Every few months we publish industry information and village news. In this edition: COVID-19 on the Northern Beaches, “Our real heroes for 2020 are all the Management and Staff of Allambie Heights Village ” by Ciarán Foley, CEO. Read The Village News – December 2020 – January 2021 edition »
On 26 November 2020, we achieved 240 days of no flu and no COVID-19 at our Allambie Heights Village Residential Aged Care Facility. Now that’s real protection of our residents and something to talk about, even shout about! So, spread the word widely and proudly! Another great health metric achieved. Go Fortress Allambie! Go Australia’s […]
Another great target achieved!’ Fortress Allambie’ reached 200 days on 17 October 2020 without any resident presenting with flu or COVID-19. Congratulations to all our staff for your care of our residents and for your attention to Infection Control and Workplace, Health & Safety. The journey continues! Ciarán Foley Chief Executive Officer. 19 October 2020. […]
On 24 September2020, ‘Fortress Allambie’ commemorated and celebrated Sydney’s Olympic Games of 2000. True Australian Spirit was on show again, this time by Australia’s Elders! We were also marking Dementia Week. Every hour, 10 Australians are diagnosed with Dementia and across the world, 1 person every 3 seconds. So, follow the great example of Fortress […]
I am immensely proud to share that ‘Fortress Allambie’ has kept its residents safe for the past 175 days with no resident having experienced a cold, flu or COVID-19! Let’s put it another way, our residents have experienced excellent health and our skilled staff, all across our Company have done everything right in infection control, […]
It is with immense pride that I can share that Fortress Allambie reached 150 days today, 28 August 2020 with no colds, no flu and no COVID-19 among our residents. A great health metric and success story. My thanks and appreciation to my team of staff, our residents and visitors for keeping everyone safe. Ciarán […]
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 […]
Strict hygiene and COVID-19 infection control measures at one Sydney aged care home has meant there have been no cases of flu or coronavirus – or even the common cold – among residents in 135 days A Northern Beaches aged care home which brought in strict COVID-19 guidelines – including asking staff to sacrifice their […]
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 […]
Below is a copy of the letter sent to all staff at Allambie Heights Village Pty Ltd on Aged Care Employee Day 2020. Dear Staff Colleagues, Happy Aged Care Employee Day, 7 August 2020! Across Australia today, millions of people will be showing their appreciation of you and thinking about you. There will be wonderful […]