Updated Public Health Order and Indoor Visitation Guidance

 

To: Residential Care Facilities (Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living residences, group homes, and intermediate care facilities) On 9/3/20 Public Health Order 20-20 was updated to allow for indoor visitation for facilities that meet the criteria. In addition to the Public Health Order, CDPHE issued guidance for those indoor visits. The guidance also allows for visits from service providers such as beauticians, barbers, podiatrists, dentists, and therapists. The guidance states facilities must meet the following criteria to implement indoor visitation: Be located in counties that have less than or equal to an average of 25 new, active cases per 100,000 people over the prior 14 days or be in a county that is in the Protect Our Neighbors Phase.  If in counties with 26 to 175 new, active cases per 100,000 people over the prior 14 days, visitors must provide documentation that they have had a negative COVID-19 test in the 48 hours preceding the visit (a PCR test or test approved by the State Lab or the FDA for use in asymptomatic people). Visitation is not allowed in residential care facilities in counties with more than 175 new, active cases per 100,000 people over the prior 14 days. Other criteria involve testing, outbreaks, personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies, and staffing. When indoor visitation is implemented, visitors must: Have taken a COVID-19 test and received a negative result within 48 hours of conducting the visit, if applicable, based on the degree of community spread. Be fever-free, symptom free, and have no known exposure to COVID-19. Be age 18 and older. Schedule appointments in advance. Wear masks and adhere to all facility visitation rules.