FROM THE CEO
COVID-19 UPDATES
Hello Carinya Community The Qld Government has issued the latest Aged Care Direction #10. There are no significant changes from earlier versions to visitors to our Home and also Residents being able to leave for the attached reasons. Changes include workforce management processes and also changes for Homes that are …
Hello Carinya Community As a result of a number of Residents that have flu like symptoms at present, Carinya will close to all Visitors until further notice. Please be advised that if you have any concerns to call and speak with our Nursing Team. The primary contact of any Residents …
Please be advised that we will have visiting hours on weekends, as from this coming weekend (July 4th & 5th) from 9.00am until Midday on both the Saturday and Sunday. The protocols of having a current flu vaccine and hand hygiene absolutely still apply as does the fact that if …
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Qld Aged Care Directions have been updated to No 6. The main changes include: People Entering: • Visitors – up to two at any one time. • NO limit on number of visits or length. • Visits to be in Resident room or private area, not communal …
Please read the following Queensland Government link Protecting Aged Care Residents for full details [opens in a new window] Regards David Osborne Chief Executive Officer
Hello Carinya Community Please find following, an update in regards to the current COVID-19 situation and the Home’s continuing preparations and responses to not only this, but to influenza and similar illnesses as the weather gets colder. Aged Care Direction #4 has now been released by the Qld Government and …
Hello Carinya Community Again – thank you to all of you – Residents, Family, loved ones, Volunteers and of course Staff as we have all come together over the last few weeks to keep our Residents out of harm’s way. I am pleased to advise that we will again welcome …
Good morning Carinya Community A reminder that from 1st May, all Staff, Visitors, and Contractors must have a current flu vaccination before being able to enter the Home. This will apply to Carinya when we are able to welcome visitors back to see their loved ones. Vaccinations are available …
Dear Carinya Community Please know that we are caring for your loved ones while they are without visitors, and our Activities Team have also been busy increasing the tasks and games for Residents to do during this time. There have been a number of families keeping in touch over the …
Dear Carinya Community Further to our new visitor protocol and improved infection control practices, we have now decided to initiate a precautionary lockdown of the Home to ensure the safety of every Resident. This is not a decision we have taken lightly, and we believe it is in the best …
