Third Resident Of Evanston Retirement Home Dies Of Coronavirus

EVANSTON, IL — A third resident of the Three Crowns Park retirement community in Evanston died Tuesday of complications from the new coronavirus, according to facility administrators and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

The 87-year-old man lived in the independent living portion of the facility, according to executive director Phil Hemmer. His spouse has also tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus strain, and she remained in quarantine Thursday, Hemmer said in a letter to families and residents.

Hemmer said a Three Crowns nursing staff member has also tested positive. She returned home after developing mild symptoms, and her condition has improved over more than a week at home.

Three other residents of the facility have recovered after testing positive for COVID-19, he said.

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The facility is receiving personal protective equipment from the city government, and staff is wearing appropriate equipment and regularly cleaning frequently touched areas, according to Hemmer.

Patch has requested further information from administrators about the availability of masks and the status of testing at the facility. Any additional details received will be added here.

County records show at least five Evanston residents have died from the coronavirus. In addition to three residents of Three Crowns Park, an 82-year-old woman who lived in the 2nd Ward and an 83-year-old man who lived in the 6th Ward are among the nearly 400 coronavirus deaths reported in Cook County since March 17.

According to the city's website, there have been 144 coronavirus cases detected among Evanston residents as of Thursday.