Quick answers
- Does Sun Behavioral Health have an emergency room?
- Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services at Sun Behavioral Health. The closest hospitals that do: St Elizabeth Edgewood (2.7 mi), St Elizabeth Florence (2.8 mi) and Christ Hospital (7.4 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Sun Behavioral Health?
- 820 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger, KY 41018, in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- What is the phone number of Sun Behavioral Health?
- (859) 429-5188, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Sun Behavioral Health?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4]
- Mental health services
- Substance use treatment
- Outpatient services
- Child and adolescent services
- Adult services
Conditions treated[4]
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Bipolar disorder
- PTSD
- Psychosis
- Personality disorders
- Substance use disorder
- Suicidal ideation
Treatments[4]
- Telehealth assessment
Programs and centers[4]
- 24-hour crisis stabilization
- Outpatient services
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Scheduled visiting hours; check in at lobby; limit of two guests; no cell phones on unit. Clergy and attorneys welcome any time[5] |
|---|
Recognition[4]
- Joint Commission accreditation
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- St Elizabeth Edgewood2.7 mi · Edgewood, KY · Acute Care Hospital
- St Elizabeth Florence2.8 mi · Florence, KY · Acute Care Hospital
- Christ Hospital7.4 mi · Cincinnati, OH · Acute Care Hospital
- St Elizabeth Ft Thomas7.6 mi · Fort Thomas, KY · Acute Care Hospital
- Good Samaritan Hospital8.2 mi · Cincinnati, OH · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals near Erlanger
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky2.5 mi · Edgewood, KY · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
- Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital3.8 mi · Florence, KY · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
- Select Specialty Hospital-Cincinnati, Inc7.4 mi · Cincinnati, OH · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Village Care Center0.5 mi · Erlanger, KY · 4 of 5 stars
- VillaSpring of Erlanger1.6 mi · Erlanger, KY · 3 of 5 stars
- Madonna Manor2.2 mi · Villa Hills, KY · 1 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Hospice Care of St Elizabeth Healthcare1.9 mi · Edgewood, KY · 4 of 5 stars
- Mahogany Home Health and Hospice LLC6.9 mi · Cincinnati, OH
- Constellation Hospice8.6 mi · Cincinnati, OH
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Amedisys Home Health of Kentucky1.9 mi · Crestview Hills, KY · 4 of 5 stars
- Centerwell Home Health1.9 mi · Fort Mitchell, KY · 4 of 5 stars
- Interim Healthcare of Northern Kentucky1.9 mi · Edgewood, KY · 3.5 of 5 stars
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- DaVita Crestview Hills Dialysis1.9 mi · Crestview Hills, KY · 3 of 5 stars
- DaVita 12th Street Covington Dialysis4.0 mi · Covington, KY · 3 of 5 stars
- DaVita Turfway Dialysis4.4 mi · Florence, KY · 4 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Crestview Hills Surgery Center1.9 mi · Crestview Hills, KY
- Heritage Development Partners, LLC1.9 mi · Edgewood, KY
- Tri State Digestive Disorder Center1.9 mi · Crestview Hills, KY
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Lindeman Elementary School0.9 mi · Erlanger, KY · Community health center
- Lloyd High School1.4 mi · Erlanger, KY · Community health center
- Tichenor Middle School1.4 mi · Erlanger, KY · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Summit Medical Group, Inc4.4 mi · Florence, KY · Urgent care center
- Community Urgent Care Plus5.0 mi · Cincinnati, OH · Urgent care center
- Buc Newport LLC6.7 mi · Newport, KY · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Kentucky CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.1.6 mi · Erlanger, KY · Pharmacy
- Kroger Limited Partnership I1.6 mi · Edgewood, KY · Community/retail pharmacy
- Walgreen Co1.6 mi · Erlanger, KY · Pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state license list, by straight-line distance.
- Celebration Villa of Summit Hills1.9 mi · Covington, KY
- Madonna Manor1.9 mi · Villa Hills, KY
- The Summit of Edgewood1.9 mi · Edgewood, KY
- Celebration Villa of Highlands Crossing4.0 mi · Covington, KY
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Sun Behavioral Health reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Not reported to Medicare. The latest Medicare release has no patient survey, infection, complication, readmission or emergency room results for this hospital. This is common for small, specialty and psychiatric hospitals.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Sun Behavioral Health yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Psychiatric Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 820 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger, KY 41018 |
| County | Kenton County |
| State | Kentucky |
| Phone | (859) 429‑5188 |
| Emergency services | Not listed |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 184006 |
| Name in Medicare records | SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Main phone on the hospital’s website | (859) 446‑0115[4][6] |
| Name on the hospital’s website | SUN Behavioral Kentucky |
| Official website | sunkentucky.com |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-26, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-11-02.
- Erlanger Kentucky Psychiatric Hospital and Drug Rehab - SUN Behavioral Kentucky — sunkentucky.com
- Visitor Information - SUN Behavioral Kentucky — sunkentucky.com
- Contact SUN Kentucky - SUN Behavioral Kentucky — sunkentucky.com