Mental health plays an essential role in the overall well-being of seniors. At Sumner Regional Medical Center, our Geriatric Behavioral Health unit provides safe therapy and medication management for senior adults 55 and older battling mental health conditions that require 24-hour acute inpatient treatment. Whether a loved one is experiencing increased anxiety and depression that interferes with their ability to function at their best, or suffering from behavioral issues resulting from dementia, we can offer a compassionate treatment plan that's customized to their unique needs, to help give them and you a better quality of life. With proper care, your senior loved ones can get back to leading the healthy, productive lives they deserve.
It's Okay to Get Help
Conditions We Can Help Manage
We are devoted to helping seniors heal mentally and emotionally by providing exceptional, evidence-based behavioral healthcare that improves their quality of life. Our 12-bed inpatient behavioral health unit provides care for patients 55 and over. The unit offers 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment and crisis support for mental health issues.
Treatment is individualized to each person's needs and delivered with compassion by a care team of experienced professionals. We treat a wide range of mental health concerns including:
- Depression
- Stress
- Social Withdrawal
- Anxiety
- Irritability/Agitation
- Psychosis
- Delusions or hallucinations
- Paranoia
- Aggressive or combative behaviors
- Thoughts of harm to self or others
- Behavioral dysregulation with comorbid memory impairment
Services We Offer
- Crisis stabilization
- 24/7 clinical support from licensed behavioral health professionals
- 24/7 medically-staffed environment for continuous patient monitoring
- Medication management
- Individual therapy
- Group counseling
- Discharge planning
- Recreational therapy
- Memory impairment-focused therapy
- Coordination of follow-up care with a mental health and/or medical provider