Officials considering allowing some visits at NC nursing homes
A mother and daughter living about a mile apart in Wake County may as well live on opposite coasts because the mother lives in a nursing home and cannot have visitors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted — UpdatedBut that could soon change, according to documents obtained by WRAL News.
"If they are able to see their loved ones again and their family members again, I think that will go a long way in improving their overall health," Zingraff said.
"That puts them more at risk because they have been suffering through extended visitation lockdown," she added.
Lee Hickman knows firsthand the difficulty the lockdown presents.
"I haven't seen my mom in two-and-a-half months," Hickman said, noting that her mother lived with her in Knightdale until she had a bad fall early this year.
A representative for Wellington said the facility must follow rules set by state and federal regulators.
"I hope the next time I see my mom is not at the end of her life," Hickman said.
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