Lighthouse Recovery Institute

Lighthouse Recovery Institute Boynton Beach Florida

At Lighthouse Recovery Institute, our objective is to provide individuals and families with a comprehensive addiction treatment plan. Within this framework, we develop a customized plan to address the underlying causes and conditions that contribute to the disease of addiction. Our multifaceted approach encompasses medical, psychotherapeutic, and social services to ensure that every issue is thoroughly addressed during an individual’s time in our care. Through this approach, we strive to assist our patients in rebuilding trust and healthy relationships with their families, while teaching them healthy coping mechanisms for life’s challenges.

ABOUT LIGHTHOUSE RECOVERY INSTITUTE

Located in Boynton Beach, Florida, Lighthouse Recovery Institute offers a complete range of services for adults struggling with substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, trauma, and eating disorders. All treatment is provided in a therapeutic environment, and clients may choose from partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient treatment (IOP), or outpatient treatment (OP). Sober living accommodations are available, as well as aftercare. Detox services are not provided onsite.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

Lighthouse Recovery Institute specializes in working with young men and women aged 18 to 25 who have experienced chronic relapses and multiple treatment episodes.

The gender-specific partial hospitalization program (PHP) offers the most structured and intensive option, requiring clients to spend at least 25 hours per week in treatment. Individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, 12-step work, relapse prevention activities, and educational workshops covering life skills and overall health are all included. Case management services are also available.

Intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment serves as a transitional level of care between PHP and OP. Therapeutic activities and counseling sessions are flexible, allowing clients to attend school or work while receiving care.

Standard outpatient treatment, which is less time-intensive than IOP, is typically the final stage of treatment before discharge. It consists of one group and one individual counseling session per week, with evening sessions available.

All program graduates are eligible for aftercare, which focuses on life skills, employment, education, and relapse prevention. Clients continue to learn independent living skills, stress coping techniques, and strategies for sustaining positive social interactions.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

According to the center’s website, the staff comprises doctors, psychiatrists, addictionologists, licensed therapists, a registered dietitian, mental health technicians, interventionists, and other treatment specialists.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

The center’s sober living accommodations, which are supervised 24 hours a day, house up to 28 individuals. The residences feature apartment-style living and are located within a mile of the beach.

Clients typically share a bedroom with one other resident and have access to a furnished communal space and a full kitchen. Yoga classes and other fitness activities are regularly offered.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

At the time of this writing, 12 alumni have submitted feedback to Best-rehabs.com for Lighthouse Recovery Institute. Four reviews were negative, while eight were positive.

Many survey respondents noted that the treatment they received helped them address the underlying causes of their substance abuse. One alum mentioned that the program helped with their eating disorder and trauma in addition to substance abuse. Another praised the staff and the program, stating that they “really cares about positive and long term recovery.” On Facebook, the facility has a rating of 4.8 out of five stars based on 27 reviews.

Four former clients, however, shared a different perspective. Some claimed that they were overcharged or treated poorly by certain staff members.

WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY

At the time of this writing, the six friends and family members polled by Best-rehabs.com were satisfied with the care their loved ones received. They rated the facility highly in terms of treatment effectiveness, accommodations and amenities, and the value for cost.

An anonymous reviewer praised the caring staff and clean environment, while another reviewer felt that the facility needed more funding but appreciated its strong religious component.

WHAT STAFF SAY

Four staff members have been surveyed by Best-rehabs.com to date. Most of the feedback was positive, but there was one particularly negative review. The positive staff members appreciated the program’s attention to underlying causes and praised the clinical staff and the facility’s treatment of co-occurring disorders. However, one former employee had a negative view of the facility and its management.

FINANCING

Residential treatment at Lighthouse Recovery Institute is priced at $30,000 per month, with a day rate of $1,700. The facility accepts multiple insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Reduced financing options may be available for those who qualify.

