I am also considering checking myself in as well. I feel like it may be the only place to clear my head. But, at the same time, I have been in intensive, and it can be very boring.
I'm online trying to find photo's of hospitals in my area...which is proving rather futile. One of the big reasons I believe for them not allowing phones or tablets on ward aside from harm and disturbance is privacy. They don't want you taking photographs of the patients and the ward. I learned that in rehab. It is a violation of privacy. So, be prepared with reading materials. DVD's were allowed, but were held at the front desk. But, everyone has to want to view that dvd, or you won't be watching it. At one hospital I was fortunate enough that one of the tv rooms seemed always empty, so I used it at my leisure. Other hospitals I have been in only had one tv room, so that's where everybody was. Walking up and down the corridors is your exercise. It is done by a lot of the patients. I suppose we all get restless. In all of the hospitals, coffee was permitted with our meals, although it is de-caf only. If you are a smoker, they will most likely supply you with some form of nicotine replacement. No outside once you are in, at least not the hospitals I have been in. There are groups, you can attend if you want. Art therapy always interested me. It can get noisy, depending on the other patients. Pray that you can get a solitary room. I've had a solitary room only once. It was a blessing. Other times I shared with other disturbed patients, some not so pleasant.
The hospital is a safe place to be. If you feel there is no other way for you to re-coup, then it could ultimately prove to be somewhat beneficial. There are limited visiting hours. Lights out at a certain time. I was permitted to shower as many times a day as I wanted, as well as do my own laundry.
If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me. I hope this finds you ok... I have had stays that were 3 days (Bellevue Hosptal NYC - NOT recommended) and others lasting a month that were ok. Waiting on an actual bed though can prove quite difficult at some busier hospitals when going through the ER