As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decrease in Central Minnesota, CentraCare and Carris Health have updated the visitor policy at all facilities. The policy continues to protect our patients and staff from the transmission of COVID-19 while also keeping in mind the emotional wellbeing of our patients and their loved ones.
Starting Monday, June 29, CentraCare hospitals will allow one healthy adult visitor for a patient’s entire length of stay at the hospital. Visitor hours will occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily for hospital settings. For pediatric inpatient and neonatal intensive care units, two parents/legal guardians will be permitted. For critically unstable and end-of-life patients, two adult visitors may visit per day. At this time, Inpatient Mental Health is still under a no visitors allowed restriction.
Clergy also will be allowed to visit hospital patients.
At CentraCare clinics and procedural patient care areas, one adult visitor at a time will be allowed per patient.
Visitors entering CentraCare facilities must use designated entrances and will be screened for COVID-19. Please do not visit a patient if you have any symptoms of illness or have been exposed to someone who is ill. Visitors will not be admitted if they are symptomatic.
Visitors are required to wear a mask at all times while in our facility. We encourage you to bring your own mask, but we will provide one if necessary.
At CentraCare long-term care facilities, we understand the physical separation of elders from their families and loved ones has been one of the most painful aspects of this pandemic. But the COVID-19 risks continue to be high for older adults.
Following Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines, CentraCare long-term care facilities now are offering outdoor visits and expanded window visits — weather permitting. Visitation of residents inside our buildings is still prohibited, for now, per guidance from MDH.
We are eager to help safely reunite families through outdoor visitation with social distancing, masking, and other precautions in place. Families who wish to visit should contact their loved one’s long-term care facility to set up an appointment and to receive specific instructions in order to visit.
The visitor policy for CentraCare hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities is reassessed on a daily basis and it is subject to change at any time.