The Broome County-owned nursing home that was just added to the list of coronavirus hotspots is getting federal money to help it deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Circumstances beyond their control separated this couple who’ve been married 74 years. When they were finally able to reunite, it was captured for all to see.
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar reports two more deaths from the coronavirus, both women who were living at the county-run Willow Point nursing home.
Willow Point is now listed as a hotspot for coronavirus Vestal Park and United Methodist Homes’ Hilltop campus have been removed from the hotspot list.
Broome County has announced that a contract health-care worker at Willow Point Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center had tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Tioga County Health Department says it has been notified of multiple positive cases of COVID-19 at the Elderwood skilled nursing facility in Waverly.
Given the risk of COVID-19, nursing home visitation is limited to end of life situations or if it is essential for the resident’s emotional well-being and care.
One local family will be visiting local nursing homes on Christmas, handing out cheerful greetings and they're looking for people to donate greeting cards.