It varies, the last one I was in wasn't that bad at all. I went there because I was feeling suicidal. But yeah after the first couple days I was able to go to the cafeteria that was off unit and was able to go on walks with staff of course. The food was good, the groups where encouraged so you could talk about things to help deal with problems and figure out goals for being discharged.

The one I went to before that was just a small ward inside a bigger hospital. There was no supervised walks or anything so I was stuck in the same place inside for 5 days. I was not forced to take medications at either one, it was recommended and they implied if you don't it could prolong your stay because the symptoms would likely persist. But that might vary in different places.