Purpose: In-Person Visitation bill has been signed into law, creating Section 408.823, Florida Statutes titled In-person visitation, and may be cited as “No Patient Left Alone Act.” Safety-related policies and procedures are not more stringent than those established for staff of Brilliance Assisted Living Edgewater and visitors are not required to provide proof of any vaccination or immunization. This policy and procedure allow consensual physical contact between a resident and the visitor.

In the event of a breakout of Covid 19 or any other communicable diseases, Brilliance Assisted Living Edgewater will recognize residents may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. Brilliance Assisted Living Edgewater will allow in-person visitation by the essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized. Brilliance Assisted Living Edgewaterdoes not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident. The designated essential caregiver will be documented in the resident’s medical record and updated upon the resident’s request.

Residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances unless the resident objects: a) End-of-life situations.

b) A resident 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.
c) The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.
d) A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.
e) A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a family member or caregiver.
f) A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

Visitor’s Schedule:

Brilliance Assisted Living Edgewater welcomes visitors at any time. You are required to follow all aspects of our visitation policy denoted in this policy. This policy does not prohibit visits if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visits in these circumstances will require a higher level of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) than standard masks.

Visitation Screening:

Brilliance Assisted Living Edgewater will screen the visitor per the facility’s infection control policy and procedure and will document the name of the individual, the date, and time of entry. Currently only visitor that are required to test once a week are home health care employees. Any visitors that are showing symptoms of cough, fever, or respiratory will be asked to take a covid test before entering the building.

This policy does not prohibit visits if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visits in these circumstances will require a higher level of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) than standard masks.