As per Florida SB 988: No Resident / Patient Left Alone Act (04/06/22)
Gold Choice complies with all regulatory guidelines and will follow the regulatory guidelines listed here.
No health care facility in Florida may require a vaccine or proof of immunization status as a condition to visitation and must allow for consensual physical contact between patients and their loved ones.
Visitation definition and procedures may be altered or changed based on local and state health department mandates.
Visitation may occur at any time of the day or night and the length of the visit shall not be limited.
The Executive Director or Designee is responsible for staff adherence to this policy.
Procedure
Gold Choice Senior Living permits IN-PERSON VISITATION. As well as visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident, client, or patient objects.
Gold Choice recognizes that family and human connection is one of the most important aspects of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We are committed to making sure that residents/patients are never again denied the right to see their relatives and friends. Gold Choice recommends families limit the number of visitors to 3 and overnight stays to less than 72 hours. The Administrator or Designee is responsible for staff adherence to the visitation policies and procedures.