New care home visiting guidance from 15th December 2021
Following the government's announcement of Plan B measures to minimise the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant, new restrictions come into place this Wednesday 15th December for care home visiting.
We know how important and beneficial social contact is for our residents and their loved ones, and will continue to support visits to our care homes in line with this new guidance.
Visiting care home residents
From 15th December, residents can receive regular visits from up to 4 named people - 3 nominated visitors and an essential care giver. There are no restrictions on how often - or for how long - these 4 people can visit.
Visits still need to be pre-booked with the home, and visitors will still need to provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test (LFT) before entering the home. An LFT can either be carried out by the visitor earlier on the day of their visit, or on arrival at the home. If an LFT is to be carried out at the home, please allow an additional 30 minutes prior to the time of your booked visit for the results to be returned.
