Comment on Madison nursing home passed state inspection weeks before sick staffer worked overnight shift

On July 7, state inspectors visited Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Living Center in Madison to see how well the 58-bed facility was following rules meant to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Inspectors noted no problems and said in their one-page report that Maplecrest was following the rules. Five weeks later, a certified nursing assistant reported for work, noted in a log that she was suffering from a number of symptoms associated with COVID-19, and proceeded to put in a 10-hour overnight shift caring for residents.