Torr Home COVID-19 updates
It’s 2020 and as the Coronavirus pandemic continues, we at Torr Home have put in place stringent procedures so our care home, the Glendor Centre, and our retirement apartments remain safe.
Latest update
October 20 2020
Torr Home resident COVID-19 cases to date
Information correct as of November 25 2020
The current Situation – Following the slow and cautious re-opening of the economy, schools and universities we entered into a new and potentially perilous phase in the management of the Disease. The second spike in infections is already with us and is particularly strong in certain parts of the Country.
For our part we continue to tread very cautiously and at the time of writing we are operating a policy of limiting visits to the Home. All visits by relatives and close acquaintances are by appointment only and subject to constant review as dictated by Local and National guidelines. Please telephone the Home for details of any current restrictions. Visits will be restricted to the recently opened “Visitors’ Centre”. Only in exceptional circumstances, can close relatives be granted very limited visiting rights to our Residents’ bedrooms at Matron’s discretion.
New Residents are always welcome subject to a negative Coronavirus check and appropriate quarantine measures when deemed necessary.
We are taking the welfare of our Residents and Staff extremely seriously during this difficult time and doing all we can to minimise the risk to those in our employment and under our care. Measures in place in no particular order include:
- Ensure adequate stocks of protective equipment (PPE)
- PPE issued to Care staff, as necessary
- 2 metre distancing applied where practical
- Hand washing and hygiene rules rigorously applied
- Showering facilities available
- Non-essential visits to either Torr or The Glentor is restricted in line with Local and National guidelines.
- Segregation of contractors carrying out essential repairs and upgrades
- Regular testing of staff subject to availability of test kits
- Staff temperature checks at start and end of shifts
- Employment of Agency staff kept to the minimum and confined to regular named Nurses and Carers as agreed with Newcross
- No new admissions or returns from hospital without a negative Coronavirus check
- 7 or 14 days quarantine in the Main House for any new Residents if deemed necessary
- Positive input to good practice expected from all staff. COVID 19 training for all staff is up to date
On a positive note, staff continue to stay motivated and are keeping their spirits high whilst delivering the very best care possible.
Finally, to date, we have had no COVID-19 cases amongst our Residents – this is testament to the measures in place at Torr Home.