BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Discovery Senior Living, an operator based in Bonita Springs with 62 communities in 14 states, has started a national program of targeted COVID-19 testing in its communities.
The company is using a combination of rapid and swab testing. Encompassing current and incoming residents, as well as team members, the program represents the latest expansion of Discovery’s COVID-19 early identification and containment protocols.
The company began its testing in its Florida-based communities and has continually expanded throughout the remaining states in which it operates. The testing will be conducted using an ongoing random sampling program at no cost to residents and team members.
All new, incoming residents can choose to be tested as well, especially as the company gets ready for the opening of three new communities: two in Florida and one in Texas. Several thousand tests have already been administered.
“These pioneering measures embody our company’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all residents and team members,” says Richard Hutchinson, CEO of Discovery. “Our organization is proud to be one of those leading the charge to afford at-risk seniors and the dedicated team members working hard to ensure their care and safety this newfound level of protection and peace of mind in the fight against COVID-19.”