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About Kensington Hospital Methadone Maintenance Program/OP
Kensington Hospital Methadone Maintenance Program, located at 136 West Diamond Street in Philadelphia, PA 19122, is a certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) offering structured withdrawal management and ongoing opioid treatment within one of the city’s most underserved neighborhoods. The facility sits in the heart of the Kensington corridor — one of the epicenters of the opioid crisis in the Mid-Atlantic — making its proximity to the communities it serves a defining feature. It operates under the Kensington Hospital umbrella and holds dual accreditation from the Joint Commission (JCAHO) and CARF, two of the most recognized credentialing bodies in addiction treatment.
The program provides two levels of care: Medical Detox and Residential Treatment. As an OTP-certified facility, it is authorized to administer methadone as part of its opioid treatment protocols. Medical Detox at this level involves medically supervised withdrawal management, while the Residential Treatment component provides a structured, longer-term environment for patients requiring continued support after detox. These two levels of care together allow the program to address both the acute and ongoing phases of opioid dependence under one roof.
The clinical approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured therapeutic method aimed at identifying and changing the thought patterns that drive addictive behavior. The program also addresses co-occurring disorders and trauma or PTSD alongside substance use — a recognition that many patients presenting for opioid detox carry additional psychiatric diagnoses that must be treated simultaneously for withdrawal management to be effective. Services are delivered in English, and the program operates seven days a week, with weekday hours running from 6:30 AM to 2 PM (with a midday break) and weekend hours from 7 to 11 AM.
Kensington Hospital’s OTP serves a notably broad range of populations: veterans, pregnant women, young adults ages 18 to 25, seniors, men, women, individuals with HIV/AIDS, and those entering treatment through court orders. Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, self-pay, and state insurance, removing financial barriers that often prevent high-need individuals from accessing medically supervised detox. For anyone in the Philadelphia area seeking a dual-accredited, OTP-certified detox program with residential follow-through, this facility represents a concrete and accessible option.
- Certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) with both Medical Detox and Residential Treatment — two levels of care under one accredited facility
- Dual accreditation from the Joint Commission (JCAHO) and CARF, reflecting independent verification of clinical standards
- Located directly in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, putting medically supervised detox in the community most affected by the opioid crisis
- Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and state insurance, making medically supervised opioid detox financially accessible to uninsured and publicly insured patients
- Serves court-ordered patients, pregnant women, veterans, and individuals with HIV/AIDS — specialized populations that many detox programs are not equipped to accommodate