Are there restrictions on visiting hours at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto?

Visiting hours at the Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Exceptions may apply depending in treatment schedules and patient needs. Visitors are advised to call beforehand for confirmation on visiting hours for a specific patient, notes Stanford Hospital.

The website of the hospital, StanfordHealthCare.org, states that visitors need to check with the nurses on a patient's unit if they want to bring food on their visit. In some units, all visitors need to be over 12, so visitors are advised to call 650-723-4000 for further information about any age restrictions for a specific unit, according to Stanford Hospital. The hospital advises visitors to limit guests to two per visit because of space limitations in semi-private rooms.