South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-78 - Standards for Licensing Hospices
Sec2 61-78.2900 - PHYSICAL PLANT
Section 61-78.2900.2904 - Visitor Accommodations

A. A Hospice Facility shall include accommodating space for family members or responsible party to remain throughout the night. A Hospice Facility may also include nighttime arrangements for visitors through guest room accommodations within the patient room provided space is adequate for such an arrangement.

B. Visitor designated or guest rooms shall not be utilized by patients, prospective patients, or staff members of the Hospice Facility.

C. No supervisory care shall be given to visitors of the Hospice Facility, for example, first aid response by staff, tray service, or other.

D. Visitors shall be made aware of those provisions or accommodations available so that they may serve themselves, such as towels, sheets, soap, or other.

E. Any conduct of the visitors which may have an adverse effect on the patients/Hospice Facility must be promptly and prudently handled, for example, patient or staff abuse.

F. Those visiting as well as the patients with whom they are visiting shall be made fully aware of the conditions under which their stay is acceptable.

G. Adequate space shall be provided for the privacy of the family and significant others at the time of the patient's death.