Important Information About Visitation Guidelines
at Monmouth Medical Center
Effective April 2, 2025
Visiting Patients
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Adult Inpatient unit, visitation at bedside is limited to (2) visitors at a time during visiting hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unit visitation at bedside is limited to (2) visitors at a time during visiting hours 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Outpatients may be accompanied by (1) support person.
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Same Day Surgery or Medical Day Stay patients can have (2) visitors accompany them to the surgical prep area. Pediatric surgical patients are limited to parents or guardians. (max of (2) people)
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Non-COVID Emergency Department visitation at bedside is limited to (2) visitors at the bedside.
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Visitors under 12 years of age will not be permitted. Visitors age 12 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult and are considered the 2nd visitor.
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Maternity patient visitation at bedside is limited to (1) banded support person and/or (1) doula while in PP, with the addition of unlimited siblings, and (2) visitors at a time during visiting hours 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Non-COVID Labor & Delivery patient visitation at bedside is limited to (1) banded support person and/or (1) doula.
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Antepartum patient visitation at bedside is limited to (1) banded support person with the addition of (2) visitors at a time during visiting hours 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- In Pediatrics, visitation at bedside is limited to parents and guardians (I) additional visitor and (1) banded parent or guardian must accompany any visitor. (limited to (3) people per visit).
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, visitation will be limited to parents or support persons. (1) banded parent or guardian must accompany any visitor with the addition of siblings. (limited to (3) people per visit).
- Inpatient Behavioral Health visitation is restricted with limited exceptions.
Visitation Guidelines
In response to the stabilization of key respiratory viral benchmarks across RWJBarnabas Health and the region, effective Wednesday, April 2, masking will be optional at all RWJBarnabas Health locations for staff, providers, patients, visitors, volunteers and vendors.
Please note:
- Masking may still be required for certain patients on standard infection prevention protocols, and/or on units responsible for the care of vulnerable patients at the determination of each site.
- Masks will continue to be available to staff, providers, patients, visitors, volunteers and vendors in our facilities.
- Masking will be requested of all patients who present with respiratory symptoms, if tolerated, as well as all staff members and providers caring for them.
- Should a patient request their caregiver wear a mask, staff and providers are expected to comply.
While we expect the trajectory of respiratory viral activity will continue to move in this positive direction, we will remain vigilant in monitoring benchmarks and may adjust policies accordingly to ensure the safety of our workforce and communities. This could potentially include requiring masks again should we see increases in contagious respiratory viruses and/or communicable diseases moving forward.
As always, we encourage you and our communities to take steps to reduce the spread of contagious illnesses by remaining up-to-date with appropriate vaccinations and boosters; choosing to wear a mask if you aren’t feeling well and/or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, influenza and/or another contagious illness; and observing isolation guidelines when appropriate.
Visiting Outpatient and Medical Group Facilities
When visiting our outpatient or Medical Group facilities:
- Masking is optional in all RWJBarnabas Health facilities for patients, visitors, staff, volunteers and physicians.
- Masking is REQUIRED for all patients who present with respiratory symptoms, as well as all staff members and providers caring for them.
- Every patient has the right to request their provider(s) and/or staff wear a mask when treating them.
We thank you for your cooperation. Thank you for choosing Monmouth Medical Center.
