Multiple Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease at a South Carolina Nursing Home South Carolina Nursing Home Update: The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Services has
According to a news report, the South Carolina Department of Health is
investigating a nursing home in Fairfield County, South Carolina for multiple cases
of Legionnaires’ disease. According to another news report, the same nursing
home had been fined over $16,000.00 and had 3 infection-related deficiencies,
prior to the investigation by the South Carolina Department of Health.
tested the well water at the Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center in Ridgeway,
South Carolina, which came back negative, according to a TV news report. The
facility has allowed its residents to use the water in the facility, again according to
the news report. The problem with this is that the legionella bacteria that causes
Legionnaires’ disease resides in shower heads and other devices within the facility.
While the well water may be safe, the devices within the facility may not be.