Family members of nursing home residents can now visit their loved ones whenever and for as long as they want.
On Tuesday, Nov. 16, New York’s Department of Health adopted new federal guidance that lifts restrictions put on nursing home visitations.
The federal guidance, updated on Nov. 12, makes it so nursing homes can not limit the number of people visiting a resident or limit the durations of visits. This is a reversal of strict guidelines established during the height of the pandemic.
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