Limited Visitation for Skilled Nursing Facilities (McGuire & MacRitchie)

For loved ones of residents on MacRitchie (long-term care): If you have any questions regarding visitation procedures, or if you want to schedule a visit, please call Jessica Adams, activities coordinator, at (517) 437-6204 during the hours of 8 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday, or email jadams@hillsdalehospital.com.

For loved ones of patients on McGuire (short-stay rehab): If you have any questions regarding visitation procedures, or if you want to schedule a visit, please call the McGuire nurses station at (517) 437-6234.

Skilled Nursing Facility Visitation Procedure & Restrictions

• • Person wanting to visit must call and set up a time that they want to come in and visit.
    • Limit to two visitors per person at a time
    • Must be 13 years of age or older
    • Only two sets of visitors per unit, so two different residents/patients can have visitors at the same time

• • Visiting hours are from 9:30 am-4 pm.

• • Each visitor must have a Rapid COVID test completed prior to entering the resident/patient room.
    • Test takes 10-15 minutes for results
    • Must wait for results in waiting area on MacRitchie and in dining room on McGuire

• • Visitors must hand sanitize upon entry into the building.

• • COVID-19 screening must be done with all visitors using the same COVID-19 screening form that we use for staff.
    • If fever >100.4 F or other symptoms consistent with COVID-19, visitor is not permitted at that time
    • If visitor has had known exposure to someone with known COVID-19, they cannot visit in the facility

• • A visitor log will be maintained on all visitors.

• • Each visitor must wear a mask at all times during the visit. (Resident/patient must wear mask during visit.)
    • Cloth mask is NOT acceptable
    • Must be a surgical mask or N95
    • Hillsdale Hospital will provide a mask if the visitor does not have one
    • If the visitor does not keep their mask on during the visit, they will be asked to leave
    • Those that cannot maintain their mask can visit using the Well Screen visit station at the front of MacRitchie

• • Social distancing of six feet or greater must be maintained.
    • No physical contact permitted

• • Visitor cannot share food with the resident/patient during visit.

• • Visits are limited to 30 minutes.

• • If at any point a resident/patient, staff member or visitor has a positive COVID-19 test, visitations will be restricted for the entire skilled nursing facility for 14 days.

• • Visitor understands that they must notify the facility if they develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 within 14 days of visiting.