Year: 2021

10 May 2021

Outbreak Update

We are pleased to advise that our home is now out of lockdown. If you intend on visiting our home, please be aware that you will need to:

• have your temperature checked before entering
• advise if you have been to any known hotspot locations
• postpone your visit if you do have any flu-like symptoms to reduce the likely spread of any flu-like illnesses.

Visitor restrictions update

In light of the unfolding COVID-19 situation in Sydney, NSW Health has advised that the visitor restrictions announced last week have been extended for further seven days. This applies to Whiddon Easton Park and Whiddon Hornsby.

Visitors must not enter any aged care facility in NSW at all if they:

• have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or interstate places of high concern
• have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
• are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
• live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
• are waiting for a COVID-19 test result

Please ensure you don’t visit if you are unwell, stay 1.5 m from others and practice good hand hygiene.

The Chief Health Officer is advising all residential aged care facilities in NSW to implement electronic check-in systems to support efficient contact tracing if positive COVID-19 cases were to occur in a facility. Please remember to check in when visiting by scanning the QR code available in reception areas.

10 May 2021

Visitor restrictions update

In light of the unfolding COVID-19 situation in Sydney, NSW Health has advised that the visitor restrictions announced last week have been extended for further seven days. This applies to Whiddon Easton Park and Whiddon Hornsby.

Visitors must not enter any aged care facility in NSW at all if they:

• have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or interstate places of high concern
• have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
• are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
• live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
• are waiting for a COVID-19 test result

Please ensure you don’t visit if you are unwell, stay 1.5 m from others and practice good hand hygiene.

The Chief Health Officer is advising all residential aged care facilities in NSW to implement electronic check-in systems to support efficient contact tracing if positive COVID-19 cases were to occur in a facility. Please remember to check in when visiting by scanning the QR code available in reception areas.

10 May 2021

Visitor restrictions update

As announced over the weekend, NSW Health has advised that the current restrictions to visitors coming into residential aged care homes within the Greater Sydney area, including metropolitan Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong have been extended for a further seven days. This applies to Whiddon Easton Park and Whiddon Hornsby. Visitors must wear a mask and will be required to have their temperature checked before entering our home.

Visitors must not enter any aged care facility in NSW at all if they:

• have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or interstate places of high concern
• have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
• are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
• live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
• are waiting for a COVID-19 test result

Please ensure you don’t visit if you are unwell, stay 1.5 m from others and practice good hand hygiene.

The Chief Health Officer is advising all residential aged care facilities in NSW to implement electronic check-in systems to support efficient contact tracing if positive COVID-19 cases were to occur in a facility. Please remember to check in when visiting by scanning the QR code available in reception areas.

10 May 2021

Visitor restrictions update

As announced over the weekend, NSW Health has advised that the current restrictions to visitors coming into residential aged care homes within the Greater Sydney area, including metropolitan Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong have been extended for a further seven days. This applies to Whiddon Easton Park and Whiddon Hornsby. Visitors must wear a mask and will be required to have their temperature checked before entering our home.

Visitors must not enter any aged care facility in NSW at all if they:

• have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or interstate places of high concern
• have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
• are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
• live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
• are waiting for a COVID-19 test result

Please ensure you don’t visit if you are unwell, stay 1.5 m from others and practice good hand hygiene.

The Chief Health Officer is advising all residential aged care facilities in NSW to implement electronic check-in systems to support efficient contact tracing if positive COVID-19 cases were to occur in a facility. Please remember to check in when visiting by scanning the QR code available in reception areas. If you don’t have a smart phone, please use the iPad that is available at Reception.

Visiting Easton Park

We would also like to remind families, friends and visitors to abide by the speed limits within our campus. At any given time, we often have employees and residents walking around our campus and we ask you ensure to keep to the speed limits at all times.

Case Conferences

If at any time you would like to discuss your loved ones care, please feel free to make contact with a team member so that we can organise a Case Conference with you.

Reminder to book your visits

Please be reminded to book in before you visit.

