Heywood Hospital to Re-open Inpatient Mental Health Unit
Heywood Hospital of Gardner MA has received approval from the Department of Mental Health to reopen 6 beds of the proposed 12 bed adult Mental Health Unit on January 11, 2024. Plan is to add additional beds at a future date. Unit has been closed since October of 2021 due to lack of qualified personnel.
The Mental Health Unit at Heywood will operate 24/7 and will feature several upgrades including a sensory room, various other resources, enhanced security, and additional staff training.
A Partial Hospital Program already serves about 40 adult patients on a daily basis with outpatient psychiatric and counseling services.
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