MiCare latest update on COVID-19 for Victorian residential aged care homes

Requirements for residential aged care facilities

Please note that for all residential aged care facilities in Victoria the following requirements apply from 11:59 pm 12 August 2021.

Visitors are only permitted into aged care for the following reasons:

Permitted reasons

To provide care and support for the resident’s physical and emotional wellbeing (including mental health supports and support for people living with dementia); Note: this may include a person who is visiting to prevent harm to a person's mental or emotional health due to social isolation.
As a nominated person under the Mental Health Act.
As a nominated person providing support for a resident living with Dementia.
To provide an interpreter or informal language support.
Is the parent, carer , or guardian of a person under the age of 18.
For learning to support the resident’s care upon discharge.
To provide end-of-life support.

Requirements for visits

Two visitors at one time (a group may exceed the “two visitors at a time” rule if dependents of a visitor are in the group and care for the dependents cannot be arranged).
Do not have to be from the same household.
No time limits.
It is one of the permitted reasons.
No more than two visitors per day except where providing end-of-life support.
There is no daily limit on the number of visitors for end-of-life care visits. End of life means where a resident’s death is expected within 28 days or less.

Face mask requirements

All visitors are required to wear face masks.

All workers are required to wear surgical face masks.

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