4 January 2022
Following our last update to you on 31 December, we wanted to provide you with a further update regarding the current COVID-19 situation at Whiddon Easton Park.
We continue to work with closely with the local Public Health Unit in managing the situation and ensuring that all necessary precautionary measures have been implemented. Due to the ongoing risk across our care homes, and in the community, the local Public Health Unit has advised that we should continue to restrict visitors for now. Only visits for essential caring or on compassionate grounds will be permitted, upon approval, and residents are strongly encouraged not to leave their care home for now.
A small number of residents at our Easton Park Units, Sir David Martin and Taylor House care homes have tested positive to COVID-19. All of these residents are in isolation and their families have been notified directly that they have tested positive.
At each of our care homes at Whiddon Easton Park, we have now had a number of employees test positive to COVID-19. These employees are in isolation. All employees are being tested daily via rapid antigen testing upon starting their shift and continue to wear full PPE as a precaution.
Where possible, we are continuing to keep residents and their loved ones connected over video calls, however due to the number of employees having to isolate due to COVID or being a close contact, this is not always possible. Please be reassured that our teams continue to focus on care delivery as a priority.
At this stage, we aren’t able to advise when we may be able to welcome back visitors, however, we will be sending you an update each Tuesday and Friday in regards to the situation. We continue to monitor if any residents are deemed a close or casual contact and if so, their families will be directly advised.
We thank you for your understanding and patience as we genuinely know this has been a difficult time. Please be reassured that our highest priority is the safety and wellbeing of our residents and employees.