Visitation Policy
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:
- End-of-life situations.
- 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.
- The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.
- A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.
- A resident needs queueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a family member or caregiver.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Consensual physical contact between a resident, essential caregiver and the visitor is NOT prohibited.
- 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:
- 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”.
- The Executive Director or designee is responsible for ensuring staff training, implementation and adherence to this policy and procedure.
- This policy will be easily accessible from Paradise Pointe of Ormond Beach, LLC website.
- This policy is also available to AHCA upon request.
References:
FS 408.823 and FS 429.28(1)(d)
Facial Coverings Policy, H-236
Purpose
In efforts to ensure health care choices for residents and visitors in accordance with current law, Paradise Pointe of Ormond beach implements a facial covering policy (mask policy) while recognizing that Florida law provides for exceptions to the business prohibitions on face coverings. This policy takes into account the exception provided for in law for health care related facilities.
Policy
It is the policy to allow residents, families, and guests with the freedom to make their own choices to live a free and unrestricted life at Paradise Pointe of Ormond Beach. In doing so, we will continue to provide a policy that provides for choice and indepenence in accordance with Florida law.
Facial coverings
Mask or other facial coverings shall only be required when a resident is in a common area and exhibiting signs or symptoms of or has a diagnosed infectious disease that can be spread through droplet or airborne transmission.
Facial Coverings/Masks are Appropriate in the following circumstances only:
- Health care practitioner and/or health care providers may choose to require a resident to wear a facial covering only when the resident is in a common area of the health care setting and is exhibiting signs or symptoms of or has a diagnosed infectious disease that can be spread through droplet or airborne transmission.
- Health care practitioner and or health care providers may choose to require a visitor to wear a facial covering only when the visitor is:
- Exhibiting signs/symptoms of or has a diagnosed infectious disease that can be spread through droplet or airborne transmission;
- In an area where sterile procedures are being performed;
- In treatment room or the resident’s room who is exhibiting signs or symptoms of or has a diagnosed infectious disease that can be spread through droplet or airborne transmission; or
- Visiting a resident whose treating health care practitioner has diagnosed the resident with or confirmed a condition affecting the immune system in a manner which is known to increase risk of transmission of an infection from employees without signs or symptoms of infection to a resident and whose treating practitioner has determined that the use of facial coverings is necessary for the resident’s safety.
- Opt-Out provisions for Facial Coverings/Mask:
- Residents can opt out of wearing a facial covering.
- Visitors can opt out of wearing a facial covering if an alternative method of infection control or infectious disease prevention is available.
- An employee shall be allowed to opt-out of facial covering requirements unless the employee is;
- Conducting a sterile procedure
- Working in an area where a sterile procedure is occurring
- Working with a resident whose treating health care practitioner has diagnosed the resident with or confirmed a condition affecting the immune system in a manner which is known to increase risk of transmission of an infection from employees without signs or symptoms of infection to a resident and whose treating practitioner has determined that the use of facial coverings is necessary for the resident’s safety
- With a resident on droplet or airborne isolation or
- Engaging in non-clinical potentially hazardous activities that require facial coverings to prevent physical injury or harm in accordance with industry standards.
Employee Requirements
Employees are strongly encouraged to comply with infection control policies and procedures and to act within the standards governed by usual and customary practices.
- Should an employee refuse to wear a mask when indicated, other types of protection will be available (i.e., face shield).
- If the employee assignment is contingent on the above requirements, an alternate assignment may be given. However, should no alternative work assignment be available the employee may be asked to leave work.
