Mary Greeley Medical Center

Ames, Iowa

1111 Duff Avenue
Ames IA, 50010

(515) 239-2011
3.3 (182 reviews)

About Mary Greeley Medical Center

Mary Greeley Medical Center is a multidisciplinary health care center in Ames, Iowa. One of their most vital departments is behavioral health where they offer intensive treatment for drug and alcohol addiction as well as mental illness.

This treatment center takes a holistic and person centered approach to recovery and wellness. That means they don’t just provide counseling about addiction but they help you with other aspects of your life and health that affect your addiction and your state of mind. For example they have social workers who can help connect you with resources for more stable housing and food security. They have experienced psychologists who can help you identify why you’re drawn to drugs and alcohol and help you treat the root causes.

There are several levels of treatment available here, too. They have an inpatient program for adults who’re in crisis and need a high level of support which you might need in your early sobriety or when you’re at risk for a relapse. They have transitional living as well where your treatment schedule isn’t as intense but you’re still living on site so you still get a supportive and structured living environment. And there’s outpatient treatment too so you can continue working on your recovery while living at home.

With such wide capabilities the team here will be able to put together a custom treatment plan and get you the specific care you need for a healthier future.

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  • shield-cross iconPrivate Insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient rehab programs are designed to support clients who are exiting inpatient treatment and for those who prefer to remain in their own homes during active recovery. Clients in outpatient care typically integrate treatment into their ordinary daily routine, including work and school schedules. Evening, night, and weekend therapy sessions, recovery training courses, and other outpatient services are widely available to accommodate clients' needs. Many outpatient rehabs also offer medication assisted treatment (MAT), including medication induction and maintenance.

inpatient iconInpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

Intervention services can help family members communicate effectively with each other and with the individual who is struggling with a substance use disorder. A professional interventionist addresses family dynamics that have worsened the situation or prevented the individual from seeking help. This expert can also help the family plan a drug intervention in Iowa. After the intervention, ongoing intervention services can help families in their own recovery, regardless of whether the individual chooses to enter treatment.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

In the addiction treatment process, detox is typically the initial stage of recovery, and it involves 24-hour clinical care in Iowa. During this process, you receive constant medical supervision as harmful substances are purged from your body. Medical staff may prescribe medications to treat withdrawal symptoms and allow you to safely and comfortably break free from physical dependence on the substance.

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

children iconChildren program

elderly iconElderly program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

military-hat iconMilitary program

bed iconTotal Beds

220

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • weight iconGym
  • massage iconMassage room
  • home-setting iconResidential setting

Heart icon Treatment

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

nutritional-therapy iconNutritional Therapy

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

medicare iconElectroconvulsive Therapy

ECT is a form of treatment in which controlled electric currents are passed through the brain, sometimes causing short seizures. Treatments are done under general anesthesia. ECT appears to change brain chemistry for the better, and has been shown to provide fast and sometimes dramatic improvements in severe mental health conditions that can exist alongside addiction, including depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and suicidality. ECT is also often used by those who prefer it to taking medication.

Check icon Accreditations

CARF

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes

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1111 Duff Avenue
Ames IA, 50010

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3.3 (182 reviews)
Deb Ehrhardt
1 month ago
5

tamar richmond
2 months ago
5

Bobbi Bruns
2 months ago
4

I had an EEG and heart monitor put on and Ally was the sweetest little thing ever! Puts you right at ease! She was wonderful, the receptionists however, not so much.

Adam Schmudlach
2 months ago
1

Terrible staff, workers do not know what they are doing. The department do not seem to be getting any information around. Takes days to communicate.

