ABOUT GOOD SAMARITAN INTERVENTIONS & ADDICTION SERVICES
Good Samaritan Hospital has been providing healthcare services to the populations of southwestern Indiana and southeastern Illinois for over 100 years. Its behavioral health division, The Samaritan Center, offers comprehensive mental health and addiction services to clients of all ages. The programs available include treatment for alcohol and substance abuse, eating disorders, marital problems, gambling addiction, and co-occurring mental health issues. Good Samaritan Hospital offers various treatment intensities, including 24-hour emergency services, residential services, partial hospitalization (PHP), and outpatient services (OP). Detox is not available on site.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The treatment process at Good Samaritan Hospital begins with an assessment by clinical staff to determine the appropriate method of care. Clients can meet with admissions and medical staff 24/7. Based on the assessment results, clients can be admitted to a wide range of services.
Although limited information about the facility’s methods is provided, it does offer treatment for different substance abuse and mental health conditions. The focus of care is to create an environment where clients can explore their conditions with guided help and apply appropriate methods to address problem behaviors. Clinical staff members and therapists are available to manage and guide treatment therapies.
Clients participate in group, individual, and family/marital therapy as part of partial hospitalization or outpatient programs. Psychological testing and medication management are used to enhance treatment practices. Educational programs and community workshops are also included in the treatment process.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team at Good Samaritan Hospital is led by three psychiatrists and two child psychiatrists. Licensed nurses, therapists, social workers, and clinicians are available to assist with treatment practices. The level of experience and training of the staff has been rated five stars by the sole individual polled by Best-rehabs.com.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The overall facility has 232 beds, although it is unclear how many are specifically dedicated to addiction and mental health services. The facility has a clinical atmosphere. Meals may be provided in some cases, but there is a cafeteria on site for the general public.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Best-rehabs.com has not received feedback from alumni of Good Samaritan Hospital. However, 36 Google reviews have rated the hospital an average of 3.4 out of five stars, with 24 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews. (Footnote: [1])
Positive comments praised the staff for their compassion, professionalism, and friendliness. Negative reviews included anecdotes of misdiagnosis and other complaints. More recent feedback has been increasingly negative, with one reviewer calling the nurses “rude” and the doctors “worthless.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The sole loved one of a former client who was surveyed by Best-rehabs.com gave a generally positive review, rating the facility four out of five stars when asked if they would recommend it.
The loved one awarded five out of five stars for meals and nutrition, exercise and leisure opportunities, connectivity, family participation, and staff experience.
The loved one’s comment stated, “Very nice people.” However, they also felt that one weakness of the facility was a lack of good doctors. They gave the hospital three out of five stars for its ability to treat co-occurring disorders.
FINANCING
Good Samaritan Hospital accepts Medicare, Medicaid, all private insurances, and private pay. Payments can be made using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, check, cash, or money order.
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