As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve, we would like to assure you that the health and wellbeing of our residents, clients, colleagues and communities remains our absolute priority. To read about how we are responding as an organisation, please stay up to date with the latest news below.

• Aged care COVID-19 restrictions eased (23 June 2020)
• Update to the COVID-19 State Emergency Management Direction (10 June 2020)
• Current aged care visitor program maintained (2 June 2020)
• Aged care visitors welcomed from Monday 4 May 2020 (29 April 2020)
• Aged care visitor restrictions update (24 April 2020)
• COVID-19 residential aged care visitor update (17 April 2020)
• Aged care visitor restrictions extended (2 April 2020)
• FAQ for aged care family and friends (31 March 2020)
• Message from the CEO regarding service changes in response to COVID-19 (26 March 2020)

• Our staff are skilled in infection control and the use of PPE if required.
• Strict hygiene practices are used and all sites require visitor screening to be completed prior to entry.
• All UnitingSA aged care homes have restricted visitor access to keep our residents and team safe.
• All group programs have been cancelled in line with SA Health’s social distancing guidelines. 
• All residential aged care staff undertake temperature checks at the beginning of their shift.

COVID-19 Care Campaign

Whether it’s someone who’s lost their job, struggling to keep a roof over their head or pay their bills and buy food, help us support those who need it most – not only now but in the aftermath of COVID-19.

We are seeking urgent monetary donations, of as little as $2, to purchase items of critical need, including vouchers for food, personal hygiene products, warm clothing and bedding.

If you are able to, please donate to our campaign today. With your support, we can help South Australians affected by COVID-19 get back on their feet and flourish.

In March 2020, the State Government announced aged care visitor restrictions to help combat the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of elderly residents.

These restrictions are regularly reviewed and must be implemented by all Residential Aged Care facilities in SA.

The restrictions are set out in the government’s Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities) (COVID-19) Direction 2020.

Please take note of the below visitor guidelines:

• Visits must be pre-booked ahead of time by phoning your aged care home
• A maximum of two visitors are permitted to visit a resident at one time, per day
• Visits are restricted to immediate family members and support people
• All visits should be limited to a maximum of two hours and occur between 10am and 4pm daily
• Visits must be conducted in a resident’s room, outdoors or other designated area (not communal spaces)
• Visitors are asked to practise ‘physical distancing’, including maintaining a distance of
• 1.5 metres where possibleVisitors must provide photo ID and proof of influenza vaccination to enter an aged care facility (babies under six months are exempt)

All visitors to our homes will also continue to undergo temperature checking and a COVID-19 screening questionnaire on arrival to ensure the following people do not enter:

• Those who have returned from overseas, or been in contact with an international traveller, in the past 14 days
• Those who have been in Victoria in the past 14 days
• Those who have been in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days
• Those who are waiting to receive COVID-19 test results
• Those with fever and/or symptoms of respiratory infection (i.e. cough, sore throat, shortness of breath)acility (babies under six months are exempt)

For more information about our visitor program, please refer to the Visitor Guidelines Fact Sheet.

The Federal Government has launched a national campaign to inform all Australians about the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The campaign aims to reduce the risk to individuals and families by enabling them to make informed decisions and to take up health recommendations.

The following communication material provides more information and tips to help you be prepared.

• Coronavirus – print ads – Good hygiene is in your hands

• Coronavirus – Print ads – Simple steps to stop the spread