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Important information about IRT Sarah Claydon Aged Care Centre

23 May 2023

Dear family member/resident representative,

This is an update about how we are managing the risk of COVID-19 at your loved one’s aged care centre.

Unfortunately since I wrote to you last week, one more resident has tested positive to COVID-19. We are now caring for a total of four residents, three in Woodburn wing and one in Morton wing. The residents, who are stable and experiencing moderate to no symptoms at all, are being cared for in their rooms and closely monitored by our staff.

A small number of residents at your loved one’s care centre are also isolating with mild symptoms but continue to test negative to COVID-19 at this time.

Our lifestyle team is delivering activity packs and offering to assist residents with making family connections via phone or video call. If you would like to connect with your loved one via phone or video call please let us know and our Lifestyle team will be pleased to assist.

To ensure early detection of any other cases, all residents in Woodburn and Morton who have so far tested negative for COVID-19 will receive a rapid antigen test tomorrow. If your loved one returns a positive result, staff will let you know by phone and continue to provide you with a daily update regarding their progress.

Visiting arrangements

As we manage the risk of COVID-19 at the centre, you are encouraged to postpone your visit to the care centre at this time. If you do continue with your plans to visit, please assist the care centre by complying with the following:

  • All visitors are asked to complete their own rapid antigen test at home or on arrival at the centre and provide proof of the negative result (photo or actual test).
  • All visitors are asked to wear a P2/N95 mask when visiting and other PPE as directed by staff.
  • Those visiting a resident who is considered a close contact or is COVID-19 positive will be provided with direction on any further PPE requirements by a member of staff.
  • Please wear your PPE as instructed by staff. If a staff member asks you to adjust it they are doing so to protect you, your loved one, and all others living and working in the care centre.

Please do not visit your loved one if you are experiencing any symptoms or are feeling unwell, even if the symptoms are mild. Even if you have a negative COVID-19 test result you may still have influenza which is highly contagious.

Please pass this message on to others as you consider appropriate and if you have any questions, please contact your Care Manager.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Yours sincerely

Linzi Kells
Operations Manager – Shoalhaven Aged Care Centres

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