The Forrest Centre, Aged Care in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | Nursing home

The Forrest Centre, Aged Care

Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6932 3011

Address: Lewisham Ave 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: https://forrestcentre.com.au

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25.01.2022 Some of our Wagga Forrest Community Services clients recently enjoyed a wonderful Christmas in July. Cant beat lunch at the Pub.

25.01.2022 Family time is the best time. Mary Potter resident Jean recently enjoyed a visit with her granddaughter Rhiannon and great grandchildren Poppy and Iggy.

25.01.2022 LATEST VISITOR REQUIREMENTS Please refer to our website link for the latest visitor requirements covering Mary Potter Nursing Home and Loreto Home of Compassion. https://forrestcentre.com.au/covid19... We now require staff and visitors to wear masks to protect the safety and wellbeing of our residents and staff, as ably demonstrated by Mark and one of our prac students Georgie. As always, we thank you for your assistance and support.

25.01.2022 Lest we forget.

24.01.2022 A spot of fun at bingo with our Shalom Place residents. #dementiaawareness

23.01.2022 Thank you for your strong words of support Anthony Albanese as we go into a critical day of tribute for our dedicated aged care workers. #ThanksforCaring #ACED2020

23.01.2022 Check out our September newsletter. Enjoy!

23.01.2022 Aged Care Employee Day

22.01.2022 We have all been affected by COVID-19 in different ways and to varying degrees. During this time, we all need a little extra support so let’s be kind, stay conn...ected, check in with each other, and seek professional support when we need it. For tips on how to stay connected and mentally well, visit: www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/GettingThroughThisTogether #GettingThroughThisTogether See more

21.01.2022 Little things make a big difference.

20.01.2022 Bit of media work this afternoon. 9 News Riverina PRIME7 News Wagga

20.01.2022 Long Service certificates were handed out yesterday at afternoon tea to our Loreto staff. Service from 5 to 20 years was recognised. It's a credit to our long serving and dedicated staff that so many received recognition. Thank you.

19.01.2022 Next up on the runway...

19.01.2022 Last week we celebrated Fathers Day at Loreto Home of Compassion and our Dads had a great time.

19.01.2022 NSW Health have issued new guidlines for access to nursing homes. Please see the attached requirements for access to the Loreto Home of Compassion and Mary Potter Nursing Home. Changes include the addition of PARRAMATTA and FAIRFIELD to the list of excluded LGAs.... Also, staff and visitors who have visited loctations on the specific listed dates (as per below link), should be excluded from facilities for 14 days from their visit. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates As always, our fantastic staff are doing their best to ensure the health and wellbeing of our residents. Thank you for your support & stay healthy. TFC

17.01.2022 Our Forrest Community Services clients enjoyed a Melbourne Cup out to the Coolamon Convent.

17.01.2022 Check out our new TFC Newsletter. Learn more about our services & people.

17.01.2022 Our Mary Potter residents today enjoyed the Kapooka Band playing Music at Midday, live streamed from the Civic Theatre.

17.01.2022 A new exhibition has opened in Wagga, examining the challenges and possible solutions to how we best care for loved ones in their final stages of life.

17.01.2022 Photo booth at Mary Potter seems to be a hit. #ACED

14.01.2022 Thank you Minister for recognising our amazing staff.

14.01.2022 HAPPY FATHERS DAY!! Hope all the Dads out there have a great day. Just as good as the Fathers Day lunch we had at Mary Potter Nursing Home.

14.01.2022 "If you go down to the woods today..." Our Loreto residents enjoying a teddy bears picnic.

13.01.2022 A touching time at Loreto Home of Compassion.

13.01.2022 Keeping the skills up! Thanks to Murrumbidgee Local Health District for sharing the knowledge.

13.01.2022 Aged Care Employees Day 2020

12.01.2022 We had a wonderful Melbourne Cup afternoon this week at Loreto, including some high stakes fashions on the field.

12.01.2022 Plenty happening at Loreto Home of Compassion as we prepare for Christmas Day. Peggy, one of our residents, celebrated her birthday today! A special mention to Mater Dei for making beautiful a4 creations and decorations for the residents and to Holy Trinity for making wooden wreaths, cards and decorations for the residents! ... Merry Christmas everyone

12.01.2022 Happy Anniversary Margaret & Peter.

12.01.2022 Our CSU Nursing Students joined in the fun with this mornings exercise class. They must have had some good jokes, you could hear the laughing from the carpark. Charles Sturt University

11.01.2022 What a wonderful spring day. Nice time to get out in the neighbours garden, thanks to our Charles Sturt University students.

11.01.2022 Need some help around home, our Forrest Community Services team have got you covered.

11.01.2022 Anne & Peter celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last week. Congratulations to the happy couple.

