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Tennessee Begins Identifying Nursing Homes With Multiple COVID Cases

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Blake FarmerWPLN News (File)
Workers evacuate residents from the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in late March 2020 after more than 100 patients tested positive for coronavirus. Nursing homes have been some of the most deadly settings, since elderly people are at such greater risk.
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Nursing homes are supposed to let the state know when they get a positive test for COVID-19, among patients or staff. And today, the state began publishing a running list of all the facilities with at least two confirmed cases.

Some of these, like the Gallatin Center for Rehab and Healing and Signature HealthCARE of Putnam County, have had well-publicized outbreaks. Several of the others are new disclosures.

Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said Thursday the publication does not imply any wrongdoing.

“Sometimes, even the best laid plans and best practices still can’t prevent all cases from coming in,” she said. “So I will give you that caution when you’re interpreting that list.”

The live list is at the bottom of the state’s data dashboard for COVID-19 case data.

  • Trevecca Center for Rehabilitation and Healing — Nashville
  • Williamsburg Villas — Knoxville
  • The White House Assisted Living — Macon
  • Signature HealthCARE of Putnam County — Cookeville
  • Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center — Memphis
  • Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing — Gallatin
  • NHC Place Sumner — Gallatin
  • NHC HealthCare Franklin — Franklin
  • Fountains of Franklin — Franklin
  • NHC Place at Cool Springs — Franklin

Blake Farmer, Host, This Is Nashville

Blake Farmer is the host of “This Is Nashville,” the flagship weekday show of Nashville Public Radio. Previously, Blake spent 16 years at WPLN News, serving as host, editor and news director. Before a two-year radio hiatus with a Nashville-based healthcare company, Blake was one of the country’s most prolific healthcare audio journalists. He produced stories for both local and national programs, extending the reach of his reporting through a partnership with KFF Health News. Outside of work, Blake can be found running or biking on roads that other Nashvillians consider too busy for such activities. So far, he has always made it home to his wife of 20 years and two children.

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