Your loved one will be assessed by a psychiatrist that specializes in understanding the treatment needs of our adult population. Current emotional, functional and medication needs will be evaluated and addressed during the inpatient stay.

Our team will work with you and your loved one to establish a plan of care that is both comprehensive and effective. We do this on a one-on-one basis, as well as in a treatment team setting. After our initial assessment, we will establish both short and long term goals that support both the ongoing behavioral health needs and the individual patient and family preferences and goals. Please ask to speak to a Care Coordinator to schedule time to meet with the treatment team.

Registered Nurses are available 24/7 to provide support, education and structure to the unit population, monitor the medication and care needs of your loved one, and supervise treatment programming. An RN is available for questions in person during all visitation times and via the phone after hours.

Our medical staff includes both psychiatry and internal medicine physicians with geriatric specialty training. They work together to provide for the physical and behavioral needs of your loved one. After conducting a comprehensive assessment, the best medication to treat the presenting symptoms will be prescribed. Education and monitoring related to medications is provided by our physicians, on site pharmacist and RN’s.

Assessments are conducted three times a day to ensure that symptoms and behaviors are managed with the most current information and stats.

Blueridge Vista Health and Wellness provides three nutritious meals a day as well as three scheduled snacks. A registered dietitian will evaluate special dietary restrictions and needs to ensure ongoing nutritional support.

Over five hours of therapeutic treatment and recreation therapy is scheduled daily. Our team focuses on increasing coping skills, reducing behaviors that limit socialization and exercise and recreation therapy to maintain the highest level of patient functioning.

Groups are conducted to increase physical endurance and maintain active involvement while in our hospital. Weather permitting, we utilize our handicap accessible outdoor courtyard for activities and exercise.

Music, art therapy and other forms of expressive therapy are conducted on a daily basis. Expressive therapy helps to engage your loved ones in memories and feeling that support their journey to recovery.

We value and encourage feedback and participation from families, and other supportive individuals, to maintain social connections and supports

Our care coordinators work with family preferences and referring facilities to ensure a comprehensive and supportive discharge plan. Planning takes into consideration patient and family preferences as well as the treatment needs of the individual. For more information, ask to speak to one of our social workers.

Our partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) provide daylong treatment for those who do not require 24-hour inpatient or residential care supervision but continue to be in need of a highly structured treatment setting to make progress on their therapeutic needs. Individuals participate in a complete day of programming, including medication management, individual and small group therapy, recreation groups, and life skill management group meetings on weekdays. Our goal with PHP is to equip those in our care with the skills they need to manage stress and triggers while at home in the evenings and on weekends in order to maintain their recovery and wellness progress. Transportation arrangements may be available and telehealth options are available.

Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a gentle step down from PHP for individuals who do not need the frequency of the PHP program. IOP participants learn to improve their communication skills, learn to support peers, learn from others’ experiences, and socialize without unhealthy habits, and learn the benefits of structure and discipline. Transportation arrangements may be available and telehealth options are available.