Whiddon commsDear Families, Friends and Representatives,
Please be advised renovation plans for the week commencing 20/02/23, we do expect some further noisy works – jack hammering in the kitchen removing existing tiles, this will again be completed intermittently with ceased works during meal time.
Additional information can be found at the link: Stage 1B Noisy Works
We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience.
The Whiddon Team
Dear Families, Friends and Representatives,
We would like to apologise for the communication that has been previously sent regarding the Reaccreditation Audit, we would like to advise this only affects Easton Park Units.
Please do not complete the survey if your loved one is NOT in our Easton Park Units home.
We apologise once again and appreciate your understanding. The Whiddon Team
Dear families and staff
Please be advised that our Gastroenteritis (gastro) outbreak has been deemed closed by the Public Health Unit, all clients that have had symptoms during this period are now recovered.
We are back to business as usual.
Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.
Dear Families Friends and Representatives,
Please find attached access to a Survey for you to complete and provide feedback as part of the Reaccreditation Audit currently underway at Easton Park Units. To complete this survey you will need to enter RAC ID 243.
Please find the ACQSC Audit at this link: Easton Park Audit.
The Whiddon Team
Dear Families and employees,
Please find an important invite regarding our upcoming
Stratigic-Engagment-Session
The session will provide you with an insight into Whiddons future plans and an opportunity to provide feedback.
The Whiddon Team
Dear Families and employees,
Please find an important update regarding renovations at Narrabri Jessie Hunt at this link: Kitchen Renovation Update.
The Whiddon Team
Dear Families and Staff,
We are pleased to advise that the air conditioner in C wing has now been fixed.
Thank you to everyone for their patience and apologies for any inconvenience.
The Whiddon Team
Dear families,
We wish to advise that Whiddon Kyogle will not have a polling booth onsite as has been previously provided in the past years.
This means all families need to be aware they are required to make voting arrangements for their loved ones ie; the following options:
We apologise for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
The Whiddon Team
Dear Employees,
Please find below an important update on the Fair Work Decision regarding Aged Care Wages.
Key decision points and how these relate to our employees, can be found at this link: Fair Work Commission Decision – Aged Care Wages
The Whiddon Team
Dear families and staff,
Please be advised that our COVID-19 outbreak has been deemed closed by the Public Health Unit, all clients that had tested positive during this period are now recovering well.
However over the last 24 hours 5 clients and 4 staff have experienced symptoms of gastroenteritis, as a precaution we will be isolating these clients until further testing results become available.
The team continue to work with the Public Health Unit and we will keep everyone updated as changes occur.
Please note:
Residents can have 1 nominated visitor per person for the duration of the exposure period, for essential visits only.
• All visits must be pre-booked with administration between the hours of 8.30am- 4.30pm.
• Visits must take place in the resident’s room or an outside, well- ventilated area, only.
• Face shields and masks are to be worn for the duration of the visit.
• Visitors must sign-in, take their temperature, complete a negative RAT test and wear an N95 mask and shield to enter.
Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.
Further updates will be provided in due course.