Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital latest to return to zero visitor policy

SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ/Press Release) – COVID-19 continues to put a strain on hospitals as more facilities have to adapt to the surge in cases.

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has announced as of 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, no visitors will be allowed to enter the facility.

Exceptions to the updated visitor guidelines include:

• Obstetric patients may have one well visitor, per day
• Patients who are minors under age 18 may have one parent or guardian visitor
• Patients undergoing OUTPATIENT surgery or procedures may have one visitor who should leave the hospital as soon as possible after the procedure or surgery
• Two well visitors and/or clergy may visit patients for end-of-life care
• Emergency Room patients may have one well visitor

From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., patients and visitors may enter the hospital through the Emergency Department and Main Lobby (Level 1) Garage entrance only. Between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., patients and visitors may enter through the Emergency Department only.  The Main Lobby entrance will be closed.

No visitor will be allowed if they have symptoms of respiratory infection or flu (fever, cough, shortness of breath), have recently travelled to an area with a known outbreak of the virus, or have had close contact with a person who is presumptive positive or positive for COVID-19.

All visitors listed above must be over the age of 16. The hospital said it would evaluate exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

All Lake Cumberland Physician Practices will be observing a one visitor, per patient rule as well.

In a statement released Wednesday, Aug. 25, the hospital said the changes are being made proactively and to help prevent the spread of illness.

For more information and to see any changes to the new policies, visit LakeCumberlandHospital.com.