COVID-19 Information for our Communities

May 12, 2021

Visiting hours

Current visiting hours at Resthaven residential aged care homes are:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am to 4pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 10am to 4pm AND 6pm to 8pm
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 1pm to 5pm

Resthaven’s visiting arrangements may change in response to Emergency Management Direction updates which can occur at immediate notice.

Resthaven’s focus is on protecting the health and wellbeing of our residents and clients, along with employees and volunteers, and their families. We continue to monitor and review arrangements as information becomes available.

The Governor of South Australia has approved a further 28-day extension of the existing Declaration of a Major Emergency under the Emergency Management Act 2004 in respect to the outbreak of COVID-19, commencing on 1 May 2021.

Under this Act, the State Coordinator, Police Commissioner Grant Stevens, enacts the South Australian Directions that apply to everyone living in and entering, South Australia.

The Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 35) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 came into effect on 24 April 2021 and revokes the Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 34) COVID-19) Direction 2021. It provides clear direction relating to Visitors to Residential Aged Care Facilities (RAFCs). You can view the Residential Aged Care Facilities Emergency Management Direction by clicking here.

Flu Vaccination: By 1 June 2021, all staff and visitors to a RACF must be vaccinated against 2021 seasonal influenza. Existing exemption criteria continue to apply.

The Emergency Management (Public Activities No 24) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 came into effect on 7 May 2021 and revokes the Emergency Management (Public Activities No 23) (COVID-19) Direction 2021. This applies to Retirement Living and Community Services. You can view this direction by clicking here.

We will continue to advise residents and clients about the latest government directives. This includes restrictions on visiting and activities at residential sites, and how home care services that we provide in people’s homes and service locations, may be impacted.

Click here to see the latest update about visiting arrangements

We again thank you for your continued support.