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COVID-19

The health and wellbeing of our residents, their families, and our staff is our main priority at Amberley Care Home and it is our aim to ensure that we all remain as safe as possible from the risks of COVID-19. We continue to follow guidance and legislation as issued by the Government and key sector bodies and we are committed to keeping all of our residents, their families, and our staff well-informed at all times.

Despite the difficulties we’ve faced as a result of COVID-19, we have worked hard to implement robust policies and procedures that provide a level of reassurance for all residents and visitors to the home.

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Staying Safe

To maintain the safety of those in our care home and community, all staff, visitors, and contractors are screened upon entering our home using our visitor screening record. Within our care home, we make sure that we have a sufficient supply of PPE and hand hygiene products and that all members of our staff follow the infection prevention and control measures we have implemented.

We also recognise the importance of keeping up to date and in compliance with official advice and guidance provided by the Government, Department of Health, and the local NHS Trust. We continue to recommend that our residents and staff members remain up to date with all available vaccinations and boosters for both COVID-19 and flu and where cases do occur, we have an effective system for documenting cases and take appropriate action to keep them as contained as possible.

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Staying Connected

Following on from the effects that COVID-19 has had and continues to have, we are more committed than ever to ensuring that our residents keep connected with their families and friends, and members of our community. We support our residents in being able to leave our care home for day trips and overnight stays. In order to do this, residents will be required to undertake an individual risk assessment which includes the use of respiratory screening questions on their return. There is no requirement for testing and isolation for residents who temporarily leave the home but to maintain everyone’s safety, we do encourage residents to be vaccinated for day trips and overnight stays.

When interaction may be difficult, such as during an outbreak, we provide a variety of online devices to enable residents to video call their friends and family, and keep connected. We know the importance that human connection and participation in activities have on our resident’s overall wellbeing, which is why we go to great lengths to support residents in continuing with their hobbies, pursuing new interests, and meeting new people.

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COVID-19 FAQs

We understand the importance of COVID-19 and keeping our residents, their families, and our staff safe. At Amberley Care Home, we are always happy to assist and answer any questions or concerns you may have. Here are some of our FAQs regarding COVID-19. 

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Whilst being vaccinated is no longer mandatory we strongly recommend that all residents, their visitors, and team members at Amberley Care Home are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, including future boosters, unless medically exempt. To reduce the risk of infection to others we will continue to encourage our team members to have all their vaccinations.

When transferring from the community or another care home a person does not need to isolate if:

✓  The circumstances at the care home / interim care facility from which the person has transferred are known.

✓  A negative LFT test has been completed within 48 hours before they come into the home. If this is not possible, then a Negative LFT test has to be completed on the day they come into the home (day 0). A test kit will be provided to residents that are moving in from the community.

If the resident is symptomatic or has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, then they should isolate and perform two LFT tests on day (0), and again on day (2). Isolation can end following two negative tests.

If the resident tests positive in the home, they must be isolated for 5 days. The resident can then return to their normal activities if they feel well and do not have a high temperature (without the use of medication paracetamol).

Residents who test positive should avoid contact with other people who are eligible for COVID-19 treatments for 10 days after a positive test. Residents unable to take the test should isolate for 5 days.

During an outbreak, there may be risk assessments carried out to include but not limited to the control of visiting arrangements, admissions to the home, and the use of communal areas for a period of time. We work closely with local and national agencies in accordance with local agreements and guidance. For more information please contact our Home Manager directly.