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I come here just because I have no other choice. I'm appalled by the things I have watched here. The treatment really is a joke. Some nurses try to do something good but the rest of them don't even try.
About Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is a full-service hospital based in Danville, Kentucky. As part of their comprehensive offerings, they have inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services and substance use treatment. They also have an intensive care unit where they can provide emergency psychiatric stabilization services.
The Ephraim McDowell Center can treat children ages five and up as well as adults and older adults. They have 20 inpatient beds for adults and senior adults.
Thorough Treatment for Dual Diagnosis in Central Kentucky
The substance use treatment approach here includes individual and group therapy sessions. Your therapist will also consider underlying mental health conditions that lead to or exacerbate substance use behaviors. They can provide diagnoses for co-occurring mental health conditions or simply help you learn techniques for managing your actions and thought patterns.
Integrating mental health with your substance use treatment is one of the best ways to build toward lifelong sobriety because it looks at the behavior from multiple angles and creates solutions for each one.
Activity Therapy for Stress Management
A unique type of therapy they offer at the Ephraim McDowell hospital is activity therapy. This uses art and crafts, music, exercise, and games or recreational activities to help you explore your emotions and cope with stress.
Age-Specific Care for Senior Adults
Something great about Ephraim McDowell is that they’ve created a short-term program specifically for older adults who are facing behavioral health difficulties. This can include substance use or things like depression, dementia, paranoia or anxiety.
The goals of the program are to teach older adults coping mechanisms for whatever difficulty they’re facing and to teach them as quickly as possible. The care team prioritizes dignity at each step of the process.
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They are desperate people that try to protect their mistakes . If you want to save your life please visit another hospital. 🙏.
Response from the owner1 week ago
Hi, Rick. Your comment suggests concerns about communication and trust during phone calls and office visits, and we take feedback like this seriously. Please contact our patient representative at (859) 239-1230 to discuss your experience at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
In early August of this year (225), I was one of the rare patients to have bilateral total knee replacement at Ephraim McDowell. With so many low ratings and negative reviews, I was concerned about having it there. However, it is where the surgeon works and it is close to home.
The bottom line is that this was by far the most outstanding hospital experience I have ever had for myself or by others such as family and friends that I have seen! They were great in every way:
- Communication: a couple weeks prior to the procedure, they had me and my wife attend a class where they reviewed every aspect of what to expect before, during and after surgery. They provided a binder with all of that and more. At the hospital, they continually kept me and my family informed of throughout the experience.
- Professionalism: I was brought back as scheduled, delt with respectfully and politely yet with the personalness I have come to expect and enjoy in Danville.
- Responsiveness: After I was admitted following surgery, any and every time I pressed the call button, a nurse or tech would either immediately respond over the intercom and/or come into the room within literally a few minutes. They took care of my needs with kindness and compassion. They were truly a pleasure to deal with!
- Cleanliness/hygiene: This is my area of expertise. I am recently retired, but my profession included assessing hospitals for regulatory compliance as well as performing to industry standards as it relates to cleaning and hand hygiene for infection prevention. Ephraim McDowell would have certainly received my highest score! It is as clean as any hospital I have ever seen, including restrooms, non-public areas, the operating suites and patient rooms. I watched a few of the Environmental Services techs as they cleaned. The products and procedures they used were excellent!
- Results: The surgery was a total success and now that a few months have passed, I am mostly recovered and enjoying the benefits of my new knees! The surgeon, Dr. Jeremy Tarter, was awesome, couldn't have been better! The PT I received from Ephraim McDowell Home Health and at the McDowell Center was excellent and effective.
I know my experience was better than so many others that left negative reviews, so they must have improved since those were posted. I am totally grateful for how outstanding everyone at Ephraim McDowell was in making sure my surgery went well and my experience was positive!
Response from the owner1 week ago
Hi, Mitch. Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback about your experience regarding your knee replacement. We’re grateful for your kind words about communication, responsiveness, cleanliness, and the teams across the hospital and therapy services, and we will share this with our staff.
concerned for a friend, dropped her off at the entrance. she was very pleased with her visit.
Response from the owner1 week ago
Hi, Cynthia. Thank you for sharing this thoughtful note. We’re glad to hear your friend felt positive about the visit, and we appreciate you taking the time to bring her and let us know. Your feedback means a lot to our team. 
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Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Treatments
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
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Chief Financial Officer
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Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness
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