Relief as resident tests negative twice after initial positive Covid-19 test in Caulfield
HammondCare is greatly relieved that an 84-year-old resident at Caulfield who had an initial positive Covid-19 test result, has now tested negative twice. The second negative result was returned this morning (Thursday) after a positive test on Monday and negative test on Tuesday. More than 200 other residents and staff have been tested and all results to date are negative. HammondCare Chief...
Care and communication plan deployed after possible positive test result at HammondCare’s Caulfield Village
HammondCare's thoughts, prayers and utmost care are with a resident who has returned a negative test after an initial positive test for Covid-19 in a cottage of Caulfield Village aged care home.
Sky News' Kieran Gilbert interviews CEO Dr Stephen Judd
'No one should be having a crack at any provider' about their nursing home visitation arrangements which are 'difficult decisions', according to HammondCare CEO Dr Stephen Judd, who was speaking to Kieran Gilbert of Sky News about HammondCare's approach and a recent resident and representative survey.
Supporting advance care planning during Covid-19 pandemic
Two HammondCare clinicians are to feature on heavily subscribed national webinar panels aimed at supporting doctors, nurses, aged care workers and health professionals in providing advance care planning information, advice and assistance to residents, clients and patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Initiatives support visitation to aged care homes
HammondCare continues to maintain access for visitors to our residential care homes and is supporting this with a number of initiatives including a new Visitors Concierge, a survey of residents and families and new ways to stay in touch.
