In a list of COVID-19 positive cases released by the Governor’s office this week, Heritage Inn Health And Rehabilitation in Statesboro is listed as having one positive case. There are 138 long-term care facilities on the list with positive COVID-19 cases. Long-term care residents are very vulnerable to COVID-19 due to age and existing health issues of residents. DPH expects the number of cases in long-term care facilities to grow daily.

Bulloch County Public Safety Director, Ted Wynn, confirmed that Heritage Inn Health And Rehabilitation on Jones Mill Road and Eagle Health and Rehab on South College Street had requested assistance from the Georgia National Guard to deep clean their facilities. Both nursing homes are owned by Ethica, Inc. Wynn said that these were voluntary requests. The Georgia National Guard has been offering disinfecting and training services statewide for a couple of weeks. Since beginning, they have cleaned over 200 long-term care facilities.

All local long-term care facilities are eligible to receive this assistance from the Georgia National Guard. To learn more about receiving this assistance, long-term operators can reach Wynn at (912) 489-1661, then press 9.

Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Report

This report shows statewide COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities based on data provided to the Georgia Department of Public Health as of April 12, 2020. The data in this report is contingent on what information has been provided to, and verified by, the Department of Public Health. It is possible that a facility is reporting different numbers to different entities, but unless it has been verified by the Department of Public Health, it will not be included in this weekly report. This report is subject to change.