About us
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – Cedar Avenue, located in Philadelphia, PA, provides emergency care, inpatient treatment, and behavioral health services. It serves the West and Southwest Philadelphia communities, emphasizing on personalized care tailored to each patient’s specific needs.
There is no indication that the hospital takes a gender-specific or faith-based strategy. It provides emergency services, inpatient care, and behavioral health services. While no specific treatment options are given, the facility is known for delivering thorough and personalized medical care. As a remote outpost of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, this facility benefits from being part of a bigger, more respected healthcare network.
Cedar Avenue is recognized by The Joint Commission, an organization that establishes healthcare quality standards and verifies that institutions satisfy stringent care and safety requirements.
Insurance
Private Insurance
- Aetna
- American National Insurance
- Cigna
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Private health insurance
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- County or local government funds
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Addiction Resource Score
Scoring is assigned by a proprietary system which helps surface key metrics that determine quality. The 10-point scale factors in categories such as operations, customer satisfaction, and trust metrics.
8.8
Out of 10
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Treatment
Treatment Options
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Screening for mental disorders
- Screening for substance use
- Complete medical history/physical exam
Conditions Treated
- 24-Hour Clinical Care
- Alcoholism
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels of Care
- Hospital inpatient detoxification
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Aftercare
Treatment Modalities
- Individual psychotherapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Group counseling
- 12-step facilitation
- Intervention Services
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
- Relapse prevention
License and Accreditation
- Hospital licensing authority
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- The Joint Commission
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- State department of health
Care Type
- Detox
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Type of Detox
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Benzodiazepines Detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
- Medication routinely used during detoxification
Facility Operation
- Private non-profit organization
Screening
- Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV testing
- STD testing
- TB screening
- Metabolic syndrome monitoring
- Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
- Laboratory testing
Opioid Treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Buprenorphine detoxification
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Prescribes buprenorphine
Emergency Mental Health Service
- Crisis intervention team
- Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
- Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Transitional Recovery Services
- Mentoring/peer support
- Housing services
- Discharge Planning
- Self-help groups
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
Age Groups Accepted
- Young adults
- Adults
- Seniors
Gender Accepted
- Female
- Male
Smoking or Vaping
- Smoking not permitted
- Vaping not permitted
Amenities
Amenities
- Private setting
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