For Arthur Webb Court bookings phone: 02 9827 6725
For Easton Park Units bookings phone: 02 9827 6735
For Sir David Martin bookings phone: 02 9827 6666
For Taylor House bookings phone: 02 9827 6774

An update from Martha, Director Care Services – Whiddon Moree 

Hello everyone,

We’ve had a lot going on this week and I wanted to take the opportunity to share what’s been going on at our home.

In regards to the recent respiratory outbreak, we do not yet have a classification of the strain, however we have had no new cases today and are continuing to work with the Public Health Unit.

While we cannot stop families and visitors from coming in at the moment, we would like to try and limit activity within our home as much as possible for now. The Public Health Unit have advised that there are numerous respiratory strains within the wider community of Moree, and we want to ensure our residents and employees are kept as safe as possible.

All residents are in good spirits.

In addition, here is a summary of other exciting events that have been happening in our home:

1. We celebrated two resident birthdays.
2. We have welcomed 2 new physiotherapists, Schweta and Dax, who will be with us 4 days a week.  This will enable us to increase our physiotherapy services to our residents which we are very excited about!
3. We have held church services, skittles, bowls, music sessions and art therapy classes to keep our residents engaged and participating in the things they love.
4. A reminder that we will be holding a family meeting on the 19^th of May at 5.30pm.  Please RSVP by 17th May by calling 02 6752 9200 if you would like to attend.

I hope you have a wonderful and safe weekend and I encourage you to please do reach out to me if you have any concerns.

Martha Rowe
Director Care Services

7 May 2021

2021 flu vaccination mandatory in NSW from 1 June – 30 September

We have been notified by NSW Health that from 1 June to 30 September 2021, all visitors and staff entering a residential aged care facility should be required to provide evidence that they received a dose of the 2021 influenza vaccination. There are some exemptions which are outlined in the influenza vaccine medical contraindication form. When visiting during this period, you will be required to show proof of receiving the 2021 flu vaccination or have this form completed by your GP.

Visitor restrictions update

In light of the unfolding COVID-19 situation in Sydney, NSW Health has advised that any visitors to residential aged care homes within the Greater Sydney area, including metropolitan Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong must wear a mask until further notice. This applies to Whiddon Easton Park and Whiddon Hornsby.

Visitors must not enter any aged care facility in NSW at all if they:

• have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or interstate places of high concern
• have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
• are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
• live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
• are waiting for a COVID-19 test result

Please ensure you don’t visit if you are unwell, stay 1.5 m from others and practice good hand hygiene.

The Chief Health Officer is advising all residential aged care facilities in NSW to implement electronic check-in systems to support efficient contact tracing if positive COVID-19 cases were to occur in a facility. Please remember to check in when visiting by scanning the QR code available in reception areas. If you don’t have a smart phone, please use the health declaration form provided to you at Reception.

Mother’s Day

If you would like to take your loved one out of the care home for Mother’s Day, NSW health has made the following recommendations:

Residents who are attending outings and excursions should ensure that:

• they avoid crowded indoor areas, such as shopping centers and restaurants
• the event complies with the current Public Health Gathering Restriction Order 2021
• no one at the event meets any of the above visitor exclusion criteria:
o have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or interstate places of high concern
o have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
o are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
o live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
o are waiting for a COVID-19 test result

Please read additional information for visits and outings at a residential aged care facility.

Case Conferences

If at any time you would like to discuss your loved ones care, please feel free to make contact with a team member so that we can organise a Case Conference with you.

Reminder to book your visits

Please be reminded to book in before you visit.

For Arthur Webb Court bookings phone: 02 9827 6725
For Easton Park Units bookings phone: 02 9827 6735
For Sir David Martin bookings phone: 02 9827 6666
For Taylor House bookings phone: 02 9827 6774

7 May 2021

2021 flu vaccination mandatory in NSW from 1 June – 30 September

We have been notified by NSW Health that from 1 June to 30 September 2021, all visitors and staff entering a residential aged care facility should be required to provide evidence that they received a dose of the 2021 influenza vaccination. There are some exemptions which are outlined in the influenza vaccine medical contraindication form. When visiting during this period, you will be required to show proof of receiving the 2021 flu vaccination or have this form completed by your GP.

