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In line with the Victorian Government’s ongoing response to COVID-19, visitor restrictions remain in place at all Central Highlands Rural Health campuses. Please read detailed information below.
Current Aged Care Visitor Requirements at
Central Highlands Rural Health:
All visitors must report
to the Customer Service Officer or Reception at the site entrance to complete
attestation.
· There are no limits on visitor
numbers. All visitors to residential aged care facilities must have a negative
result from a COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken on the same day that they
attend the care facility.
· All visitors must wear a face
covering while visiting a residential aged care facility.
Visitor
Declarations
All visitors must declare in
writing at the start of their visit that they:
·
are free of COVID-19 symptoms (other than symptoms caused by
health condition or medication); and
·
are not currently required to self-isolate, self-quarantine
or a close contact in accordance with the Quarantine, Isolation and Testing
Order; and
·
have received a negative result from a COVID-19 rapid
antigen test on the same day that they attend the care facility.
Current Acute (Hospital)
Visitor Requirements at Central Highlands Rural Health:
All visitors must report
to the Customer Service Officer or Reception at the site entrance to complete
attestation.
• 2 visitors per patient
each day
• Maximum of 1 hour
• Must wear an N95 mask
• Must provide a
negative rapid antigen test (RAT)
• Visitors under 16 are
permitted entry if they are visiting a patient who has a life-threatening
medical condition or is receiving palliative care, or if they are a child, grandchild
or sibling of the patient. They are not counted in the number of visitors if
they are visiting a patient having end-of-life treatment, or if they are a
child, grandchild or sibling of the patient.
• Support visits are
permitted in Urgent Care Centres, outpatient settings and wards.
• You may be exempt from
entry requirements if you are:
·
a person visiting for the purpose of end-of-life
support
·
an essential carer of a resident, or a person
nominated by the director of the care facility where undertaking a rapid
antigen test is not practicable
·
able to provide evidence of a negative result from
a PCR test taken within 24hours of visiting
You must not visit if you:
• tested positive for
COVID-19
• are a household
contact
• have COVID-19 symptoms
• are waiting for a
COVID-19 test result
What must visitors do?
• Visitors must stay in
the patient room and limit movement around the building, apart from quick trips
to the bathroom.
• If the patient is
suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19, appropriate personal protective equipment
(PPE) must be used by visitors: see Infection prevention and
control resources www.health.vic.gov.au/covid-19/infection-prevention-control-resources-covid-19.
• Health service staff
will ensure visitors put on (‘don’) and take off (‘doff’) PPE properly.
• Each hospital may have
different local operating procedures; visitors must also adhere to these
directions.
We currently have
visiting hours for our Acute (Hospital) areas:
• Creswick Health:
10:00am-3:00pm
• Daylesford Health:
10:00am-3:00pm
• Kyneton Health:
10:00am-3:00pm
If you would like more information or to visit outside of these
times, please contact the nurse in charge at the facility with your request.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION
COVID-19 Testing (by appointment): COVID-19 Testing is available by appointment at Daylesford Health. Completing the online COVID-19 Testing Registration Form will help save time in the registration process (valid for 90 days). You still need to call Daylesford Health on 5321 6654 to make an appointment. Please note: calls will divert to Kyneton Health when the clinic is closed
Anyone who has symptoms associated with COVID-19 or has been informed they are a contact should get tested. Only leave home to get tested. For more information, visit the Victorian Government website to refer to Your COVID Checklist
Daylesford Health at Central Highlands Rural Health offers a comprehensive range of hospital, residential aged care and community-based services.
Visit our Coronavirus webpage for more information.
Our Hospital Services includes an 18-bed acute ward caring for both medical and surgical admissions across a large variety of illnesses, injuries and conditions. Other services include a 24/7 Urgent Care Centre, dialysis, Transition Care Program (TCP) and Palliative Care and Respite.
The visiting hours for Daylesford Health’s acute ward is 8am – 8pm. Density limits apply (based upon room size), so all visitors are advised to call ahead.
For more information, visit Hospital Services at Daylesford Health.
Daylesford Aged Care has single and double bedrooms, available for permanent and respite care. For more information, visit Residential Aged Care at Daylesford Health
Services offered at Daylesford Health includes planned activity groups, social work and welfare, Speech Pathology, Dental Services and Oral Health, Dietetics, Maternal Child Health, Psychology, Delivered Meals, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and Podiatry. For more information, visit Community Health and Wellbeing at Daylesford Health.
In Home Services include District Nursing, Home Care packages, Hospital in the Home, Post-Acute Care and Palliative Care in the home. For more information, visit In Home Services at Daylesford Health.
In the community:
17 Hospital St, Daylesford VIC 3460
P: (03) 5321 6500
F: (03)5321 6550
E: daylesford@chrh.org.au
