Patients Personal Belongings
This list is not meant to be all inclusive. Items may be removed by staff or not permitted if there is a concern for safety or a lack of storage space.
Items Allowed to be Kept in Patient’s Room
Clothing
Three changes of clothes including underwear, three changes of sleepwear including robes, shorts, t-shirts
Head Coverings
Religious head coverings are permitted but will be removed/searched during admission and as needed
Shoes
Slip-on shoes or slippers
Jewelry
Wedding rings, small piercings/studs
Comfort Items
Two comfort items such as stuffed animals
Toiletries
All toiletries will be provided by Brook Lane
Books/School Supplies
Books, school books, journals, word/number puzzles, and magazines
Other
Lip balm, writing utensils are provided
Items Allowed in Patient’s Cubby
Makeup
Limit to three items
Batteries
Hearing aid batteries kept in medicine cart (hearing aids may stay with patient)
Items Not Permitted For Safety and Modesty Reasons
Clothing
Tank tops, leggings, yoga pants, spandex (or such material), clothing with strings, holes, tears, revealing clothing, skulls or inappropriate messages, clothing that is offensive* or with the patient’s last name, bras with accessible underwire
Head Coverings
Hat, hoods, head coverings (religious exception) or bandanas
Shoes
Heavy shoes/boots, or shoes with laces (even if laces are removed)
Jewelry
Necklaces, watches, or excessively large/sharp jewelry
Comfort Items
Personal blankets or pillows
Toiletries
Loofahs, Q-tips, dental floss/dental picks, hair ties with metal connectors, hair clips
Books/School Supplies
Offensive* materials, staples, paperclips, spiral or metal ring binders, erasers
Other
Anything containing alcohol, glass, ceramic, weapons, electric or battery operated devices, tobacco products, drug paraphernalia, belts, bags of any kind, hangers, toys, writing utensils, lighters, matches
Makeup
Glass containers, makeup bags, perfume, cologne, nail polish/nail polish remover, compacts with mirrors, eyelash curlers, or tweezers
Batteries
All other batteries or devices
*Offensive refers to any belongings that contain sexual, gang, satanic, alcohol, drug, violence, or death related messages.
–Valuables (i.e. purses, wallets, keys, credit cards, medication) that cannot be sent home will be secured in a property bag. The property bag will be stored in a locked medication room and returned at discharge. Please obtain any phone numbers needed out of the cell phone or copies of insurance cards, etc. before belongings are secured.
