Visitation Update

October 19, 2020

POST VISITATION INSTRUCTIONS

 

Dear Guest and Visitor,

 

As you are aware, with recent guidance we received from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as interpreted by our State Department of Health, we are working toward re-establishing visitation. Because you met the criteria and scheduled a visit, you were allowed in the Facility following our assessment and confirmation that you:

  • Do not currently have a temperature of 100.0 degrees or higher
  • Are not currently experiencing:
    • Chills
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle or Body aches
    • Headache
    • New loss of sense or smell
    • Sore throat
    • Congestion or runny nose
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Diarrhea
    • Any other form of respiratory compromise
  • Have not traveled internationally within the last fourteen (14) days
  • Have not traveled via cruise ship in the last fourteen (14) days
  • Have not had contact with someone who has or is under investigation for having COVID-19

Now that your visit has concluded, and for your own personal health and that of the community where you live, please be advised as follows:

  1. Monitor for signs and symptoms of respiratory infection for fourteen (14) days from day of visit
  1. If signs and symptoms occur:
    1. Self-isolate at home
    2. Contact your health care provider and advise him/her of the situation
    3. Immediately call the Facility at [insert phone number], ask for [insert name(s)], and be prepared to share the following information:
        1. The date you were here
        2. Who you were in contact with while you were here
        3. Where in the Facility you were during the time you visited

The above actions and notifications are critical, and necessary for us to collectively prevent and manage the spread of infection both inside and outside the Facility. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns you might have. 619.440.550 and ask to speak with our Infection Preventionist.

Your signatures on facility screening log confirms that you have (1) received and read the above instructions; (2) understood them; (3) had the opportunity to ask questions; and (4) had your questions, if any, answered.