Top 5 Tips for Living with Parkinson’s Disease

It is estimated that 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year and one million Americans are currently living with this neurodegenerative disease. Commonly known for its movement or motor-related symptoms, people with Parkinson's disease are often more impacted by non-motor symptoms like apathy, depression, sleep behavior disorders, loss of sense of smell and cognitive impairment. Although everyone is affected differently the following tips can help anyone with this disease live life more fully.
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It is estimated that 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year and one million Americans are currently living with this neurodegenerative disease. Commonly known for its movement or motor-related symptoms, people with Parkinson’s disease are often more impacted by non-motor symptoms like apathy, depression, sleep behavior disorders, loss of sense of smell and cognitive impairment. Although everyone is affected differently the following tips can help anyone with this disease live life more fully.

1.  Exercise Regularly

Moving and stretching your body will boost anyone’s health but when you have Parkinson’s it can help give you:

  • More flexibility
  • Better balance
  • Less anxiety and depression
  • Improved coordination
  • Added muscle strength

 

Always speak with your doctor before starting any type of physical activity. You may want to ask what type of exercise would be the best fit for you and may want to try:

  • Walking
  • Swimming or water aerobics
  • Gardening
  • Stretching
  • Dancing
  • Tai Chi

 

2. Be Fall Savvy 

Balance problems make falling a valid concern with Parkinson’s so be very careful when moving around and be mindful of the following:

  • Don’t move too quickly
  • Plant your heel on the ground first
  • Stand up straight and look ahead of you; not at the ground
  • Try not to carry anything
  • Don’t walk backward

 

If you follow these steps and still find yourself unsteady on your feet consider using a cane, walker or other assistive device to keep yourself moving safely.

 

3. Get a Great Night’s Sleep 

Parkinson’s can sometimes stand in the way of getting the quality sleep that you need so set yourself up for success by incorporating the following:

  • Create a relaxing bedtime routine
  • Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day
  • Get plenty of natural light during the day and keep your bedroom dark at night
  • Stay away from caffeine, alcohol, and exercise for at least 4 hours before bedtime
  • Keep your bedroom cool at night
  • Make sure your mattress and pillow are comfortable and support you well
  • If you nap during the day, keep it to 60 minutes or less and earlier in the day

 

4. Eat Healthy

When you have Parkinson’s disease it is common to experience bone thinning, dehydration, weight loss, and constipation. You can head off many of these symptoms if you keep close tabs on your nutrition and remember to:

  • Eat a variety of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits every day
  • Watch how much fat you eat; especially the saturated kind
  • Limit sugar, salt, and sodium
  • Drink plenty of water, at least 8 glasses a day
  • Load up on foods packed with vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin K, and calcium for bone strength

 

5. Expand your Team

Your doctor is your first line of defense for treating your Parkinson’s symptoms although many other specialists and therapies can help you. Think about expanding your care to include:

  • Physical therapy to help you with your movement
  • Occupational therapy to make daily activities easier
  • Speech therapy to improve your speaking and swallowing
  • Music, art, or pet therapy to improve your mood and help you relax
  • Acupuncture to help with pain
  • Massage to ease your muscle tension

 

For more creative tips directly from people who live with Parkinson’s disease visit: https://parkinson.org/blog/tips/DIY-Do-It-Yourself-Living-Better-with-Parkinsons

 

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VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Address: 14527 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613

License #6694

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Address: 21021 Betel Palm Lane, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
License #12268

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Address: 14712 N. 42nd Street, Tampa, FL 33613

License #12507

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Address: 1655 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

License #8733

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Address: 3720 West Bay to Bay Blvd. Tampa, FL 33629

License #9298

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Address: 5750 S. Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34233

License #13217

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Address: 3330 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, FL 33629

License #8348

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Address: 18420 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz, FL 33548

License #13750

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Address: 3175 Belcher Road, Dunedin, FL 34698

License #10034

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Facility 3800 62nd Ave N.
Pinellas Park, FL
33781
License # AL10314
 

VISITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(revised January 2024)

I. Purpose
These Visitation Policies and Procedures are adopted to ensure compliance with Angel Senior Living’s
(the “community”) obligations under section 408.823 of Florida Statutes.

II. In-Person Visitation Policies
a. Visiting Hours. The community will allow each resident to visit in-person with any person of his or her choice, at any time between the hours of 9:00am – 9:00pm at a minimum.
Upon request, the community shall make provisions to extend visiting hours for caregivers and out-of-town guests, and in other similar situations.

b. Length of Visits and Number of Visitors. There is no restriction on the permissible length
of visits or number of visitors, except that the community will not allow the legally
prescribed maximum building occupancy load to be exceeded.

c. Essential Caregivers. A resident may designate a visitor who is a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual as an essential caregiver. The community shall allow in-
person visitation by a resident’s essential caregiver for at least 2 hours daily in addition to any other visitation authorized by the community. The community may not require an essential caregiver to provide necessary care to a resident.

d. Consensual Physical Contact. Consensual physical contact between a resident and his or her visitor is allowed.

e. Special Circumstances. In addition to any other visitation authorized by the community,
residents are allowed in-person visitation in all the following circumstances, unless the resident objects: 

i. End-of-life situations. 

ii. A resident who was living with family before being admitted to the provider’s care
is struggling with the change in environment and lack of in-person family support. 

iii. The resident is making one or more major medical decisions.


iv. A resident is experiencing emotional distress or grieving the loss of a friend or family member who recently died.

v. A resident needs cueing or encouragement to eat or drink which was previously
provided by a family member or caregiver.


vi. A resident who used to talk and interact with others is seldom speaking.

III. Screening, Personal Protective Equipment, and other Infection Control Protocols for
Visitors

The community will adhere to any applicable laws or orders issued by local, state, or federal authorities regarding screening, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and other infection control protocols for visitors; provided, however, that:


a. Any safety-related requirements will be no more stringent than those established for the community’s staff.


b. Visitors will not be required to submit proof of any vaccination or immunization.


c. The community will NOT prohibit visitation if the specific resident to be visited is quarantined, tested positive, or showing symptoms of a communicable disease. Visitors in these circumstances may be required to wear the same PPE that staff wear to provide care or services to the resident.


The community will provide ongoing infection control education for visitors as needed.


IV. In-Person Visitation Procedures


a. Responsible Staff Member. The Administrator or designee is responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to this Visitation Policy and Procedures.


b. Resident Signature. The resident (or their representative) will read and sign this policy to acknowledge that the resident represents that all his or her visitors will abide by this policy or be subject to suspension from the community.


c. Visitor Compliance. The community will monitor the visitor’s adherence to the Visitation Policies and Procedures.


If a visitor fails to follow the community’s infection prevention and control requirements, after attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.


If a visitor is combative, violent, threatening, or otherwise deemed to be engaging in dangerous or criminal activity in the reasonable judgment of the community, then after
attempting to mitigate concerns, the community shall restrict or revoke visitation.

V. Availability of the Visitation Policies and Procedures

The community will provide the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) with a copy of its Visitation Policies and Procedures when applying for initial licensure, licensure renewal, or change of ownership, as applicable.
The community will also make the Visitation Policies and Procedures available to AHCA for review at any time, upon request.


The community will make these Visitation Policies and Procedures easily accessible from the homepage of its website.

Angels Senior Living Corporate Office
4801 George Rd, Suite 190 Tampa, FL 33634