Kensington Hospital – Addiction Services

Kensington Hospital – Addiction Services provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 136 West Diamond Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a nonprofit provider. The Addiction Services program is operated by Kensington Hospital.

Patients can access detox (medically supervised withdrawal), residential (inpatient) treatment, hospital inpatient care, standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), a federally certified opioid treatment program, and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and community reinforcement plus vouchers. For opioid use disorder, the program uses methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

For payment, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, seniors or older adults, and veterans. Services are available in Spanish.

Kensington Hospital – Addiction Services is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state department of health, and hospital licensing authority.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.