Heywood Hospital is a nonprofit mental health treatment provider in Gardner, Massachusetts, located at 242 Green Street.
Levels of care offered here include inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient care, and partial hospitalization (day treatment). Clinicians use approaches such as activity therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, couples/family therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and group therapy.
Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), government funding for people who qualify, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for seniors or older adults, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, persons with Alzheimer's or dementia, and persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Worcester County, MA has 61 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 881,248 residents. 9 facilities in the county list detox services. 172 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 19.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.6 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Heywood Hospital lists the following levels of care: mental health treatment. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Heywood Hospital accepts medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), other state funds, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and state mental health agency (or equivalent) funds. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Heywood Hospital does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Heywood Hospital accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include seniors or older adults, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, clients who have experienced trauma, persons with alzheimer's or dementia, and persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd).
Worcester County, MA has 61 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 881,248 residents: 9 list detox services, 42 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 19 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are GAAMHA Inc – Pathway House (Gardner, under 1 miles), Community Health Connections Inc – Gardner Community Health Center (Gardner, 1.1 miles), and Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove – Co Occurring Enhanced (COE) (Gardner, 1.5 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Heywood Hospital has a 2.7-star rating from 338 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Heywood Hospital directly at 978-632-3420. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Heywood Hospital. Our helpline is not affiliated with Heywood Hospital.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Heywood Hospital.
