3 Deaths, 28 Cases Of Coronavirus At Clarendale Of Mokena: IDPH

MOKENA, IL — Clarendale of Mokena, a senior living facility in Mokena, has 28 cases of the coronavirus and three related deaths, the facility told Patch Tuesday. The May 23 data from the Illinois Department of Public Health reports 25 cases of the coronavirus, but the facility's data is more up-to-date.

Director of Community Relations Kathryn Dietrich told Patch that 11 employees and 17 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. 14 out of the 28 reported cases have recovered, and seven employees have already returned to work.

"We continue to work with the Will County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Health to address the COVID-19 pandemic," Dietrich told Patch. "The health and safety of our employees and residents is our top priority; therefore, we enhanced our internal processes and protocols at the onset of this health crisis to better protect our community. Given the vulnerable population we serve, we have implemented protective measures in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local and state health authorities."

IDPH is now sharing the case numbers of residents and staff of long-term care facilities. The data is reported starting from the beginning of the coronavirus response on Jan. 24. Numbers are current as of May 23.

The cases included in the data include lab confirmed cases and cases meeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outbreak case definition. Facilities report the data to local health departments, who then report to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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Clarendale of Mokena is managed by Life Care Services. Life Care Services manages senior living locations across the country, including several in the Chicago area. Clarendale of Mokena, 21536 S. Wolf Road, provides independent living, assisted living and memory care.

In Will County, IDPH is reporting there are 729 cases of coronavirus in long-term care facilities and 139 related deaths. Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook has the highest number of cases in the county, as well as the highest number of coronavirus related deaths in Will County. The facility has 188 cases, and 38 related deaths, according to IDPH.

There is a total of 14,882 cases of the coronavirus in long-term care facilities in Illinois, and 2,402 related deaths.