Compliance is Mandatory. Thank you for your cooperation.
1. You are welcome to visit your loved one and do not require an appointment. Visitation for the hospital begins Monday, October 12, 2020.
2. Visiting hours for the High Intensity Care Unit (HICU)are 10am to 6pm.
3. Visiting hours for the Brain Health Unit (BHU) are 10am to 2:30pm and 4pm to 6pm. The unit has quiet time from 2:45pm to 3:45pm and visitors will not be allowed during this time.
4. Only ONE person may visit on any given day. You may not swap out during the day.
5. You will be provided infection control/COVID-19 education and will need to sign an attestation
that you have been educated, that you do not have COVID-19 symptoms, and that you will
notify us should you develop symptoms within 14 days of your visit.
6. You will enter Levindale and stop at the reception desk to sign in, receive an education packet,
turn in the signed attestation (this will also be provided on the website) and make your way to
the screening table.
7. All visitors will be screened upon entering Levindale and will be provided appropriate
protective equipment. You MUST wear your protective equipment. You will also be asked to
sanitize your hands.
8. You will not be allowed to move around the facility and will be relegated to the patient’s room.
9. You will not be allowed to interact with other patients.
VISITING GUIDELINES
FOR
LEVINDALE HOSPITAL
Hospital Units Include:
High Intensity Unit (HICU)
Brain Health Unit (BHU)
Compliance is Mandatory. Thank you for your cooperation.
1. All visits will need to be scheduled. We are required to limit the number of people visiting
residents and patients. Scheduling can occur online – see website below. Indoor visits for the
long-term care/nursing center begin once we have two full weeks of staff and resident negative
tests.
2. We are building a new visitor center inside our lobby area. Visits to resident rooms will not be
allowed unless the resident/patient is bed-bound or too ill to transport to the lobby area. In this
case, provisions will be made to allow one person to visit the resident/patient in their room.
3. You will be provided infection control/COVID-19 education and will need to sign an attestation
that you have been educated, that you do not have COVID-19 symptoms, and that you will
notify us should you develop symptoms within 14 days of your visit.
4. You will enter Levindale and stop at the reception desk to sign in, receive an education packet,
turn in the signed attestation (this will also be provided on the website) and make your way to
the screening table.
5. All visitors will be screened upon entering Levindale and will be provided appropriate
protective equipment. You MUST wear your protective equipment. You will also be asked to
sanitize your hands.
6. You will not be allowed to move around the facility and will be relegated to the visitor area.
7. Only one person can visit with the resident at any given time. You may swap during the visit,
but the other family members must wait outside of Levindale.
8. All visits are 30 minutes only. Please do not be late for your appointment as you will not be
allowed extra time for time you missed. This would keep other families from having a timely
visiting experience.
9. Visiting hours for long term care in the outside and inside visiting areas are 10am to 4:30pm
M-Th and 1pm to 4:30 on Fridays. These hours are subject to change (hopefully expand!)
Please see website for updates.
VISITING GUIDELINES
FOR
SUB-ACUTE REHAB & LONG-TERM CARE PATIENTS & RESIDENTS
Nursing Center Units Include:
Long-term care – Households, Burk 1, Burk 2, Hall 2*
Sub-Acute Units – Hall 1 and Hall 2* *Hall 2 contains both residents and sub-acute patients
• The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
• The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. • Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.• These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.• Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms.
• Everyone Should: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of yourhands and rub them together until they feel dry.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact: • Inside your home avoid close contact with people who are sick.• If possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household members.• Outside your home: Put 6 feet of distance between yourself and people who don’t live in your household. • Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread virus.• Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people.• Keeping distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
What is COVID? How to Protect Yourself and Others
• Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others
• You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick.
• The mask is meant to protect other people in case you are infected.
• Everyone should wear a mask in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
• Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The mask is not a substitute for social distancing.
• Monitor Your Health Daily
• Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19. • Especially important if you are running essential errands, going into the office or workplace, and in settings where it may
be difficult to keep a physical distance of 6 feet.
• Take your temperature if symptoms develop. • Don’t take your temperature within 30 minutes of exercising or after taking medications that could lower your
temperature, like acetaminophen.
• Follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.
• Get the flu vaccine this year!!!!!
What is COVID? How to Protect Yourself and Others (con’t)
Mandated Use of Personal Protection Equipment• A mask is to be worn at all times as soon as you enter Levindale• The mask MUST cover both your mouth and nose at ALL times• You must wash your hands with the provided
hand sanitizer, before, during and following your visitation with the patient/resident
• Gloves are to be worn should you have direct contact with patient/resident, such as holding hands
• Face shield and/or gown to be worn if indicated• Please remember that these mandates were made to protect
your loved one so it’s important to follow these guidelines
Proper Gown-Putting On Technique
1.Hand hygiene 2.Gown-both ties
4. Face Shield 5. Hand hygiene
3. Put on your face mask if not already on perform seal check if N95