Assisted Living Communities in El Paso Prepare to Expand Visitation

Assisted living communities in El Paso, Texas, are preparing to expand services and general visitations during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports KFOX TV . State Gov. Greg Abbott has permitted intermediate care communities to admit essential caregivers and general visitation, starting Thursday. Residents can designate two essential family caregivers to be allowed in, according to officials with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Caregivers can be family members, friends, or another individual, but only one person is allowed at a time while visiting residents' rooms. The VibraLife community in El Paso said it is preparing to allow admission for caretakers and general visitation. "The person will have to comply with training from communities and also with . . . COVID-19 testing," said VibraLife Assisted Living Director Dania Diaz. She added that communities can gradually expand visitation on their own schedule depending on when they receive authorization from the state.