Important Information About Visitation Guidelines

at Clara Maass Medical Center

Effective November 9, 2026

Visiting Hours

Standard Visiting Hours

All RWJBarnabas Health adult acute-care hospitals 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.

Additional Visitation Guidelines

Visiting hours for specific units may vary. Please be sure to review the visitation guidelines below.

All visitation has the potential to be restricted due to a patient's clinical diagnosis.

• Maternity (Post Labor & Delivery/Post-Partum):
  • Father or significant other - Open visitation.
  • Grandparents and siblings of the baby - 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • All other visitors - 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Parent/guardian and one additional visitor - Open visitation except between 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Intensive Care Unit: Two visitors permitted - Open visitation except between 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Emergency Department: Two visitors permitted at bedside.
• Same Day Surgery (SDS): Open visitation - One visitor permitted in pre-op and post–op areas.
• Behavioral Health (by appointment): Daily - Two visitors 18 years of age and older permitted 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• COVID-19-Positive Inpatients: The visitors must stop at the nurse’s station for instruction about Personal Protective Equipment prior to entering the patient's room.

Children 12 years of age and older are permitted to visit patients in all Inpatient units. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Visitation exceptions can be made as needed to support our patients.

We encourage family members and friends to use alternative ways to interact with their loved ones, including phone calls, Facetime, Skype and other means.

Safety Measures

In response to an early surge in flu and rising respiratory virus cases, RWJBarnabas Health has updated our visitation guidelines to protect our patients, staff and communities.

Please see the RWJBarnabas Health visitation page for the latest masking guidelines.

Please refrain from visiting if you are currently feeling ill or have a fever.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.