ABOUT CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – CENTER FOR MENTAL WELLNESS
Headquartered in Gastonia, N.C., CaroMont Regional Medical Center has been offering comprehensive healthcare services since 1946. The Center for Mental Wellness, one of its many units, provides treatment for individuals struggling with behavioral health problems. According to the hospital’s website, the center provides inpatient treatment to individuals struggling with mental health issues, including those struggling with substance abuse.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Individuals with psychiatric emergencies have access to 24-hour assessment and admission. Treatment plans are tailored to each patient’s needs, but the treatment team typically utilizes a mix of individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Counseling and educational sessions address coping skills, stress management, and substance abuse education.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The center’s team includes psychiatrists, registered nurses, addiction counselors, clinical social workers, and activity therapists.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its living arrangements and related offerings; however, potential clients should expect a hospital-like treatment environment.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
To date, Best-rehabs.com has received just one survey response from a former patient of this facility. The anonymous alum gave the program’s treatment effectiveness five out of five stars, but described the experience itself as “hell.” This reviewer gave a three-star review to the center’s accommodations and amenities, stating that a TV in the common was the “only diversion” and added, “I was miserable and lonely.” However, they noted that they would recommend the program to others seeking help.
Reviews on secondary sites are mixed. On Google, CaroMont Regional Medical Center as a whole (vs. just the Center for Mental Wellness) received 2.3 out of five stars based on 115 user reviews to date.[1] C.N., a Google reviewer who left a comment regarding the Center for Mental Wellness in particular, left a perfect five out of five star review and wrote that the “mental health procedures are nerve racking and very strict, but considering the wide range of patients they receive the procedures are there for a reason.”
On Facebook, where the facility can manage, CaroMont as a whole has an average rating of 3.3 out of five stars across 457 reviews. [2]
FINANCING
According to CaroMont’s website, the center accepts plans from most major health insurance providers, including Aetna, Cigna, and Humana. Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare also accepted, and those without health insurance may be eligible for financial assistance.
[1] https://goo.gl/4eZjow
[2] https://www.facebook.com/pg/CaroMontHealth/reviews/?ref=page_internal