COVID-19
Visiting Arrangements at Residential Aged Care Homes
Visitors are welcome! Unless it poses a health risk to our community, family involvement, and visits from relatives and friends, are supported and encouraged. There are no set visiting hours, and visitors are welcome at any reasonable time. Children are always welcome under supervision. When you visit, we ask that you take advantage of the … Continued
Visiting arrangements at Residential aged care homes
Resthaven’s visiting arrangements may change in response to Emergency Management Direction updates which can occur at immediate notice. Please view the fact sheets below for more detailed information. Visiting Hours Visiting hours have been extended to between 10am and 4pm on Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December) and New Year’s day (1 January … Continued
COVID Vaccinations for Aged Care Workers
COVID Vaccinations for Aged Care Workers From 30 November 2021, in-home and community aged care workers must have received at least one dose of a TGA approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccination and received, or have evidence of a booking to receive, a second dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine within the interval after the … Continued
COVID Vaccinations for Aged Care Workers
From 17 September 2021, at least one dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for all residential aged care workers, contractors and volunteers. At this time, it is not mandatory for Home Care Workers. Home Care Workers Although it is not mandatory for home care workers to be vaccinated, Resthaven encourages all … Continued
Visiting arrangements at Residential aged care homes
Current visiting hours at Resthaven residential aged care homes: 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. Changes from 28 July … Continued
Update on current COVID-19 situation in South Australia
Under Level 5 stay at home orders, South Australia entered into lockdown from 6pm 20 July evening for a period of seven days. Resthaven offers essential services and will continue to do so. Essential workers are allowed to leave home to attend work, and includes anyone who performs work in care services for people with … Continued
Updated visiting arrangements – Residential aged care homes
Influenza Vaccination Anyone entering a Residential Aged Care Facility must be vaccinated against 2021 seasonal influenza and have evidence of this with them as proof. (Existing exemption criteria continue to apply.) COVID-19 Immunisation As more than 70% of residents at all Resthaven aged care homes have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, visitor numbers … Continued
Visitor Information – Residential Aged Care Homes
Please ensure you have your flu vaccination! By 1 June 2021, all staff and visitors to a Residential Aged Care Facility must be vaccinated against 2021 seasonal influenza and have evidence with them. (Existing exemption criteria continue to apply.) Influenza Vaccination Exemption: A person who has not received the 2021 seasonal influenza vaccination because they … Continued
Visiting Hours – Residential Aged Care Homes
Mother’s Day, 9 May 2021, visiting hours are 10am to 4pm 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 … Continued
Visitor Information for upcoming public holidays
Upcoming Public Holidays visiting hours are: Easter Good Friday 2 April 11 am to 3 pm Easter Sunday 4 April 11 am to 3 pm Easter Monday 5 April 11 am to 3 pm Anzac Day 26 April … Continued
Visitor Information – Residential aged care homes
Current visiting hours at Resthaven residential aged care homes are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm AND 6 pm to 8 pm Saturday: 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday: 1 pm to 3 pm Upcoming public holidays visiting hours are: Monday 8 March – Adelaide Cup Day … Continued
First COVID-19 Vaccinations
‘On Thursday 25 February, the first COVID-19 vaccinations for Resthaven took place at Resthaven Port Elliot,’ says Executive Manager Residential Services and Retirement Living, Tina Cooper. ‘Around 70 residents and 25 staff received the vaccination.’ ‘Residents were prioritised, with staff being offered to take up the remainder of the vaccine on hand. Many more staff … Continued
COVID-19 Vaccination Information for our Communities
All Resthaven aged care homes have had vaccination clinics for residents who chose to be vaccinated. We encourage all residents and community clients to be fully vaccinated, including having a COVID booster. It is very important that anyone with COVID-like symptoms or who have COVID-19, or are living with someone in their household who has … Continued
COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin at Resthaven
‘Resthaven Port Elliot and Resthaven Marion and have been advised as being two of the first South Australian COVID-19 vaccination sites,’ says Resthaven CEO, Darren Birbeck. ‘Vaccinations of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will take place at Resthaven Port Elliot this Thursday 25 February, followed by Resthaven Marion on Friday 26 February. The site communities have … Continued
Visitor information – Residential Aged Care Homes
Current visiting hours at Resthaven residential aged care homes are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm AND 6 pm to 8 pm Saturday: 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday and Public Holidays: 1 pm to 3 pm Resthaven’s visiting arrangements may change in response to Emergency Management … Continued
Visitor information – Residential aged care homes
Current visiting hours at Resthaven residential aged care homes are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm AND 6 pm to 8 pm Saturday: 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday and Public Holidays: 1 pm to 3 pm Resthaven’s visiting arrangements may change in response to Emergency Management … Continued
Visitor Information-Residential Aged Care Homes
Current visiting hours at Resthaven residential aged care homes Visiting times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm AND 6 pm to 8 pm Saturday: 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday and Public Holidays: 1 pm to 3 pm Resthaven’s visiting arrangements may change in response to Emergency … Continued
Visiting Arrangements
Current visiting arrangements at Resthaven residential aged care homes Visiting times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm AND 6 pm to 8 pm Saturday: 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday and Public Holidays: 1 pm to 3 pm Resthaven’s visiting arrangements may change in response to Emergency … Continued
COVID-19 Update – Visiting Arrangements for Resthaven Residential Services
Resthaven complies with government directions and guidelines in relation to visitors to residential aged care. The South Australian Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 22) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 came into effect on 9 January 2021. It provides clear direction relating to Visitors to Residential Aged Care Facilities. The Direction states that“care and support visit, … Continued