News & Updates

News & Updates
Here you will find News and Updates for the Grove Mount Residential Home.

Friday 15 April 2022

Wednesday 30 March 2022

Temporary Visitation Restrictions

Following Manx Care's announcement that of visitation ristrictions and the number of cases, Grove Mount Residential Home has temporarily closed to visitations and will continue to assess the situation. 

Thank you for your understanding at this time

Monday 17 January 2022

Now accepting visitors

 As of Monday, 17 January 2022, Grove Mount Residential Home is accepting visitors.

We do ask that you call and schedule a visit as well as do an lateral flow test the day off your visit before entering the building.

visitor notice


Friday 31 December 2021

Temporarily Closed to Visitors

Following the Manx Care press release on Thursday, 30 December 2021, Grove Mount Residential Home has also made the decision to temporarily close to visitors for the safety of our residents and staff.

We will continue to monitor the situation and we thank you for your understanding at this time.

Wednesday 22 December 2021

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

The residents and staff enjoyed a small get together to celebrate the Holidays tonight and we wanted to take a moment to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year!




Tuesday 30 November 2021

Visitation Change - Phase 2

Due to the announcement from the government on Sunday, 28 November 2021 in regard to the Omicron variant, Grove Mount Residential Home has entered back into Phase 2 of our Visitation Policy for the safety of our residents and staff. 

Please find our information on our Visitation Policy below. We thank you for your understanding during this time.

Grove Mount Residential Home Visitation Policy - Phase 2

At this time, it is still not safe to have visitors coming and going freely; therefore, visits will need to be scheduled to ensure the safety of all residents and staff. Masks must be worn at all times within Grove Mount Residential Home.


The following will be needed for the visit to take place:

  • No more than TWO visitors a visit

  • Visit must be scheduled via telephone ahead of time

  • Lateral Flow Test kits are available and must be done before the visitations

    • If Positive result – you will NOT be allowed to visit the Home

    • If Negative result – you will be allowed to visit ensuring the following are met

  • On arrival your visitor registration form will be collected which is available at the entrance as well as on our website. This form must be completed prior to each visit.

  • We ask that you allow us to do a temperature check. For the safety of residents and staff, temperatures must be below 37.8

  • Hand hygiene procedures must be followed, and you will be supplied with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which must be used at all times

  • Social distancing must be maintained at all time while visiting. We appreciate that our loved ones wish to be close but please try to ensure that you keep your social distance to keep them as well as other residents and staff safe.


We appreciate that these times have been difficult for everyone and that many wish to visit freely with their loved ones; however, at this time there are still many risks in doing so. Please understand that for the safety of our residents, your loved ones, and our staff, we ask that you adhere to the listed above.


Grove Mount Residential Home will continually assess and review the situation and information from Public Health and Infection Control to make progress in easing restrictions as swiftly and safely as possible. We will continue to keep you updated on any changes as we make them.


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 812173.

Thank you for your continued understanding with changes as they occur.