Special Visitation Reminder

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Visitor Information – COVID-19
April 15, 2021

Lee Health & Rehab Center is pleased to welcome visitors back into the Center. However, the following is important information we ask that you read, follow and save for future reference. Safety is a high priority, and we need your help in maintaining a safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors.

Visitors may not visit if any of the following conditions apply:

  • visitor has had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for 15 minutes or more within a 24-hour period) with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the prior 14 days
  • visitor is observed to have symptoms of COVID-19 or reports having symptoms

(symptoms include: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea)

  • visitor has a fever of 100.0 OF or higher or reports feeling feverish
  • visitor is under current evaluation for COVID-19, such as awaiting a test results due to exposure or close contact to a person with COVID-19
  • visitor has had a diagnosis of COVID-19 in the prior 10 days

Visitors should inform the Center if they develop a fever or other symptom consistent with COVID-19 within 14 days of visiting the Center.

Core Principles of COVID-19 Infection Prevention that visitors must follow during each visit:

  • screening for signs and symptoms of COVID-19, including temperature check
  • practice hand hygiene, preferably using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
  • face masks must be worn at all times
  • maintain social distancing of a minimum of 6 feet, unless the patient has been fully vaccinated and wishes to have close contact
  • Visits will be limited to 30 minutes in duration until further notice
  • Center cannot accommodate children under 12 years old at this time

Visitors will be made aware of any current COVID-19 risks in the Center with signs posted to notify you of any COVID-19 positive designated area.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommends outdoor visitation as it poses a lower risk of transmission of COVID-19 due to increased space and airflow.

There are no restrictions on indoor compassionate care visits regardless of the Center’s outbreak status or the patient’s COVID-19 status.

The following conditions require temporary restriction of indoor visitation:

  • patients who have not been fully vaccinated when the community positivity rate is above 10% and less than 70% of the Center’s patients have been vaccinated
  • patients who are confirmed positive for COVID-19 (regardless of vaccination status) until transmission-based precautions can be safely discontinued per CDC guidance.
  • patients in quarantine (regardless of vaccination status) until transmission-based precautions can be safely discontinued per CDC guidance.
  • Center is in the initial testing phase of outbreak status

The Center will provide notifications to families advising of any temporary restrictions to visitation. Should visitation be temporarily restricted, other forms of visitation such as virtual or outdoor will be offered.

**Center policies on visitation during COVID-19 are based on CMS and CDC direction and guidance required to be followed under state and federal law and the capabilities of center staff. **