Visitation policies for long term care facilities are in the process of changing, thanks to the lower level of community spread that resulted from interventions by cities and counties to require face coverings, the several week suspension of bars and nightclubs, and the better (but not great) business and bar compliance with recommended CDC mitigation measures.

Family members or friends of folks living in assisted living or skilled nursing (and designated caregivers) will be given access to the facilities during normal pre-COVID visitation hours if they meet certain conditions, like providing a negative COVID test result within the last week. Here’s a description of the policy changes.