On September 17, CMS issued revised guidance providing detailed
recommendations on ways nursing homes can safely facilitate visitation during
the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. After several months of
visitor restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19, CMS recognizes
that physical separation from family and other loved ones has taken a significant
toll on nursing home residents. In light of this, and in combination with
increasingly available data to guide policy development, CMS is issuing revised
guidance to help nursing homes facilitate visitation in both indoor and outdoor
settings and in compassionate care situations. The guidance also outlines
certain core principles and best practices to reduce the risk of COVID-19
transmission to adhere to during visitations.
See the full text of this excerpted CMS Press Release (issued September 17).
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