Updated 6/11/20

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee released Wednesday guidance on requirements and options permitting Tennessee's long-term care facilities to provide limited visitation options while keeping their resident populations safe from COVID-19.
"From my own family experience, I know how heartbreakingly difficult and stressful it is to not see loved ones for weeks at a time," Gov. Lee said.
The guidance is being released in connection with a forthcoming executive order and will permit new forms of visitation beginning Monday, June 15th.
Facilities that choose to re-open to visitors must test all staff and residents at least once, and compliance with applicable regulations regarding weekly staff re-testing; no new COVID-19 case in residents or staff members in the previous 28 days; compliant with Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities regulations and infection control guidelines and overall stability of the disease burden present in the community where the facility is located.
Long-term care facilities who meet the prerequisites and allow limited visitation must follow guidelines, which include making appointments before visiting and limiting the duration of visits; limiting the number of visitors per resident and daily visitors per facility; enforcing visitor social distancing and mask requirements; and, screening all visitors with symptom and temperature checks immediately upon facility entry.