Hospital for Special Care

2150 Corbin Avenue N New Britain, CT 06053

About Hospital for Special Care

The Hospital for Special Care is a complete medical facility that provides both medical and psychiatric support for people located in or near New Britain, Connecticut. While this is a medical facility, it does provide a comprehensive behavioral health component, which includes substance use disorder (SUD) treatments.

Priority is given to adolescents and adults struggling with addiction, people with co-occurring mental health conditions, veterans and first responders experiencing addiction, and people dealing with addiction as a result of chronic pain.

Supportive Behavioral Health Care

The Hospital for Special Care has a fairly comprehensive behavioral health program. Depending on the severity of your addiction or mental illness, you can opt for either inpatient or outpatient care. The addiction program in particular includes a medication assisted treatment (MAT) program to help you wean safely off of substances.

Both the outpatient and inpatient programs include intensive access to counseling as well as group and individual counseling sessions.

Specialized Groups

This facility not only treats the general public struggling with addiction but also provides care to specialized groups. Specifically, people struggling with opioid addiction as a result of pain management medication, as well as veterans and first responders can seek help here.

Letting the Healing Begin

Rehabilitation here includes access to healing gardens and outdoor spaces as well as fitness and wellness support. Likewise, there is an onsite pharmacy for those needing medication management. The Hospital for Special Care accepts most major insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare, and offers a sliding scale and financial assistance for qualifying patients.

Recovering in Beautiful New Britain

New Britain has several local attractions and green spaces that are ideal forms of relaxation for anyone recovering from addiction. Walnut Hill Park and Stanley Quarter Park are two fantastic green spaces with walking trails, community spaces, and even cycling paths that are a great therapeutic option. Likewise, the New Britain Museum of American Art is a great way to enjoy the arts and relax your mind.

Facility Overview

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Number of Available Beds

Latest Reviews

Maureen Matamoros

2 weeks ago on Google

Such a positive, welcoming environment you have created at HFSC!! Every employee we have had contact with over the past 2+years has been a top notch professional - from the folks at the welcome desk, to the scheduling staff, to the support staff in OT/PT/SLT, to the therapists themselves. We cannot say enough good things about them all. My husband and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!

Bob DiNello

3 weeks ago on Google

From scheduling, to check in, to treatment, the Hospital for Special Care is the most professional, friendly and knowledgeable facility I've been to in my 66 years of life! It's a breath of fresh air to be treated like a human and not a number.

Response from the owner2 weeks ago

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are honored you chose us to be part of your care team.

Jayson Hanelius (PS Kids)

3 weeks ago on Google

Had EMR at the Hebron office. Staff was attentive and courteous. Office did not overbook so appointment times were on schedule. This was very much appreciated. Dr. Daniel was easy to converse with and explained procedures as necessary. Results were available in a very timely manner.

Response from the owner2 weeks ago

Thank you so much for your feedback about our Hebron team!

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Other Forms of Payment

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.

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

Inpatient

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

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

Adult Program

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 Adult Program

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

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.

Staff

Lynn Ricci, FACHE

President & CEO

William J. Pesce, DO

Senior VP, Chief Medical Officer & Chief of Staff

Laurie Rudman

Senior VP, Finance & CFO

Megan McGovern

Chief Legal Officer

Jennifer Farley, FACHE, BS, MBA, RT(R)(M)

VP, Quality & Patient Safety Officer

Stanislaw Jankowski, MBA

VP & CIO

Anne Wojskowicz

Chief Nursing Officer

Contact Information

(860) 223-2761

Website

2150 Corbin Avenue N
New Britain, CT 06053

Get Help Now - 860-264-6018

Reviews of Hospital for Special Care

4/5 (233 reviews)

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Google Reviews

4 (233 reviews)

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Response from the owner

ledia shelcaj

4 weeks ago

Service is very accurate and the staff is very professional, all of them, but particularly doctor Hassan Minhas. Amazing job!!

Thank you for your review!

cool bug

1 month ago

Terrible experience with the autism centre. I am diagnosed with the disorder, and was put into a PHP programme. They did not listen to my concerns, and talked down to me while I was having an active panic attack. They told me (16ftm) that "My intelligence might match that of a 16 year old, but my behavior did not." I agree with the other negative reviews, and can attest to them being accurate to my personal experience. They utilized abusive ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) therapy methods, which are well-known for their controversy and harmful nature. Patients were met with immense disrespect, and I was treated more like a child at daycare than a patient that should be valued. Employees were sitting down on their phones the entire time, while patients were not allowed ANY personal belongings "Because they may break." I understand the reasoning behind not wanting children on their electronics, (Active attention, so they listen to you, to work on their attention spans) but that should have been stated as the reason. Autism requires honesty. Autistic people, especially those who are of higher support needs (also called 'level 2-3' or 'mid-low functioning') are not lesser than others, they just require extra help. I was treated like a bratty child. Please do not send your children here. I was referred by my therapist as a sort of 'guinea pig', and once I explained what happened to me, she will not be recommending this establishment any more. They will also try to force you to come back. They called my mother and therapist several times as an attempt to manipulate them into sending me back, claiming "Patients always act like this on their first day." As someone who has a special interest in psychology, this is manipulation. Please take care of your autistic kids. And if you believe you're being abused in a medical environment, ALWAYS advocate for yourself. You will find someone who will listen. I expect their copy-pasted PR reply to this...

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Hospital for Special Care is committed to providing high quality care in a safe and nurturing environment. Please contact our Quality Improvement Department directly to share your specific concerns. The department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am through 4:30pm. The phone number is 860-827-1958, ext. 2460. If your call is not answered, you may leave a message and a staff member will return your call the next working day.

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Andrew Bloom

Started out good. For about 2 weeks. PT worked with her. Overall we spent 7 weeks of inpatient there for my daughter, during which they never provided her proper nutrition shakes so I brought them in. Doctors continuously recommended opioids for pain, which she refused. After speaking with her doctor on Thursday about working on a transfer for the following week, her doctor (Dr. S.) was out the next day and an "axe man" doctor (Dr. Beck) who had never seen her before came in and transferred her out on Friday afternoon, with no notice, creating terrible stress for her and her family. We packed all her things and we're out of there in less than 3 hours from being told she was being shipped off because they couldn't help her and her needs could not be met there. Overall wasted 7 weeks and left with pressure wounds, unanswered questions and a feeling that we were kicked out.

Hospital for Special Care is committed to providing high quality care in a safe and nurturing environment. Please contact our Quality Improvement Department directly to share your specific concerns. The department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am through 4:30pm. The phone number is 860-827-1958, ext. 2460. If your call is not answered, you may leave a message and a staff member will return your call the next working day.

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Shaun Bienkowksi

2 months ago

Thank you so much for your review!

Ruby Eaddy

Everyone was very accommodating, kind and helpful. Very pleasant to me and offered assistance when needed. Dr Lee spent time and listen to what I was saying and offered assistance in areas where she thought could be helpful and improve how I was feeling in some of the issues I was experiencing.

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We will share your kind words with our team.

Sandra mcfarlane

3 months ago

My experience was excellent very mindful and professional. Will recommend 💯

Thank you so much for entrusting us with your care!

CARLENE dudley

4 months ago

Thank you so much for leaving five stars!

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