Announcements
Changes to Weekend Visiting Hours for St Andrews Residential Aged Care Facility
7 October 2021 Dear Family Members Please be advised as of 9 October 2021 the VISITING HOURS for the weekend will change. The NEW revised times are 10am - 3pm (Weekends). Monday to Friday remains the same 9am - 6pm. However, please be aware that visiting times have...
Mandatory COVID Vaccination requirements for Visitors to Residential Aged Care Facilities
Dear Residents and Relatives Today the NSW Health Department has instructed that from Monday 11 October, all visitors aged 12 years and over must have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their visit unless they can provide a COVID-19...
St Andrews Aged Care Facility Weekend Lockdown
8 October 2021 Dear Resident's Family & Friends In relation to the current situation we are facing with COVID-19, a two day lockdown - Saturday and Sunday - has been introduced at St Andrews Nursing Home. We are taking this precaution based on the fact that there...
Aged Care Facility Visitor Requirements from 16 August 2021
16 August 2021 Dear Residents, Families, and Visitors On Saturday, NSW Health announced the extension of the local lockdown to include all of NSW until 22 August 2021. In line with this announcement, unfortunately St Andrews needs to extend the closure of the...
ST ANDREWS GENERAL MANAGER APPOINTMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT – ST ANDREWS GENERAL MANAGER APPOINTMENT Dear Residents, Volunteers and Staff of St Andrews, The Board of Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Price to the position of General Manager, St Andrews. Greg will be taking up his...
Aged Care Facility Visitor Requirements from 09 August 2021
09 August 2021 Dear Residents, Families, and Visitors, COVID-19 continues to present challenges for residential aged care services. We have been informed an individual within the region who has been confirmed positive for COVID 19. NSW Health have advised contact...
Aged Care Facility Visitor Requirements from 28 June 2021
28 June 2021 Dear Residents, Families, and Visitors, COVID-19 continues to present challenges for residential aged care services. Over the weekend NSW Health have implemented further changes in the conditions for entry to St Andrews. These changes include: Visitors...
Aged Care Facility Visitor Requirements from 14 April 2021 @ 0900 hrs
Dear Families and Visitors Please note there has been a change in the conditions for entry into St Andrews: Visitors may enter the facility as of the day of this notice. Staff and visitors are NOT required to wear a surgical mask in St Andrews. All staff and visitors...
Home Care Services During the CoVID-19 Pandemic @ 1200hrs 1st March 2021
Dear Clients and Relatives St Andrews Home Care service will continue to operate during the pandemic however it must comply with NSW Health directions. These are as follows: Please Note: Staff across NSW are NOT required to wear a surgical mask during home visits in...
Aged Care Facility Visitor Requirements from 1st March 2021 @ 1200 hrs
Dear Families and Visitors Until further notice St Andrews all residential aged care facilities must: Staff and visitors are NOT required to wear a surgical mask in a facility located in NSW. All staff and visitors must continue to comply with strict handwashing,...