Visitation Policy

Visitation Policy for Paradise Pointe of Ormond Beach, LLC

POLICY: At times there may be circumstances which restrict visitation, such as a pandemic event or presence of infectious diseases that may require isolation. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. This visitation policy and procedure requirements must allow in-person visitation by Essential Caregivers in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:

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 is making one or more major medical decisions.
4. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.
5. A resident needs queueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a family member or caregiver.
6. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

PROCEDURES for Visitors: Before in-person visitation occurs, all visitors and Essential Caregivers must adhere to the following procedures:

1. By signing in, the visitor agrees to follow this visitation Policy and Procedure. Failure of visitors or Essential Caregivers to adhere to this policy shall result in visitor specific suspension of in-person visitation.
2. A Visitor or Essential Caregiver shall not be required to submit proof of vaccination or immunization. However, if a visitor or essential caregiver has signs or symptoms of a communicable disease they are encouraged to refrain from visiting per CDC guidelines.
3. Any visitor may be subject to a screening which may include a temperature check and/or a questionnaire about their health status including possible exposure to communicable diseases.
4. A visitor may be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including properly wearing a face mask or other necessary PPE and perform hand hygiene. Staff will provide directions on the proper wear and use of FACEMASK, other PPE and HANDWASHING. Hand sanitizer is available in key locations around the community including the main entrance.
5. General visitation hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. During these hours, in-person visits by visitors and essential caregivers is allowed for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by Paradise Point of Ormond Beach, LLC. During a crisis event, any visitation outside of those hours will be considered upon request by the resident, resident legal representative and/or the Executive Director. During standard operations, there are no restrictions for time spent with a resident or number of visitors.
6. Consensual physical contact between a resident, essential caregiver and the visitor is NOT prohibited.
7. Paradise Pointe of Ormond Beach, LLC does not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident and does not require an essential caregiver to provide such care.

PROCEDURES: Paradise Pointe of Ormond Beach, LLC in-house procedures include:

1. Upon admission to Paradise Pointe of Ormond Beach, LLC the resident or legal representative will be provided with the visitation policy. Also, upon move in, the resident may designate specific visitors or essential caregivers to receive a key fob. This will allow 24 hour access to visit the resident. All other after hour visitors can only enter the community with resident or resident legal representative permission. They are still subject to “Procedures for Visitors”.
2. The Executive Director or designee is responsible for ensuring staff training, implementation and adherence to this policy and procedure.
3. This policy will be easily accessible from Paradise Pointe of Ormond Beach, LLC website.
4. This policy is also available to AHCA upon request.

References:
FS 408.823 and FS 429.28(1)(d)