Announcements
Update on CoVID-19 Prevention Measures at St Andrews
Dear Residents, Families and Visitors, St Andrews has been closely monitoring the geographical areas and infection rates for CoVID-19 from the beginning of the pandemic and continue to do so to make informed decisions. In particular, we review the CoVID-19 daily...
Update on Visitation from Hotspots, Outbreak Areas and Victoria
Dear Families and Visitors, The NSW Health department has updated their advice on visitors entering aged care facilities throughout NSW. This advice, including Federal Govt advice, and the current community acquired rates and test numbers in NNSW are taken into...
Facility Measures in Place re Victorian CoVID-19 Hotspots
Dear Families and Visitors, I am sure you are aware of the CoVID-19 outbreaks in specific suburbs in Victoria. As a result St Andrews, including all other aged care facilities in NSW, have been directed by the NSW Government Chief Health Officer to deny entry of staff...
Update on Visits and Outings 22 June 2020
22nd June 2020 Dear Family and Friends of Residents The NSW Government has released information on the easing of restrictions in aged care facilities in NSW. St Andrews CoVID Committee reviewed these on the 22nd June 2020. The committee also reviewed the community...
24 hr Lockdown of the Facility on Monday 1 June 2020
Dear Families, Relatives and Visitors I am writing to inform you that St Andrews Management is taking every precaution and preparation at the facility and in the staff's community life with the most recent easing of restrictions in the community. Undoubtedly, the...
Facility Compliance Requirements & the Second Wave Spikes with SARS CoV-2
Dear Families, Relatives and Close Friends As you are aware from previous communications St Andrews Aged Care has not locked down the whole facility and has allowed visitors. More recently, residents in the dementia units are having visitors under strict and...
Easing of Restrictions in the Dementia Areas/Units
Dear Visitors St Andrews has been monitoring the community acquired CoVID-19 rates in the NNSW region and measuring the effectiveness of the screening of visitors at the facility since the governments announcements. Due to the effectiveness of the screening and...
1st May 2020 all visitors must show proof of vaccination against Influenza A to enter the facility
Influenza A Vaccination From 1st May 2020 all visitors must show proof of vaccination against Influenza A. This is a directive from the Department of Health. Therefore when you come to the facility please have official documentation* that you have been vaccinated...
Retirement Living CoVID-19 Information Sheet
For St Andrews Independent Living Residents - Retirement Living Residents The following information was obtained from the Department of Health What can I do to protect myself at home? Even if you are feeling well, it is important to take steps to prevent the spread of...
Social Support Visits to St Andrews April 2020
Dear Family Members, Relatives and Close Friends I am writing to keep you informed about the decisions St Andrews management are implementing during the pandemic. In particular the rationale for not going into lockdown, why the dementia units only are in lockdown and...