Bethel Aged Care Waratah

27/01/2021

COVID UPDATE FOR VISITORS

Thankfully visiting restrictions are continuing to ease, however when visiting loved ones at Bethel you are still required to make an appointment (phone, online or email).

Visitors are also required to wear a mask, answer a health questionnaire, have their temperature checked and observe all hand sanitation protocols. It’s a very quick process and keeps everyone safe.

We hope to see you visiting soon!

17/01/2021

What lovely weather for a walk! We hope you enjoy these photos of Bethel’s walking group taken last week as they made the most of the great outdoors.

07/01/2021

COVID-19: UPDATED INFORMATION FOR VISITORS

(For the latest advice to residential aged care facilities as of 7 January 2021 see https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/.../racf-latest-advice.aspx)

Following the latest advice from NSW Health all staff and visitors to our Aged Care Facility are to continue to wear masks whilst in the facility. Residents can only have a maximum of 2 visitors per day.

In addition, Bethel cannot permit visitors who have visited the Northern Area of the Northern Beaches, City of Wollongong, Cumberland City Council or the Canterbury Ward of Canterbury Bankstown Council. For the safety of your loved ones, if you reside in or have visited any of the above areas (or see link https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/.../case-locations-and...) please do not attempt to visit the facility.

We will be monitoring the situation as it develops and will keep all relatives, friends and carers up to date as NSW Health provides more information.

PLEASE NOTE Our facility still permits visitors from regional areas (including Newcastle and Lake Macquarie), however all visits and outings must still comply with stringent health measures. Call us for details before visiting.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING ❤

30/12/2020

COVID-19: UPDATED INFORMATION FOR VISITORS:

Following the latest advice from NSW Health, our Aged Care Facility cannot permit visitors from the Greater Sydney area (including Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong) until at least 11. 59pm on Wednesday 6 January 2021.

For the safety of your loved ones, if you reside in, or have visited any of the listed areas please do not attempt to visit the facility.

We will be monitoring the situation as it develops and keep all relatives, friends and carers up to date as NSW Health provides more information.

PLEASE NOTE Bethel still permits visitors from regional areas (including Newcastle and Lake Macquarie), however all visits and outings must still comply with stringent health measures. Call us for details before visiting.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING ❤️

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/racf-latest-advice.aspx

23/12/2020

GOOD NEWS for VISITING YOUR LOVED ONES!

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 in the Northern Beaches and Greater Sydney Regions saw visitor access restricted to all NSW Aged Care Facilities. Happily, yesterday the advice from the NSW Chief Health Officer was updated, and for all Hunter Valley Care and ELSS Facilities this means that VISITS ARE ONCE AGAIN POSSIBLE and in certain circumstances RESIDENTS CAN GO ON OUTINGS.

*PLEASE NOTE that all visits and outings must still comply with stringent health measures. Call your facility for details BEFORE visiting.

Should you have any questions in regards to the interventions we have in place, or how they relate to your individual resident and circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss them further.

17/12/2020

Our gorgeous Bethel residents recently joined in with the whole of Australia to celebrate "The Big Christmas Sing-a-long". They sang with over 22,000 people and chatted to over 900 people! Our community absolutely loved the 2-hour concert and hope to do it again next year.

13/12/2020

How beautiful is this photo of Fig Tree Point's Pat Hartcher with her newest great grandson, Ted and her grandson Nick?

Pat Hartcher at Fig Tree Point recently had a visit from her newest great-grandson Ted, and her grandson Nick.

13/12/2020

Beautiful Christmas decorations at Bethel!

25/11/2020

Secret craft business is happening at Bethel :-) 🎄

25/11/2020

https://www.cota.org.au/policy/aged-care-reform/agedcarevisitors/faq-for-industry-code-on-visiting-residential-aged-care-homes-during-covid/

Last updated: 3 July 2020 What does the Code mean for me wanting to visit a Resident in aged care? The Code reminds all Residents and their Visitors that they can seek to arrange a visit with their local aged care home. Wishes and preferences of residents will be at the centre of all decision […]

25/11/2020

For all family and friends: The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19 has been updated (20 November 2020).

It's worth a read and will explain the restrictions and measure our own ACF's have put in place in preparation for the coming festive season for the safety of all.

The Code creates a nationally consistent approach that ensures residents can receive visitors while minimising the risk of spreading COVID-19, and was released by 13 aged care peak bodies and consumer advocacy organisations with industry and public consultation.