OSAGE BEACH. Mo. — A resident of Arrowhead Senior Living nursing home last week tested positive for COVID-19. After a stressful 10 days at the Osage Beach nursing home, all potentially exposed residents and staff have tested negative. Enough time has passed that health officials consider the threat of virus transmission over, according to a press release issued Wednesday by Midwest Health, the parent company of Arrowhead Senior Living. 

“It is my joy and privilege to report Arrowhead Senior Living currently has no active, positive cases of COVID-19,” Executive Director Jeff Basler has written in a letter being sent to residents and families. 

The team at Arrowhead notified residents, family members, and staff of the initial positive case last week. On Wednesday, the team was reaching out to update residents and their contacts. 

“I’m very proud of the team here at Arrowhead,” Basler said. “Battling an invisible threat like Coronavirus is challenging, but our team is strictly following infectious disease guidelines. That’s why we were able to prevent the spread of the virus.” 

Although this is welcome news, Basler knows COVID-19 is still a threat and asks for help from the local community to squelch the spread of the virus. 

“Our team is doing all we can to keep our seniors protected,” said Basler. “We ask members of the greater community help us by wearing a mask, washing their hands, and practicing social distancing. These are small things, but they are our best defense against the virus.”

The one Arrowhead resident who tested positive for COVID-19 is believed to have contracted the virus after an unauthorized visit from a family member through an open window. The visiting family member later tested positive for COVID-19. 

Basler is sending this official letter to residents and family members:  

Residents, Family Members, and Friends: 

It is my joy and privilege to report Arrowhead Senior Living currently has no active, positive cases of COVID-19. 

This achievement is a direct result of our staff’s hard work and strict adherence to infectious disease protocols. 

As you know, our team continues to take every possible precaution to protect the well-being of our residents and staff, including: 

• Restricting community visitors to essential guests and personnel only 

• Adapting activities and dining to allow for social distancing 

• Screening all staff members at the start of their shift as well as partway through their shift for any COVID-19 symptoms 

• Cleaning and disinfecting community areas continuously

Although COVID-19 continues to be a threat and another positive case could occur at our community in the future, we are happy to share this news with you and hope it affords some of you some peace of mind. Should there be another positive COVID-19 case at Arrowhead Senior Living, our team will again notify residents, resident contacts, resident physicians, and staff members. 

We thank you for your continued support and will keep you informed moving forward. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our staff at any time. 

Arrowhead Senior Living Grand Opening In Osage Beach: Peek Inside [PHOTOS]

A massive new, luxury senior living community, Arrowhead Senior Living celebrated its Grand Opening event on Saturday, Feb. 16. Arrowhead is located on Route KK in Osage Beach, across from the former Dogwood Hills Golf Course, and is the first phase in a planned $385 million development for the area.

For more information or to inquire about residency, call 573-552-0338 or visit arrowheadosage.com.

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