It's been nearly a week since nursing homes across Ohio began welcoming back in-person visitors.Something Kelly Duebber said has been largely successful for families and facilities alike.Duebber works for Assisted Living Locators, a resource connecting those who need senior living to options spanning from Northern Kentucky to Dayton.She said around 75% of the facilities she works with are now allowing visitors. The remaining 25% opting not to just yet, to stay on the safe side."I do notice that the facilities who have maybe had a staff member test positive, or maybe have had a resident test positive, I feel like they're a little bit more cautious," Duebber said.Safety measures being implemented at centers holding visitation include having families schedule appointments so facilities don't get overcrowded, establishing time limits to each visit and testing workers, residents and family members on a weekly basis.Guidelines that all Ohio nursing homes must follow for in-person visitation can be found here. Duebber said some care centers are allowing residents to leave the property for an extended period of time, but they need to get tested before coming back."You have to quarantine to your room until you have the result back," Duebber said.As Hamilton, Warren and Butler counties remain in the red, Duebber understands why some places are holding off despite Gov. Mike Dewine giving them the green light to begin this next step.Duebber said nursing homes that are memory care facilities are not allowing indoor visits yet because many residents in those facilities are considered high risk when it comes to contracting COVID-19.
It's been nearly a week since nursing homes across Ohio began welcoming back in-person visitors.
Something Kelly Duebber said has been largely successful for families and facilities alike.
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Duebber works for Assisted Living Locators, a resource connecting those who need senior living to options spanning from Northern Kentucky to Dayton.
She said around 75% of the facilities she works with are now allowing visitors. The remaining 25% opting not to just yet, to stay on the safe side.
"I do notice that the facilities who have maybe had a staff member test positive, or maybe have had a resident test positive, I feel like they're a little bit more cautious," Duebber said.
Safety measures being implemented at centers holding visitation include having families schedule appointments so facilities don't get overcrowded, establishing time limits to each visit and testing workers, residents and family members on a weekly basis.
Guidelines that all Ohio nursing homes must follow for in-person visitation can be found here.
Duebber said some care centers are allowing residents to leave the property for an extended period of time, but they need to get tested before coming back.
"You have to quarantine to your room until you have the result back," Duebber said.
As Hamilton, Warren and Butler counties remain in the red, Duebber understands why some places are holding off despite Gov. Mike Dewine giving them the green light to begin this next step.
Duebber said nursing homes that are memory care facilities are not allowing indoor visits yet because many residents in those facilities are considered high risk when it comes to contracting COVID-19.
October 17, 2020 at 10:33AM
https://www.wlwt.com/article/several-ohio-counties-remain-in-the-red-as-nursing-homes-near-one-week-of-in-person-visitation/34401607
Several Ohio counties remain in the red as nursing homes near one week of in-person visitation - WLWT Cincinnati
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