We are happy to announce a change in the Care Facilities Directions from 6pm Friday 29 October 2021. Key changes will include:• Visits will no longer be limited to specified reasons • Each resident is allowed up to five visitors per day• Visitors are not required to be vaccinated while it is strongly encouraged and…
Restrictions were eased for Victoria from midnight, Thursday 21st October. However, advice from the Victorian State Government indicates that the following visitor restrictions still apply to aged care facilities: • Visitors are permitted into aged care settings for end-of-life reasons and permitted purposes only. Consideration will be given for any requests for visitation outside these…
The recent COVID exposure sites in Halls Gap and Stawell were by a visitor from outside our region, and at this stage have not resulted in any community transmissions. At this time residents of Eventide Homes may still go out in the community, but current rules regarding gatherings and the like need to be followed. …
As you will no doubt be aware, restrictions have been eased for Victoria from 11.59pm Thursday 9th September. However, advice from the Victorian State Government indicates that the following visitor restrictions still apply to aged care facilities: Visitors are permitted into aged care settings for end-of-life reasons and permitted purposes only (exceptional visits can be…
Hello family and friends of Eventide Homes residents. I thought that you might like an update on the current status of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Residential Aged Care Facilities. The government has not yet lifted its ban on visitors coming into Eventide Homes to visit their loved ones and friends. This is…
The Board and I are delighted to announce that Mr Gary Simpson has accepted our offer to become the CEO of Eventide Homes (Stawell) Inc. Gary will commence as CEO on Monday 9th August 2021, and will visit Stawell and Halls Gap with his wife, Julie, for a few days this Sunday. He aims…
Updated Advice for Residential Aged Care Facilities.As part of these changes, the Care Facilities Directions have been updated and the key changes are as follows: Visitors are only permitted into aged care or other sensitive settings for the following reasons: Permitted reasons · To provide care and support for the resident’s physical and emotional wellbeing…
Hi everyone With changes pending to the Executive and Senior Management Team of Eventide Homes, the CEO and Board are excited to provide a series of notifications over the next couple of months to ensure team members of Eventide Homes remain informed of changes. The Eventide Homes Executive, Senior Management Team, and Board are developing…
On behalf of the Board of Eventide Homes, Stawell, I am writing to let you know our CEO Sue Blakey has decided to retire, with her last working day to be 30th July 2021. The Board has accepted her resignation with regret and wishes her every success and happiness as she moves to another phase…
Royal Commissioners, the Honourable Tony Pagone QC and Lynelle Briggs AO presented the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety to the Governor-General, His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) on 26 February 2021. It was tabled on 1 March 2021. A Summary of the Final Report,…