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Time for Clear Communication and Leadership

The Weekly Source refers to Ciaran Foley’s letter of 14 August 2020, ‘It’s Time for Leadership’ The Allambie Heights Village Ltd. CEO has backed Senior Counsel Assisting Peter Rozen QC’s assessment that the Federal Government had left operators under-prepared for the pandemic, saying he receives conflicting advice on a daily basis from a range of […]

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It’s Time for Leadership!

Dear Colleagues, Peter Rosen QC, Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety presents as scathing in his criticism of the Government, the Department of Health, a range of Health Bodies and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, (see LASA Member Hearing Update 85 below). Maybe now, the Federal Government will listen and address […]

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125 Days – Our Journey Continues…

I am pleased to announce that our journey continues! Today, 3 August 2020 represents 125 days of no colds, no flu and no COVID-19 among our residents of Allambie Heights Village Residential Aged Care Facility. To the entire team of staff of our Residential Aged Care Facility and across our Company, thank you. Thank you […]

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100 Days! Life is Colourful at Fortress Allambie!

We did it! What another outstanding achievement at Fortress Allambie! On 9 July 2020, we reached 100 days without our residents experiencing a cold, flu or COVID-19! I want to thank a remarkable group of staff who have collectively across the entire Company of Allambie Heights Village Ltd. done everything right in terms of hygiene, […]

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Fortress Allambie at 80 days. Defence lines strong!

No colds, no flu and no Covid-19 over the past 80 days among residents at Allambie Heights Village Residential Aged Care Facility! That’s an excellent record of staff adherence to Infection Controls and Hygiene Practices across the entire Company of Allambie Heights Village Ltd. We started counting the days after the evening of 31 March […]

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50 days without a cold, flu or COVID-19

‘Fortress Allambie’ entered into Elevated Restricted Access status on the evening of 31 March 2020. No relatives or visitors were permitting access to the residential aged care facility except on compassionate or medical grounds in respect of only a very small number of residents’ relatives whom we accommodated with visits under strict Infection Control Procedures. I […]