RESIDENTS at Spellman Care Homes, a family-run business operating four care homes in the local area, have now all been offered the vaccination for Covid-19.

Local GP’s visited the homes to offer vaccinations to both residents and staff, through December and early January.

Each of the homes in the group – Steeton Court Nursing Home in Steeton, Springbank Care Home in Silsden, Ghyll Royd Nursing Home in Guiseley, and Craven Nursing Home in Skipton – are proud to have been offered the vaccine in advance of the government deadline of the end of January. Director Steven Spellman said “It is a huge relief that our residents and staff are now vaccinated against Covid-19. After a very tough 2020, it feels like the end of the pandemic is in sight and we are grateful to the local GP’s who have supported us through this difficult time.”

Second doses of the vaccines will be followed up in due course in line with the government guidelines.

The Care Homes continue to follow robust infection control and cleaning procedures to keep both residents and staff safe, along with regular COVID-19 testing. Whilst working within the current guidelines, the homes have all built heated visitor pods with Perspex screens, and infection control to facilitate visits from relatives and friends, whilst also offering video calls, and providing regular updates on the home.