"One person caring for another represents life's greatest value. ~ Jim Rohn"

 Pediatric patients.

1. No healthcare facility in Florida may require a vaccine as a condition of visitation. The facility must

allow for consensual physical contact between patients/residents. Every healthcare facility must

allow its residents and patients to be hugged by their loved ones.

2. Healthcare facilities must allow in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless

the resident, client, or patient objects:

3. End-of-life situations.

4. 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.

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

6. A resident, client, or patient is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a

friend or family member who recently died.

7. A resident, client, or patient needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was

previously provided by a family member or caregiver.

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

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

       Screening for COVID-19 is no longer required.

Proof of vaccination is not required.

Global masking is not required for visitors or employees.

The Assisted Living Facility will continue visitation for family and friends between the

hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Upon request, visiting hours will be extended for

caregivers and out-of-town guests.

Residents have the option to designate a visitor who is a family member, friend,

guardian, or another individual as an essential caregiver.

Essential caregivers are allowed in-person visitation for at least two (2) hours

daily in addition to any other visitation.

Essential caregivers will not provide care to residents.

Consensual physical contact is allowed between residents and visitors.

There is no limit to the number of visitors allowed in the facility at a time.

There is no limit to how many hours family/friends may visit.

The community will direct visitors to the posted procedures.

An administrator is responsible for ensuring that staff adheres to the policies and procedures.

1. To continue to increase resident and family social bonding

2. To help minimize residents’ feelings of isolation and depression

(as per the state of Florida, mask-wearing may be optional and used at
the discretion of the visitor and resident). During a Pandemic, the use of PPE's will be enforced.

1. Perform hand hygiene (via hand washing or hand sanitizing)
2. Sign in on the visitors' log
3. Provide directives to the resident to practice universal precautions when visiting with
family/friend
4. After visitation residents will wash their hands
 

1. Use face covering or mask as needed

2. Wash hands or sanitize before signing in

1. Between 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

2. The visit will be for as long as desired by the resident and familu