area,” McLaughlin added.
A review of the cases at the facility showed that no visits were allowed to the facility. The county has been in regular contact with the state regarding Troy Rehab in recent days.
On Wednesday, after two additional cases were confirmed at the facility, and McLaughlin again asked for state intervention and testing. As of Wednesday, there were four cases involving residents.
The county has seen major outbreaks at three private facilities, including 58 cases involving residents at Diamond Hill in Schaghticoke, 34 at Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Castleton and now 26 at Troy Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.
At Diamond Hill, there were 16 deaths and two deaths at Riverside. There were also numerous cases involving employees at all facilities.
The county has had 767 cases confirmed to date, and many have come from private care facilities.
“We have seen so many cases involving residents and employees at these private care facilities. Cases involving residents at private care facilities make up a significant number of our total confirmed cases,” McLaughlin added.
Along with the aforementioned 22 cases, there were two additional cases confirmed that were not related to the nursing home. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases to 767 in the county since the COVID-19 pandemic began being tracked back in March. Af--
ter three cases cleared for recovery Thursday, there are now 93 active cases.
The new cases listed below include:
• A 60-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.
• A 79-year-old man who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
•A 95-year- old man who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 67-year-old man who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 83-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 67-year-old man who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 77-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 77-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 71-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 63-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• An80-year-old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• An 89-year-old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 90-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 93-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• An84-year-old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 72-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• An80-year-old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 75-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 60-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• An 82-year-old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 101-year-old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 91-year- old woman who is a resident at Troy Rehab.
• A 49-year- old Schaghticoke woman.
• A 57-year- old Troy woman.
There are 21 people in the hospital, including one in ICU. Those hospitalized include seven from Troy
Rehab and 13 from Riverside Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. There are 480 in monitor quarantine, including 129 for exposure and 351 for travel.