Visitation Policy
Policies and Procedures
Policy Title: VISITATION POLICY Policy
Policy Number: AMI2398
Date: 02/01/2026
Approved By: Administrator
Revision Date:
Page Number: Page 1 of 3
Pursuant to s. 408.823, Florida Statutes
1. Purpose
The purpose of this visitation policy is to ensure the safety and well-being of residents, staff, and visitors at AMI Home Health Assisted Living while promoting meaningful interactions and maintaining compliance with Florida Statutes.
2. Visitation Hours
Visitation is allowed daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Upon request, the facility will make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers, out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.
Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.
6. Vaccination and Immunization Status
• Visitors cannot be compelled to show or provide proof of vaccination or immunization status.
• The facility will respect visitors' privacy and confidentiality regarding their health information.
7. Consensual Physical Contact
• Consensual physical contact between residents and visitors is allowed, provided that infection control protocols are followed.
• The facility must provide guidelines on safe physical contact to minimize the risk of infection.
8. Unrestricted Private Communication
• Residents have the right to unrestricted private communication, including receiving and sending unopened correspondence, access to a telephone, and visiting with any person of their choice, at any time between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. at a minimum.
• The facility shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.