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Nobody Knows Exactly How Hard The Coronavirus Is Hitting America’s Assisted Living Facilities
When Sandy Schnaithman lost her mom to COVID-19, she wanted to know how many other residents at her mother's assisted living facility in New York had died —there wasn't an easy answer.
Rosalind Adams BuzzFeed News Reporter
Ken Bensinger BuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on June 18, 2020, at 1:21 p.m. ET
When Darien Schnaithman’s breathing grew labored and she started having trouble walking in late March, doctors at a hospital in Yonkers suspected she had coronavirus. They administered a test and then discharged the 70-year-old back to her assisted living facility, the Bronxwood Home for the Aged.
Darien, who had lived there for three years, was given strict instructions to isolate while she awaited the results; according to her daughter, Sandy Schnaithman, that never happened.
Darien’s roommate at Bronxwood, who she affectionately called “D,” wasn’t initially moved to a different room. Aides came in and out without wearing masks or other protective equipment and took Darien downstairs to meet a doctor, where other residents could’ve been exposed.
Her health continued to decline. On March 26, she was transferred to intensive care at the nearby Montefiore Medical Center, where she was confirmed positive for the coronavirus. She died five days later, alone, just hours after FaceTiming with her daughter one final time....
Nobody Knows Exactly How Hard The Coronavirus Is Hitting America’s Assisted Living Facilities
When Sandy Schnaithman lost her mom to COVID-19, she wanted to know how many other residents at her mother's assisted living facility in New York had died —there wasn't an easy answer.
Rosalind Adams BuzzFeed News Reporter
Ken Bensinger BuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on June 18, 2020, at 1:21 p.m. ET
When Darien Schnaithman’s breathing grew labored and she started having trouble walking in late March, doctors at a hospital in Yonkers suspected she had coronavirus. They administered a test and then discharged the 70-year-old back to her assisted living facility, the Bronxwood Home for the Aged.
Darien, who had lived there for three years, was given strict instructions to isolate while she awaited the results; according to her daughter, Sandy Schnaithman, that never happened.
Darien’s roommate at Bronxwood, who she affectionately called “D,” wasn’t initially moved to a different room. Aides came in and out without wearing masks or other protective equipment and took Darien downstairs to meet a doctor, where other residents could’ve been exposed.
Her health continued to decline. On March 26, she was transferred to intensive care at the nearby Montefiore Medical Center, where she was confirmed positive for the coronavirus. She died five days later, alone, just hours after FaceTiming with her daughter one final time....