Latest figures show that 100% of residents at Cordelia House Care Home in Fareham have now received a first COVID-19 vaccination (15 February 2021).
The home, managed by Agincare, continues to carry out regular testing and is following latest guidance on PPE, hygiene and family visits.
Registered manager Samantha Squibb said:
It’s great news that all of our residents at Cordelia House Care Home are now vaccinated. All we want, pandemic or not, is to do our very best to give existing and new residents a safe and secure, happy home.
With the vaccine roll out gathering pace, we’re all looking forward to welcoming more visits from family and friends with hopefully fewer restrictions in the future.
Operators Agincare, one of the country’s largest independent care providers, has welcomed the latest figures. Chief Operating Officer Tim Buckley said:
We are very pleased with the positive response by our residents and care team to the vaccination roll-out at Cordelia House Care Home. Agincare is working daily with local authorities and NHS teams to ensure remaining and new care home residents are vaccinated as soon as they are able, as well as any remaining care workers across our homes nationwide.
Cordelia House Care Home, formerly known as Farehaven Lodge, provides affordable residential, respite and end of life care for older people, including those with dementia, sensory loss or mental health care needs. It includes an enclosed and secure garden with level walkways, lawns, flower beds and patio seating areas for residents to enjoy.
We understand that families have real concerns over the safety of residents at this time and would like to provide reassurance that we are doing everything in our power to minimise the risk of our residents getting COVID-19.
We’re happy to be able to welcome visitors to our care home – albeit with a few stipulations to minimise the risk.
Cordelia House Care Home is in a residential area of Fareham in Hampshire, within easy reach of the town centre and the M27.
Agincare is a family-owned business that has been providing reliable and professional care for over 35 years including live-in care, home care and residential care and nursing homes. Agincare is fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission. It is one of the largest independent care providers in England, employing more than 3,500 staff across more than 50 locations. It has major contracts with many large public sector organisations, as well as delivering care services to a large and growing number of self-funding clients.