Z107.7 News has confirmed that a resident At the Continuing Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Joshua Tree, has tested positive with the Covid-19 virus. The Hi-Desert Medical Center, who operates the facility, issued this statement after a query from Z107.7 News.
“A resident of the Continuing Care Center at Hi-Desert Medical Center has tested positive for COVID-19. Based on recommendations by the San Bernardino Department of Public Health, all residents and staff at the CCC have been notified and will be administered a test for COVID-19. The Continuing Care Center and Hi-Desert Medical Center have the appropriate personnel and the necessary equipment to treat patients and residents who may present with COVID-19 symptoms. Effective today, the Continuing Care Center will not accept new residents to its facility. The Continuing Care Center and Hi-Desert Medical Center are committed to keeping our residents, patients, staff and community safe, and will continue to follow guidance from the CDC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health”
