Arrows Senior Care by Majestic Residences

ARROWS SENIOR CARE BY MAJESTIC RESIDENCES

ESSENTIAL CAREGIVER VISITATION POLICY

POLICY: As required by Florida law, ARROWS SENIOR CARE BY MAJESTIC RESIDENCES’ policy allows a Resident to have visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 9 p.m. at a minimum. At times there may be circumstances which restrict Resident visitation, such as pandemic flu or presence of infectious diseases which may require isolation. In such cases, ARROWS SENIOR CARE BY MAJESTIC RESIDENCES shall comply with all requirements by the CDC, the Florida Department of Health, and Florida Emergency Management.

Florida Statute 408.823 requires additional policies for resident visitation during these circumstances. The visitation policies and procedures required by this statute must allow in-person visitation by Essential Caregivers in all of the following circumstances, unless the resident, client, or patient objects:

1. End-of-life
2. A resident, client, or patient who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support.
3. The resident, client, or patient is making one or more major medical
4. A resident, client, or patient is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.
5. A resident, client, or patient needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a family member or caregiver.
6. A resident, client, or patient who used to talk and interact with others is seldom

PROCEDURE:

ARROWS SENIOR CARE BY MAJESTIC RESIDENCES requires the following procedures to comply with the statute. Before in-person visitation, all Essential Caregivers must adhere to the following procedures:

1. Comply with the Infection control and education policies for Infection Control policies may require a visitor to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including properly wear a face mask and other necessary PPE and perform hand hygiene. Staff will provide directions on the proper use of PPE. ONLY IF STAFF ARE ASLO REQURIED TO DO SO.
2. Policy Consent: Sign this policy acknowledging an understanding of visitation Failure to adhere to the policy may result in suspension of in-person visitation.
3. Submit to a Screening which may include temperatures and/or a questionnaire about health status. ONLY IF STAFF ARE ALSO REQURIED TO DO SO.
4. Visitation hours will be 8:00 m. to 10:00 p.m. for essential caregivers (two additional hours). Any visitation outside of those hours will be considered upon request to the Administrator. However, a request for additional vitiation hours in excess of the extended visitation will not be unreasonably refused.
5. While minimizing physical contact and social distancing may be encouraged to limit exposure, consensual physical contact between a resident, client, or patient and the visitor is NOT
6. A resident, client, or patient may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver.
7. There may be times that a family may be having a gathering in area and there may be an unusual amount of guest in During this time we will make reasonable accommodations for family members to visit to ensure all family members may see their loved one prior to departing the area.
8. ARROWS SENIOR CARE BY MAJESTIC RESIDENCES does not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident, client, or patient of a provider, and providers may not require an essential caregiver to provide such care.