Admission Criteria

Admission to Senior Behavioral Health Unit is indicated for patients ages 55 and older who have a psychiatric diagnosis or symptoms and meet the severity of illness of at least two criteria below:

Suicide attempts/ ideation
Self-destructive behavior
Homicidal ideation
Assaultive behavior
Destructive to property
Medication noncompliance
Disorientation or memory impairment causing change in daily living activities
Psychiatric symptoms such as: hallucinations, delusions, panic reaction, anxiety, agitation, depression
Sleep disturbance
Oxygen up to 21, per NC, eligible

Special Note: We accept patients needing wound care and those who have catheters.

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Documents Needed for the Intake Process

Demographic information– Face sheet
Copy of DPOA/ Guardianship
Physician Order for admission
Progress notes containing information on referral need
Medication list
Insurance cards
Recent UA/LABs if available

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with C-diff, MRSA, VRE, and other communicable diseases will be assessed on an individual basis
Patients with primary substance use disorder
Patients requiring dialysis

Saint John Hospital is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week with someone available to assist you through the referral process. We can help: 913-680-6220.