Staff Update: Calvary Brighton Outbreak Declared Over

Date: 13 May 2022

To: All Staff – Calvary Brighton

From: Ryan Midgley, General Manager Aged Care

I am pleased to inform you that the previous two (2) positive residents in Banksia Wing have now been medically cleared, and SA Health has declared the outbreak at Calvary Brighton Over. All negative and medically cleared residents in the home can now be de-isolated and are able to move freely around the facility.

However, one (1) additional resident has tested positive to COVID-19 at Calvary Brighton since our last communication to you. The positive resident is in isolation and receiving care in their room, and we have notified their family.

Because of this, some visitation restrictions will remain in place for the next seven (7) days to help keep our residents, their visitors and our staff as safe as possible. Please see below:

Information for visitors

In line with Calvary’s Position Statement on Visiting in Aged Care, there is a limit of one (1) fully vaccinated visitor per resident, per day
Visitation hours are between 10.00am and 5.00pm seven (7) days a week.
All visitors will be supplied with the appropriate PPE (including face masks and shields as appropriate) 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.

Our testing regime will continue every 48 hours until we reach day 14 from the initial case.

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 more 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.