Antelope Valley Hospital and Kentucky-based Kindred Healthcare have entered into a joint venture to build and operate a new specialty hospital in Lancaster, the organizations said.
The 125,000-square-foot, two-story hospital dedicated to behavioral health and rehabilitation will have 121 beds, with 96 for behavioral health patients and 25 for acute inpatient rehabilitation, AV Hospital said, all with private rooms.
The organizations have not yet disclosed a timeline for construction or estimated cost.
“AVH’s mental health unit has seen over 500 patients just this year. For this reason, it’s important to provide a multidisciplinary approach to this growing health problem,” Edward Mirzabegian, chief executive of Antelope Valley Hospital, said in a statement. “This unique facility will also allow AVH to expand its rehabilitation services to ensure patient safety and enhance patients’ functional level prior to discharge from the hospital.”