Visitation Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities (LTCF) (July 10, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

New Hampshire

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

RSA 141-C; RSA 151 facility licensing; Executive Order 2020-04 para. 3

Issued

2020-07-10 July 10, 2020

Effective

2020-07-10

End

Superseded by later DHHS and CMS visitation guidance (QSO-20-39-NH, Sept. 17, 2020 and revisions) (read as 2020-09-17)

In force

July 10, 2020 to Sept. 17, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementHealth care orders

Addressees

• nursing homes, assisted living and similar residential settings

Functions reached

• VS visitation
• RS residential care
• IC infection control

Collection

New Hampshire NH

Operative words

This guidance updates the State's prior recommendations regarding visitor prohibition issued on March 15, 2020 for long-term care facilities (LTCFs).... Facilities are required to develop a facility-specific visitation plans that outlines the process for visitation to occur at the facility, and must comply with these guidelines.... Residents must wear a surgical face mask covering their nose and mouth at all times... Visitors must be limited to no more than two individuals per visitation. Visitors must be over the age of 12

Enforcement

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