Each visitor (including “Essential Visitor”) should at entry:

• Demonstrate lack of fever at entry, confirmed by an infrared thermometer.
• Not exhibit any symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
• Responding “No” to at least the following screening questions and signing an attestation reflecting those responses:
  1. Is there anyone in your household who is ill or has been diagnosed with COVID-19?
  2. Have you been in contact with anyone who is ill or has been diagnosed with COVID19?
  3. Have you had any of the following symptoms since your last day at work or the last time you were here?
     • Feeling of fever
     • Cough
     • Shortness of breath
     • Difficulty breathing
     • Chills
     • Rigors
     • Headache
     • Sore throat
     • Muscle aches
     • Sore throat
     • Muscle aches
     • Change in sense of smell or taste
     • Any gastrointestinal symptoms (i.e. diarrhea, vomiting, etc.)
     • Inability to complete ALL the conditions should result in rescheduling the visit and recommending that the declined visitor consult with his/her primary care provider.

• Wash (or sanitize) hands before and after a visit.
• Wear a mask.
• Observe social distancing.

• Wash (or sanitize) hands before and after the visit.
• Wear a mask traveling to and returning from the visit and during the visit.
• Observe social distancing.

• Accompany the visitor(s).
• Configure seating to comply with social distancing guidelines.
• Observe and enforce social distancing compliance while providing auditory privacy.
• Disinfect applicable surfaces and equipment (including adaptive utensils and assistive devices) between uses.
• Wear appropriate PPE according to the Provider’s policies and procedures and consistent with CDC guidelines.

• Decisions about compassionate care visitation should be made on a case-by-case basis by the Provider consistent with CMS guidelines.
• End-of-life care visitation within a resident’s room should expect the visitor to observe all appropriate precautions, consistent with CDC guidelines.

• The Provider should encourage each visitor to monitor for symptoms associated with suspected COVID-19.
• Anyone who visits and develops signs or symptoms of COVID-19 within 2 days after visiting should immediately notify the Local Health Department and the Provider.
• The Provider should immediately screen the individual(s) who had contact with the visitor for the level of exposure and follow up with its medical director and the resident’s primary care physician.

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