10 Nursing Homes In Montgomery County Battle Coronavirus

BETHESDA, MD — At least 13 confirmed coronavirus cases have been detected across 10 nursing homes in Montgomery County.

The nursing homes include the following:

• Althea Woodland in Silver Spring
  • Staff member tested positive
• The Angels Garden in Rockville
  • Man in his 70s was infected by the virus, but he recently died
• Brighton Gardens in North Bethesda
  • Staff member tested positive (previously reported on March 27)
• Brooke Grove in Sandy Spring
  • Resident has virus
• Cadia Healthcare in Wheaton
  • Resident has tested positive
• Fairland Center in Silver Spring
  • Staff member has virus (previously reported on March 27)
• Fox Chase Rehab and Nursing in Silver Spring
  • Staff member tested positive (previously reported on March 27)
• Hebrew Home of Greater Washington in Rockville
  • Resident is infected with the virus
• Maplewood Park Place in Bethesda
  • Resident has tested positive
• Layhill Center in Silver Spring
  • Three residents and a staff member have the virus

These nursing homes say they have ramped up their infection control procedures. Efforts include: physically separating residents and banning group gatherings, activities, and new admissions.

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