When the state releases the data to the public, it reveals only individual nursing homes with five or more deaths, citing privacy concerns.
New York State requires privately owned nursing homes to report all deaths related to COVID-19 to the state. Smith said 24 of the county's deaths have been linked to the nursing homes, with the patient dying either at the home or after being transported to a hospital.Īre you concerned? What to do if you are worried about your loved one in a nursing homeĪs of Friday, there were 48 active cases within the three nursing homes, including staff and residents. Steuben Public Health Director Darlene Smith said mass coronavirus testing was conducted at the three nursing homes deemed hot spots for COVID-19. The six deaths at Hornell Gardens also calls into question how the facility has been reporting its coronavirus data, and also how New York State translates the data it has been releasing periodically since April 17. Steuben confirmed six deaths at Hornell Gardens, but did not say if more deaths could have occurred at the home, and the county did not release data on possible fatalities at the other homes in the county, Elderwood and Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital SNF/HRF. Steuben County officials said about 73% of the county's 33 confirmed deaths related to the coronavirus have been linked to nursing homes. Watch Video: New York AG, DOH to investigate nursing home compliance, Cuomo says
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