ABOUT THE LAKES TREATMENT CENTER
Located just over an hour from Yosemite National Park, The Lakes Treatment Center in Northern California provides one of the 485 (33.9 percent) programs in the state with long-term residential treatment to individuals struggling with addiction.
Physical activity is a key component in the facility’s recovery process, and the waterfront property affords an array of opportunities for relaxation and experiential therapy. The relatively new facility was founded in 2015 and offers treatment for PTSD and sex addiction, as well as programming for other co-occurring mental health disorders. Detox services are available on-site.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Although no details regarding medical or social support for the detox process are provided on the facility’s website, comfort, safety, and success are each emphasized. Discussion of the value of long-term treatment suggests that a typical or recommended stay is 90 days, with flexibility in the process.
The Lakes follows a milieu therapy approach, prioritizing peer responsibility and an environment wholly focused on rehabilitation. Treatment is built on group and individual counseling, addiction education, and a mix of experiential and clinical practices. Among these are cognitive behavioral therapy, yoga, meditation, nutritional counseling, and expressive therapies.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The center’s founder experienced addiction in multiple generations of her family. No information is provided by the facility regarding its treatment staff; however, 98.3 percent of substance abuse treatment centers in California have continuing education requirements for staff. The sole individual polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing identified staff as a strength and rated their level of training and experience five out of five stars.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The 76-bed residence offers semi-private, spacious bedrooms with views of the lake, healthy meals prepared on-site, and specialized activity spaces such as an art room with pottery-making equipment.
In addition to direct access to an exclusive swimming area on Lake Tulloch, the center has a swimming pool. Residents also can play pool, table tennis, and volleyball, and participate in weightlifting, hiking, paddle-boarding, and kayaking.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The sole former client to submit feedback to Best-rehabs.com as of this writing awarded five out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, and praised all aspects of the center’s programming. This reviewer expressed extreme satisfaction with the center’s treatment of co-occurring disorders, its counseling options, its holistic offerings, and its high-quality staff, offering four- and perfect five-star ratings for each metric. “The staff at the lakes are very professional and friendly,” alum David wrote.
Feedback on secondary review sites also tended to be highly favorable, with ratings split about three-quarters positive and one-quarter negative. On Facebook, 60 reviews, submitted by a mix of former clients, affiliated friends and family members, and staff, averaged a rating of 4.6 out of five stars.[1]
Many reviews tended to praise the facility’s staff, and one reviewer noted the food was “really really Great.” On the other hand, one individual was critical of the food, and two reviewers characterized staff as under-trained. These reviews on the center’s official Facebook page can be vetted by staff members, and a few included facility responses of appreciation or disagreement.
On Google reviews, eight reviewers generated an average rating of four out of five stars.[2] “I attended a 30 day program here, it was definitely a life saving experience for myself,” alum Chris wrote.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The sole loved one polled by Best-rehabs.com to date indicated that he would highly recommend the program, though offered moderate three-star ratings for the facility’s holistic treatment offerings, emphasis on 12-step concepts, and capability to address co-occurring disorders. However, citing the “well-trained” staff and group counseling as strengths, the loved one gave four stars for the facility’s counseling options and five stars for the level of family participation.
Friends and family members provided mixed opinions on Facebook. One reviewer praised the program for the quality of follow-up care, while another complained reported financial issues and a lack of structure and staff engagement.[1]
On Yelp, though, all three reviewers to date provided perfect five-star ratings.[3] Parent D.R. commented, “The counselors were attentive and compassionate during our son’s 90-day stay at the Lakes.” Another parent, L.F., shared favorable stories about the center’s holistic offerings, writing, “Our family enjoyed onsite kayaking, swimming, and jumping off the floating dock, and fishing. We got back to having fun together like old times.”
WHAT STAFF SAY
Best-rehabs.com has yet to receive feedback from staff to date. However, three staff members on Google reviews all gave the facility perfect five-star ratings.[2] The staff members tended to praise the facility’s management and the dedication of co-workers. “If i can say one thing about this rehab center I would say that the administration is constantly looking to improve and become more effective than it already is,” one representative reviewer wrote.
FINANCING
The Lakes Treatment Center does not publish fees online, but partners with My Treatment Lender and accepts many commercial insurance plans. The single Best-rehabs.com survey respondent to date provided five out of five stars for the center’s affordability.
[1] Facebook Reviews
[2] Google Reviews
[3] Yelp Reviews