Author: Chris Mar

Dear Whiddon Wingham Residents, Families & Representatives,

Please find important information regarding a visit from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission occurring on Wednesday the 14th of August here: Whiddon Wingham Aged Care Quality Assessment visit.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Jessie Hunt remains in Outbreak with total of five residents positive to COVID-19. Three residents have recovered and the others are currently stable.

We are also pleased to advise no further positive cases for residents in today’s testing.

Visitation rules remain the same. RAT testing strongly encouraged and PPE requirements in place. Visitations are encouraged inside the resident’s room.

Families are encouraged to refrain from visiting the loved ones if they are feeling unwell.

We would like to thank our residents for their understanding co-operation with the testing.

We appreciate your support and understanding during this period. Further updates will be provided if there are any changes.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are advising that our Easton Park Units (EPU) home is now in a COVID-19 outbreak due to positive cases with three residents on Level 2.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are strongly encouraged by all employees and visitors prior to entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

We are pleased to advise nil further positive cases for residents, positive cases residents are currently stable, with two staff members confirmed positive.

Visitation rules remain the same. RAT testing is strongly encouraged and PPE requirements are in place. Visitations are encouraged inside the resident’s room.

Families are encouraged to refrain from visiting their loved ones if they are feeling unwell.

Thank you to our team who are supporting residents through this outbreak.

We appreciate your support and understanding during this period. Further updates will be provided if there are any changes.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are advising that our Jessie Hunt home is now in a COVID-19 outbreak due to positive cases with three residents.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are strongly encouraged by all employees and visitors prior to entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are pleased to inform you that our Outbreak of COVID-19 is now over.

As a precautionary measure, all visitors must continue to complete a full screening before entering the home, including Rapid Antigen Testing and Mask-wearing. Both of which will be provided upon entry.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding whilst our staff managed this latest Outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are pleased to inform you that our Outbreak of COVID-19 is now over.

As a precautionary measure, all visitors must continue to complete a full screening before entering the home, including Rapid Antigen Testing and Mask-wearing. Both of which will be provided upon entry.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding whilst our staff managed this latest Outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

We are seeing an increase in positive COVID-19 cases among our visitors to both our Jessie Hunt and Robert Young homes and are aware of increasing respiratory illnesses within the community.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are encouraged by all employees and visitors before entry.
  • Masks are to be worn (provided).
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.

We thank everyone for their support.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are advising that our Kyogle home is now in a COVID-19 outbreak.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

For now, the following precautions are still in place at our care home, including:

• • Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are encouraged by all employees and visitors before entry.
  • N95 Masks and Full PPE are to be worn (provided).
  • Regular handwashing and use of hand sanitisers are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the care home.
  • Maintain appropriate social distancing whenever possible.
  • Visits should be conducted in resident rooms or on balconies.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our staff manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

We would like to advise that the COVID-19 outbreak in Arthur Webb Court (AWC) has ended, with zero residents testing positive for COVID-19.

We thank you all for your patience and cooperation as we navigated this situation.

We wish to remind all visitors to please consider postponing any visits if they are unwell or experiencing any flu-like symptoms. The safety of our residents and team members is our number one priority.

Visitors are still required to take a Rapid Antigen Test and wear a surgical mask before entering our care home.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding.

The Whiddon Team