Our Gero Psych team is comprised of highly trained psychiatric nurses, social workers, therapists, a geriatric psychiatrist and other mental health professionals.

Savera is a 16 bed acute care psychiatric inpatient program and accepts patients from 55 and up. Upon admission the patients are assessed by professionals. A customized plan of treatment is developed for each patient and is monitored regularly. The most commonly treated diagnoses include psychotic disorder, mood disorders, i.e. depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, dementia, alzheimer’s , bipolar disorders.

Our primary focus is treatment of the mental health diagnosis, however we have a medical doctor who sees the patient on a daily basis during their stay. In some cases, an undiscovered medical condition may be identified. If the physical need outweighs the psychiatric need, the patients are transferred to a hospital of choice.

The patients are seen by their psychiatrist and therapist daily and we are in close contact with the families during their loved one's stay. Daily treatment team meetings are held with the interdisciplinary team to assure they are receiving the best care.

Our goal is to stabilize the patient and transfer them back to their home or nursing and rehab facilities where the treatment plan can continue in a less restrictive environment.

Our usual length of stay is 7-14 days or longer if needed.

We maintain constant communication with families and extended care facilities, keeping them informed of the patient’s progress.

We provide discharge planning and collaboration with families and community agencies to facilitate a smooth transition for continued treatment in an outpatient setting.