To maintain a safe environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily revised our visitation policy. These guidelines apply to all patients within Community Memorial Hospital and Ojai Valley Community Hospital.
Effective February 18th, 2022, visitors at general acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities must show proof that they are fully vaccinated or have had a negative COVID PCR test within 48 hours or a negative antigen test within 24 hours. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 two weeks or more after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or other vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization), or two weeks or more after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen).
Very Limited Exceptions Apply
*If you are unvaccinated and visiting a patient who is staying in a healthcare facility for an extended length of time, you will need to show new proof of a negative COVID-19 test at least every 72 hours.
For information on obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine or test, please visit venturacountyrecovers.org.
All visitors must wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.
Note: Only visitors meeting the outlined criteria and not exceeding allowed numbers will be permitted access into the facilities. All additional individuals must remain outside of the hospital.
Note: Visitors unable or unwilling to comply with these infection prevention requirements will be restricted from visiting in person and encouraged to use alternative visitation methods.
Note: Circumstances with specific caregiving needs will be handled on a case-by-case basis in consultation with nursing and the attending physician. Nursing management must approve any exception to these guidelines.
LEVEL ORANGE | COVID Positive or Suspected | COVID Negative |
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Hospitalized Patients | No visitors | 2 visitors at a time |
Patients with Physical, Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Patients with Cognitive Impairment | 1 support person where special assistance is required 2 persons may be designated, but only 1 may be present at a time | 2 support persons where special assistance is required |
Compassionate Care Visits | Maximum of 2 visitors allowed at a time. See guidance below. | Maximum of 2 visitors allowed at a time. |
Labor and Delivery | 1 support person and a Doula, if used. Doula must leave after delivery. | 2 support persons and a Doula, if used. Doula must leave after delivery. |
Mother-Baby | 1 banded support person | 1 banded support person plus one other support person No children, including siblings |
Emergency Department | No Visitors | 1 support person |
Outpatient Procedures- Cath Lab, Surgery | No Visitors | 1 support person at time of service |
Ambulatory Clinics | 1 support person where special assistance is required | 1 support person where special assistance is required |
LEVEL ORANGE | COVID Positive or Suspected | COVID Negative |
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Hospitalized Patients | 2 parents or guardians | 2 parents or guardians |
NICU | 2 parents or banded individuals | 2 parents or banded individuals |
Emergency Department | 2 parents or guardians | 2 parents or guardians |
Outpatient Procedures- Cath Lab, Surgery | 2 parents or guardians | 2 parents or guardians |
Ambulatory Clinics | 2 parents or guardians or one parent and one sibling (2 people maximum) | 2 parents or guardians or one parent and one sibling (2 people maximum) |
Definitions:
Compassionate Care Visits – Compassionate care situations refer to end-of life and or hospice care, but may include other visits to support grieving patients, or to provide religious and spiritual support. The patients care team may make compassionate exceptions when appropriate
Fully Vaccinated: Individuals are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 two weeks or more after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or other vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization), or two weeks or more after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen).
Special assistance** is any circumstance where a patient’s care team determines that a visitor is critical to physical or emotional care
For assistance in determining extenuating circumstances to override the above restrictions, please contact the Nursing Director associated with the unit, or the Vice President, Patient Care/CNO for guidance.
We encourage visitation using virtual means and phone calls to connect with loved ones while they are in the hospital.
If help is needed with this, please let a staff member know. Examples include FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, Skype, Zoom, WebEx or other web-based video chatting platforms.
We understand the importance of family and friends in the healing process and ask that you help us minimize possible exposures during these times. If you have any questions, please call 805/948-8170.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience.