Sandrock Ridge Care and Rehab was cited for a number of Infection Prevention & Control citations during a Nov. 18, 2020 Federal Infection Control Focused Survey inside the facility, according to a recent report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
The citation report states that Sandrock Ridge Care and Rehab “failed to properly maintain an infection control program designed to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in three of the four hallways.” Sandrock was also cited for failing to ensure staff and residents were using proper hand hygiene, wearing proper face coverings at all times; failing to properly educate newly-hired staff regarding COVID-19 infection control, and failing to ensure cross-contamination practices in shared spaces.
Public Health sees COVID cases rise to 563 total in Moffat County
Public Health also announces Sandrock Ridge Care and Rehab received infection control procedures following Federal Infection Control Focused Survey
Craig Press Staff
Moffat County Public Health is reporting 107 new cases of COVID-19 in the county since Tuesday, Dec. 8. In addition to the 107 news cases, the Moffat County Coroner confirmed that another resident at Sandrock Ridge Care and Rehab died due to COVID-19.
As of Thursday, Dec. 17, the total number of deaths in Moffat County related to COVID-19 is 20. Of these 20 deaths, COVID-19 was listed as the cause of death in 18 people, while the other two deaths were people who were positive for COVID-19 at the time of their death, but COVID-19 was not listed as the cause of death.
Moffat County will officially remain in Level Orange following mitigation approval from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The mitigation plan includes the adoption of the state’s mask mandate and goes into effect Thursday, Dec. 17 and runs through Jan. 12, 2021. County Attorney Becky Tyree stated the health order could be rescinded, amended, or extended at any time.
For now, Moffat County has until Dec. 28 to show a decrease in its current positivity rate – which sits at 16.8%, or the state could come in and force the county into Level Red. As of Thursday, the Board of Public Health requested an extension to match the length of the proposed mitigation plan. The Board of Health is still waiting for an answer from the state.
A man receives a dose of an experimental coronavirus vaccine as part of a clinical trial for a vaccine candidate developed by BioNTech, which is based in Germany, and Pfizer.
As much of Colorado sees the new Pfizer vaccines roll out this week in an effort to slow down the coronavirus pandemic, Moffat County residents will have to wait until next week at the earliest to receive nearly 600 doses of the Moderna vaccine.
Of those 600 doses, Memorial Regional Health will receive 400, according to Moffat County Public Health Director Kari Ladrow, while Public Health and Northwest Colorado Health will receive 100 doses each.
Moffat County Public Health
Moffat County’s Board of Public Health requested an extension from the state to make a decision regarding a voluntary move to Level Red, or stay in Level Orange. At this time, the Board of Public Health is working on a mitigation plan to submit to the state, keeping Moffat County in Level Orange while local officials hope to secure eligibility for local businesses and restaurants.
In an official release from the Board of Public Health, they stated Moffat County will remain at Level Orange: High Risk, and will submit to the state a mitigation plan tailored to the unique needs of the county.