Admissions Policies and Information to Wild Acre Inns

Mental Health Treatment Programs in Massachusetts

Admission Information and Policies
  
Admission inquiries are welcomed directly from individuals, family members, physicians and clinicians. Please call us at 1-800-750-0236, and our admissions director will be available to discuss your needs. Some pre-admission assessments may be necessary to evaluate the individual's level of functioning and help us match the client to the best type of treatment. Due to the community nature of Wild Acre Inns programs, all admissions are made on a voluntary basis.

Wild Acre Inns is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Department of Mental Health (DMH).  The Babcock, Belmont, Gateway and Lexington programs are accredited by The Joint Commission.

The staff at all of our locations are MAP (Medication Administration Program) Certified. MAP was implemented to increase the safety and security of medication administration for individuals with mental illness or mental retardation living in licensed or certified community-based residences.

Wild Acre Inns would like to notify the public that if there are any concerns regarding client care and safety provided in the organization, please contact Wild Acre Inn's Clinical Director, Lori Schwartz, at 781-643-0643.  If the concerns cannot be resolved by Wild Acre Inns, it is encouraged that you contact DMH at 617-626-8000 and/or The Joint Commission at 1-800-994-6610.


Wild Acre Inns accepts the following insurance:

• Aetna
• Beacon Health Strategies (BHS)
• BCBS of Massachusetts
• BMC HealthNet Plan/BHS
• Cigna
• Fallon/BHS
• Harvard Pilgrim/UBH
• Managed Healthcare Network
• Neighborhood Health Plan/BHS
• Tufts
• United Behavioral Health (UBH)
• Value Options

Please call Wild Acre Inns if you have a question about your insurance at 781-643-0643
There is always the option of Private Pay.  Wild Acre Inns will work with families regarding pricing.

 

Who do I contact to make a referral to Wild Acre Inns?

Please call Jennifer Finch, M.Ed., LMHC, LADC1, Admissions Director, for Wild Acre Inns. She is located at the corporate office in Arlington, MA. Her number is 781-643-0643, ext. 113. Her fax number is 781-648-2859.

What clinical paperwork do I need for the admission process?

• Psychiatric assessment
• Demographic page
• Copy of insurance card
• List of medications
• Physical evaluation
• TB verification
• Psych-social evaluation
• Health Care Provider orders (Wild Acre Inns will provide) signed by a MD

What is the admission process?

•  Contact Jennifer Finch to discuss client
• Referrer to verify insurance/financial
• Send clinical paperwork via fax to 781-648-2859
• Determine if program is clinically appropriate for client
• Either a direct admission or set up an interview for placement
• Admission