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“Please be assured that the safety of our residents and staff is our top priority,” said Dr. Michelle Pierce-Mobley, director of Stillwater Center. “We have been extremely diligent throughout the pandemic and we will continue to take every precaution to reduce the risk of exposure in our facility.”
Stillwater Center is a care home for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, physical challenges or significant medical needs. It is owned and operated by the Board of Montgomery County Commissioners.
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To reduce the spread of the virus, the facility has implemented following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services:
- Enhanced infection control precautions, including wearing personal protective equipment when caring for residents, increasing the availability of hand sanitizer and more frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces.
- Screening residents, staff and anyone else entering the facility for coronavirus symptoms. Only staff and volunteers who must enter the building are permitted to enter.
- Restricting visitations except for certain situations, including end of life.
- Testing staff and residents for coronavirus based on the facility's current protocol.
- Providing face masks for all staff to wear.
- Postponing group activities and helping residents practice social distancing.
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