(Dodge County) There are nine active public health investigations at various facilities in Dodge County, according the state health department. Four investigations are underway at long-term care facilities, four are at workplaces and one is at Waupun Correctional. In their weekly update, Wisconsin health officials identified three nursing homes that are being investigated: Bedrock HCS at Beaver Dam, Waupun Christian Home in Waupun and Marquardt Health Center in Watertown. There have been a total of 88 nursing homes investigated by the state with 68 investigations still active. While one confirmed case can trigger an investigation at a long-term care facility, two or more confirmed cases are needed to begin investigations at workplaces or group housing facilities, which includes prisons. Columbia County has two active facility-wide investigations; Fond du Lac County has nine; Jefferson County has eight; Washington County has 12.
Nine Facility-Wide Public Health Investigations Underway In Dodge County
