At St. Luke’s Hospital, we recognize the important role that family members, loved ones, and support persons play in the healing process. Our visitation policy is designed to ensure patient safety, privacy, and comfort while honoring the rights of patients to receive visitors of their choosing.
Standard Visiting Hours
Visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
After-Hours and Compassionate Care Visitation
Visitors may be permitted outside standard visiting hours if they meet after-hours visitation criteria or qualify for Compassionate Care visitation.
Compassionate Care visitation may include, but is not limited to, circumstances involving:
- End-of-life situations
- Major medical decisions or transitions of care
- Emotional support for a patient experiencing significant distress
- Assistance with communication, cognitive, or mobility needs
When reasonably appropriate, St. Luke’s Hospital allows 24-hour attendance by designated Compassionate Care visitors.
Visitor Limitations
- Up to two visitors are permitted at a time.
- In private rooms, a maximum of four visitors may be allowed.
- Visitors must be in good health and free of contagious illness.
- Patients may withdraw or change visitor consent at any time.
Patient Rights
Patients have the right to:
- Receive visitors of their choosing, including a spouse, domestic partner (including same-sex partner), family member, or friend.
- Designate a support person to help exercise visitation rights.
- Be free from discrimination in visitation based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or source of payment.
Additional Information
The complete St. Luke’s Hospital Visitation Policy, including criteria for after-hours and compassionate care visitation, is available upon request. Please speak with your nurse or the House Supervisor for details.