COVID-19

The health of our residents, their loved ones, and our staff is of the highest priority here at The Amwell Care Home and it is our aim to ensure that we all remain as safe as possible from the risks of COVID-19. Our care home continues to follow guidance and legislation as issued by the Government and key sector bodies and we are dedicated to keeping our residents, their loved ones, and our staff well-informed at all times.

Despite the difficulties we’ve faced as a result of COVID-19, we have worked hard to implement robust policies and procedures that provide a level of reassurance for all residents and visitors to the home.

Our COVID-19 Approach

Care homes in England can make risk-based decisions as to whether face masks are required to be worn. Following a risk assessment, our care home has made the decision to remove the universal wearing of masks. It is a personal choice whether visitors still wish to wear a mask and people receiving care can ask staff to wear face masks; our staff will continue to work in whichever way makes our residents most comfortable.

We continue to no longer have restrictions as to the number of visits per resident though we ask that you make arrangements in advance of your visit to ensure safe visiting practices can be maintained. LFT testing is no longer required, though to protect the safety and wellbeing of our residents and teams, we will still be screening visitors via our screening record.

At any time, the decision to not wear face masks can be changed as determined by the Home Manager, company, local or national healthcare agencies. COVID-19 regulations and guidance from the Government, National, and Local Healthcare Agencies may also change. For further information, please click here or contact the Home Manager directly.

Our Measures Include:

At The Amwell Care Home, we proceed to deliver high standards of cleanliness, care, and support to ensure that our residents and their families are as protected against COVID-19 as they can be.

Keeping Up To Date With Guidance

Infection Prevention and Control Measures

Personal Protective Equipment

Staying Connected with Loved Ones

Accurate Record Keeping

Encouraging Ongoing Vaccinations

Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Comes First

It is important to us that we maintain the safety of those in our care home and we ensure that we have a sufficient supply of PPE and hand hygiene products and that our team follows the infection prevention and control measures we have put in place.

We also understand the importance of keeping up to date and in compliance with official advice and guidance provided by the Government, Department of Health, and the local NHS Trust. We continue to recommend that all of our residents and staff remain up to date with all available vaccinations and boosters for both COVID-19 and flu and in circumstances where cases do occur, we have an effective system for recording cases and taking appropriate steps to keep them as contained as possible.

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Stay Connected With Loved Ones

As a result of the effects that COVID-19 has had and continues to have, our team is more committed than ever to ensuring that our residents keep connected with those closest to them and the members of our community. It is important to us that we support our residents in being able to leave our care home for day trips and overnight stays. To support this, residents will be required to complete an individual risk assessment which includes the use of respiratory screening questions upon return. Testing and isolation for residents who temporarily leave the home is not required but to ensure everyone’s safety we do encourage residents to be vaccinated for day trips and overnight stays.

Throughout times when interaction may be difficult, such as during an outbreak, we provide residents with devices that enable them to video call their friends and family and stay connected. We recognise the need for human connection and participation in activities to support our resident’s mental and physical wellbeing, which is why we do all that we can to ensure residents keep up with their hobbies, pursue new interests, and meet new people.

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COVID-19 FAQs

Whilst being vaccinated is no longer mandatory we strongly recommend that all residents, their visitors, and team members at The Amwell Care Home are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, including future boosters, unless medically exempt. To reduce the risk of infection to others we will continue to encourage our team members to have all their vaccinations.

When transferring from the community or another care home a person does not need to isolate if the circumstances at the care home / interim care facility from which the person has transferred are known.

If the resident is symptomatic or has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, then they should isolate and perform two LFT tests on day (0), and again on day (2). Isolation can end following two negative tests.

If the resident tests positive in the home, they must be isolated for 5 days. The resident can then return to their normal activities if they feel well and do not have a high temperature (without the use of medication paracetamol).

Residents who test positive should avoid contact with other people who are eligible for COVID-19 treatments for 10 days after a positive test. Residents unable to take the test should isolate for 5 days.

During an outbreak, there may be risk assessments carried out to include but not limited to the control of visiting arrangements, admissions to the home, and the use of communal areas for a period of time. We work closely with local and national agencies in accordance with local agreements and guidance. For more information please contact our Home Manager directly.

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The Amwell Care Home
55 Asfordby Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 0HN

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COVID-19

Our COVID-19 Approach