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Recommendations for When a Resident Wants to Leave the Building

Recommendations for When a Resident Wants to Leave the Building

AHCA/NCAL has developed recommendations to help you address when a resident wants to leave the building to go into the surrounding community and then return. This scenario could introduce COVID-19 into the building and endanger others. The recommendations include communicating with the resident and family, requiring isolation, and contacting the ombudsman and the local health department.

Find this resource on the AHCA/NCAL COVID-19 website under AHCA/NCAL Guidance and Resources > Screening Essential & Restricting Non-Essential Visitors