UK Good Samaritan Hospital

UK Good Samaritan Hospital is a hospital-based behavioral health and substance use treatment resource in Lexington, Kentucky, offering adult acute care inpatient psychiatry within the UK HealthCare academic medical system.

Located in downtown Lexington, the hospital connects inpatient psychiatric stabilization with UK Psychiatry's broader continuum, including the Supportive Medication Assisted Recovery (SMART) program. Care is grounded in evidence-based psychiatry, integrated medical services and a community-hospital atmosphere.

Behavioral Health and Addiction Crisis Intervention

Treatment at Good Samaritan often begins with evaluation and brief crisis intervention, followed by admission to the adult acute care inpatient psychiatry unit for stabilization, medication management and structured therapeutic support.

Patients with substance use concerns may also be connected to UK Psychiatry's SMART medication assisted recovery program, which combines MAT with individual and group therapy.

Clients can expect individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy and medication management delivered by a multidisciplinary team.

The hospital setting allows seamless coordination between psychiatric care and any co-occurring medical needs, supporting adults with anxiety, depression, personality disorders and substance use challenges.

Quick Details: UK Good Samaritan Hospital

• Location: Downtown Lexington, Kentucky, at 310 S Limestone, serving central and eastern Kentucky
• Levels of care: Adult inpatient psychiatry, with system-wide access to MAT through the SMART program
• Who they treat: Adults needing psychiatric stabilization or substance use support
• Approach: Individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, medication management and MAT
• Insurance: Accepts Aetna, Anthem BCBS, United HealthCare, Medicare, Medicaid plans, Tricare and self-pay
• Amenities: Private patient rooms, chapel, dining, pharmacy, Wi-Fi and wheelchair-accessible access

Starting Care in Lexington

Admission to UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington typically begins with a clinical evaluation to determine whether inpatient psychiatric care or another level of UK Psychiatry service is appropriate.

The intake team can review insurance coverage, in-network options and connections to outpatient and medication assisted recovery resources.