ABOUT KINGWOOD PINES HOSPITAL
The 116-bed Kingwood Pines Hospital in Kingwood, Texas provides inpatient psychiatric care for youth ages five to 17 and adults and detoxification for adults dealing with alcohol and opioid abuse. The hospital, located outside of Houston, offers inpatient care and an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for those dealing with addiction and co-occurring disorders. A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is available for both adults and adolescents aged 13 to 17.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
A no-cost psychiatric assessment is used during admission to evaluate client’s behavioral and psychiatric needs. Addiction treatment at Kingwood Pines Hospital emphasizes relapse prevention skills and discharge planning.
The intensive outpatient program (IOP) is offered Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings and during the daytime five days per week for three hours per day. A 12-Step meeting is available for those in the outpatient program on Wednesday nights.
Partial hospitalization (PHP) is offered five days per week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for adolescents). The program includes medication management, psychiatrist visits, process groups, medication education groups, and individual therapy.
The adolescent program for those ages 13 to 17 uses therapeutic intervention, problem-solving skills, family therapy and discharge planning. Clients will reside in gender-specific rooms and participate in art therapy, recreational time in the gym, and other group activities.
Family involvement is highly encouraged in all units at Kingwood Pine Hospital.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Kingwood Pines Hospital employs a multidisciplinary team of mental and behavioral health specialists which is overseen by a resident psychiatrist. Staff members include registered nurses, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. Five individuals polled by Best-rehabs.com to date gave the treatment staff’s level of experience and training an average rating of 4.4 out of five stars.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The 116-bed Kingwood Pines Hospital provides separate units for children, adolescent boys, adolescent girls, geriatric care, and adults. The campus includes an on-site gym, yoga room, outdoor seating, dining hall, playground and fenced-in backyard.
Five individuals polled by Best-rehabs.com gave an average rating of four out of five stars for the facility’s level of cleanliness and a low rating of 2.8 out of five stars for its exercise and leisure opportunities.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Two alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com at this time of writing gave positive feedback for care provided at Kingwood Pines Hospital. Both alumni indicated that treatment is worth the cost and gave perfect five-star ratings for treatment effectiveness, quality of meals, and overall accommodations. They gave four- and five-stars for the hospital’s discharge policies and treatment for co-occurring disorders but gave low ratings of two- and three-stars for the hospital’s holistic opportunities and connectivity.
“I feel they actually helped me get my life back,” D.B. wrote. An anonymous alum added: “This was a fantastic facility to get help and recovery steps – I enjoyed inpatient treatment, and the after treatment sessions.”
On Google, 89 reviewers gave the hospital an average rating of 1.9 out of five stars with many reviewers noting problems with staff, the admission process, and quality of care.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Two of three loved ones polled by Best-rehabs.com to date gave Kingwood Pines Hospital positive ratings while another loved one reported multiple relapses. The family member commented: “My niece has been there several times and they have not helped her at all.”
All three reviewers gave four out of five stars to the hospital’s overall level of cleanliness and three out of five stars for the affordability and counseling options. They gave low two- and three-star ratings for the holistic offerings, level of family participation, and visitors policy.
One anonymous loved one indicated that mental health workers were a strength of the facility but felt there weren’t enough classes offered. Another called treatment “good” and mentioned that it could use “Nicer decor and better food.”
WHAT STAFF SAY
Though current and former employees have not yet responded to a Best-rehabs.com poll, 20 reviewers on Indeed gave Kingwood Hospital an average rating of three out of five stars. Reviewers cited co-workers and quality of care as strengths of the hospital. However, other reviewers reported issues with understaffing and a lack of support from management.
FINANCING
Kingwood Pines Hospital accepts Medicare and Medicaid and most insurance providers like Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and Humana. Assessments are provided at no cost.