Christiana Hospital visiting hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with no restriction on the number of visitors per patient[1][2][7]. Visitors must be at least 12 years old, except for intensive care units (ICU), where the minimum age is 16; in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), visitors must be 12 or older[1][2].
Overnight visitation is not permitted, except in the Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, High Risk, Antepartum, NICU, and pediatric units, where one designated support person is allowed to stay overnight[1][2]. Specialized areas, such as labor and delivery or the NICU, may have additional visitor limitations or guidelines[6].
General visitor requirements include:
- Visitors must be free of COVID-like symptoms and should not have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 10 days[1][2].
- Visitors are encouraged (but not required) to take a COVID-19 antigen test before visiting, especially when visiting highly vulnerable patients[1].
- Visitors are not currently screened for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance[1].
- Masking may be required in certain patient care areas; always check current hospital guidelines prior to visiting[2].
- Quiet hours are observed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. to maintain a restful environment[5].
For ambulatory (outpatient) surgeries and emergency departments, visitation policies are more flexible and have generally returned to normal, but some restrictions may apply for support persons[1][2].
Hospital staff will provide instructions regarding visitation policies before you enter a patient’s room to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other infectious diseases[1].
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