Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – Cedar Avenue – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
501 South 54th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19143
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Insurance
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Private health insurance
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- County or local government funds
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Addiction Resource Score
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8.0
Out of 10
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – Cedar Avenue, located in Philadelphia, PA, provides emergency care, inpatient treatment, and behavioral health services. It serves the West and Southwest Philadelphia communities, emphasizing on personalized care tailored to each patient’s specific needs.
There is no indication that the hospital takes a gender-specific or faith-based strategy. It provides emergency services, inpatient care, and behavioral health services. While no specific treatment options are given, the facility is known for delivering thorough and personalized medical care. As a remote outpost of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, this facility benefits from being part of a bigger, more respected healthcare network.
Cedar Avenue is recognized by The Joint Commission, an organization that establishes healthcare quality standards and verifies that institutions satisfy stringent care and safety requirements.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Mentoring/peer support
- Housing services
- Discharge Planning
- Self-help groups
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Benzodiazepines Detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
- Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Screening for mental disorders
- Screening for substance use
- Complete medical history/physical exam
Treatment Modalities
- Individual psychotherapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Group counseling
- 12-step facilitation
- Intervention Services
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
- Relapse prevention
Conditions Treated
- 24-Hour Clinical Care
- Alcoholism
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels Of Care
- Hospital inpatient detoxification
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Aftercare
License and Accreditation
- Hospital licensing authority
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- The Joint Commission
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- State department of health
Amenities
- Private setting
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