Common use of Average Length of Stay Clause in Contracts

Average Length of Stay. The length of stay at the Restpadd Health Corp. is planned to meet the acute psychiatric needs of the patients referred to the program. Restpadd Health Corp. will accept both voluntary and involuntary patients who meet the admission criteria for the program. It is expected that many of the patients referred to Restpadd Health Corp. will be on an involuntary hold, which is limited to 72 hours. These patients may receive treatment beyond that time frame if they meet continued medical necessity. To continue treatment, a patient must either agree to be treated on a voluntary basis or must be mandated to continue on an involuntary basis by the proper legal authority. It is anticipated that the average length of stay at the PHF will be between 3 to 5 days. Stays of less than three days, or longer than five days, will be dependent on the individual needs of the patient. In all cases, individual care will be coordinated with the County MHP. Discharge planning and Aftercare will be coordinated with the patient’s referring agency/caseworker to ensure post-discharge placement, medication support and social, vocational and educational services as appropriate.

Average Length of Stay. The length of stay at the Restpadd Health Corp. PHF is planned to meet the acute psychiatric needs of the patients referred to the program. Restpadd Health Corp. PHF will accept both voluntary and involuntary patients who meet the admission criteria for the program. It is expected that many of the patients referred to Restpadd Health Corp. PHF will be on an involuntary hold, which is limited to 72 hours. These patients may receive treatment beyond that time frame if they meet continued medical necessity. To continue treatment, a patient must either agree to be treated on a voluntary basis or must be mandated to continue on an involuntary basis by the proper legal authority. It is anticipated that the average length of stay at the PHF will be between 3 to 5 days. Stays of less than three days, or longer than five days, will be dependent on the individual needs of the patient. In all cases, individual care will be coordinated with the County MHP. Discharge planning and Aftercare will be coordinated with the patient’s referring agency/caseworker to ensure post-discharge placement, medication support and social, vocational and educational services as appropriate.