Is Yellowbrick an acute care hospital?
No. Yellowbrick is not licensed as a hospital and is not an acute care setting. While residents may be struggling with distressing experiences and problematic behaviors, Yellowbrick is not suitable for patients whose psychiatric or medical condition requires skilled or nursing supervision for behavioral control or safety. Medications are stored in secure individual lockers and are opened with direct staff support and education. Daily assessment and monitoring with 24-hour professional staff on-call will determine if residents require temporary referral to Evanston Northwestern Hospital. A Yellowbrick Residence Resource staff member, in addition to the support of the strong peer community and culture, is always to be on-site as an adult resource.
