As of today’s date: 4/2/2024
Residents at Merry Heart Health Care Center:
COVID-19 Case/s Confirmed: 0
We are performing enhanced Covid testing of all Residents. If you have questions, please contact our Social Services Dept. at (973) 584-4000 ext. 1183.
COVID-19 Case/s under investigation: 0
Staff at Merry Heart Health Care Center:
COVID-19 Case/s Confirmed: 0
COVID-19 Case/s under investigation: 0
Mitigation action taken by the facility to prevent/reduce the risk of transmission:
- Residents with positive covid rapid tests, are transferred to the designated Covid Wing for Transmission Based Precautions.
- Attending Physician, Medical Director and Families are notified of the positive test and the transfers.
- Specimen for COVID PCR is sent to the lab to confirm the COVID rapid tests.
- Notify the Local Department of Health.
- Ongoing monitoring and surveillance of signs and symptoms for all residents and dedicated staff.
- Ongoing sanitization of the entire facility is being conducted.
- Adequate supplies and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is maintained at all times.
- Dedicated and adequate staffing to meet residents' needs.
- On-going Covid -19 rapid testing to residents and staff exposed to positive covid residents.