UCS Healthcare

Address: 1300 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · Map

Phone: (515) 280-3860

Website: ucsonline.org

OutpatientIntensive outpatientMATMethadone (OTP)Dual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Opioid treatment
Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Methadone · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches
Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Education and counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Marital/couples counseling
Special programs
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
Payment assistance
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Language services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish

Questions to ask UCS Healthcare

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Iowa (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at UCS Healthcare

UCS Healthcare reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Distance to specialized care from West Des Moines

Measured from the population center of Polk County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Polk County treatment map, methadone clinics near Polk County and Suboxone doctors near Polk County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does UCS Healthcare offer?

UCS Healthcare reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP), Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does UCS Healthcare accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is UCS Healthcare located?

1300 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50265.

How far is the nearest medical detox from West Des Moines?

From the center of Polk County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Clive, about 7.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in West Des Moines

See all 9 facilities in West Des Moines · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Private insurance · Teens · Veterans

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.

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