Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19 (REVISED)

• CMS is committed to continuing to take critical steps to ensure America’s healthcare facilities are prepared to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (PHE). • Visitation Guidance: CMS is issuing new guidance for visitation in nursing homes during the COVID-19 PHE. • Visitation is allowed for all residents at all times. • Updated guidance for face coverings and masks during visits. • Removed vaccination status from the guidance.