Columbia Aged Care Services

Inner Sydney Nursing Homes

COVID-19

Update 22 January 2021

All,

In accordance with advice provided January 21 from NSW Health please find the update below for both Resident Outings and Visitors.

Residents leaving the facility still need to comply with the following:-

  • social distancing requirements at all times
  • frequent washing of hands
  • correct cough etiquette
  • wear a mask for the duration of their outing

In accordance with our normal protocols Residents must advise the RN in Charge that they are leaving and sign out.  On return Residents must sign back in, have their temperature taken and inform the RN when they are back in the facility. 

RESIDENT OUTINGS

Areas of increased testing in NSWGreater SydneyRegional NSW
Northern Beaches LGACanterbury LGACumberland City CouncilMount Druitt AreaRooty Hillincluding Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong 
Should avoid leaving the facility except for essential reasons (for example, attending a medical appointment)Can attend outings such as medical appointments, visit locations in the community such as shops and cafes.Can attend family gatherings where there must be fewer than 5 people.Can visit family in their homes where there are no more than 50 visitors at any one time.Can leave the facility for outings such as medical appointments or to visit locations in the community such as shops, cafes

VISITORS

All visitors must wear a surgical mask whilst in the facility.

Areas of increased testing in NSWGreater SydneyRegional NSW
Northern Beaches LGACanterbury LGACumberland City CouncilMount Druitt AreaRooty Hillincluding Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong 
Visitors should be excludedA maximum of two people can visit each day may be admitted per resident. Different people may visit each dayThere are no restrictions on the number of visitors a resident can have each day or at any one time.

Columbia continues to support visitation for those Residents who are actively palliating.  This is managed and approved by the FSM.

Stay safe,

Tiffany.

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