visitor restriction

NY relaxes nursing home visitor guidance, among toughest in nation … CNA, nurse shortage leads Minnesota hospital to close skilled memory care facility … Hospital readmissions higher among Alzheimer’s,...

Strong spirituality may have protected residents of extended care facilities from psychological strain when facing social restrictions during the pandemic, investigators report.

Nursing home visitors in Rhode Island must now be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID … Frist named CEO at naviHealth … Medicare proposes controversial Alzheimer’s drug coverage only for...

Despite ongoing guidance from federal officials that nursing homes should continue to keep their doors open to visitors, at least two states are now imposing stricter rules as COVID-19 cases surge amid...

CMS has suggestions on how to handle visitation while keeping infection control and prevention principles top of mind during the holidays.

A large survey from Ireland sheds light not only on the challenges posed for older adults by the pandemic, but on their hopes, determination — and one of their biggest pet peeves. (Hint: it’s a...

The state is requiring that all indoor visitors to skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare settings prove full vaccination or negative SARS-CoV-2 test results. Facility operators must have a plan...

State and federal officials are being urged to ease visitation restrictions as COVID-19 vaccinations continue and cases fall among residents.

Hawaii’s LTC facilities outpace mainland counterparts in COVID vaccination … CMS: Visitation restrictions must remain; prepare for return of less-collaborative surveys … Antibiotic prescribing in...

Given the risk of infection and transmission, skilled nursing facilities have enacted restricted visitor policies during the pandemic. As a result, family caregivers and external clinicians such as therapists,...