My intake was a long interview with the intake person (probably a social worker?), then change into scrubs, then taken to the ward. Once there, the nurse did a whole assessment (some of which I'd just done with intake), and then I joined the rest of the unit in their activities. I was at a hospital that specialized in trauma, and there were only other trauma survivors in the ward. The staff were really good at identifying when someone needed help and going to their aid. During the day we had a series of "groups" (all with the same group) that included music and art therapy, educational stuff, skill development, check in. We also had one-on-one therapy 3 times per week and the psychiatrist every day. After being there and them deciding you were safe, you got clothes back. They didn't let you bring any toiletries. You had to ask for everything which they said was to teach us to ask for what we needed. I found it annoying.

From what I've read, this was maybe more intensive than some IP.

This ward only took voluntary patients, but it was still a locked ward. That felt kind of weird. You could leave, but you had to go thru the discharge process to leave. I left when my insurance said to go.