Patient & Visitor Guide
Visiting a Patient
Visits from family members, close friends and clergy are an important part of the healing process. Our visitors policy provides a safe environment that promotes patients' physical and emotional well-being, provides adequate patient rest and allows time for medical therapies and nursing care.
We encourage you to discuss visiting arrangements with the nurse caring for the patient you are visiting. Please respect the nurse's direction in coordinating visiting times according to the patient's care needs and the needs of the family. Nurses may also address problems such as excessive numbers of visitors, excessive noise or unattended children.
In semi-private rooms, we request that no more than three visitors per patient be in the room at one time.
Visitors wishing to stay past visiting hours should discuss the request with the nurse caring for the patient. Christiana Care will keep a record of these visitors and issue a special pass.
Please note: For the safety of our patients and staff, only Mylar (non-latex) balloons are permitted in the hospital.
General visiting hours
- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Quiet time: 2 - 4:30 p.m.
- 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- No children under 12.
- Visiting hours and policies may vary on specialized units. Ask your patient's nurse for this information.
Maternity Unit visiting hours
- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- Quiet time is 2 - 4:30 p.m. for patient rest.
- No children under 12 except baby's siblings.
- Up to 3 other visitors per patient.
Surgical Critical Care Complex visiting hours
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 3:30 - 7 p.m.
- 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- Two visitors per patient.
- No children under 12.
