Falmouth Hospital Eases Visitor Restrictions

FALMOUTH, MA — With coronavirus cases seeing a steady decline statewide, Falmouth Hospital will start allowing visitors in certain circumstances.

Cape Cod Healthcare officials said one visitor will be allowed per day per patient for non COVID-19 patients. Visitor will be screened for symptoms of respiratory illness and fever per hospital policy and must wear a mask at all times.

Visiting hours are noon to 6 p.m., daily and no visitors under 18 will be allowed.

There are certain exceptions allowing for more visitors or a longer duration of stay. They include:

• End of life: Two visitors will be allowed. The visitors will be screened for symptoms of respiratory illness and fever per hospital policy and be required to wear a mask at all times.
• Labor and delivery: One support person (same person for duration of stay) will be allowed. The support person will be screened for symptoms of respiratory illness and fever per hospital policy and required to wear a mask at all times.
• Outpatient accompaniment: In situations where it is of benefit to either the patient or the provider for the patient to have either a caregiver or family member accompany them to the hospital, the visitor (one only) will be allowed. The visitor will be screened for symptoms of respiratory illness and fever per hospital policy and be required to wear a mask at all times. When the visitor is not able to physically be with the patient (during actual procedure time, etc.) the visitor may be asked to wait outside the hospital or in a specified waiting area depending on social distancing guidelines. They will be called when allowed to return.