Transitional Care Unit Clause Samples
The Transitional Care Unit clause defines the establishment and operation of a specialized unit within a healthcare facility dedicated to patients who require short-term, intermediate care as they transition from hospital to home or another care setting. This clause typically outlines the types of services provided, such as rehabilitation, nursing care, and discharge planning, and may specify eligibility criteria for patient admission to the unit. Its core practical function is to ensure continuity of care and support for patients who are not yet ready for full discharge, thereby reducing hospital readmissions and improving patient outcomes.
Transitional Care Unit. (TCU) – A community based therapeutic program offering high levels of supervision, structure and intensity of service within an unlocked setting. The program serves children and adolescents, under age 19, who are in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), who have been determined to need group care or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ care and no longer meet the clinical criteria for continued stay at an acute level of care. The TCU offers comprehensive services, including but not limited to, a therapeutic milieu, psychiatry, aggressive case management, and multidisciplinary, multi-modal therapies. ✓ ✓
a. Adult Residential Rehabilitation Services for Substance Use Disorders (Level 3.1) - 24-hour residential environment that provides a structured and comprehensive rehabilitative environment that supports each resident’s independence and resilience and recovery from alcohol and/or other drug problems. Scheduled, goal-oriented rehabilitative services are provided in conjunction with ongoing support and assistance for developing and maintaining interpersonal skills necessary to lead an alcohol and/or drug-free lifestyle. Members receive at least five hours of individual or group therapy each week in addition to case management, psychoeducation and milieu based rehabilitative activities. Residential programs licensed and approved to serve pregnant and post-partum women provide assessment and management of gynecological and/or obstetric and other prenatal needs, as well as treatment plans addressing parenting skills education, child development education, parent support, family planning, nutrition, as well as opportunities for parent/child relational and developmental groups. Enrollees with Co-Occurring Disorders ✓ ✓ ✓ Coverage Types ACO ACO MassHealth MassHealth receive coordination of transportation and referrals to mental health providers to ensure treatment for their co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
Transitional Care Unit. (TCU) – A community based therapeutic program offering high levels of supervision, structure and intensity of service within an unlocked setting. The program serves children and adolescents, under age 19, who are in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), who have been determined to need group care or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ care and no longer meet the clinical criteria for continued stay at an acute level of care. The TCU offers comprehensive services, including but not limited to, a therapeutic milieu, psychiatry, aggressive case management, and multidisciplinary, multi-modal therapies. ✓ ✓ ✓
a. Adult Residential Rehabilitation Services for Substance Use Disorders (Level 3.1) - 24-hour residential environment that provides a structured and comprehensive rehabilitative environment that supports each resident’s independence and resilience and recovery from alcohol and/or other drug problems. Scheduled, goal-oriented rehabilitative services are provided in conjunction with ongoing support and assistance for developing and maintaining interpersonal skills necessary to lead an alcohol and/or drug-free lifestyle. Members receive at least five hours of individual or group therapy each week in addition to case management, psychoeducation and milieu based rehabilitative activities. Residential programs licensed and approved to serve pregnant and post-partum women provide assessment and management of gynecological and/or obstetric and other prenatal needs, as well as treatment plans addressing parenting skills education, child development education, parent support, family planning, nutrition, as well as opportunities for parent/child relational and developmental groups. Enrollees with Co-Occurring Disorders receive coordination of transportation and referrals to mental health providers to ensure treatment for their co-occurring psychiatric conditions. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Coverage Types Service MCO MassHealth Standard & CommonHealth Enrollees MCO MassHealth Family Assistance Enrollees CarePlus Special Kids Special Care
b. Family Residential Rehabilitation Services for Substance Use Disorders (Level 3.1) - 24-hour residential environment for families in which a parent has a substance use disorder and either is pregnant, has custody of at least one child or has a physical reunification plan with at least one child within 30 days of admission. Scheduled, goal-oriented rehabilitative services intended to support parents and children are provided in conjunction with ongoing su...