Update to Whiddon Mudgee families

20 January 2022

Please be reminded that the visitor arrangements currently in place at Whiddon Mudgee Pioneer includes that visits may only take place on weekdays for now. This means that visitors are not able to book in to visit this weekend. Please note that this will also apply to the Australia Day Public Holiday next Wednesday. This is due to the additional pressure on our teams and will greatly assist us with our screening processes at this time, when the risk of COVID-19 is high in our community.

We do thank you for your understanding and support at this time.

Please see our guidelines for visiting at this time:

  • Residents are permitted to have one fully vaccinated visitor aged 12 years and over only, per day at this time
  • Visitors must have received a second dose of a COVID vaccination at least 14 days prior to their visit
  • Visits must not take place in communal areas and wherever possible, visits should occur in an outdoor area
  • All visitors must wear a N95 mask and face shield when visiting
  • Visitors will be asked to complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry
  • Unvaccinated visitors are only permitted to visit a resident who is at the end of life. Please speak to your loved one’s Care Manager directly to gain the necessary approval to visit

Please ensure that you:

  • pre-book your visits. Please note that the number of visitors allowed at any one time may be restricted to enable management of capacity limits
  • refrain from visiting if you have COVID-19 symptoms
  • refrain from visiting if you are a close or casual contact of a person with confirmed COVID-19, unless they have completed their isolation and testing requirements. Close contacts should not enter high risk settings for at least 14 days since their exposure to a COVID-positive person
  • do not visit if you have been overseas in the previous 14 days, unless you are fully vaccinated and have received a negative PCR test 7 days or later after arrival in NSW
  • refrain from visiting if you are waiting for a COVID-19 test result
  • practice good hand hygiene and socially distance
  • check in to the Service NSW app AND Whiddon’s check-in system when you visit

We thank you for your understanding and support at this time.