Wake County has confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 at HeartFields at Cary, an assisted living and memory care facility in Cary.
Our Public Health team has received test results showing positive cases of the virus in residents at the facility, located at 1050 Crescent Green. No additional information about residents or employees within the facility will be disclosed.
“We’re not surprised by the outbreaks in our community’s congregate living facilities, given the nature of this virus,” said Dr. Jose Cabanas, who is overseeing the Wake County Emergency Operations Center’s public health branch today. “HeartFields acted proactively by having its staff and residents tested so that early intervention protocols could be enacted in order to protect all of their residents and staff. It’s a smart decision given COVID-19’s ability to spread quickly throughout congregate living facilities.”
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services defines an outbreak at a long-term care facility as two or more people – residents or employees – testing positive for the virus.
The county recommends that, in addition to adhering to the state’s order preventing outside visitation, facilities follow its guidelines, which include:
- Ensuring staff wear the appropriate personal protective equipment at all times;
- Restricting employees from working at other locations;
- Practicing social distancing when possible; and
- Frequently cleaning surfaces with disinfectant.
Staying Updated
Wake County has made it easy for you to stay updated on the latest information about COVID-19. You can visit our COVID-19 webpage, which has a set of frequently asked questions to educate residents in English and in Spanish, a list of COVID-19-related closures and service changes, as well as an email address and phone number that people can use to ask personal health-related questions about COVID-19.
The county is also sharing important information on its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
