State: 38 Coronavirus-Related Deaths At Andover Nursing Homes

ANDOVER, MA — At least 38 residents at two Andover senior care facilities have died with the coronavirus over the course of the pandemic, according to figures released Wednesday by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

In addition, Andover's Academy Manor was found to be "not in adherence" with the state's Infection Control Checklist in the first round of Department of Public Health inspections, issued May 15.

The figures released Wednesday offer the first look at how severely coronavirus has affected senior care homes across the state. Of the over 6,000 coronavirus deaths in the state so far during the pandemic, just over 4,000 are connected to a nursing home.

The state data is self-reported by facilities, and includes deaths in any resident who is confirmed positive for the virus or suspected to have the virus.

In Andover, Academy Manor has been hardest hit with 25 deaths. Bear Mountain accounts for 13. Together, they combine for the vast majority of the town's 45 reported coronavirus-related deaths.

See the total deaths and inspection results for Andover nursing homes below. The state's case figures are up-to-date as of Tuesday, while inspections are as of May 15. The state also only released data on homes where more than two people had died.

Statewide, 12 nursing homes scored under the 20-point threshold needed to be deemed "in adherence", while 119 scored 20 points but failed in one of the six core standards, meaning they were also found to be in noncompliance.

The remaining 228 nursing homes scored 20 points or higher and met the six core standards.

Academy Manor scored 26 points but failed in a core competency. Bear Mountain scored 27 and met the six standards.

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The inspections were the first in the COVID-19 Nursing Facility Accountability and Support Program announced by Gov. Charlie Baker on April 27. The audits, which are funded by $130 million the Baker administration allocated to slow the spread of the coronavirus in nursing homes, will be conducted every two weeks.

Read the complete nursing home inspection report.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.