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POLICY: Visitation 

Purpose

To ensure safe and effective visitation for our residents.

Policy

Visitation for Residents will not be restricted, however, COVID-19 precautions will be followed.  

Procedure 

Visitation at the facility 

1. Visitation is not required to be scheduled.  Visitors may visit based on the Resident’s discretion 

2. Masks will be offered and available to

all visitors entering the facility and throughout their visit  

1. Upon entering the facility

1. All visitors must check in at the front desk

2. All visitors must complete the COVID-19 screening checklist

3. Temperatures of all visitors will be checked and documented

4. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant will be available at the front desk 

2. Infection control during visitation 

1. Masks will be available and offered during visitation

2. Hand sanitizer is located throughout the facility to encourage hand sanitizing during visit

3. Each handwashing station has the proper handwashing technique posted to ensure effective handwashing practices 

3. In-person visitation is open to all visitors with resident approval.  These visits include the following circumstances: 

1. End-of-life situations.

2. A resident, client, or patient who was living with family before being admitted to the provider ' s care is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support.

3. The resident, client, or patient is making one or more major medical decisions.

4. A resident, client, or patient is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

5. A resident, client, or patient needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a family member or caregiver.

6. A resident, client, or patient who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

7. For hospitals, childbirth, including labor and delivery.

8. Pediatric patients.

Third-Party Visitors

1. Third-party home health care services are not required to be scheduled.  Visits will be based on the Resident’s discretion and needs

2. Vendors or Maintenance third-party visits are required to be scheduled with the administration 

3. All third-party visitors upon entering the facility

1. All third-party visitors must check in at the front desk

2. All third-party visitors must complete the COVID-19 screening checklist

3. Temperatures of All third-party visitors will be checked and documented

4. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant will be available at the front desk 

4. Infection control during visitation 

1. Third-party providers will follow the current staff mask guidelines during visits.  Masks will be worn if requested by the resident. 

2. Gloves must be worn while providing care

3. Hands must be washed or sanitized between residents and during care as needed

4. Hand sanitizer is located throughout the facility to encourage hand sanitizing during visit

5. Each handwashing station has the proper handwashing technique posted to ensure effective handwashing practices 

References 

https://www.cdc.gov/

https://ahca.myflorida.com/