Harbour Rise COVID-19 messages

Some of you might have noticed an article that was published on Devon Live last week to cover the Covid-19 vaccination session which we were offered and we were the first care home in the bay to be vaccinated. The article has since also been published in the Herald. 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

The new testing guidance for Covid 19 has been paused and is no longer mandatory- as you might have seen on the news. This means that visitors do not need to test anymore before they come in as off 31st August 2022. The government will no longer provide LFD tests....

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Following the latest update from the government on 11.11.2021, Harbour Rise is no longer employing any members of staff who have not had their 2 Covid Jab doses or who have not applied for an exemption. Please be aware that anyone entering Harbour Rise now needs to...

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Update on Covid-19 exemptions

The government recently announced COVID-19 vaccination would be required of people entering a CQC registered adult care home, unless exempt, to protect vulnerable residents. The government is now seeking views on whether or not to extend vaccination requirements to...

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Harbour Rise – Covid-19 update as off 24.09.2021

This week, another member of staff has tested positive to Covid-19. However, given the positive result of the test, we tested all our residents. We are delighted that all our residents have tested negative. Although we have 2 members of staff who have caught Covid-19...

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Harbour Rise – Covid-19 update as off 08.09.2021

I am so pleased to let you know that our residents and employees’ Covid-19 tests have returned NEGATIVE. This means that we are no longer in Outbreak. As a few members of staff recently tested positive to Covid-19, I am delighted to confirm that no residents tested...

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Harbour Rise – Covid update as off 03.09.2021

All our residents and staff were tested at the end of last week and all results came back negative. Since then, we have tested everybody again on Wednesday 1st September and the results are negative. The next step is to re test everybody on 6th September. Following...

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Aug 24, 2021

I am afraid that we have had another member of staff who tested positive to Covid-19 today. Therefore, the infection control team has asked us to follow the restrictions below: • No visitors to come into Harbour Rise, whether it be garden visit or within the home, for...

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Covid and Harbour Rise as of 16th July

No doubt you will have heard about the latest news with regards the government lifting most Covid-19 restrictions from Monday 19th July. While this is encouraging, the key message is very clear: Covid has not gone away and it is all down to us now to act responsibly....

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Covid-19 – latest guidelines

As you know, guidelines have changed slightly although the full restrictions have sadly not been lifted. Please see below an update on what we can / can’t do in a care home: For visits inside care homes, all care home residents will be able to nominate an essential...

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