Visitor Information

We welcome visitors.

Thank you for helping us ensure the dignity, privacy, and safety of people in our programs by following the guidelines below.

The information found on this page will assist visitors coming to Natchaug Hospital's main location, Mansfield Center.

For visitor information at other Natchaug locations, please contact those locations directly.

Help us to Serve You and Your Family Better

Natchaug Hospital wants to meet the needs of the people we serve. We welcome your ideas about how to make our programs better.

If you are worried about the care you or a loved one is receiving at Natchaug Hospital, please contact the director of the program.

Guidelines

Please help us protect the privacy and safety of our patients and family members.

Please respect these guidelines:

• Photo ID is needed for each visitor (except children under 16 with a family member).
• Please, no more than two visitors at a time.
• Visitors under 16 must be with an adult.
• Visitors under the age of 12 must be approved by the doctor.
• Visitors may not smoke at the hospital.

The hospital reserves the right to impose restrictions on visitation in order to ensure the safety and/or medical needs of our clients, visitors and staff.

Visiting Hours

Adult Inpatient Unit:

• Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
• Thursdays: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  For families coming to the multi-family group

Patients at the hospital for drug or alcohol treatment may not have visitors for 72 hours after admission. The staff closely watches their health and makes sure they are safe.

Adolescent Inpatient Unit:

• Mon - Fri: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
• Sat & Sun: 2 - 3 PM and 6:15 - 7:15 PM

Children’s Unit:

• Mon - Fri: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
• Sat & Sun: 2 - 3 PM and 6:15 - 7:15 PM

PLEASE NOTE: The hospital knows that the support of loved ones is a key part of the recovery process. If you need to visit at times other than regular visiting hours, please contact the patient’s primary therapist. The therapist may be able to make a plan for another time to visit.

Phone Guidelines

There are pay phones on the Adult and Adolescent Units. Children use the phone at the nurses’ desk to talk with their families, guardians, and others. The child’s therapist will help the child decide who to call.

• To respect the interests of each patient, phone calls are limited to 10 minutes.
• Calls coming in during group sessions will be returned in order to not disturb the group.
• A patient who needs a longer call or a call during group time can make plans with their therapist.

Pay Phone Numbers:

Adult Unit:
860.456.9703 • 860.456.9713 • 860.456.9812

Adolescent Unit:
860.456.9819

Other Important Phone Numbers:

Interim Director of Nursing & Patient Safety Officer:
860.456.1311 x69885

Client Rights Officer:
860.456.1311 x69860 or toll-free 1.800.426.7792 x69860

PLEASE NOTE: During the week, calls placed after 8:00 PM are less likely to disturb school and treatment groups. Please make arrangements with staff if children or adolescents need to be available for calls during the day on weekdays, or for calls likely to take more than 10-minutes.