Is there a medical doctor on site?
Yes, there is a team of internists on site 24 hours a day.
Is there a “uniform” treatment set for patients?
Our plans are individualized for each patients.
How long is treatment?
It varies by patient and the medical complications they suffer from. Our average length of stay last year was about three weeks. Since we are here to begin recovery by medically stabilizing patients, we only keep patients until they have reached the weight and medical stability required for the next stage of recovery (usually an inpatient eating disorder treatment program).
What step-down care does the center provide?
As patients meet the admission criteria for the next stage of recovery (which is usually at an inpatient eating disorder program), the ACUTE Center assists with their transfer. Patients admitted to the ACUTE Center must have a plan in place to continue their recovery once they are medically stabilized.
What is the meal plan for each patient?
Usually three meals and two snacks per day, eaten privately in the patient's room and supervised by a staff member. There are no group meals for patients at this stage of recovery.
Is there a policy for supplementing?
We do allow for liquid supplements, but do not require it.
Are you able to provide tube feedings?
ACUTE has never used naso-gastric tubes to feed patients, preferring recovery to start early on with relearning how to eat a balanced, healthy diet starting with low calorie, low salt meals and advancing as medically prudent. As a large hospital, we are able to use existing surgically placed gastric or jejunal tubes for nutrition, and we have a team of surgeons with expertise in placing surgical feeding tubs should the need arise. If a critically ill patient refused to eat, we would consider obtaining emergency guardianship and placement of a surgical feeding tube to save his or her life.
Are there kosher and vegetarian options available?
Yes.