Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital

Moses Taylor Hospital – Mental Health in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a regional hospital. They offer behavioral health care specific to adults 55 and older. They have an inpatient unit for short term mental health treatment. They accept many types of insurance, and you can get a personalized estimate of how much your stay will cost before you go. They also take Medicare and Medicaid.

Their behavioral health program focuses on helping senior adults live their highest functioning lives. This is done through programs that address age related decline in functions. You or your loved one will get help in maintaining or improving skills that can decline with age such as cognitive function and dementia related problems. They’ll also help you deal with grief, loneliness, depression and anxiety. They also treat schizophrenia, psychoses and other mental health issues.

You’ll have to meet specific criteria for admission to the inpatient program. You have to be 55 or older and able to participate in unit activities. You’ll need medical clearance before admission and a psychiatric diagnosis that requires acute treatment in an inpatient setting.

While in inpatient treatment, you’ll get group, individual and family therapy. You’ll also take part in social work groups and recreational therapy as well as physical and occupational therapy if appropriate.