Primary Focus
- Chemical Dependency Treatment
Saint Charles Port Jefferson MMD Claimed
200 Belle Terre Road
2 North
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Website
Saint Charles Port Jefferson MMD offers medically supervised detox to people suffering from drug and alcohol dependence.
Service Setting
- Hospital Inpatient Detoxification
Payments
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- State Financed Health Insurance Other Than Medicaid
- Private Health Insurance
Assistance
- Payment Assistance (check facility for details)
Services Provided
- Medically Monitored Detox
- Medications
- 24-Hour Nurse Care
- Counseling
Type of Care
- Inpatient Detox
About Saint Charles Port Jefferson MMD
St. Charles Hospital hosts 10 of the 20 hospital beds in Suffolk County that are dedicated solely to adult inpatient medically supervised detoxification. St. Charles also offers medically supervised detoxification for adolescents. St. Charles is licensed by the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
The adult detox program is for individuals aged 18 and over. The adolescent detox program is for teens aged 12-18. Admission is determined by a physician and other medical professionals using evidence-based screening tools.
The medically supervised detoxification process minimizes the physiological and psychological risk to the patient by providing a safe, supervised environment. Medications are administered by physicians and nurses according to each individual’s physical needs while every attempt is made to keep our patients comfortable.
Patients accepted into inpatient care are in need of 24-hour medically directed evaluation and treatment, provided in an acute care setting. These patients have acute withdrawal problems (with or without biomedical and/or emotional/behavioral problems) which are severe enough to require inpatient medical services. Because we are licensed as an acute care hospital, St. Charles is able to manage medical conditions of a more complex nature in the medically supervised detoxification program. Specialized physician care and 24-hour nurse care and observation are provided.
Although education and counseling is provided, detoxification is considered the first step in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Further rehabilitation is needed in order to learn how to maintain sobriety. A referral to the inpatient chemical and alcohol rehabilitation program at St. Charles or a referral to outpatient services is strongly recommended.
Policies
Unless otherwise noted, each patient is allowed 2 visitors at a time.
Main entrance doors are opened at 5:30 am and locked at 10 pm
Amenities
St. Charles Hospital's patients, visitors and employees enjoy food and dining options that defy cliches about hospital food and food service. The Hospital's culinary award winning chefs create entrees and daily specials utilizing fresh, never frozen ingredients and original, sought-after recipes. Healthy, high-quality food is prepared throughout the day and St. Charles Hospital is equipped to accommodate a wide variety of individual preferences and special dietary needs.
Patients admitted to St. Charles enjoy customized, hotel-style room service where patients call and order what they’d like to eat, when they want it. In addition, a supply of snacks for patients is kept on the rehabilitation units.
