IMPORTANT: COVID-19 UPDATE - OUTBREAK OVER at Calvary St Francis

Date: 10 February 2022

To: All Staff – Calvary St Francis

From: Sandeep Kandel, General Manager Aged Care

I am pleased to inform staff that all tested Calvary St Francis residents have received negative results from the latest round of testing. In line with Public Health Unit advice, we now are able to lift the current visitation restrictions at Calvary St Francis.

Consistent with Calvary’s Position Statement on Visiting in Aged Care Calvary St Francis will welcome visitors back into the home from 11 February 2022.

Information for staff regarding visitation to Calvary St Francis

Calvary St Francis is open to visitors from 11 February 2022.
Visiting hours are between 11:00am to 4:00pm
There is no limit to the number of visitors allowed per resident, per day.
Visitors will be required to complete screening requirements prior to entry and wear appropriate PPE (including face mask and shield) whilst visiting. PPE is provided by Calvary.
As a precaution to keeping residents safe, visitors may be required to have a rapid antigen test (RAT test) before entering the home.

Thank you for all that you have done to ensure our residents continued to receive the safest possible care, with such empathy and compassion over this challenging time. Your hard work is appreciated.

We all look forward to receiving visitors back into the home.

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.