Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence at Aurora Statement from Garden Terrace at Aurora regarding COVID-19
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence at Aurora

Statement from Garden Terrace at Aurora regarding COVID-19


Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Aurora, CO

Updated: Tuesday, October 27, 3:20 p.m. MDT

At Garden Terrace at Aurora, the safety and well-being of our residents are our highest priority. The safety and well-being of our associates [staff] and our community are also paramount considerations in every action we take.

Since the notification of our first positive case of COVID-19, we have been committed to providing a safe place for our residents and peace of mind for their families.

We have been blessed to have been COVID-free since May 29. However, as of October 23, we do have one resident and two associates who have tested positive. The resident will receive care in a separate area, and the associates will quarantine at home until CDC guidelines for returning to work are met.

We remain vigilant with our infection control procedures, and residents and staff are tested weekly.

We are staying in consistent communication with the families of our residents. We always welcome their questions and contact. Even though visitation remains restricted, we're happy to coordinate phone calls, video chats or window visits. Our facility is a family, and we're all working together to take care of our residents and each other.

We are also working closely with the Colorado Department of Health, the Agency for Health Care Administration and the local health department to ensure we are taking the appropriate steps at this time. We will continue to follow their guidance, along with guidelines offered by the CDC. Both the state and local health departments have been extremely supportive. We are thankful for their partnership and support. We are also grateful for the outpouring of love we've received from the Aurora community.

John Moreno, Executive Director