Visiting Hours

When Is Visiting Hours

Visiting hours vary by hospital and unit. For example, at Corona Regional Medical Center, general visiting hours for acute care patient rooms are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily, with special hours or exceptions for certain units like behavioral health, ICU, and maternal child health services[1]. At Independence Health System’s Butler Memorial Hospital, general visiting hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday (and holidays), 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with two visitors allowed at a time[2]. UCI Health sets general patient visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day[3].

Some hospitals allow different hours for specialized care areas. For example:

  • ICU: Visiting hours and policies vary greatly and may be decided by the nursing staff based on the patient’s condition. For example, some hospitals specify ICU visiting from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., while others allow visits at any time at the staff’s discretion[1][4][6].
  • Emergency and Outpatient Areas: Restrictions often limit the number of visitors (usually one or two) and visiting times may be flexible or based on patient needs[2][4][5].
  • Maternity Units: Hours may be more flexible during labor, with postpartum units generally following standard daytime visiting hours. Some facilities allow a support person to stay overnight[1][2].

Additional requirements may include mask-wearing, symptom screening, visitor age minimums, and visitor limits per patient or per room[1][5][6].

If you require exact visiting hours for a specific hospital or department, it is best to check the facility’s website or call the information desk directly, as policies can change due to circumstances like public health needs[3][5][6].

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