11.01.2022 A lifetime of service.

10.01.2022 Mary Potter Nursing Home keeps it in the family.

09.01.2022 Happy Aged Care Employees Day! #ACED2020

09.01.2022 Its clear from the photos taken last Friday for #ACED2020 that our staff had a lot of fun. Were sorting through them all to post something special. Heres a taste of whats to come. Spectrum Photo Booth

09.01.2022 Here are seven ways you can make things a little easier for people living with dementia.

09.01.2022 Some of our FCS Clients enjoyed a Christmas Light tour last week.

09.01.2022 NEW VISITOR ADVICE EFFECTIVE 24/12/2020 Further advice has been received from NSW Health regarding visits the residential aged care facilities with some easing of restrictions in time for Christmas. This is great news for our residents and I know we can count on your support to ensure we meet the current regulations.... Until further notice all staff and visitors must wear a surgical mask whilst in a residential aged care facility. Until at least 11.59pm on Wednesday 30 December 2020 up to two visitors from Greater Sydney excluding Northern Beaches LGA are permitted to visit residents. in residential aged care facilities in regional NSW. There are no restrictions on people from regional NSW visiting residents in regional facilities. All visitors will still be subject to our wellness screening and must make an appointment for each visit. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

09.01.2022 The Cup has been run & won with a great time had by all at Mary Potter.

08.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE 30 JULY 2020 NSW Health have issued new guidlines for access to nursing homes. Please see the attached requirements for access to the Loreto Home of Compassion and Mary Potter Nursing Home.... Changes include the addition of Waverley, Woollahra, Randwick and the eastern part of City of Sydney to the list of excluded LGAs. Also, staff and visitors who have visited loctations on the specific listed dates (as per below link), should be excluded from facilities for 14 days from their visit. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates As always, our fantastic staff are doing their best to ensure the health and wellbeing of our residents. Our apologies for the frequency of updates, however, we are passing on new information as advised by NSW Health immediately. Thank you for your support & stay healthy. TFC

08.01.2022 Our November newsletter is out now!

08.01.2022 Looks like our FCS staff are getting spoiled on Aged Care Employees Day... well deserved guys. #ACED2020

07.01.2022 Congratulations Aunty Isabel on your NSW Senior Australian of the Year recognition and thank you for the work you do for our community.

07.01.2022 Mary Potter Nursing Home in bloom

07.01.2022 As the anticipation rises at Flemington, so to does the excitement at Mary Potter Nursing Home. All the colours of the rainbow are on display (just on Terri alone) for our avid race goers. Fashions on the field never looked so good.

07.01.2022 Some of Santa's little helpers dropped in to Mary Potter today to spread some Christmas cheer.

06.01.2022 Ladies & Gentlemen, the tap dancing TAFE Students. For the enjoyment of our Loret residents.

06.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE 11 AUGUST 2020 NSW Health have issued new guidlines for access to nursing homes. Please see the attached requirements for access to the Loreto Home of Compassion and Mary Potter Nursing Home.... Changes include the addition of the Horsby Shire and the Hills District to the list of excluded LGAs. Also, staff and visitors who have visited loctations on the specific listed dates (as per below link), should be excluded from facilities for 14 days from their visit. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates As always, our fantastic staff are doing their best to ensure the health and wellbeing of our residents. Our apologies for the frequency of updates, however, we are passing on new information as advised by NSW Health immediately. Thank you for your support & stay healthy. TFC

06.01.2022 HAPPY ANNIVERSAY Leonie & Ray celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary recently at Mary Potter Nursing Home. Congratulations, a beautiful couple then and now.

06.01.2022 Good turn out at Mary Potter's Tai Chi class last Friday.

05.01.2022 Did you know the steps were taking in response to coronavirus have helped to reduce influenza as well? Only 1% of nationwide influenza tests have been positive... so far this year, which is less than last year. Thats because hand washing and physical distancing help stop the spread of both coronavirus and seasonal influenza. Well done Australia! See more

04.01.2022 Santa has made an early visit.

03.01.2022 A timely and deserved message. #ACED

03.01.2022 Lovely day of scrapbooking at Loreto.

02.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE 26 OCTOBER 2020 NSW Health have issued new guidlines for access to nursing homes. Please see the attached requirements for access to the Loreto Home of Compassion and Mary Potter Nursing Home.... Please note on our attachments exlcuded areas now include Victoria, and specific Sydney LGA's. Also, staff and visitors who have visited loctations on the specific listed dates (as per below link), should be excluded from facilities for 14 days from their visit. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates As always, our fantastic staff are doing their best to ensure the health and wellbeing of our residents. Our apologies for the frequency of updates, however, we are passing on new information as advised by NSW Health immediately. Thank you for your support & stay healthy. TFC

02.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE 7 AUGUST 2020 NSW Health have issued new guidlines for access to nursing homes. Please see the attached requirements for access to the Loreto Home of Compassion and Mary Potter Nursing Home.... Changes include the addition of Newcastle, Merryland (suburb) and Guildford (suburb) to the excluded areas and the removal of Wollondilly, Wingecaribee, Randwick and parts of City of Sydney from the list. Also, staff and visitors who have visited loctations on the specific listed dates (as per below link), should be excluded from facilities for 14 days from their visit. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates As always, our fantastic staff are doing their best to ensure the health and wellbeing of our residents. Our apologies for the frequency of updates, however, we are passing on new information as advised by NSW Health immediately. Thank you for your support & stay healthy. Happy Aged Care Employees Day TFC

02.01.2022 Thanks to our wonderful staff for their care and compassion. #ACED2020