Visiting Hours and Guidelines | RWJ University Hospital Somerset | NJ Visiting Hours and Guidelines Patients & Visitors Visiting Hours and Guidelines Important Information About Visitation Guidelines at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Effective February 16, 2026 Visiting Hours Standard Visiting Hours All RWJBarnabas Health adult acute-care hospitals will hold visiting hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week. We recognize the vital role that families and loved ones play in supporting a patient’s care and well-being. When medically appropriate, exceptions to standard visiting hours such as end-of-life care, visitors of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), parents/guardians of pediatric patients, disabled patients with caregivers, and the care partner program can be granted to accommodate unique patient and caregiver needs. Patients and families are encouraged to speak with their care team during a hospital stay to discuss individual circumstances. The safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff is our number one priority. Additional Visitation Guidelines Visiting hours for specific units may vary. Please be sure to review the following guidelines below before visiting: Photo ID is required for all visitors. Adult Inpatient Acute Care Units – Two visitors at a time per patient between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. All visitors must be at least 12 years of age. COVID-19 Positive Patients - Visitors for patients that are on isolation protocols for COVID-19 infections must follow personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols, as instructed by the unit nurses. Labor & Delivery Unit - One significant other/birth partner may remain with the patient. A doula is also permitted throughout labor, delivery, and the entire postpartum hospital stay. The doula shall not count as the birth partner. Post-Partum Unit - One significant other/birth partner may remain with the patient. A total of two visitors, in addition to a significant other/birth partner, may visit at one time during visiting hours. Siblings of any age are permitted to visit. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Two visitors at a time, including parents/birth partners, can visit during visiting hours. Emergency Department - Adult patients may have one visitor at a time. Pediatric patients may have two visitors. All visitors must be at least 18 years of age. Rapid Decision Unit - Two visitors at a time per patient between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. One support person is permitted between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Same Day Surgery or Ambulatory Procedures - Patients, except for pediatrics and patients with an intellectual, developmental or other cognitive disability, may have two visitors with them prior to and after the procedure, including when procedures are scheduled outside of visiting hours. Visitors may wait in the department waiting area or hospital lobby while the patient is having his/her procedure. All visitors must be at least 12 years of age. Behavioral Health Unit - One visitor per patient per day between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Arrangements for visitation are by appointment with the unit staff. Eating Disorders Unit - One visitor per patient per day between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Arrangements for visitation are by appointment with the unit staff. Outpatients - Outpatients may be accompanied by up to two visitors. Visitors may wait for the patient in the department waiting area or hospital lobby while the patient is having their procedure. All visitors must be at least 12 years of age. Visitors may not be present during procedures or in the recovery room, except for pediatrics, childbirth and patients with an intellectual, developmental or other cognitive disability. Up to four visitors may visit at the same time for end of life care. Clergy members are asked to follow the hospital’s guidelines for visitation. Masking In response to key viral benchmarks across RWJBarnabas Health and the region, RWJBarnabas Health has updated its masking protocols across all locations in the system. Please see the RWJBarnabas Health visitation page for the latest masking guidelines. Safety Measures Please help us stop the spread of contagious respiratory illnesses. Please defer your visit to another day: If you have a fever or have felt feverish in the last 24 hours or are experiencing COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms. Possible symptoms include, but are not limited to: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 (or another contagious respiratory illness, such as influenza or RSV) within the last 10 days. If you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 infection (or another contagious respiratory illness) in the last 10 days and cannot wear a mask — even if you are asymptomatic. If an individual is permitted to visit a patient who is on isolation precautions, they will be provided with and must wear appropriate PPE as recommended by the CDC. Staff will direct the visitor on the appropriate PPE. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset understands that a hospitalization can be a stressful and uncertain time for many. The visitation policy reflects our commitment to addressing the needs of our patients while prioritizing the safety of all those who enter our facilities. Our staff and physicians are here to support you and your loved ones and will take into consideration any requests that are made beyond the parameters of this policy in the best interest of the patient. With guidance from the New Jersey Hospital Association, New Jersey Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and regional and local health departments, we are taking all the necessary steps to ensure the health, well-being and safety of our patients, our staff and the communities we serve. When not available to visit, we encourage family members and friends to use alternative ways to interact with their loved ones, including phone calls, Facetime, Skype and other means. Our Quality Testimonials Appointments The care was incredible. They all encouraged me and made me feel like I was their most important patient. They kept telling me, ‘We’re going to get through this, Steve Since the surgery, I'm walking without pain. I'm walking without a limp and I was even able to dance with my son at his wedding. 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