Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health: Homepage
Behavioral Health • Council Bluffs, IA
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Phone
+1-844-609-3760
website-accessibility@acadiahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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FAQs
What services does Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health provide?
Inpatient mental health treatment with population-specific units (adult, pediatric/adolescent, senior), crisis/inpatient care, and discharge planning.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades / Patient Survey Data: 74%-77% patient experience rating (734 surveys)
- U.S. News & World Report: 91% willingness to recommend
Patients praise
- High patient recommendation rates (approx. 77%-91%)
- Positive experiences with ICU care for some families
- Recognition for outstanding patient experience by Healthgrades
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding misdiagnosis and inadequate detection of severe conditions
- Reports of poor communication between staff and patients/families
- Complaints about long wait times and delays in care or medication administration
- Allegations of unnecessary procedures for financial gain
"This sorry of a horrible place almost costed my life. I came into their er after not being able to get out of bed for 2 weeks... Jenny Ed diagnoses me with UTI and sends me home... come to find out i was 24 hrs away from death."
— User review, uscompanies.net"Great care for family member in ICU. We were kept well informed and at such an anxious time the family felt cared for, as well."
— Yelp review, July 2026Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New Iowa behavioral health hospital aims to address mental healthcare shortage | Iowa Public Radio — May 21, 2026
- Council Bluffs behavioral health hospital prepares to open - KETV — May 19, 2026
- What to know Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health — May 21, 2026
- Jennie Edmundson, Acadia to open behavioral center in Bluffs — May 20, 2026
- Iowa behavioral health provider opens 96-bed facility - Becker’s Behavioral Health — May 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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