ABOUT BALDPATE HOSPITAL
Located on 80 wooded acres in Georgetown, Mass., about 30 miles north of Boston, Baldpate Hospital is a Joint Commission approved facility that offers detoxification services, treatment for co-occurring disorders, and Suboxone for opiate addiction.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Clients in need of detoxification receive supervised medical care. According to the hospital’s website, nearly all detox programs provide medications to alleviate withdrawal symptoms. The hospital makes use of benzodiazepines to treat alcoholism and Suboxone to treat opiate addiction.
In addition to detox services, Baldpate Hospital treats major mental illnesses like depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Treatment plans are individualized to suit each client’s specific needs.
Towards the end of treatment, trained social workers confer with each client to develop an effective aftercare plan.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team includes physicians, nurses, and social workers.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Housed in a renovated inn from the 1700s, Baldpate Hospital offers a quaint environment for recovery, complete with a community room and garden area. Located down the road from Baldpate Pond State Park, the hospital offers scenic views of the surrounding forest.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Alumni reviews indicate that Baldpate Hospital is an effective, well-run facility staffed with knowledgeable and respectful professionals. Former clients surveyed by Best-rehabs.com gave the facility consistently high ratings for treatment effectiveness, accommodations and amenities, and staff support. “Very informative and knowledge regarding addiction, dual diagnosis, medication regulation, kind, caring, staff members who are extraordinarily encouraging and motivating,” Kelley wrote. “I felt 100% comfortable from the moment I was admitted to the day I was discharged.”
John, another alum, described Baldpate Hospital as “a hidden gem among rehabs and detoxes,” whereas Traci found the staff “so helpful.” “We learned a lot about our disease, lots of meetings and communication,” she added. And alum R.E.R. described Baldpate as a “Good facility, with consistent counseling.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
One Best-rehabs.com survey respondent expressed frustration over the short-term treatment model their loved one took part in as well as with the overall state of mental health care. “It was a great facility for duel diagnosis, however like a lot of the same type of facilities in the area your health insurance or lack of takes priority over the amount of treatment, (or length of stay) the patient receives,” R.P. explained to Best-rehabs.com.
FINANCING
According to its website, Baldpate accepts all major insurance providers.