All patients have since been taken to nearly 20 different facilities by ambulances, wheelchair vans or colouring services, officials said.
TRUMBULL, Connecticut — Water issues at the Trumbull Nursing Home late Wednesday evening led officials to evacuate more than 180 patients and move them to nearby facilities.
Trumbull town officials were notified on Wednesday about a water issue at Genesis St. Joseph's Center, 6448 Main Street.
With the CT Department of Public Health (DPH) and the state's Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, more than 20 first responders, they began evacuating and transporting patients around 11pm
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Until late Thursday morning, all patients were taken to almost 20 different facilities by ambulances, wheelchair vans or colouring services, officials said.
“Trumbull and the state towns continue to work together to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents affected by this situation,” town officials said in a statement Thursday.
Authorities do not know when the water problem will be resolved in Genesis. In a statement, DPH said the issue was due to “an ongoing inability for facilities to manage their water systems.”
Families seeking to check the status of their loved ones can call them Genesis St. Joseph's Center on 203-268-6204.
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