Visitation Policy

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During COVID-19 Facility Outbreak

POLICY

The purpose of this policy is to allow residents to have visitation when the facility has 2 or more covid positive cases. Everyone visiting the residence must follow the procedures outlined.

PROCEDURE

1. The Administrator is the person responsible for staff adherence to visitation policies and procedures.
2. Visitation hours will be from 9 am-9 pm
3. Visitation must be scheduled with the facility by phone or email before arrival to the community.
4. Visitors cannot be compelled to show or provide proof of vaccination or immunization status. 
5. Consensual physical contact is allowed between a resident and a visitor. 
6. 2 people maximum to visit the resident at a time. 
7. Person visiting must:

● Have their temperature checked at the door before entering the building.

● Visitation questionnaire answered.

● Review infection control education materials provided upon entry.

● Visitors must wear a facemask and be free from COVID/Flu-like symptoms.

● Must wash/sanitize hands.

         8. After the visitation, the area will be disinfected by staff members.

         9. Any 3rd party personnel providing care to residents, MUST wear a mask, be screened at the door, and MUST NOT have any COVID/FLU-like symptoms before visiting residents to provide Care.

       10. A copy will be made available on the facility website if the facility has one.

Other procedures recommended by federal, state, or local health authorities.

The Community shall allow compassionate care visitors (CCs) unless the resident objects to such a visit. Circumstances in which CC visits are appropriate include:

(1) End-of-life situations. 

(2) A resident who was living with his or her family before recently being admitted to the Community is struggling with the change in environment and lack of physical family support. 

(3) A resident is making a major medical decision. 

(4) A resident who is grieving after a friend or family member recently passed away. 

(5) A resident who needs cueing and encouragement with eating or drinking, previously provided by family or caregivers, is experiencing weight loss or dehydration. 

(6) A resident, who used to talk and interact with others, is experiencing emotional distress, seldom speaking, or crying more frequently when the resident had rarely cried in the past.