Idaho seniors excited for return of in-person visits The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said this week that longterm care facilities can begin planning in-person visits for vaccinated residents again. Author: Chase Biefeldt (KTVB) Updated: 8:49 AM MST March 12, 2021 BOISE, Idaho — Most residents in Idaho's long-term care facilities haven't seen their loved ones in person in over a year. But thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine, that is slowly starting to change. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have given a green light for in-person visitation with vaccinated residents in nursing homes. Jenny Johnson, 78, lives at Good Samaritan Society Boise Village, and received her first coronavirus vaccine dose in December. Now fully vaccinated, she says she has been keeping up with her family digitally since the pandemic began, but misses the in-person visits.