Assisted Living Visitation Policy

PROCEDURES:

1.  O.S.J. Family place Visitation Policy and Procedure is available on the facility website at:
   www.osjfamilyplace.com.
2.  The facility will appoint the Administrator as the person responsible for ensuring staff stick to
   the Visitation Policy and Procedure.
3. Safety-related policies and procedures are not more stringent than those established for staff of
   the facility. Visitors are not required to provide proof of any vaccination or immunization. This
   policy allows consensual physical contact between a Resident and Visitor.
4. The facility identifies Residents may select a Visitor who is a family member, friend,
   guardian, or other individual as a caregiver. The facility will allow in-person visitation by the
   essential caregiver.
5. The facility does require The designated essential staff to documented in Resident’s medical
   record and updated upon the observation while they supervised the resident if some happen are
   something change in the residents daily living.
6. Residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the
   Resident objects:
   a. If they are facing end-of-life situations;
   b. Resident who is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family
   support;
   c. If resident is making one or more major medical decisions;
   d. If resident is experiencing some type of emotional distress, grieving the loss of a loved one’s;
   e. If a resident needs encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a family
   member or caregiver;
   f. If a resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.
7. The facility has no limit on the number of Visitors per Resident. As long as they keep noise
   volume at a minimum and do not make the room too crowded, and they do not Disturb the other
   resident or violate their rights.
   The O.S.J. Family place may limit the total number of Visitors allowed in the facility at any
   given time based on the ability of staff to safely screen and monitor the space used to
   accommodate the Visitors and based on adherence to the infection control protocols of physical
   distancing.
8. Visitors are welcome to visit at any time. General visiting hours are from 9:00am – 9:00pm.
   After 9:00pm, Visitors should use the call the facility are staff instead of ringing the doorbell to
   not disturb the residents and wait for staff to provide them with access. There is no limitation on
   the visitation length.
9. The facility will document and screen the Visitor per O.S.J. Family place infection control
   policy and procedure. The facility will document the name of the individual, the date, and time
   of entry.
10.  Comply with the Infection control and education policies for visitor Infection Control
    policies may require a visitor to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including properly
    wear a face mask and other necessary PPE and perform hand hygiene. Staff will provide
    directions on the proper use of PPE.
11.  The facility does not require Visitors to agree in writing to follow the visitation policies and
    procedures. However, if the Visitor has violated the policies and procedures, the facility may
    suspend in-person visitation for the specific individual.