ABOUT HEMET VALLEY RECOVERY CENTER AND SAGE RETREAT
Located in Hemet, Calif., the Hemet Valley Recovery Center offers residential, outpatient, and sober living programs for individuals struggling with substance abuse issues. Medical detox is available on-site. Part of a 263-bed acute care hospital, the center provides treatment for adults of all ages.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Residents follow a program closely aligned with the 12-Step model. Each client is assigned a case manager, and treatment may include group therapy, educational lectures and presentations, cognitive therapy, personalized assignments, 12 Step and holistic groups, exercise and recreation time, and relapse prevention. A program for the treatment and management of chronic pain is offered as well.
Lectures and group programming is also available for family members.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
According to the facility’s website the medical staff “of over 185 physicians representing most medical specialties” is available. The hospital is accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission. Staff includes physicians, registered nurses, certified counselors, an acupuncturist, case managers, dieticians, physical therapists, and adjunctive therapists.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The center’s website shows photos of a modern, high-tech facility with private and shared rooms. Sage Retreat is a 16-bed unit near the detox center
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Response from alumni has been very positive. Six of the eight alumni polled provided ratings for for treatment effectiveness that averaged 4.83 out of five stars. “Went there feeling hopeless…wanting to die…got me detoxed and into programs…got me a great therapist who I still see…two years later…” wrote alum Karen. “Helped me deal with my past and feel good in my present and not be consumed by fear of the future.”
Offering some slight criticism, alum T.M. wrote: “Did not enjoy the extracurricular activities but overall felt it was a safe and consistent facility.” Additionally, P.J. gave one star and noted issues with costs and insurance. “It seems to me, the woman from detox cared more about getting paid by my insurance then helping someone that reached out for help. So I would recommend finding another treatment center who cares about the person, more than reinbursement from the insurance company.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The two loved ones surveyed by Best-rehabs.com both said they would recommend the facility, giving it four and five out of five stars.
Although one loved one praised the facility in many areas, including accommodations and cleanliness, they felt that the quality of the food was a weakness. Overall, however, both loved ones gave ratings of four and five stars for Hemet Valley Recovery Center & Sage Retreat’s exercise & leisure options, their holistic treatment offerings, the connectivity/visitor policy, the level of family participation involved in treatment, the cleanliness, it’s affordability, and its counseling options.
WHAT STAFF SAY
The sole staff member polled by Best-rehabs.com to date cited nursing staff as a strength, but left poor reviews of overall quality and job satisfaction.
FINANCING
Hemet Valley’s website shows that a variety of insurance providers are accepted, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Behavioral Health, and Medicare.