MDHHS Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) COVID-19 Response LTCF Visitation Resource

MDHHS has issued a supplemental resource, Residential Care Facilities May 21, 2021 Order Guidance, to support implementation of the current visitation Epidemic Order. This document provides recommendations for visitation standards in residential care facilities. It further includes responses to frequently asked questions received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) from facilities. "Residential care facilities" is defined to include nursing homes, homes for the aged, adult foster care facilities, hospice facilities, substance use disorder residential facilities, and assisted living facilities. It does not include independent living facilities.

The department continues to leverage CDC and CMS guidance to inform its recommendations for safety precautions to protect vulnerable populations and will update this resource as necessary.