HHSC expands visitation to nursing facilities

HHSC expands visitation to nursing facilities
HHSC expands visitation to nursing facilities

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is expanding visitation statewide in nursing facilities and other long-term care settings, effective March 23.

Per federal guidance issued March 10 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, fully vaccinated nursing facility residents are now allowed close, in-person visits with family members and friends who are not designated essential caregi…