Visitation Policy

Policy: It is the policy of this facility to allow residents’ access to visitors.

Policy Explanation and Guidelines:

1. Residents will be allowed visitation with any person of their choice 24 hours per There are no limitations to the number of visitors a resident will be allowed so long as it doesn’t interfere with the safety, privacy, or comfort of other residents.
2. Residents will be allowed consensual physical contact with their
3. Visitors will be asked to check in when with the receptionist when visiting the
4. Visitors will not be asked about their vaccination status or expected to provide proof of vaccination or immunization status when visiting the facility.
5. Visitors will not undergo any screening prior to visiting the facility.
6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the form of a surgical mask will be available to all visitors upon request at the front desk.
7. Visitors may be asked to agree in writing to follow policies and procedures in regards to visitation and PPE usage. These policies will not be more stringent than those established for the facility’s staff.
8. Facility may suspend in-person visitation of a specific visitor if the visitor violates the facility’s policies and procedures.
9. Residents are permitted overnight visits with family and friends outside of the
10. Managing admissions and residents who leave the facility:
    • Pre-admission and Admission testing are at the discretion of the
    • Empiric use of Transmission-Based Precautions is not necessary for admissions or for residents who leave the facility for less than 24 hours (e.g., for medical appointments, community outings) per CDC
11. Residents will be allowed in-person visitation for any of the below outlined
    • End of life
    • A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care and is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support.
    • The resident is making one or more major medical
    • A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.
    • A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a family member or caregiver.
    • A resident who used to talk or interact with others is seldom
12. Upon consent of the resident, visitation from recognized volunteer groups, representatives of community-based legal, social, mental health, and leisure programs, and members of the clergy will be allowed during regular visitation hours.
13. Resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian or other individual as an essential caregiver. Visitors designated as an essential caregiver will not be denied access to visitation.
14. Visitation will be discouraged for residents and visitor who have been diagnosed with or are exhibiting symptoms of an infectious disease.
    • Visitors with a confirmed infectious disease or symptoms of an infectious disease should defer non-urgent in-person visitation until they have met the healthcare criteria to end isolation. In the instance visitation cannot be deferred visitors may be asked to wear PPE upon entrance to the facility. PPE will be provided to visitor, if needed.
    • For visitors with close contact of someone with confirmed diagnosis of an infectious disease that put them at higher risk, it is safest to defer non-urgent in-person visitation until 10 days after their close contact.
    • Residents should be encouraged to limit in-person visitation while they are
      • Counsel Residents and their visitor(s) about the risks of in-person
      • Should a resident have an infectious disease necessitating isolation practices, visitors will be provided all necessary PPE and education on the use of PPE prior to entering the room.
    • Facility will post signs and provide education as needed, before visitors enter the Resident’s room, on hand hygiene, limiting surfaces touched, and use of PPE according to current facility policy.
    • Visitors should be instructed to only visit the Resident room and limit time in common

15. The Executive Director will be responsible to ensure that staff adheres to the visitation policy and

Date created: 04/06/2022
Date reviewed: 10/02/2025