Catholic Charities
607 1st Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Also known as Behavioral Health Services
Address: 1200 1st Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301 · Map
Website: spencerhospital.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
- Medications used
- Droperidol · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Illness management and recovery · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Smoking Cessation
- Therapies
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Spencer Municipal Hospital
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Iowa. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Spencer Municipal Hospital
Spencer Municipal Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Iowa Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Spencer
Measured from the population center of Clay County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Fort Dodge, about 65 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Manning, about 85 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Spencer, about 1.7 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Clay County treatment map.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Spencer Municipal Hospital offer?
Spencer Municipal Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Spencer Municipal Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Spencer Municipal Hospital located?
1200 1st Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Spencer?
From the center of Clay County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Fort Dodge, about 65 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Spencer
Family Access Center
1812 24th Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301
Family Access Center
1812 24th Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301
Rosecrance Jackson Centers Spencer
1713 McNaughton Way, Spencer, IA 51301
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health
201 East 11th Street, Spencer, IA 51301
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health
201 East 11th Street, Spencer, IA 51301
See all 8 facilities in Spencer · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.