Visiting aged care and vulnerable people
Visiting aged care facilities and how to lower the risk of COVID-19 exposure if you are older, have a compromised immune system or chronic medical condition.
COVID-19 rules and restrictions
Learn more about COVID-19 rules and restrictions
Visiting residential aged care facilities
Restrictions on visitor entry into residential care facilities and wearing of masks is advised by NSW Health when additional precautions are needed or a concerns notice is issued that affects travel from interstate.
Before you visit
NSW Health provides information for visitors, residents and staff of residential aged care facilities.
Before you visit, check NSW Health advice for
You should also find out the current arrangements in place for any facility you plan to visit.
Protect yourself and others
If you are a vulnerable or older person you may be more at risk of COVID-19. There are steps you can take to lower the risk to yourself.
- avoid unnecessary travel
- avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms, including;
- fever (37.5 ° or higher)
- cough
- sore or scratchy throat
- shortness of breath
- runny nose
- loss of smell or
- loss of taste
- consider having your groceries and medications delivered to your home
- clean and disinfect surfaces regularly
- frequently wash your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub
- cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or a flexed elbow
- get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Information and services on COVID-19
Explore the support services and information available to people who are vulnerable and their carers.
Other services
Links
- Carer Gateway - practical information about for people who care for someone east
- Carers NSW supports all carers across the stateeast
- MyAgedCare - COVID-19 information and support for older Australianseast
- National Disability Insurance Scheme - COVID-19 information and supporteast
- Call the Coronavirus Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787east
- Department of Communities and Justice seniors, people with disability and carers east
Phone contacts
National Coronavirus Helpline 1800 02 00 80 (operates 24/7) for information on COVID-19.
Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line 1800 17 18 66 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm) provides information and support to senior Australians, their families and carers.
Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline 1800 62 82 21 if you have any concerns about abuse, neglect or exploitation.