Gov. McMaster, DHEC Announce Visitation Guidelines for Assisted Living Facilities

Governor McMaster and DHEC announced new visitation guidelines for nursing homes and assisted living facilities statewide. They include daily screenings and documentation of residents and staff for any Covid-19 symptoms. Staff must also be provided with adequate PPE. Facilities must further draw up written plans for limited outdoor visitation. These visitations also cannot occur unless there have been no cases among staff or residents within the last 14 days. The acting director of DHEC said, “We understand how difficult it has been…for friends and families to be distanced from their loved ones…But we believe the visitation restrictions have helped save lives.”