27th of May 2022 2022 Influenza Vaccination As per the Department of Health, the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination was mandated for any staff member or visitor in a Residential Aged Care Facility. Aged care workers must get flu vaccination | Health Portfolio Ministers As per the South Australia Police, who shared this information on their Facebook…
8th of April 2022 Changes to the visiting hours and requirements: As of the 8th of April we will no longer be in precautionary lockdown. – Visiting hours will be strictly 11am – 3pm only with maximum of 2 visitors per day.– It will be a requirement that, any visitor to the facility will have…
31st March 2022 COVID-19 Winter vaccine dose for residents of aged care facilitiesInformation current as at 30 March 2022 Staying up to date with the recommended COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to protect you from the risk of serious illness, hospitalisation or death from COVID-19. This is particularly important as we approach the winter season. The…
28th March, 2022 HIGH IMPORTANCE Dear Family Members and Representatives, ****Due to the spread of COVID, we are now going into LOCKDOWN until further notice**** Strictly NO visitors We are also asking that family members, understand and respect this decision and will abide with the above, without annoyance. Please remain safe and well through this…
10th February, 2022 Fulltime/Part-time Clinical Manager (RN3) The Willochra Home in Crystal Brook is looking for a motivated and results driven Clinical Manager, who is passionate, innovative, and is willing to work in a dynamic growing aged care facility in the beautiful country side in the Mid North of South Australia. We require a team…
1st February 2022 Dear Family Member, I would like to thank everyone who has been accepting of our current visiting hours. Unfortunately, these hours will remain until further notice. The reason you are receiving this documentation today is to inform you that the Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 46 (COVID19) Directions 2022) signed…
1st February 2022 During this uncertain time of COVID19 and Visiting Rules and Regulations for entering into a RACF changing so frequently, we thought we would answer a few questions for you that are commonly asked here at the Home. Frequently Asked Questions about COVID19 at The Willochra Home Am I required to wear a…
29/12/2021 Dear Family Members and Representatives, Since the Premier of SA has opened our borders and the new strain of COVID-19 (Omicron) on the 24th of November, we have been monitoring on a daily basis and watching how quickly this virus is spreading. We are now restricting visiting hours to “The Willochra Home”. Visiting hours:…
22nd November, 2021 With the recent announcement from the South Australian Government, there is now a mandatory deadline for all Residential Contractors, Family Members and Visitors of the Home to have had both COVID-19 vaccinations, prior to the 6th December 2021. https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/533721/Residential-Aged-Care-Facilities-No-42-Direction-08112021.pdf Could you please remember to forward your vaccination forms through to the Administration…
27th October, 2021 The Willochra Home has recreated the Willochra recipe book! It has a new look and lots of delicious recipes to get us all inspired to cook up a storm! If you would like a copy of our cookbook, please contact the Home on 8636 2320, or email wardclerk@willochraagedcare.org.au Cookbooks are $15. Please…