Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Visitation in South Carolina: New DHEC Guidance and Enforcement

The scope and State enforcement related to visitation in nursing home and assisted living facilities in South Carolina is controversial and evolving on a regular basis. In recent weeks the South Carolina Department of Environmental Control (DHEC) has added three more sets of guidance and requirements: A “Compassionate Care Visits Memo,” “DHEC Guidelines for Outdoor and Indoor Visitation,” and a “Public Health Order” requiring visitation reporting on a weekly basis....
By: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

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