A Sick Person Needing a Visit on Shabbat
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Question
A sick person who has no visitors on Shabbat, is it permissible to visit him on Shabbat even though it can be done on a weekday?
Answer
In any case where visiting on Shabbat benefits the sick person, such as when there is no one to visit the sick person on Shabbat, or when more time can be spent with him to encourage him, even if it is more convenient for the visitor, it is permitted. However, if the reason is solely the convenience of the visitor, one should visit on a weekday. If it is not possible to visit on a weekday, it is permissible to visit on Shabbat from the outset.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 287, Paragraph 1) Mishnah Berurah (Se'if Katan 1; 2; 3; Biur Halacha s.v. "vechen").