Please note: Visitors must enter the hospital via the East Entrance – those who use another entrance will be asked to return to the East Entrance in order to be screened properly so they may continue their visit. We thank you for adhering to this policy which allows us to effectively monitor patient surroundings and focus on providing your loved ones with exceptional care.

Updated Visitation Policy Effective July 7, 2023

Planning Your Visit to Princeton Medical Center

We understand that visits from family members and friends are an important part of the healing process. Please review these Visitation Guidelines in detail before coming to see your loved ones. You should expect a safe and compassionate environment at Princeton Medical Center.

Visiting Hours

Hospital visiting hours are from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. seven days a week for persons 12 years and older. Visitors will not be allowed in after 8:45 p.m.

Please review department-specific guidelines that follow.

General Guidelines for all Visitors/Support Persons

Number of Visitors: The number of visitors is dependent on the needs and comfort of the patient, with limitations at the discretion of nursing staff or the clinical team.

One person, whether that be a support person or family member may remain at the hospital after visiting hours. This person should:

Carry appropriate identification and day pass
Obtain a new pass daily
Stay in the patient room as much as possible
Use in-room or nearest public bathroom
Be responsible for personal needs

Visitors under 15 years of age (minors) must not be left unattended or alone in the room with a patient.

Visitor identification: Check in at the East Entrance, receive a day-specific Visitor Pass, and carry it throughout the visit.

Exceptions may be made with managerial approval in specific circumstances.

Regardless of location, patients with special needs or neurocognitive disability, or behavioral concerns may have one healthy caregiver, parent, or guardian, at all times, if needed.

Code of Conduct: Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated, and it may lead to visitation restriction.

Visitors will not be allowed, and should not enter the hospital, if they:

Feel sick
Have COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms
Have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 10 days
Have been in contact with someone who has a pending COVID-19 test or who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 7 days
Have been asked to be on home quarantine or isolation

Masks

Masking is required in specific areas and for certain conditions.
Masking is also required in the presence of respiratory symptoms.
Visitors with respiratory symptoms may not enter any facility, even with a mask.

Important Reminders:

Do not visit if feeling unwell.
Wash hands before entering/exiting patient rooms and after using the restroom.

Additional Department-Specific Visitation Guidelines

Emergency Department (ED):

Efforts are made to keep one healthy visitor with the patient.
Pediatric patients: One family member or guardian must remain with the patient until in a treatment room. Once the patient is in a room then two family members/guardians may stay.
Visitation hours in the ED are not restricted.

Critical Care (CCU):

Due to the specialized nature of care provided, Visitation in the critical care unit has additional restrictions

Two healthy visitors at a time allowed – rotation of visitors is permitted.
Interdisciplinary rounds are conducted daily. To ensure patient privacy during these rounds, we kindly request visitors to remain in the patient room with the door closed.
As part of infection control measures in the critical care unit, we kindly ask that flowers not be brought into patient rooms.

Maternal Child Services:

Labor & Delivery: Three adult visitors allowed (doula not included) with no children during labor.
Mother/Baby: Three adult visitors allowed, including the support person. Healthy siblings permitted.
NICU: Two visitors at a time, parent/support person must accompany any adult visitor.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Outpatient Site): One adult visitor with the option to bring a child.
Pediatrics: Three visitors at a time, adult must accompany visitors under 16. Two parents/support persons may stay overnight.

Ambulatory/Day Surgery Areas:

Visitors must be 12 years of age or older, with a maximum of two visitors at a time.

COVID Patients

Visitor guidelines for COVID patients are as follows:

Limited to one healthy visitor allowed during visitor hours. (visitors may switch out – although they must leave the building after visiting)
Full Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for the visitor.
Visitor must not remove PPE while in the patient's room.
Visitor must remain in the patient’s room until the visit is concluded
Exceptions for end-of-life situations at the unit's discretion.