Visitor restrictions update

In light of the unfolding COVID-19 situation in Sydney, NSW Health has advised that any visitors to residential aged care homes within the Greater Sydney area, including metropolitan Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong must wear a mask until further notice. This applies to Whiddon Easton Park and Whiddon Hornsby.

Visitors must not enter any aged care facility in NSW at all if they:

• have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or interstate places of high concern
• have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
• are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
• live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
• are waiting for a COVID-19 test result

Please ensure you don’t visit if you are unwell, stay 1.5 m from others and practice good hand hygiene.

Mother’s Day

If you would like to take your loved one out of the care home for Mother’s Day, NSW health has made the following recommendations:

Residents who are attending outings and excursions should ensure that:

• they avoid crowded indoor areas, such as shopping centers and restaurants
• the event complies with the current Public Health Gathering Restriction Order 2021
• no one at the event meets any of the above visitor exclusion criteria:
o have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or interstate places of high concern
o have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
o are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
o live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
o are waiting for a COVID-19 test result

Please read additional information for visits and outings at a residential aged care facility.

7 May 2021

2021 flu vaccination mandatory in NSW from 1 June – 30 September

We have been notified by NSW Health that from 1 June to 30 September 2021, all visitors and staff entering a residential aged care facility should be required to provide evidence that they received a dose of the 2021 influenza vaccination. There are some exemptions which are outlined in the influenza vaccine medical contraindication form. When visiting during this period, you will be required to show proof of receiving the 2021 flu vaccination or have this form completed by your GP.

Visitor restrictions update

In light of the unfolding COVID-19 situation in Sydney, NSW Health has advised that any visitors to residential aged care homes within the Greater Sydney area, including metropolitan Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong must wear a mask until further notice. This applies to Whiddon Easton Park and Whiddon Hornsby.

Visitors must not enter any aged care facility in NSW at all if they:

• have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or interstate places of high concern
• have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
• are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
• live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
• are waiting for a COVID-19 test result

Please ensure you don’t visit if you are unwell, stay 1.5 m from others and practice good hand hygiene.

6 May 2021

NSW Health has advised that residential aged care facilities in the Greater Sydney area which includes Easton Park and Hornsby must apply the following rules until further notice:

• A maximum of 2 visitors may be permitted per resident, per day
• All visitors must wear a surgical mask
• Visits should take place outdoors where possible

Visitors must not enter the facility at all if they:

• have been to any close or casual contact locations in NSW or Interstate places of high concern
• have COVID-19 symptoms – fever (37. 5°C or higher) or symptoms of COVID-19
• are a close contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19 and are within their self-isolation period
• live in a household with a person who is currently self-isolating
• are waiting for a COVID-19 test result
• (from 1 June to 30 September 2021) have not received a dose of the 2021 influenza vaccine

We will provide further information once we know more about the situation.

 

6 May 2021

Please note that there are a small number of residents who are experiencing flu-like symptoms at Whiddon Moree. The loved ones of the residents affected have already been contacted. We have also contacted the local public health unit who have asked us to take a number of measures to help keep everyone safe.

To help limit potential spread of infection among residents, employees and in the community, we ask that you do not visit Whiddon Moree for now. While some residents may need to be isolated based on the advice we have received from the local public health unit, we want to reassure you that affected residents are in no way ‘locked’ in their room. Our teams are working hard to keep these residents connected with their loved ones.

If you do need to visit under exceptional circumstances, such as an end of life visit, please speak with the Director Care Services.

We have no reason to believe this is a COVID-19 outbreak and are undertaking testing to determine the infection.

We will provide a further update soon once we know more about the situation and we thank you for your understanding.