Visitation Rights Almost Back to Normal

The end of California’s vaccination/testing requirement means that residents should have the broad access to visitors that has long been protected by law and regulations. Prior orders from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the state Department of Public Health (DPH) have:

  • Restored residents’ rights to outdoor, indoor, and in-room visitation;
  • Ended facilities’ ability to limit the length or duration of visits;
  • Ended facilities’ ability to limit visitation to prescribed or pre-approved times beyond what the law provides;
  • Clarified that residents’ rights to visitation include robust availability of virtual visitation options

Residents should now have access to visitors seven days a week – and when it comes to family members in nursing homes – 24 hours a day.

See CANHR’s recent front page Advocate article for additional information about these updated visitation changes.

TAKE ACTION:

Join CANHR by posting a picture or video on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and telling us why visitation is important to you. Use the hashtag #VisitationSavesLives and tag or email key policy makers. Have a look at our Social Media Toolkit.

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erinpettegrew Erin Pettegrew @erinpettegrew ·
5 Mar 2021

Open nursing homes for visits from loved ones! Please read and share this important message from @ConsumerVoices on behalf of residents and families in nursing homes. https://theconsumervoice.org/uploads/files/issues/Visitation_letter-recommendations_to_CMS_3-3-21_FINAL.pdf #COVID19 #ExpectExcellence #OpenNursingHomeDoors #VisitationSavesLives
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denasd dena d @denasd ·
17 Feb 2021

Five ways to open Michigan #nursing homes for visits during #COVID | Bridge #Michigan #VisitationSavesLives https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/five-ways-open-michigan-nursing-homes-visits-during-covid

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