Most nursing homes have specified visiting hours. Usually you may visit anytime during a 10-12 hour period. A few homes have no limits on visiting. You must use good judgment and try not to visit when you may interfere with treatments or rest. If the visiting hours are specified and your schedule does not permit you to visit during those hours, work out an alternative schedule with your family member and the director of nurses, the social worker, or the administrator.
Some homes encourage relatives and friends to join residents at mealtimes.
Residents often enjoy having a guest. You should expect to pay a fee for your meal. One word of caution about visiting is important. Do not promise to visit and then not come. That is cruel and the resident feels doubly deserted.