COVID-19: What you need to know when visiting a care home
May 18, 2021
Healthwatch England has produced an overview of what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.
From Monday 17 May, care home residents will be able to have five named visitors for indoor visits.
Residents will also have more opportunities to leave their care homes to go on walks or visit a friend or family member’s garden and not self-isolate on their return.
Key changes
- If you live in a care home, the number of named visitors you are allowed will increase from two to five.
- You will no longer have to self-isolate after visiting a GP, dentist or day centre.
- Following a COVID-19 outbreak at a care home, visits will only pause for a minimum of 14 days rather than 28 days.
Go to full guidance
For the most up to date guidance, including information of what should be included in your care home’s visiting policy, visit the Gov.uk website