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Coronavirus Notice

Resident and Family COVD-19 Update 6/20/22

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by Darla Van Rosendale, CEO I wanted to give you an update on how things are going here at Dow Rummel with COVID cases and some changes we are putting into effect today. Over the past 6 weeks, we have had a couple cases at a time that we have been dealing with but with low exposures to residents and staff.  We currently have a couple active cases with possible exposure to 5 staff and residents that we are testing and monitoring.  This activity correlates to the number of active cases in Minnehaha County as it has throughout the pandemic.  We will keep you posted if we...

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Coronavirus Notices

Procedure Updates for Independent Residents & Family

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We appreciate all of you who have checked in with us about the proper protocols to follow while we are dealing with the coronavirus. If you have seen the news or read anything in the paper about COVID-19, you have heard how important it is to keep the physical distance at 6′ or more between you and anyone other than those in your household (those living in the same apartment – not those living here at Dow Rummel). WE CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS! We are not trying to create fear amongst everyone but are trying to keep you informed so that you stay safe and healthy! The...

Corona Virus Response

We know many of you are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 (the new coronavirus) and how it may impact us here at Dow Rummel. Ensuring our residents are cared for in a safe and healthy environment is our first priority. We do not have any cases here at Dow Rummel but we now know that there are cases in South Dakota including Minnehaha County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recommended a variety of steps that we are implementing to help reduce the potential for the virus to enter our buildings. Based on their recommendations and in the best interest of our...