Website: https://saintthomasbehavioral.com/
Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is a behavioral health and mental health treatment facility located in Nashville, Tennessee. Part of the Ascension Saint Thomas health system, the hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care for adults and seniors in a safe and supportive environment. According to the hospital’s website, it is a 90-bed facility offering age-appropriate programming, and walk-ins are welcome 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Services
The hospital offers a continuum of care across several program levels:
- Adult inpatient program for individuals age 18 and older, with a typical length of stay described as five to seven days depending on patient progress
- Senior inpatient program with specialized programming for adults age 65 and older
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) program
- Beyond the Call, a program designed specifically for first responders
Inpatient care includes personalized treatment plans incorporating individual therapy, group therapy, family sessions, and experiential therapies. The hospital treats a range of conditions, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotic disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, trauma, and dual diagnosis substance use disorders. The website also groups the conditions it addresses into categories such as thought disorders, mood disorders, neurocognitive disorders, and behavioral disturbances, reflecting the range of needs served across its adult and senior populations.
About
The hospital emphasizes that a person’s age and life experiences can affect how they are impacted by mental health disorders, and it adjusts treatment approaches accordingly across its adult and senior programs. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, physicians, registered nurses, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, licensed social workers, dietitians, and mental health technicians. The website notes accreditations and quality recognitions, including The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, CARF accreditation, Aetna Institutes of Quality recognition, and Alzheimer’s Association recognition.
Location & Contact
Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is located at 300 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN 37228, in the MetroCenter area. The hospital can be reached by phone at (855) 458-1786. The facility is open for walk-ins 24 hours a day, and assessments are conducted to help determine the appropriate level of care for each individual’s needs. Insurance verification is available through the admissions team.
Additional Information
The hospital accepts a range of insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, TennCare, and other major commercial insurances. The website provides sections covering admissions, programs, the disorders treated, an about page, and contact information. The facility offers semiprivate rooms with outdoor recreation areas and provides care across multiple interior and exterior spaces as part of its inpatient and outpatient services. As a 90-bed hospital, it tailors age-appropriate programming to adults ages 18 to 64 and to seniors age 65 and older, noting on its website that a person’s age and experiences can affect how they are impacted by mental health disorders. The admissions process begins with an assessment intended to identify the appropriate level of care, and insurance verification is offered to help prospective patients understand their coverage before beginning treatment.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (saintthomasbehavioral.com).