Emily Hofer
2 months ago
5

nicole murphy
2 months ago
1

ER vist Trisha L. VANDELUNE treatment of patients is INHUMANE! I arrived at the ER. around 7:30 pm. I was advised to go to the emergency room if my pain had worsened since the morning. Let me also note that I have only been to the emergency room a hand full of times in 20 years. Normally, my appointments are with our family.Doctor. I was taken back about 8pm and advice to immediately undress and lay down. Being that I had severe abdominal pain, it was difficult to stand straight and get undressed. I was given an I v and had blood drawn within five minutes of getting in my robe, within another five minutes, I was then told to give a urine sample. Through this whole procedure, no questions were ever asked of me. Finally, after about thirty minutes or so of changing, testing, and urine sample A lady walks in does not introduce herself and ask what's bothering you. Shocked, by the way, I was questioned as if I was being interrogated, I calmly explained my pain, my loose black stool, and what I had taken to help subside it. She then said " What are you talking about? I don't even know what you're saying." At this point I didn't even know what to say, or what she wanted me to say she was very agitated, and in a hurry, she never even made eye contact with me. Granted, I had been in the fetal position with blinding abdominal pain. She left out of the room and a nurse came in and asked if I was okay and would be back in a bit to check. By 8:45 TRISHA L. VANDELUNE Returned and said, you need to go.We are discharging you. Shocked again I asked. What could this be?That's herding, my abdomen?What testing have you done.Is there anything I can take to control my pain so that I may return to work tomorrow. Her reply was and I quote, "you have to make an appointment with your primary. Doctor there's nothing I can do for you." I explained to her that I didn't make an appointment with my primary doctor but it wasn't 42 days and that my primary doctor is not open at nine o'clock at night. She then told me I needed to take some pepto. Bismo or my lanta, and I said that I had And the pain had gone on for more than twenty four hours. I again asked her if there was anything I can do or anything she could do to help me Or explain to me what might be going on with my stomach. She replied as if she didn't understand a single work I said " Ma'am I told you there nothing I can give you. There is no pill or script" I explained to her that I was not asking for a script, nor was I asking for a pill, I was just asking what was going on, and what I can do to help my pain. She then sighed and said I needed to leave. As I put my hands-on the gurney to lift myself up my hand accidentally touched hers, she then jumped back and said don't touch me at this point I was in tears, I asked my son to help me put my shoes on. And immediately left embarrassed and disgusted by the treatment that I received. I was finally able to get ahold of my family, doctor the next day after no sleep and the nurse was able to take a stool sample. Come to find out, I do have a bleeding ulcer and is very much painful once it is open. Trisha L. VANDELUNE NO LONGER sees people as human beings only numbers. Empathy and helping are words that no longer exists in her mind. I was never even told until I read my papers. The next day that I was given acetaminophen, pepsid. Chloride through my IV. I was never told of any testing that was done and/or Any hypotheses on a diagnosis. Are ER doctors so removed from reality that they can not read people anymore? They don't know the difference between a person in pain and someone seeking a high? Personally I wouldn't go back to this hospital if I was dying. They would just let me die or tell me to take 2 asprin and see if it helps.

Julie Bradley
3 months ago
5

Great staff, the food options were many, and some good! Nurses were very attentive, kind, and helpful. 2 out of my 3 Drs were attentive, knowledgeable, and quick to act.

Deborah Msuur Shedrack-Omale
3 months ago
1

Had an amazing experience from the start with our baby until a particular nurse on the birthways floor was assigned to us. She was standoffish, rude, inconsiderate and very condescending. I had just had a C-section about 24 hours ago and was in so much pain and still unable to use the restroom. She came in and said "well, you should try to pee on your own because I don't want to have to fix a catheter" like I could pee but just didn't want to. Didn't think much of it and let it pass.Later she came in when our baby was very hungry and crying inconsolably and instead of getting us milk, she thought it was the best time to lecture us on the importance of pumping like we were kids who didn't know anything. I and my husband were very livid and asked her to get us milk to feed our baby and that we would figure everything else out later but she just kept arguing, going back and forth while our baby was there crying.She went ahead to put down a lot of lies in her notes about this exchange. She said my husband walked out of the room which DID NOT happen. She also said she set up pumping equipments for me because I was "unaware what to do" which was also a lie because I have been pumping even before she was assigned to us so how would I suddenly not know what to do? Among other lies I am too tired to type. I guess she was just trying to make up a juicy story.Had an overall great experience with everyone and everything else. Would recommend but I'd say, "watch out for NURSE C in the birthways unit."

Mary Eslick
3 months ago
5

Nick Bergen
3 months ago
1

Have had very few positive experiences with this hospital. I travel to Des Moines for everything but the most dire emergencies now.

Logan O'Neal
3 months ago
5

My wife was induced at MGMC in September of 2023. I was impressed by the modern and spacious Birthways unit at MGMC. The nurses and our Midwife were such great patient advocates, and I am thankful that they were part of my wife s care team. I am always impressed by the staff at MGMC. They are willing to go above and beyond for your care. I was also a fan of the NICU in room design. Such an impressive unit, and all the nurses seemed happy to be there.

Jessica Okumahba
3 months ago
1

Really slow, and don t care about patients

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