Behavioral Health Programming in a Skilled Nursing Setting

Behavioral Health Programming at Chelsea Place Care Center

Chelsea Place Care Center’s Behavioral Health Program provides specialized behavioral health support within a skilled nursing and long term care environment. Our program is designed for residents who require nursing facility level care and who also live with behavioral health diagnoses, psychiatric conditions, substance use histories, emotional challenges, or behaviors that require additional clinical support and structure.

Chelsea Place is not an acute inpatient psychiatric hospital or emergency behavioral health setting. Rather, our program focuses on providing behavioral health programming and support within a skilled nursing care environment for residents whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a nursing home setting.

Our interdisciplinary team works closely with residents, families, hospitals, physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and community providers to create individualized care plans that support stabilization, dignity, independence, and quality of life.

Specialized Behavioral Health Support in a Skilled Nursing Setting

Residents in our Behavioral Health Program benefit from a structured and supportive environment that combines skilled nursing care with behavioral health services and individualized interventions. The program is designed to support individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs who may require additional supervision, therapeutic support, and coordinated care.

Chelsea Place Care Center has experience supporting residents with diagnoses and conditions that may include:

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders
• Substance use histories
• Trauma-related disorders
• Behavioral symptoms associated with dementia
• Mood and personality disorders
• Co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions

Our team understands that behavioral health challenges often exist alongside chronic medical conditions, physical limitations, cognitive impairment, and social stressors. Care plans are developed to address the whole person with an emphasis on compassion, consistency, and individualized support.

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services

Behavioral health services at Chelsea Place Care Center may include:

• Psychiatric and psychological services
• Medication management and monitoring
• Individualized behavioral care planning
• Therapeutic recreational programming
• Social services and discharge planning
• Structured daily routines and support
• Coordination with outside behavioral health providers
• Nursing support and clinical oversight
• Supportive interventions focused on behavioral stabilization and emotional well-being

Residents are cared for by an interdisciplinary team that may include nursing staff, social workers, therapists, psychiatric providers, activities professionals, dietary staff, and rehabilitation professionals working together to support each resident’s goals and needs.

A Supportive Environment for Long Term Care and Post-Acute Residents

Chelsea Place Care Center frequently works with hospitals, case managers, behavioral health providers, and community agencies seeking skilled nursing placement options for individuals with both medical and behavioral health needs.

Our Behavioral Health Program is intended for residents who require skilled nursing or long term care services while also benefiting from additional behavioral health support in a structured environment. The program is designed to promote safety, stability, social engagement, and quality of life while helping residents maintain the highest possible level of functioning.

We recognize the importance of treating every resident with dignity and respect while creating an environment that is welcoming, person-centered, and recovery-oriented.

Our Commitment to Stigma-Free Care and a Stigma-Free Environment

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website, Stigma is when someone, or even you yourself, views a person in a negative way just because they have a mental health condition. Some people describe stigma as a feeling of shame or judgement from someone else. Stigma can even come from an internal place, confusing feeling bad with being bad.

Stigma harms the 1 in 5 Americans affected by mental health conditions. It shames them into silence and prevents them from seeking help. The Stigma Free campaign is the effort to end stigma and create hope for those affected by mental illness.

Navigating life with a mental health condition can be tough, and the isolation, blame and secrecy that is often encouraged by stigma can create huge challenges to reaching out, getting needed support and living well. Learning how to avoid and address stigma are important for all of us.

Chelsea Place Care Center and the iCare Health Network communities are committed a stigma-free environment and stigma free care for those with mental illness, and also those with substance use, dementia and other cognitive disorders.

Learn More About Behavioral Health Services at Chelsea Place

If you would like more information about Chelsea Place Care Center’s Behavioral Health Program, admissions process, or specialized services, please contact our admissions team. We are available to assist hospitals, providers, residents, and families in determining whether our program may be an appropriate fit for an individual’s needs.