Geriatric Behavioral Health

Call 606.678.3442

Mental health plays an essential role in the overall well-being of seniors. At Lake Cumberland, our Geriatric Behavioral Health unit provides safe therapy and medication management for senior adults 55 and older battling mental health conditions which 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 fthat'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 life they deserve.

Admission for Care

Admissions are accepted 24 hours a day by contacting the unit Intake Staff. Referrals for treatment can be made by family members, friends, physicians, psychologists and other mental health professionals, social workers, social service agencies, hospital emergency departments and inpatient acute care facilities. Self-referrals are also accepted. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most other insurance payers.

If you would like more information about our secure program or if you or someone you know needs care, please call 606.678.3442.

Our Services

At Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, our senior behavioral health services include:

Qualified staff including psychiatrist, social worker, counselor, nurse and mental health technician
Treatment from a medical physician if indicated
An overall assessment of medical and behavioral health needs
Individualized treatment plans
Daily assessment and care by behavioral health professionals
Medication management
24-hour nursing services
Recreational therapy
Occupational and Physical Therapy
Lab and imaging services
Individual, group and family therapy
Discharge planning, including coordination of follow-up care and assistance with alternative living arrangements if indicated
Coordination of follow-up care with a mental health and/or medical provider
Assistance with issues, including guardianship, power of attorney and/or advance directives

Conditions that we can help manage include:

Severe depression
Suicidal or thoughts of self-harm
Social withdrawal
Increased forgetfulness or confusion
Loss of interest in self-care
Insomnia and change in sleeping patterns
Mood changes
Delusions and/or hallucinations
Aggressive or combative behaviors
Behaviors that could cause potential harm to self or others (that are not typically characteristic of that person)
Agitation
Paranoia
Refusal to take medications
Recurrent thoughts of dying