Welcome to Earlsfield Court Care Home

The Cinnamon Welcome for New Residents

All Cinnamon Care Homes have reassuring protocols in place to guarantee that it is safe for new residents to move into our homes. All new residents, whether joining us from hospital or their own home will have been tested in advance and will be negative for COVID-19.

In line with the most recent government's announcement, residents moving into a care home from the community no longer need to complete an isolation period, providing they fulfil the following criteria:

• The person admitted is fully vaccinated, and there has been 3 weeks since second dose of the vaccine (where possible).
• There are no local concerns nor restrictions, arising from the rate of infection as consequence of variants of concern. This is determined by the Director of Public Health.
• The person admitted has no known contact with a COVID-19 positive person.
• There needs to be assurance about the circumstances at the person's home, prior to admission (this would relate to infection prevention control measures and adherence to Government advice: Hands, Face, Space, Fresh Air).
• The person accepts the necessary enhanced testing regime:
  • PCR swab test before admission (within 72 hours).
  • PCR swab test on the day of admission (day 0).
  • PCR swab test 7 days following admission (day 7).
  • Daily rapid lateral flow test, between Day 0 and result of PCR swab test completed on Day 7.

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Visiting Your Loved One

We are delighted that the Government have recently announced further easement of the social restrictions currently in place. This advice now enables a higher number of people to come together both in and outdoors. We can now make informed, personal decisions on close contact, such as hugging, taking into consideration that close contact continues to carry a risk of catching or spreading COVID-19.

Residents will now be able to have up to five named visitors, with two visitors able to attend at once provided they are tested and follow infection control measures. Residents also have greater freedom to leave their care home for outdoor visits without having to isolate on their return. Unfortunately, the new guidance still suggests that people should minimise the amount of travel where possible and car sharing should only be with people in your household or support bubble. In addition to this, outdoors visits and visits to a dedicated visiting room where the resident and one visitor are separated by a substantial screen, can happen without the need for Lateral Flow testing. Infection control and social distancing measures must remain. This means that visits will need to be scheduled and you will need to wear a type 2 surgical mask whilst keeping socially distanced. The personal protective equipment will be made available by the Home.

Whilst from the 17th May up to 6 people or 2 households will be able to meet indoors and up to 30 people outdoors, this is not yet advised for care home residents. This is because it is possible to mitigate and manage infection risks within the controlled environment of a care home, but it is not possible to control the environment outside in the same way. Visits indoors and overnight stays away for residents can be planned in consultation with the care home manager but are subject to testing requirements and risk assessments to protect the resident. Unfortunately, these visits still require a 14-day isolation period on return to the care home.

All visits are by appointment only. Click here to book your visit.

To read our Coronavirus statement please click here

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Facing Lockdown Alone?

Restrictions on everyday life are set to continue during lockdown and families are worried about their loved ones being isolated at home. That is why they are choosing a Cinnamon Care Care Home to look after the people they care about most, not only for the personalised care we provide but also for the reassurance, safety and companionship we offer.

To find out more about our residential, dementia and short-stay respite care please contact us