Calvary Noosa

Date: 3 February 2022

I am writing to inform you that one (1) additional resident and one (1) additional staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 at Calvary Noosa. This brings the total number of COVID positive residents to twenty two (22) including six (6) residents and sixteen (16) staff.

As a result, and in line with Public Health Unit advice residents James and Wales units remain closed to visitors. Residents in Wales and James unit remain in isolation, and will be cared for in their rooms.

Our testing regime continues in James and Wales units and we will update you with the results as soon as the information becomes available.

We are liaising closely with the Public Health Unit and we will be guided by them as to when the restrictions can be eased in James and Wales units. We anticipate our next email update to you will be at the end of the week, unless there is anything that need to be communicated before then.

A reminder: Visitation and residents movement about the home

James unit - All residents in isolation and will be cared for in their rooms. James unit remains closed to visitation.
Wales unit- All residents in isolation and will be cared for in their rooms. Wales unit remains closed to visitation.
Roberts unit- Residents may move freely within their unit and visitation continues at this time.
Leigh unit- All memory support residents may move freely within their unit and visitation continues at this time.
Coles/Stevens units- Residents may move freely within their unit and visitation continues at this time.
Hester/Andrews- Residents may move freely within their unit and visitation continues at this time.

Visitation exceptions may be made for residents receiving end of life care, or who may be experiencing distress, or where a special care and support role is provided. Please speak with the Manager of your Home to discuss arrangements.

Thank you for working with us so generously to ensure the safety of all residents in our care.

Anne Marie Cassaniti
General Manager Aged Care

Continuing the Mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary

Founded in 1885 by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary is a charitable, not-for-profit, Catholic health care organisation.

Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care to the most vulnerable, including those reaching the end of their life.

With over 18,000 staff and volunteers, we have a national network of 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care service centres.