I've been in two hospitals and they were less stringent then what Sky experienced...I would guess it varies greatly...I think the best thing to do is ask them what you should expect...

Heart rate twice a day to make sure blood pressure doesn't drop with meds

Group session...if you didn't go you were generally encouraged...

End of day Activity time...cards...dart board, pool table, even a bowling lane (very unique) - Separate area

Craft time - separate area

Puzzle and and cards and other games were available

TV

Meds were brought to us where ever we were

If on suicide watch some found you every 30 minutes

You could stay in your room ... if you wanted to nap...one had a shower in it and the other hospital had a couple common ones...

I got to choose from a basic menu...food was actually pretty good...

I was allowed visitors

No cell phones or PDA (mine took pictures)

Smoking allowed in a closed room generally opened ever so often

Had my own clothes, but I kind of like the scrubs

Two time/day sit downs with nurse

Visit each day from pdoc

Lights out at 10...but you didn't have to sleep...I was allowed to stay in the common area though the lights were still out..

While entering plan on being search and body reviewed for any marks or bruises...done fairly tastefully...it made me feel safe that I knew others would have to be searched for anything that could harm me...

Overall ... I would do it again...have had thoughts about doing it again...