Honesdale. COVID uptick forces visitation restrictions at nursing home
| 20 Aug 2023 | 03:40
Wayne Woodlands Manor is temporarily restricting visitation as of Friday, Aug. 18, at its facility in Waymart, due to an increase in COVID cases. Photo illustration by Isaac Quesada on Unsplash.
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of residents and staff, Wayne Woodlands Manor is temporarily restricting visitation as of Friday, Aug. 18, at its facility in Waymart, due to an increase in COVID cases.
No visitors will be allowed for the time being to enter the skilled nursing facility, the Wayne Memorial Health System announced in a press release on Aug. 28.
In addition to visitor restrictions, staff is following all safety, masking and isolation protocols necessary to protect residents and personnel.
Wayne Woodlands, a part of Wayne Memorial Health System, is a 117-bed facility that offers long-term care and short-term rehabilitation.
Family members and others with questions may call for further information (570) 488-7130.