As facilities welcome resident families and friends for visits, you can use this CMS graphic to explain the expanded visitation options. While specific to nursing homes, remember that DSS guidance has followed CMS and CDC direction throughout the pandemic. VDH is also recommending the same.

According to the updated CMS guidance, facilities should allow responsible indoor visitation at all times and for all residents, regardless of vaccination status of the resident, or visitor, unless certain scenarios arise that would limit visitation. Read the full CMS press release and review the graphic in English and Spanish.

For more information, read and share this FAQ:  Long-Term Care Residents and Loved Ones: Answering Common Questions About COVID-19.