13 January 2022
We wanted to send a quick reminder regarding our visitation policy. Please see below:
- Visitations will be limited to weekdays only and must be pre-booked
- Residents are permitted to have two fully vaccinated visitor aged 12 years and over only, per day
- 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 mask and may also be given a face shield when visiting
- Visitors will be asked to complete a rapid antigen test as a condition of entry. Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes before your booking time
- 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 an support at this time.