Inpatient Programs

Mental health plays an essential role in the overall well-being of seniors. At Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas, we provide 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.

Quality patient care for older adults in a psychiatric setting depends greatly on getting the right mix of psychiatric and medical care professionals working together for the patient. Our experienced and qualified staff includes:

• • • Medical Director/Psychiatrist
    • Medical Social Worker
    • Case Manager/ Discharge Planner
    • Recreational Therapist
    • Registered Nursing Staff

Every effort is made to help caregivers and family members determine the best options for the older patient who is experiencing a loss of cognitive abilities. We keep the patient's caregivers (primary physician, specialists, home health agencies, etc.) involved throughout the treatment planning. Together, we focus on restoring the patient to health.

The discharge planning process is initiated upon admission into our behavioral health units. Our goal is to assist the patient in determining what the best and most appropriate discharge setting is.

In years past, elderly people who seemed confused or disoriented were often placed in nursing homes. Symptoms of clinical depression or other diagnosable and treatable ailments were dismissed as "normal for their age."

Today, healthcare professionals understand that our elderly population has been severely underserved. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 18 to 25 percent of the geriatric population experiences significant mental health symptoms that warrant professional intervention.

At Highpoint Health, we are working to reverse that trend. Our treatment team is committed to assisting older adults enhance their quality of life. We recognize there are many factors that uniquely affect the elderly patient, including the use of multiple medications to treat various medical complications that come with aging; physical impairments that limit mobility and activities of daily living; and the many life changes and losses that take from their financial, social, and emotional support systems when most needed. Inpatient behavioral health unit treatment provides a balanced mix of psychological and medical care.

Admissions & Services

To Make A Referral

Anyone may call one of our behavioral health units to make a referral. Referrals may be made by physicians, health care professionals, friends, or family. A free confidential assessment can be scheduled in the individual's home, at the hospital or physician's office, or wherever the individual feels most comfortable. All admissions are reviewed with, ordered, directed, and supervised by a licensed psychiatrist.

Our Locations

Highpoint Health Behavioral Health – Sumner
555 Hartsville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
615.328.5412

Highpoint Health Behavioral Health – Riverview
158 Hospital Drive
Carthage, TN 37030
615.735.5211