Assisted Care Unit (ACU)
The Assisted Care Unit at Glen Oaks Hospital serves adults who require additional physical assistance while actively participating in treatment.
Specialized Behavioral Healthcare With Extra Support for Daily Living
When someone you love is facing a behavioral health crisis while also needing assistance with daily activities or specialized medical support, finding the right level of care can be overwhelming. At Glen Oaks Hospital, our Assisted Care Unit (ACU) was thoughtfully created to meet those unique needs. The ACU provides compassionate inpatient behavioral healthcare in a structured and therapeutic environment for adults who require additional physical assistance while actively participating in treatment. Our experienced team is dedicated to treating every patient with dignity, respect and compassion while supporting families through every step of the healing journey.
Whether you are seeking care for yourself or someone you love, you can trust that our team is committed to providing exceptional care in a welcoming environment where recovery begins with hope and personalized support.
Assisted Care Unit (ACU) at a Glance
Our Assisted Care Unit combines advanced psychiatric treatment with additional physical assistance for patients who need more support while remaining actively engaged in their recovery.
Our ACU offers:
- Secure and welcoming inpatient behavioral healthcare
- 24-hour nursing care and psychiatric treatment
- Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) for patients who need extra support but are not bedbound
- Individualized treatment plans designed to promote healing and recovery
- Treatment for depression, anxiety, psychosis, hallucinations, mood disorders and other acute behavioral health conditions
- Care for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, behavioral crises or worsening psychiatric symptoms
- Care for patients who use walkers, wheelchairs or other approved mobility equipment
- Accommodations for specialized medical equipment, including oxygen concentrators and bariatric wheelchairs, when arranged before admission
- Compassionate communication and support for families throughout treatment
- A multidisciplinary team focused on helping patients regain stability and improve quality of life
A Secure and Therapeutic Environment
Our Assisted Care Unit was designed specifically for adults who need behavioral healthcare while also requiring additional assistance with mobility or daily activities. Patients receive comprehensive psychiatric care from a team of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, behavioral health technicians and other healthcare professionals working together to meet each person’s unique needs.
Treatment may include:
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Daily nursing care
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Family education and communication
- Discharge planning and aftercare coordination
Every patient receives a personalized treatment plan that supports both their behavioral health and functional needs.
Who May Benefit From the Assisted Care Unit?
The Assisted Care Unit may be appropriate for adults experiencing:
- Behaviors that are life-threatening, destructive or disabling to themselves or others
- Suicidal thoughts, intent, plans or recent suicide attempts
- Homicidal thoughts or viable plans
- Psychiatric symptoms that interfere with treatment of a serious medical condition
- Psychosis, delusions or significant disturbances in thinking
- Worsening psychiatric symptoms that prevent safe functioning
- Auditory, visual, tactile or command hallucinations
- The need for medically monitored detoxification from alcohol or benzodiazepines, or monitoring for opioid withdrawal
- Continued psychiatric instability despite outpatient treatment or a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Patients admitted to the Assisted Care Unit should be medically appropriate for inpatient psychiatric treatment and able to actively participate in the therapeutic treatment program.
Additional Support for Patients With Physical Care Needs
The ACU is specially equipped to care for patients who need additional physical assistance while receiving behavioral healthcare. Patients may include individuals who:
- Need assistance with activities of daily living but are not bedbound
- Use a walker or wheelchair
- Require specialized equipment, such as an oxygen concentrator or bariatric wheelchair (please notify us prior to admission so accommodations can be prepared)
- Perform self-straight catheterization and are able to bring their own supplies
For patients with cognitive impairment, including some forms of dementia, a SLUMS cognitive screening score of 21 or higher is generally required. Patients must also be able to meaningfully participate in therapeutic programming.
Supporting Families Every Step of the Way
Choosing inpatient behavioral healthcare for someone you love is never easy. We understand the trust families place in us, and we take that responsibility seriously.
Our goal is to provide not only exceptional clinical care but also reassurance, communication and compassion throughout every stage of treatment. We believe families are an important part of the recovery process and strive to keep loved ones informed while helping each patient regain stability in a respectful and healing environment.
At Glen Oaks Hospital, every person is treated with dignity, kindness and hope because we believe recovery is possible.
Learn More About Our Assisted Care Unit
If you have questions about whether the Assisted Care Unit is the right fit for yourself or a loved one, our Admissions Team is here to help. Contact us or call 903-228-4750. We are happy to answer your questions, discuss eligibility and guide you through the admission process.