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An outbreak of COVID-19 among staff at The Elms Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center prompted a lockdown. That lockdown has ended.

Some would-be residents of The Elms have been placed on a waiting list due to staff shortages.

The Elms hires marketing director Patrick Stout Voice Correspondent MACOMB — Elms Nursing Home Administrator Tim Bledsoe introduced the facility's new marketing director to the McDonough County Board's building and grounds committee Tuesday. Debby Dallefeld, a local native, said she is pleased to represent The Elms to the public. She said her other community activities are Macomb Rotary and Flags of Love. Bledsoe said The Elms is adding a computerized marketing tracking program. He said it would trace public exposure and net outcomes. He said an interactive website is being developed for t...

Nursing home security upgraded USA Today Network MACOMB — Elms Nursing Home Administrator Tim Bledsoe reported this week that the entrance has been equipped with a security scanner and a touchless entrance pad. He said that screening will be necessary now that the state has allowed nursing home visitors. Bledsoe said the staff member on duty will ask the visitor some health screening questions before approving admittance. "Things seem to be going fairly well," Bledsoe said. He reported that all residents and 60 percent of employees have received their coronavirus vaccinations. He said 10 ...