Nursing home wants to reopen to visitors, but can’t put residents at risk
Graceland facility, in ZIP code with high COVID rate, can’t require vaccinations or tests
“If everything goes well according to our facility and our testing, next week, we will be open for visitation,” said Graceland Nursing Home director of nursing Shirley Crump (center), with Machelle Calaway (left) and chief operating officer Rosemarie Pottinger. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is set to reopen to visitors. The problem is, the facility is not allowed to ask guests for proof of vaccination or a COVID negative test.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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