Nursing home vs assisted living vs skilled nursing facility

At some point, support from family, friends, and local programs may not be enough. People who require help full-time might move to a residential facility that provides many or all of the long-term care services they need.

Facility-based long-term care services include: board and care homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and continuing care retirement communities.

Some facilities have only housing and housekeeping, but many also provide personal care and medical services. Many facilities offer special programs for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.

What Are Board and Care Homes?

Board and care homes, also called residential care facilities or group homes, are small private facilities, usually with 20 or fewer residents. Rooms may be private or shared. Residents receive personal care and meals and have staff available around the clock. Nursing and medical care usually are not provided on site.

What Is Assisted Living?

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily care, but not as much help as a nursing home provides. Assisted living facilities range in size from as few as 25 residents to 120 or more. Typically, a few "levels of care" are offered, with residents paying more for higher levels of care.

Assisted living residents usually live in their own apartments or rooms and share common areas. They have access to many services, including up to three meals a day; assistance with personal care; help with medications, housekeeping, and laundry; 24-hour supervision, security, and on-site staff; and social and recreational activities. Exact arrangements vary from state to state.

What Are Nursing Homes?

Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, provide a wide range of health and personal care services. Their services focus on medical care more than most assisted living facilities. These services typically include nursing care, 24-hour supervision, three meals a day, and assistance with everyday activities. Rehabilitation services, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, are also available.

Some people stay at a nursing home for a short time after being in the hospital. After they recover, they go home. However, most nursing home residents live there permanently because they have ongoing physical or mental conditions that require constant care and supervision.

To look for and compare nursing homes in your area, see Medicare's Nursing Home Compare. Also get tips for choosing a nursing home.

What Are Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)?

Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), also called life care communities, offer different levels of service in one location. Many of them offer independent housing (houses or apartments), assisted living, and skilled nursing care all on one campus. Healthcare services and recreation programs are also provided.

In a CCRC, where you live depends on the level of service you need. People who can no longer live independently move to the assisted living facility or sometimes receive home care in their independent living unit. If necessary, they can enter the CCRC's nursing home.

There are many sources of information about facility-based long-term care. A good place to start is the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or https://eldercare.acl.gov. You can also call your local Area Agency on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Center, department of human services or aging, or a social service agency.

For information on covering the costs of long-term care, read about paying for care.

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This content is provided by the NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA). NIA scientists and other experts review this content to ensure it is accurate and up to date.

Content reviewed: May 01, 2017

Visitation Policy

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 14527 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613

License #6694

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 21021 Betel Palm Lane, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
License #12268

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 14712 N. 42nd Street, Tampa, FL 33613

License #12507

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 1655 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

License #8733

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 3720 West Bay to Bay Blvd. Tampa, FL 33629

License #9298

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 5750 S. Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34233

License #13217

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 3330 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, FL 33629

License #8348

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 18440 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz, FL 33548

License #12899

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 6716 Congress Street, New Port Richey, FL 34653

License #12688

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Address: 3175 Belcher Road, Dunedin, FL 34698

License #10034

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and can also provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Hacienda ALF Services

1510 E Palm Avenue

Tampa, FL 33605

License # 12164

Visitation Guidelines in response to the “No Patient/Person Left Alone Act”
1. In-person visitation is allowed under the following circumstances, unless the resident objects:
a. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously provided by a
family, friend, or private caregiver.
b. Resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a family or friend.
c. End-of-life
d. Resident was living with family, friend, or private caregiver before being admitted to the
community and is having a hard time adapting with the change in environment.

2. In order to meet infection control protocols, each visitor will follow a check-in and screening process:
a. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization
b. Visitation may not occur if the visitor does not pass the community screening process
recommended by state or federal guidelines:
i. cough, fever or chills, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.

3. The community may require visitors to use a facemask or other personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required by local, state, or federal law.
4. Visitors must sanitize hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or by handwashing with soap and water
when entering the community. Angels Senior Living shall provide alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution
throughout the community.
5. It is recommended visitation occur in the resident’s room or outside where all parties can practice social
distancing. In addition, residents and visitors shall wash their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
before and after visitation.
6. The community shall provide visitation between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The size of the building
and the physical space should be taken into consideration when considering the number of visitors per
resident. There is no limit to the length of visitation however the visitation hours and the number of
visitors may require limitations based on local, state, and federal guidelines.
7. Visitation guidelines and infection control education are available in advance, on our website.
www.angelsseniorliving.com
8. Residents and visitors may have consensual physical contact while practicing hand hygiene before and
after contact.
9. The community can at any time suspend in-person visitation of a specific person if the visitor is unable to
adhere to the following:
a. The core principles of infection control and prevention
b. Violates the community’s policy and procedure
c. The community is required to suspend or limit visitation under local, state, or federal law.
10. The Administrator or Designee shall be responsible for compliance with these policy and procedures and
also can provide a copy of our infection control and education policies for visitors.

Angels Senior Living Corporate Office 4801 George Rd, Suite 190 Tampa, FL 33634

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