Visiting Guidelines
You play a key role in your loved one’s healing process. We strive to facilitate the comprehensive care of our patients, a vision that extends to every aspect of what we do. Our visiting guidelines are created to foster a family-centered atmosphere—something we believe is vital to a healthy, full recovery.
Thank you for choosing us for your healthcare needs. It is critically important that we protect our patients, their families, our staff and the community while we continue to provide high-quality care at our hospital and clinics.
This is the most current information. Please know that we might need to adjust these hours if the situation changes.
COVID-19 remains a threat in our community however new infection levels remain relatively low. Beginning, April 3, 2023, California is no longer requiring masks in high-risk and health care settings. These areas include hospitals and long-term care facilities. Salinas Valley Health strongly recommends wearing masks in our indoor patient care settings. We offer masks to all visitors and patients who wish to wear them and encourage mask wearing for our staff.
No visitors will be allowed into the hospital or clinics except under the following special circumstances:
-
Non Covid + patients
- Visiting Hours 10am through 8 pm
- 16 years and older may visit unless approved by Charge Nurse/Admin Supervisor
- One (1) designated visitor/day for Medical/Surgical, Telemetry and ICU with length of visitation guided by clinical team based on patient situation or One (1) caregiver as a constant companion who actively assists with the patient’s care 24/7 if required.
-
Emergency Department
- One (1) designated visitor for Emergency Department patients.
-
NICU/Pediatrics
-
Parents are allowed as part of the care team.
- One (1) parent at bedside at a time unless patient condition warrants both parents in attendance.
-
Parents are allowed as part of the care team.
-
L&D/Mother Baby/OB ED
- One (1) parent, legal guardian/support person.
- Covid Positive Patients may have a Covid Positive support person in attendance.
-
In hospital Procedure areas
-
One (1) support person may accompany patient as needed
-
Cath Lab and Surgery visitors will be ask to wait outside until patient
set up for procedure.
- This may vary based on patient condition
-
Cath Lab and Surgery visitors will be ask to wait outside until patient
set up for procedure.
-
One (1) support person may accompany patient as needed
-
End of life
-
Two designated visitors at a time 24/7 with a list of up to 10 visitors
to rotate.
- Visitor rotations will occur outside the facility and re verify screening on each entry.
-
Two designated visitors at a time 24/7 with a list of up to 10 visitors
to rotate.
Have questions about visiting hours? You can call 831-757-3627 for answers.
Support for Patients & Families
[1].jpg)