Butler Hospital Visitation Restrictions

Visitation restrictions at Butler Hospital:

Butler Hospital Visiting Hours as of February 21, 2024

We understand how important the support of family and friends can be to patients in treatment and recovery. Your loved ones are our first priority.

Delmonico D1B, 2 (Kent Hospital Unit), Delmonico 4, Lippitt 2, and Riverview 3:

  • Visiting hours are 7 days a week from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. • Visits are scheduled by our treatment teams at the patient’s request. We do not allow “walk-ins” or unscheduled visitors.
  • A patient may have one (1) visitor from 5:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. – 6:50 pm. We cannot allow visitors to switch during the hour.
  • Any exceptions to these guidelines must be approved by the patient’s treatment team in advance of visiting hours.
  • Each unit will allow 2-4 scheduled visitors per time block (number depends on size of unit).
  • All visitors will be screened by Security (includes canine screening), have their bags and coats stored securely, and provided with a visitor badge in the Visitor Registration Center.
  • Please do not visit if: You have tested positive for COVID within the past 10 days, have been exposed to someone with cold, flu, or COVID symptoms within the past 10 days, or you are sick with cold, flu, or COVID symptom

Delmonico 3:

Visitation is allowed for individuals who participate in the Family/Friends Education group. This group is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Attendance in the group can be followed by a visit until 7:00 pm. There is no visiting on other days.

Lippitt 1 (Senior Specialty Unit):

Visitation is allowed from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. We ask that each patient have only 2 (two) visitors at a time.

D3C (Adolescent Unit):

Visitation is scheduled throughout the day to accommodate family schedules. The D3C staff will schedule these visits daily.

Inpatient Assessment Center:

Patients coming in for evaluation may have one (1) support person accompany them. However, visitors may be asked to wait in a separate area until they can meet with the clinical team based on space limitations.