Our inpatient psychiatric hospital is an acute care unit for patients aged 62 and older who need short-term psychiatric intervention and stabilization. Located in west Boise, our 22-bed secured hospital features:
24-hour RNs.
high staff to patient ratio (up to 1 on 1 as needed).
on-site pharmacy.
individualized treatment plans.
family visitation and involvement.
psychiatric physicians on call and on rounds.

Patient Services
     Upon admission, each patient receives a psychiatric evaluation, physical examination and social assessment. Our case managers work with the treatment team and family to create a customized treatment and discharge plan. Depending on the needs of each individual, services may include:
physical, occupational and speech therapies, with respitory care.
group and individual therapies.
family or couples counseling.
individualized treatment plans.
medication management.
therapeutic recreation.
special diets.

Professional Staff
     The medical and psychiatric staff at SunHealth Behavioral Health System for Boise provides a safe, supportive environment to patients needing specialized inpatient care:
board-certified psychiatrists.
board-certified internal medicine specialist.
board-certified physician assistant.
psychiatric nurse practitioners with prescriptive authority.
master’s level counselors.
licensed nursing staff.
master’s and bachelor’s level social workers.
nutritional, recreation, art, physical, occupations and speech therapists.
non-denominational clergy.

     We also provide quality outpatient care. Please contact us for more information.