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Bad covid19 news from Gallatin nursing home
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/patient-employee-test-positive-for-covid-19-at-gallatin-nursing-home'A nursing home in Gallatin now confirms that at least one patient and one employee have tested positive for Coronavirus.
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In the latest post and statement to NewsChannel 5 Investigates, Cochran indicated that other patients and residents now are showing symptoms and are being isolated. She did not share how many people have been isolated and she has not responded to our follow-up questions.
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Sources also tell NewsChannel 5 Investigates that as many as 12 employees who are showing symptoms are now being tested as well.
The Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is a 200+ bed facility that is licensed as a nursing home. We are told that it provides skilled care, long term care and memory care.
The Center is owned by the CareRite company out of New Jersey. CareRite also owns 8 other facilities in Tennessee. Mark Friedman, the owner of the company has not responded to our calls or emails."....(more)
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My mom died in 2018. She was in a nursing home several hours away from me. I’ve thought many times how frantic I would be if she were in danger from this. 
