I get what you mean by an excuse blocking the way
@Kellyr . Mum's home still haven't received tests, and the manager talks of all the training, staff time, tests not reliable etc. Have a closed window visit for my family and I next weekend. This will mean a 3 hour journey, then to stand outside in the cold and possibly rain and talk to mum via the phone. How the manager can think this is ok is beyond belief. By all accounts the pods aren't much better, but at least we would be warmer. It will upset mum I know to see us out in the cold, she has Alzheimer's, but still hasn't lost her empathy.
Government guidance is better but I blame them for not sorting these tests sooner, and funding, so the home wouldn't have that excuse.
I blame the home manager for not being more proactive in sourcing a pod, and preparing for the tests.
I see people on R4R having indoor visits with contact, and am so pleased for them and the glimmer of hope this brings. But I feel sad this isn't happening for mum, and for many other residents like her.