Quick answers
- Does The Guidance Center have an emergency room?
- Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services at The Guidance Center. The closest hospitals that do: Flagstaff Medical Center (2.2 mi), Verde Valley Medical Center (40 mi) and Little Colorado Medical Center (53 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is The Guidance Center?
- 2187 North Vickey Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, in Coconino County, Arizona.
- What is the phone number of The Guidance Center?
- (928) 527-1899, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of The Guidance Center?
- 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[5][6][7][8]
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Outpatient psychiatric services
- Crisis services
- Substance use treatment
- Adult mental health
- Child and family behavioral health
- Applied behavior analysis
- Integrated care
Conditions treated[5][6][7][8]
- Acute psychiatric emergencies
- Mental health crisis
- Suicidal thoughts
- Substance use disorders
- Co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders
Treatments[5][6][7][8]
- Mental health counseling
- Medication management
- Medication stabilization
- Crisis stabilization
- Residential substance use rehabilitation
- Outpatient substance use treatment (Matrix Model)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups
- Applied behavior analysis
- Case management
- Group therapy
- On-site pharmacy services
Procedures[5][6][7]
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Involuntary psychiatric hospitalization (Title 36)
- Crisis assessment
Programs and centers[4][5][6][7][8]
- Psychiatric Acute Care (PAC) Unit
- Crisis Stabilization Unit
- Crisis Department (24/7, phone or walk-in)
- Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Program
- Substance use outpatient program (Matrix groups)
- Child and Family Services
- 24 Hour Crisis Hotline
Visiting and practical information
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Flagstaff Medical Center2.2 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · Acute Care Hospital
- Verde Valley Medical Center40 mi · Cottonwood, AZ · Acute Care Hospital
- Little Colorado Medical Center53 mi · Winslow, AZ · Critical Access Hospital
- Exceptional Community Hospital Prescott63 mi · Prescott, AZ · Acute Care Hospital
- VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System66 mi · Prescott, AZ · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals near Flagstaff
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Arizona1.4 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
- Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital59 mi · Prescott Valley, AZ · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
All hospitals in Flagstaff · Hospitals in Coconino County · Hospitals near me
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
- Aspire Transitional Care1.9 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · 5 of 5 stars
- Haven of Flagstaff3.4 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · 3 of 5 stars
- The Peaks Health & Rehabilitation3.6 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · 3 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Northland Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.14 mi · Flagstaff, AZ
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Home health agencies
- Angels Care Home Health of Arizona No 514 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · 3.5 of 5 stars
- Northern Arizona Home Health14 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · 2.5 of 5 stars
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Dialysis facilities
- Flagstaff Dialysis Center (FMC)18 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · 3 of 5 stars
- USRC Flagstaff18 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · 2 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Aurora Surgical Center14 mi · Flagstaff, AZ
- BDPEC ASC Flagstaff14 mi · Flagstaff, AZ
- Elevation Surgery Center14 mi · Flagstaff, AZ
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
- Elk Ridge - Flagstaff Clinic0.8 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · Community health center
- Elk Ridge ---Mobile Unit0.8 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · Community health center
- Elk Ridge Mobile- West0.8 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Altacare, LLC14 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · Urgent care center
- Elite UC Care LLC14 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · Urgent care center
- Mend Health Solutions LLC14 mi · Flagstaff, AZ · Urgent care center
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 The Guidance Center 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 The Guidance Center 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 | 2187 North Vickey Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 |
| County | Coconino County |
| State | Arizona |
| Phone | (928) 527‑1899 |
| Emergency services | Not listed |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 034023 |
| Name in Medicare records | THE GUIDANCE CENTER |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | tgcaz.org |
| 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 2026-10-30.
- Offering Flagstaff Mental Health Services since 1969 — tgcaz.org
- Behavioral Health Services | The Guidance Center of Northern Arizona — tgcaz.org
- Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital | The Guidance Center of Northern Arizona — tgcaz.org
- Crisis Services | The Guidance Center of Northern Arizona — tgcaz.org
- Substance Use Treatment | The Guidance Center of Northern Arizona — tgcaz.org
- What to Expect | The Guidance Center — tgcaz.org