Pa. Code 5320.72

Indicators for duration of stay

This regulation governs how providers must determine the appropriate duration of stay for residents in a licensed mental health residential facility. Decisions must consider the resident's therapeutic needs, commitment status, and measurable indicators such as psychiatric stability, medication stability, attainment of treatment goals, trial leaves, support systems, and continuity-of-care planning. Facility operators must establish and apply these measurable indicators as part of their clinical decision-making process.

55 Pa. Code § 5320.72 - Indicators for duration of stay 

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Decisions which determine the duration of stay shall take
 into account:

(1)
 The resident's needs,
 therapeutic requirements and recommendations of the interdisciplinary treatment
 team.

(2)
 The commitment status of
 the resident.

(3)
 Measurable
 indicators established by the provider that address expectations in the
 following areas in determining resident duration of stay. 
 
(i)
 Resident and program outcomes.

(ii)
 Stability of the resident's psychiatric
 condition.

(iii)
 Stability of the
 resident's medication regime.

(iv)

 The length of time without the need for acute psychiatric
 interventions.

(v)
 The attainment
 of treatment goals.

(vi)
 Successful
 trial leaves.

(vii)
 The
 establishment of a support system.

(viii)
 A plan for continuity of
 care.

Notes

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 Pa. Code §
 
5320.72

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