Rules for visiting Care homes have changed from 21 June

Visits out of care homes

In most cases, residents who go on a visit out of a care home will no longer need to isolate for 14 days when they return. Residents returning from high-risk visits out of the care home, such as an overnight stay in the hospital, will still be required to isolate. Decisions on risk will be made following a risk assessment by the care home for each visit out.

There is additional guidance on care home visiting.

Visits into care homes

Residents are able to nominate five named visitors each, with two visitors being able to visit each day; subject to the visiting arrangements specific to each care home or any local guidance issued by Directors of Public Health.

For visits into care homes, all care home residents will be able to nominate an essential caregiver. These essential care givers will be able to visit the care home resident, even if the resident is isolating.

Visitors are required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before a visit can take place, and visitors should follow local care home guidance on infection and prevention control measures when visiting a care home.

There is additional guidance on care home visiting