COVID-19 Update for Residents and Families: Positive cases identified at Calvary The Homestead

I am writing to inform you that unfortunately six (6) additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at Calvary The Homestead since our last communication to you. The positive residents reside in Oak Wing and are currently isolating and are receiving care in their rooms. We have contacted their families and are keeping them informed.

Our testing regime continues every 48 hours with next testing on Saturday 14 May 2022. We will inform you of the results once we receive them.

In line with Calvary’s Position Statement on Visiting in Aged Care, visitation to the home has recommenced, however, specific precautions are in place to help keep our residents, their visitors and our staff as safe as possible. Please see below:

Information for visitors during an outbreak

One fully vaccinated visitor per resident, may visit to the home from 11.00am – 5.00pm daily (please note while positive residents are in isolation they cannot receive visitors).
All visitors will be supplied with the appropriate PPE (including face mask/shields/gown/gloves) to wear whilst visiting.
Visitors will be required to have a rapid antigen test (RAT test) before entering the home. This takes time, and we ask for your patience as we manage this important screening process.
Visitation exceptions may be made for residents receiving end of life care, residents who may be experiencing distress, or where a special care and support role is provided. Please speak with the home manager to discuss arrangements.

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 early next week.

Thank you for your continued understanding and patience at this time.

Sincerely,

Ryan Midgley,

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.