COVID-19 Update for Residents and Families of Calvary Kelaston | Outbreak Notification No images? Click here 08 May 2022 Dear Resident and Family Members, COVID-19 Update for Residents and Families: Positive cases identified at Calvary KelastonI am writing to inform you that unfortunately two (2) residents and one (1) staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 at Calvary Kelaston. The positive residents reside in Lake Wing. All residents are currently isolating and receiving care in their rooms, as we conduct site wide testing. Calvary Kelaston will be closed for the next three (3) days to enable the home to ensure all safety measures are in place for residents, visitors and staff. We understand that this may be worrying for you and your loved one in our care. We want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to continue to look after the health and wellbeing of all our residents while keeping them safe during this difficult time. What are we doing to keep resident’s safe?The home’s updated COVID-19 Outbreak Management Plan (OMP) has been enacted and we have taken immediate action to contain transmission and keep residents and staff safe. We have:
In addition to these first actions, our care continuity plan ensures we have the clinical and non-clinical staff, as well as other support services necessary to meet the individual care needs of our residents during situations such as this. Information for visitors during an outbreakCalvary’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 requirements to help keep our residents, their visitors and our staff as safe as possible.
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 visitation restrictions. We will keep you updated as information becomes available. We anticipate our next communication to you will be within the next 24 hours We kindly request that you limit your contact with the home due to the increased workload and while staff are focused on caring for the residents. Please contact the Kelaston team if you would like to book a video call with your loved one. Clearly labelled care packages may be left with the home, and we will ensure your loved one receives them. Please be assured that our staff have prepared for situations such as these and are trained in strict infection control procedures. They continue to focus all of their attention on the individual care needs of residents. You can help us to ease anxiety by sharing this information with other family and friends. Thank you for your continued understanding and patience at this time. Sincerely, Sherryn McMahon General Manager Aged Care 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. |