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Posted Apr 17, 20202 min Read
On March 14, 2020, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) issued guidelines to restrict all visitors and nonessential personnel from long-term care facilities, except for visitors in compassionate care situations, as in end of life. On April 17, 2020, ISDH issued additional guidance regarding family visitation for end-of-life care.
Family visitation for end-of-life care should be made on a case-by-case basis and should weigh the risk of viral transmission with the need for compassionate end-of-life care. The following should be considered before allowing families to visit:
Family members who are permitted visitation will be:
Long-term care facilities may also set specific policies in terms of length of visits, times the visits can occur, and age limitations.