Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates & Information

Updated December 1, 2022

COVID-19 vaccines are available locally at Lake Cumberland Medical Associates by calling 606.451.2756


At Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, our top priority is safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our patients, providers, employees and community. We continue to closely monitor the prevalence of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community and follow state and federal guidance as we adapt our operations to safely care for and support our patients. As our community reopens, we want you to know all that Lake Cumberland is doing to prevent the spread of infectious disease.  Lake Cumberland has your safety covered. 

• Effective Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 8:00 AM:    
  • Patients will be allowed TWO (2) WELL VISITORS, at a time (switching is permitted). 
    • Visitors who have symptoms of COVID-19 including signs of respiratory infection or flu, new loss of taste or smell, or who have had close contact with a person who is positive or presumptive positive for COVID-19 should NOT enter Lake Cumberland facilities.
    • Visitors are NOT allowed for high-risk, isolation, immunocompromised or respiratory patients who are under observation or test positive for COVID-19.
    • For visitation guidelines for the Special Care Unit, please call 606.678.3323
    • No visitors under the age of 12 are permitted. Those aged 12-16 must be accompanied by an adult 
    • For OB visits with children, please call 606.678.3322
    • LCRH will compassionately evaluate exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis such as those needed for end-of-life care and patients with dementia or other forms of altered mental status.
      
      
• Pre-operative and pre-procedure COVID-19 testing will be at the discretion of the ordering physician or surgeon.  If you are undergoing an outpatient procedure, your provider may place the order for the test, and if so, the hospital will reach out with instructions for scheduling. Click here for current testing policies.

• Vaccines are available locally at Lake Cumberland Medical Associates by calling 606.451.2756

• Visiting hours are currently 9 AM until 9 PM daily.

• As of November 14, 2022 masks are optional for patients, staff, and visitors. If you are experiencing symptoms of illness including a fever or cough, we strongly encourage you to wear a well-fitting mask while inside the facility or staying home to avoid the risk of exposure to others. 

• Please continue to utilize alternative methods of communication, including technology, with patients as much as possible.

• Patients and visitors should still use the entrance located in the 1^st floor garage and main entrance or ER.  The basement level entrance is still reserved for staff only.

Use the links below for additional information on COVID-19 restrictions, information, and resources: 

Visitor Restrictions & Screening
Vaccine Information
Third Dose Vaccines 
Delta Variant Information
Guidance on Elective Surgeries
Caring for COVID-19 Patients
Understanding COVID-19

Visitor Restrictions and Screening

• What visitor restrictions are in place at LCRH?
  • Effective Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 8:00 AM:    
    • Patients will be allowed TWO (2) WELL VISITORS, at a time (switching is permitted) 
      • Visitors who have symptoms of COVID-19 including signs of respiratory infection or flu, new loss of taste or smell, or who have had close contact with a person who is positive or presumptive positive for COVID-19 should NOT enter Lake Cumberland facilities.
      • Visitors are NOT allowed for high-risk, isolation, immunocompromised or respiratory patients who are under observation or test positive for COVID-19.
      • For visitation guidelines for the Special Care Unit, please call 606.678.3323
      • No visitors under the age of 12 are permitted. Those aged 12-16 must be accompanied by an adult 
      • For OB visits with children, please call 606.678.3322
      • LCRH will compassionately evaluate exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis such as those needed for end-of-life care and patients with dementia or other forms of altered mental status.

  • Vaccines are available locally at Lake Cumberland Medical Associates by calling 606.451.275

  • Visiting hours are currently 9 AM until 9 PM daily.  
  • As of November 14, 2022, masks are optional for patients, staff, and visitors. 
  • Please continue to utilize alternative methods of communication, including technology, with patients as much as possible.
  • Patients and visitors should still use the entrances located in the 1^st floor garage and main entrance or ER.  The basement level entrance is still reserved for staff only.

  Signage is posted around the facility notifying visitors and the community of these new restrictions and guidelines. Thank you for your continued understanding and cooperation as we work to maintain a safe environment for our patients and team.

• What entrances are open at LCRH?

  Patients and visitors should use the entrance located via Garage Level 1 in the Main Lobby.  Patients and visitors may also access the hospital through the ER. The basement level entrance is reserved for staff only at this time. 

• Will I be screened upon entry?

  Pre-operative and pre-procedure COVID-19 testing will be at the discretion of the ordering physician or surgeon.  If you are undergoing an outpatient procedure, your provider may place the order for the test, and if so, the hospital will reach out with instructions for scheduling. Click here for current testing policies.

• Will I be required to wear a mask?

  As of November 14, 2022, masks are optional for patients, staff, and visitors. If you are experiencing symptoms of illness including a fever or cough, we strongly encourage you to wear a will-fitting mask while inside the facility, or stay home to avoid the risk of exposure to others. 

• What restrictions or screenings are in place at other LCRH facilities and Lake Cumberland Physician Practices?

  To help ensure the safety of our patients, providers, employees and community, all of our LCRH facilities and employed practices will be practicing similiar  visitor protocols.  

  • Patients will be allowed one visitor per day.
  • All visitors must be 16 years of age or older.
  • All visitors will be required to wear a mask, at all times, while within the facility.
  • Visitors who have symptoms of COVID-19 including signs of respiratory infection or flu, new loss of taste or smell, or who have had close contact with a person who is positive or presumptive positive for COVID-19 should NOT enter Lake Cumberland facilities.
  • Visitors are NOT allowed for high-risk, isolation, immunocompromised or respiratory patients who are under observation or test positive for COVID-19.
  • Please continue to utilize alternative methods of communication, including technology, with patients as much as possible.