The Behavioral Medicine Center at Loma Linda University offers residential substance abuse and behavioral health treatment for adults. The facility takes a 12-Step, self-help approach to recovery, and provides the highest quality of care consistent with the guidelines of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Various levels of treatment are offered, including residential and outpatient services, all designed to heal and restore the mind, body and spirit.
ABOUT LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE CENTER
Located in Redlands, Calif., Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center promises a quiet, private recovery setting. The teaching hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs. The center offers treatment to those struggling with substance abuse, as well as mental health disorders. Partial hospitalization is available at the Murrieta location. Medical detox, which only about 14 percent of all treatment centers in California offer, is available on site.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
According to Loma Linda University’s website, its chemical dependency program is designed for adults and is consistent with the guidelines of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
All programming is founded on 12-step treatment principles, and there are tiers of available treatment that vary in intensity. Services include inpatient rehab, half-day outpatient, full-day outpatient, and intensive outpatient.
Intake nurses conduct confidential assessments that help determine the appropriate course of treatment for each client. Those who graduate from inpatient and outpatient care may access aftercare, alumni activities, and sober living accommodations through the center.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Loma Linda University’s website notes the treatment team is led by a medical director and consists of addiction counselors, registered nurses, activity therapists, pastoral counselors, and marriage/family therapists. There are also on-site massage therapists and acupuncturists.
“Staff’s level of training and experience: 4/5 based on 10 reviews”
ACCOMMODATIONS AND AMENITIES
Loma Linda University’s website indicates the 89-bed facility is located in a hospital, but homelike touches – inspirational artwork, furnished bedrooms, and an outdoor patio – help to soften its clinical look and feel. Sleeping quarters are shared, and clients have access to a gymnasium and on-site recovery group meetings.
“Accommodations and amenities: 4/5 based on 13 reviews”
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
“Most alumni provided positive feedback.” Of the six alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing, four people gave positive feedback, one alum gave neutral opinions, and one individual left a negative review. Alumni gave positive ratings when asked if they would recommend the center, the staff’s level of training, and family participation.
“Would recommend: 4/5 based on four alumni reviews
Staff’s level of training and experience: 4/5 based on four alumni reviews
Family participation: 4/5 based on four alumni reviews”
“The counselors, doctors and staff were excellent,” V.M. wrote in a representative review.
The one negative alum gave just one star when asked if they would recommend the center. “Unfortunately, I have nothing positive to say about this particular facility/clinic,” they wrote.
To date, the 24 people who left Google Reviews gave an average of 3.3 out of five stars. Feedback was very mixed. While some people called the center horrible and dirty, other people called it outstanding.
WHAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY
“All seven loved ones surveyed by Best-rehabs.com to date gave positive feedback.” The six loved ones evaluated on multiple metrics provided positive ratings for the staff, family participation, and when asked if they would recommend Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center.
“Would recommend the center: 4/5 based on six loved ones
Staff’s level of training and experience: 4/5 based on six reviews
Cleanliness: 4.2/5 based on six reviews
Family participation: 4.3/5 based on six reviews”
One complaint that echoed concerns from alumni involved leisure time. Eddie, in an otherwise positive review, wrote of a loved one: “She said she was bored alot and there was not much to do during down time.”
FINANCING
While no information is available on the facility’s website regarding pricing, it does say that Loma Linda accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal, and most insurance plans. Self-pay options are also available.
“Affordability: 3.5/5 based on 10 reviews” [GoogleReviews]