A resident may be visited by no more than two general visitors at a time.
All visitors seeking entry onto Lakewood Center’s campus must be able to pass a COVID-19 screening questionnaire, including a temperature check. Please review below for exclusionary criteria for general visitation:
Any person infected with COVID-19 who does not meet the most recent criteria from the CDC to end quarantine.
Any person showing, presenting signs or symptoms of, or disclosing the presence of a cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, respiratory infection, loss of taste or smell, muscle pain or chills, fatigue, malaise, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, red eyes or any other COVID-19 symptoms identified by the CDC.
Any person who has been in contact with any person(s) known to be infected with COVID-19, who does not meet the most recent criteria from the CDC to end isolation.
All visitors must immediately inform the facility if they develop a fever or symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or test positive for COVID-19 within fourteen (14) days of a visit to the facility.
Each visitor MUST:
Check-in at the entrance to the Health Center for screening prior to entering any other area of the Lakewood Center campus;
Wear a face mask and any required PPE at all times and perform proper hand hygiene. If Lakewood is experiencing a PPE shortage, visitors may be required to bring their new PPE for each visit to wear while visiting Lakewood Center.
Complete required training to include infection-prevention and control education of visitors on use of PPE, use of masks, hand sanitation, and social distancing, as well as Lakewood Center’s visitation policy.
Visits will take place in a designated area. Designated areas will meet the following criteria:
Outdoor visitation spaces that are protected from weather elements, such as porches, courtyards, patios, or other covered areas that are protected from heat and sun, with cooling devices if needed.
Indoor visitation spaces for residents in a room that is not accessible by other residents.
Visitors will not be permitted to visit with residents in their rooms/apartments.
Maintain social distance of at least six feet with staff and residents for the duration of the visit.
Please watch these two videos prior to scheduling your visit:
I acknowledge the contagious nature of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that the CDC and many other public health authorities still recommend practicing social distancing.
I further acknowledge that Lakewood Center has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that Lakewood Center cannot guarantee that I will not become infected with the Coronavirus/Covid-19. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to and/or infected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Lakewood Center staff and the residents.
I voluntarily enter Lakewood Center and acknowledge that I am increasing my risk to exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19. I acknowledge that I must comply with all set procedures to reduce the spread while on Lakewood Center’s campus. I attest that:
I am not experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.
I do not believe I have been exposed to someone with a suspected and/or confirmed case of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
I have not been diagnosed with Coronavirus/Covid-19 and not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities.
I am following all CDC recommended guidelines as much as possible and limiting my exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
I hereby release and agree to hold Lakewood Center harmless from, and waive on behalf of myself, my heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of Lakewood Center, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with any exposure risk while on Lakewood Center’s campus. I understand that this release discharges Lakewood Center from any liability or claim that I, my heirs, or any personal representatives may have against with Lakewood Center respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, any potential exposure while on Lakewood Center’s campus. This liability waiver and release extends to Lakewood Center, all Board of Directors, staff, and residents.
I understand and accept my responsibilities as an on-campus visitor