Coronavirus cases at skilled nursing facilities in Riverside County increase
Health officials announced that there is an increase in confirmed coronavirus cases at skilled nursing facilities in Riverside County.
There are currently, more than 650 confirmed cases among patients and staff of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Riverside County, according to the county.
The majority of cases (414) are among 40 skilled nursing facilities. Additionally, there are 49 total patient cases at 14 assisted living locations.
A total of 211 staff members have tested positive for coronavirus among skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
Below is a list of skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities in Riverside County with confirmed cases of coronavirus. Facilities with fewer than 11 cases, will be posted as <11 cases. Facilities not listed do not have reported cases at this time.
- Community Care and Rehabilitation Center, Riverside
- Patients – 87
- Staff – 48
- Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Riverside
- Patients – 49
- Staff – 26
- Highland Springs Care Center, Beaumont
- Patients – 47
- Staff – 20
- Extended Care Hospital of Riverside
- Patients – 38
- Staff – 32
- Manor Care Health Services, Hemet
- Patients – 37
- Staff – 42
- Cypress Gardens Care Center, Riverside
- Patients – 31
- Staff – 15
- Ramona Rehabilitation and Post Acute Care Center, Hemet
- Patients – 22
- Staff – 11
- Valencia Gardens Health Care Center, Riverside
- Patients – 19
- Staff – <11
- The Palms at La Quinta
- Patients – 13
- Staff – 0
- Raincross at Riverside
- Patients – 12
- Staff – <11
- Renaissance Village Rancho Belago, Moreno Valley
- Patients – <11
- Staff – <11
- Rancho Belago Residential Care, Moreno Valley
- Patients – <11 (These patients were transferred from Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.)
- Staff – 0
Click here to see a full list of cases at all skilled nursing facilities in California
Nearly three weeks ago, 84 patients at the Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Riverside were evacuated after staff failed to show up to care for the sick patients two days in a row. The facility had 75 confirmed cases.
15 of those patients were moved to ManorCare skilled nursing facility in Palm Desert. That facility is not listed by the county as having any confirmed cases among either staff or patients.
Not long after this incident, Riverside County formed a specialized team called "Skilled Nursing Facilities + Outreach Support." The four SOS teams consist of workers from American Medical Response, behavioral health, and other healthcare partners who could be involved in patient care. The teams work with staff members at each facility to demonstrate proper safety techniques, provide proper safety gear, and educate them about coronavirus to eliminate rumors and correct wrong information.
“I am very proud of our county public health leadership and rapid coordinated efforts within our local skilled nursing facilities,” said Board Chair V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District Supervisor. “In agreement with the Governor’s six principles, we must do all we can to provide care and protection to our most vulnerable. I also look forward to working with the state to ensure cost recovery for our heavily impacted budget.”
According to county officials, as of Sunday, SOS teams have visited 144 facilities and done follow up visits with 10.
There is a total of 53 skilled nursing facilities and hundreds of other long-term care facilities across Riverside County. Approximately 1,200 patients have been tested at these facilities.
As of April 27, there are 3,643 confirmed cases and 141 deaths in Riverside County.
