ABOUT DAY KIMBALL HEALTHCARE
Day Kimball Healthcare is an integrated care hospital located in Putnam, northeastern Conn., providing inpatient care for individuals struggling with mental health disorders aged 16 and above. The hospital offers short-term inpatient care, crisis intervention, and intensive outpatient programs for adults, children, and adolescents. It also provides specialized outpatient programs for the elderly, women, and the LGBT community facing mental health disorders.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Upon admission, patients at Day Kimball Healthcare undergo an initial psychiatric assessment and diagnostic evaluation to determine an appropriate level of care and treatment approach. If crisis intervention and stabilization are needed, patients may be referred to the hospital’s inpatient unit, where the goal is to address acute symptoms, stabilize the patient, and transition them to a less-intensive level of care.
To stabilize patients, Day Kimball utilizes ongoing medication management and monitoring along with evidence-based treatment modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational enhancement therapy (MET). Group, family, and individual counseling sessions are also available as part of the treatment. The hospital is recognized as a Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Collaborative by the Child Health and Development Institute.
Day Kimball Healthcare also offers specialized outpatient programs for the elderly, women, and LGBT clients to address specific issues common among these populations. After completing an outpatient program, clinicians may provide linkages to community-based resources and treatment providers for ongoing care.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Day Kimball Healthcare employs a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychotherapists, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), social workers, and professional counselors who are experienced in treating a range of mental health disorders.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The hospital’s locked inpatient facility has 15 beds and offers 24-hour access to medical and nursing attention. The facility provides a comfortable yet clinical atmosphere with around-the-clock supervision and monitoring.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
At the time of this writing, two alumni provided feedback to Best-rehabs.com. Both alumni had mostly negative opinions and would not recommend Day Kimball Healthcare. One former patient expressed dissatisfaction with all aspects of the facility, giving low ratings for individual and group counseling sessions, the treatment staff’s level of experience and training, and the facility’s cleanliness. The other former patient acknowledged areas for improvement but praised aspects such as the treatment staff’s experience and training, as well as the level of family participation in treatment. This respondent also mentioned being isolated from triggers and good food, but expressed concerns about counseling options, discharge planning, and staff attitude.
FINANCING
Day Kimball accepts various private insurance plans, Medicaid, and Medicare. Uninsured Connecticut residents who are ineligible for Medicaid may also be eligible for financial assistance covering up to 100% of the costs.