Aurora Charter Oak Hospital Covina

Aurora Charter Oak Hospital Covina offers hospital-based inpatient care for adolescents and adults who have drug or alcohol problems, frequently with a co-occurring mental health condition. Patients reside on site while in treatment, so medical staff are available at all hours during the early, difficult phase of stopping a substance. The program has been accredited by the Joint Commission since its opening in 1997.

Care is built around each person's own situation rather than a single fixed track. Staff draw on evidence-based methods, and the clinical team may use medication-assisted treatment, including Suboxone, for someone diagnosed with opioid use disorder. Those medications can soften withdrawal and reduce cravings, which can make the first days more manageable.

A continuing care program carries support past discharge, so people leave with a plan rather than a phone number. The hospital also offers assessments at any hour for anyone considering treatment, and family members are welcome to call on someone's behalf.

Detox plus residential care programs

Two levels of care are listed by the center: detox and residential rehab. At Aurora Charter Oak Hospital Covina, both detox and residential rehab programs are located in a hospital environment, so medical needs can be met without a transfer to another facility. Detox is the medically supervised time during which a substance clears from the body, and residential rehab is the structured stay that comes afterward, with therapy and daily programming on site.

The treatment combines individual counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy with group and family therapy and is tailored to each person's diagnosis. The program also offers psychoeducation, trauma-specific therapy, stress management, meditation and mindfulness, and Twelve Step facilitation. The approach is evidence-based and individualized, with medical oversight and Twelve Step meetings integrated into the week. When someone drinks heavily or uses benzodiazepines heavily, medical staff should oversee the withdrawal period, because those withdrawals can become dangerous without monitoring.

1. Evidence-Based
2. Trauma-Specific Therapy
3. Meditation & Mindfulness
4. Family Therapy
5. Individual Treatment
6. Medical
7. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
8. Twelve Step
9. Stress Management
10. Group Therapy

Who the inpatient program is built for

1. Adolescents, including boys and girls, as well as adults
2. Men and women in separate or shared programming as the hospital arranges
3. People with alcohol, heroin or other opioid use, and co-occurring disorders
4. Individuals with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD or schizophrenia
5. People with trauma histories, self-harm or suicidal thoughts who need a supervised setting

How long care lasts, rooms and languages

A typical stay lasts 7 days, which generally includes detox and the beginning of residential treatment; longer stays depend on clinical need and insurance review. If a longer stay is recommended, your insurer will review the extension before approving it. Rooms have air conditioning, and the hospital has a fitness center. Activities include AA and NA meetings, games, physical fitness, swimming and yoga. Services are offered in English, and the program appears with four photos on SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov.

Paying for inpatient care in Covina

Private-pay rates as a payment option, and insurance is often used for hospital-based detox and residential care. Since coverage depends on your plan, the diagnosis, and the length of stay your clinician recommends, call the helpline to have benefits checked before you commit. If your plan does not cover this level of care, the helpline can refer you to other SAMHSA-listed facilities in California, where 947 are listed.

Questions before you are admitted

1. Will my plan cover residential rehab and detox at this center, and how much out-of-pocket should I budget?
2. How many days will my stay last, and who decides when I am discharged?
3. Will a clinician manage my withdrawal, and how is that monitored overnight?
4. Are adolescents and adults housed separately, and what supervision is in place?
5. What does the continuing care program include after I leave, and is outpatient treatment available?