The Minnesota Department of Health lists long-term care/congregate living facilities by county that have one or more cases. Only facilities with 10 or more residents will be listed to protect patient privacy. However, Charter House does meet this criteria, and is listed on the MDH website. Of the confirmed cases associated with Charter House, none involve Charter House residents, and the risk of exposure to COVID-19 among residents is low.

The safety and health of Charter House residents and staff is of paramount importance. Charter House is committed to taking every necessary precaution to contain the spread. Those efforts include working closely with Mayo Clinic experts and public health authorities, in addition to following procedures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Our screening process for staff includes both at-home monitoring by all employees as well as screening before every shift. We have been successful in keeping employees from working as soon as any potential symptoms are identified. Our focus remains on the health and well-being of our residents and staff.