Isolation is not required as this may adversely affect rehabilitation of the resident.
However, if there is a reason to think that the resident is shedding large numbers of bacteria, or have been implicated in the development of infection in other residents, segregation may be necessary.
Residents colonized or infected with MRSA should not be placed in rooms with debilitated, non-ambulatory residents at greater risk of becoming colonized or infected, if single rooms are available or if cohorting of patients with MRSA is possible.
Isolation of patients/residents is generally not required, other than in exceptional circumstances.
A colonised resident who has open lesions should be in a single room if available and if this will not adversely affect the resident's rehabilitation.
The colonised resident may join other residents for social activities in the sitting room, dining room and other communal areas providing their sores or wounds are kept covered with an appropriate dressing, preferably impermeable.