General Hospital with Separate Chemical Dependency Rehab Unit
STATISTICS
GENERAL:
| Number of Beds: | 86 |
| Detox Available: | Yes |
Last Year’s Admissions:
| Total Annual Admits: | 1880 |
| Average Length of Stay | 14-28 days |
| Percent of Women | 25% |
| Percent under age 25 | 20% |
| Percent with College Education: | 20% |
| Percent Covered by Public assistance | 70% |
| Receiving some form of psychiatric medication other than for detoxification: | 50% |
Admissions Procedures:
| Night Admission Available: | Yes |
| Weekend Admission available: | Yes |
| Face to Face Interview or exam required before admission: | Yes |
SPECIAL POPULATIONS:
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Facility has group sessions for:
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PAYMENT INFORMATION:
| Self-pay Cost per month: | $2450-$3850 |
| Public Assistance coverage may be accepted: | Yes |
| Medicare Coverage accepted: | Yes |
| Insurance Coverage verified before admission: | Yes |
| Follow-up Care included at no additional charge: | No |
LICENSING & ACCREDITATION:
| Licensed by: | Pennsylvania Dept. of Health |
| Type of License: | Hospital/Non-Hospital |
| Accredited by: | JCAHO |
Self Description:
“Valley Forge provides comprehensive, multi-level inpatient addiction treatment services for patients with concomitant medical and/or emotional problems.”
Treatment Philosophy:
“Addiction is a chronic, progressive disease. It is treatable; and recovery is a realistic treatment objective for any patient willing to accept care.”
Approach To Dual Diagnosis:
“Psychopharmocology and supportive counseling benefit the dual diagnosis population in treatment at Valley Forge.”
Family Program:
“Whenever possible, and with patient consent, family members are allowed to participate in therapy and in education sessions.”
Position On 12 Step Involvement:
“Self-help involvement is key to long term recovery; step work is an integral part of Valley Forge’s addiction program.”
Position on Confrontation:
“Confrontation is helpful but is only one approach in a multitude of treatment methods utilized by Valley Forge staff.”
Additional Characteristics:
“The availablility of 24 hour physician coverage enables Valley Forge Medical Center & Hospital to give medical and psychiatric evaluation and treatment to all patients with complications.”
Contact Information:
| Admissions Telephone Number: | (866) 932-5985 |
| General Information: | (866) 932-5985 |
| Address: | 1033 West Germantown Pike |
| Norristown, PA 19403 |