COVID-19 Update for General Practitioners and Contractors: Outbreak Declared Over at Calvary St Catherine’s

I am pleased to inform General Practitioners and Contractors that all tested Calvary St Catherine’s residents have received negative results from the latest round of testing. In line with Public Health Unit advice, we now are able to declare the outbreak over and lift the current visitation restrictions at Calvary St Catherine’s.

Consistent with Calvary’s Position Statement on Visiting in Aged Care Calvary St Catherine’s will welcome more visitors back into the home from tomorrow 07 May 2022.

Information for visitors

Calvary St Catherine’s is open to visitors from 07 May 2022.
There is now no limit to the number of visitors allowed per resident, per day, however only two (2) visitors may visit at one time. Visitors must adhere to social distancing guidelines.
GPs and contractors 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 will be required to have a rapid antigen test (RAT test) before entering the home.

Our staff will continue to closely monitor all residents for symptoms of COVID-19.

We thank you for working with us over these past weeks to ensure residents continue to receive the best medical care in this challenging environment.

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.