COVID-19 Update - Brighton-Le-Sands - Families and Residents No images? Click here 18 February 2022 Dear Resident or Family Member, COVID-19 Update for Residents and Families of Calvary Brighton-Le-SandsI am writing to inform you that four (4) additional Preston House residents have tested positive in the latest round of testing at Calvary Brighton-Le-Sands. This brings the total COVID positive residents to fourteen (14), all residing in Preston House. Due to the ongoing transmission within the home and to keep our residents and staff safe, we have taken the decision to close Preston House to visitors, effective immediately and until further notice. All Preston House residents are currently isolating and will remain in and be cared for in their rooms for now. Calvary’s Position Statement on Visiting in Aged Care allows visits for residents in all circumstances, including when a home is experiencing an outbreak and is in lockdown. There are, however, specific circumstances where we must take additional precautions, such as locking down particular households or units, to contain the ongoing transmission and keep our residents and staff safe. Thank you for your understanding. Our testing regime with staff and residents continues over the coming days in line with Public Health Unit advice, and we will be in touch again when the results become available. We anticipate our next communication to you will be early next week. All other Brighton-Le-Sands residents except those in Preston House may receive visitors, see below: Updated information for visitors
We will continue to liaise closely with Public Health Unit officials, who will make the decision about whether and when it is safe to remove the current restrictions. Please contact the home to book a video call with your loved one, or if you have any concerns. Care packages for your loved ones may also be left with security. Please label them clearly. Thank you for your continued understanding and patience at this time. Sincerely, Amanda Bennett, General Manager Aged Care Sydney 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. |