Bentonview Park Health & Rehab employees test positive
June 25, 2020
Sheila Harris
The Barry County Health Department is reporting that two employees of Bentonview Park Health and
Rehabilitation in Monett have tested positive for COVID-19. The cases are a result of community spread. The
individuals are under an isolation order and are recovering at home after last working on June 19 and 20.
Infections connected with congregate living facilities, are particularly concerning as residents who are greater than
65 years of age, who are immuno-compromised or who have chronic medical conditions, are at the greatest risk of
serious illness from COVID-19.
Roger Brock, Administrator of the Barry County Health Department announced, “Bentonview Park management made the immediate decision to test all residents and employees. We are coordinating closely with their team to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and our community.”
“The health and safety of our residents and staff continue to be our highest priority,” says Craig Workman,
spokesman for Bentonview Park Health & Rehabilitation Centre. “In early March we began screening all residents
daily and all employees upon arrival at work for symptoms of COVID-19. Residents who showed signs of a fever,
cough or other symptoms were tested. Any employees showing symptoms were sent home and referred to their
primary care provider. We eliminated all outside visitors and non-essential interactions with the public at that
time. We also stopped all group activities and closed our dining rooms to meet social distancing guidelines.
Residents are encouraged to remain in their rooms and are now being screened at least twice daily for symptoms.”
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath or at least two of the following: fever, chills,
repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. Symptoms may
begin two days to two weeks after exposure. Your physician can order testing or you can call the Barry County
Health Department at 417-847-2114 to discuss testing.
Community-wide COVID-19 testing is available free on June 29 in Cassville. Register online at
https://health.mo.gov/communitytest or by calling the Missouri DHSS COVID-19 24 hour Hotline at 877-435-8411.
State of Missouri and Barry County Phase 2 Reopening began June 16 and remains in effect until June 30, 2020.
Those rules include recommendations to maintain physical distancing, required source control masking in certain
circumstances, and enhanced hygiene practices. Additional resources can be found at
www.health.mo.gov/coronavirus or www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
Sheila Harris
The Barry County Health Department is reporting that two employees of Bentonview Park Health and
Rehabilitation in Monett have tested positive for COVID-19. The cases are a result of community spread. The
individuals are under an isolation order and are recovering at home after last working on June 19 and 20.
Infections connected with congregate living facilities, are particularly concerning as residents who are greater than
65 years of age, who are immuno-compromised or who have chronic medical conditions, are at the greatest risk of
serious illness from COVID-19.
Roger Brock, Administrator of the Barry County Health Department announced, “Bentonview Park management made the immediate decision to test all residents and employees. We are coordinating closely with their team to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and our community.”
“The health and safety of our residents and staff continue to be our highest priority,” says Craig Workman,
spokesman for Bentonview Park Health & Rehabilitation Centre. “In early March we began screening all residents
daily and all employees upon arrival at work for symptoms of COVID-19. Residents who showed signs of a fever,
cough or other symptoms were tested. Any employees showing symptoms were sent home and referred to their
primary care provider. We eliminated all outside visitors and non-essential interactions with the public at that
time. We also stopped all group activities and closed our dining rooms to meet social distancing guidelines.
Residents are encouraged to remain in their rooms and are now being screened at least twice daily for symptoms.”
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath or at least two of the following: fever, chills,
repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. Symptoms may
begin two days to two weeks after exposure. Your physician can order testing or you can call the Barry County
Health Department at 417-847-2114 to discuss testing.
Community-wide COVID-19 testing is available free on June 29 in Cassville. Register online at
https://health.mo.gov/communitytest or by calling the Missouri DHSS COVID-19 24 hour Hotline at 877-435-8411.
State of Missouri and Barry County Phase 2 Reopening began June 16 and remains in effect until June 30, 2020.
Those rules include recommendations to maintain physical distancing, required source control masking in certain
circumstances, and enhanced hygiene practices. Additional resources can be found at
www.health.mo.gov/coronavirus or www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
