At least 1,276 individuals have died after being contaminated with the coronavirus in competent nursing or assisted living centers in California, accounting for more than 49%of total deaths reported by the state.
The deaths are part of state information revealing that at least 387 skilled nursing or assisted living facilities in California, many clustered in Los Angeles, have actually taped cases.
The center’s moms and dad company, Plum Health care Group, said in a statement recently that the “security and wellness of our customers and their efforts to care in addition to secure clients and caretakers are our highest priorities during this national emergency situation.”
But there are concerns about the accuracy of the state’s information. Earlier Friday, the state had actually noted Studio City Rehabilitation Center as the facility linked to the greatest number of deaths in California, with 31 dead. That, however, was contested by the center, which stated it has had only 3 COVID-19 deaths, numbers in line with county figures.
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Liz Tyler, a representative for Studio City Rehab, said the house had actually precisely reported to the state and did not know where the error happened. “We have no idea,” Tyler said. “We believe they included a zero or something.”
By Friday evening, the state had actually changed the facility’s listing to reflect less than 11 deaths– its standard