Lighthouse Recovery Institute Reviews

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  • Small and well run program. Would definitely Recommend.
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  • Lighthouse Recovery Institute is a great program and would truly recommend it to anyone serious about changing their life. This is a smaller program and you will not fall through the cracks. If you are seeking a program for your loved one where you are involved every step of the way in their treatment, this is the place to send them
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  • I would highly recommend Lighthouse Recovery Institute for drug and/or alcohol treatment. Before I went to Lighthouse I had gone through several rehab centers. Eventually my parents were very scared for me, and presented me two options, one being a one-way ticket to South Florida. When I arrived I was 21 years old and heavily addicted to drugs. The staff was at the facility was very caring and supportive. They pushed me to look at myself and compelled me forward in my recovery. Today I am proud to say that I have continued to stay clean and sober for almost 19 months!! Very grateful for my time spent here and would recommend to anyone looking to change their life.
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  • I sent my son to this facility back in March. The staff was very communicative, and gave me the tools I needed to recover from my addiction to my son. If it wasn't for them, I would have never come to the understanding that I was enabling my son, and ultimately preventing him from getting healthy. Many thank to the entire staff for working with me and holding my hand. I know I was a tough nut to crack! I am proud to report that my son has been sober since February 26th. I am also proud to say I have not given him anything besides my love (from afar), prayers, and encouragement. Thanks again Lighthouse Team!
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  • Simply put as a former employee this is a terrible facility. Parents do not send your kids here! The owner is only out for money and will say anything to get your kids there.. There is one good employee that continues to work there. Money is the most important player in this facility. They will offer you outings like movies and bowling but you will never go. The Techs that really try for the clients have all been terminated. The owner doesn’t even meet with the people she’s taking care of unless you post a bad rewiew. the person who rated this place as terrible was correct. They treated him poorly just like most clients who don’t have rich parents. Many of the clients are also repeats coming and going as they please. Look for other facilities for your loved ones.
    This treatment center is not good at all i went there last month and felt like i was pushed out due to my insurance not wanting to pay for many things lighthouse was charging for... The therapist i had was inconsiderate, rude and treated me less than. They gave me 4 weeks for my end date in this program. The very next day she calls me to tell me my insurance wasnt paying them and that i needed to leave in a week, as you could imagine i felt betrayed when speaking to the owner about how her managment was treating me she agreed it was not right but still did nothing!...my point is if you really want to get help for your problem i would think twice before going here. The one great staff member i did encounter was a gentlemen and this guy helped me more than anyone else. Be careful where you send your kids there are alot of scams going on in south fl.
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  • WONDERFUL! That is the best word to describe Lighthouse Recovery Institute! The program, the staff, the residence is all great. Would highly suggest reaching out and speaking to the directors here about program options. Truly wonderful program that can help anyone struggling with drug or alcohol addiction
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  • I would strongly recommend the program of lighthouse recovery institute to anyone! The facility has a staff that cares about every client that walks through their doors and really cares about positive and long term recovery. I would give this program more stars if it was an option!!!!!!
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  • My son just completed 4 months of treatment at Lighthouse Recovery Institute and this was his third treatment with drugs addiction. My wife and I decided it would be best to try something different and take him out of our local community and send him down to Florida for longer term treatment and we are happy that we did. In the beginning his progress was slow and we were worried he would not take to the structure and rules required of him. We started to participate in weekly family sessions on the phone with his therapist and family therapist and learned a lot about how we were enabling him over the years. Over time he began to step down in the program through the stages until he was working almost 30 hours a week and paying most of his rent each week on his own, which had never been something he had been capable of doing before. After several months we finally were able to do joint family sessions and start working on our family communication. I am very happy to have my son back who recently arrived back home but is living in a sober house. I can not speak highly enough of the Jessica the therapist and communication that was done over the time that my son was there. I would recommend this place to any parent specifically who wants be involved in their son or daughter's treatment.
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  • My son has gone to too many detox centers and this is by far the best especially if there are medical issues compounding the addiction.
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  • My son attended this programming for the last 3 months and i could not be more grateful for the kind, caring and compassionate staff. He had been to 4 other programs since he was 17, (he attended at the age of 24) and the level of clinical services here was wonderful. As a single parent finding the right program in a time of crisis is scary for your only child. Through the support of the therapist i was able to discover my own recovery support network in my hometown. I would highly recommend this program to any parent looking for a great program for their child or loved one. I have even received monthly check ins since he left! 2 months later my son is back home and still sober. They truly helped save and repair our family. Thank you.
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  • To whom it may concern: I was recently a patient at Lighthouse Recovery Institute. I was admitted into their facility on 11/19/2016, which was a Saturday. Once I arrived at the facility, I immediately noticed that the living conditions were very poor. I had made multiple complaints concerning the air conditioning and the cleanliness of the room that I was assigned to as a patient. I followed the appropriate protocol to make a formal complaints about my living conditions, and I was never given feedback about the appropriate actions that were going to be taken place in order to fix and accommodate my needs as a patient...I decided that I needed to be released after sitting around all day without appropriate medical attention. This company is preying on the weak and sick for profit. DO NOT GO THERE.
    The complaint regarding the air conditioning system was examined by a 3rd party and deemed invalid and the allegation was dismissed. We at Lighthouse Recovery Institute take great pride in treating our patients with compassion and care.
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    Faith based, compassionate. Not sure it worked. Caring people who took a relative in on short notice who had no where else to turn. They offered transportation to varies religious services. Clean environment.
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  • Well maintained and modern facility. Could have been a little more strick regarding smoking, although our daughter was there for substance abuse, could have restricted or totally banned her smoking. Good program. Only times will tell if she will improved. She has been to two other facilities one her and one in Maryland and relapsed each time.
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  • I loved my primary therapist for the 2 months I was at Lighthouse. He really helped me change my behaviors and did a ton of family therapy with my parents. I will always appreciate my time there and so will my parents. My mom is so happy to have her daughter back from drug addiction. I wish there would have been a family weekend though will all the families.
    2015 was a very difficult year for my family and I. I was could not stop drinking and received a DUI and faced loosing my children and my husband whom I adored so much. I spent hours online looking up rehabs to get the help I needed. When I called Lighthouse they genuinely wanted to help me and I could tell they were the place I was meant to go. 90 days later I finished a long term women's program and had all of my legal issues addressed in treatment. I even did family counseling with my husband which made the transition home so much easier. I could not thank the staff at Lighthouse enough for their continued support. I was given a second chance at life. I wish they had a family weekend program when I was there that would have been really nice but i know they are working on one for 2016 and even more alumni events which i am grateful for.
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  • I have never been treated so poorly in all my life! The living conditions are atrocious, what with bed bugs, ants, and mosquitos, not to mention no air conditioning! I would never recommend lighthouse recovery to anyone, it was the single most uncomfortable experience of my life. I would give negative stars if possible
    Worst recovery center I've ever been to, the housing manager treated me like I was garbage and acted all high and mighty. They overcharged my insurance too. Don't go here.
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  • Amazing facility has been one of the guiding forces in my recovery, although I got sober through the twelve steps of AA which this facility heavily promotes, the facility gave me a safe place to live with accountability and structure. I went through their IOP and OP levels of care and I can fully say this is one of the very few treatment places that are not just in it for the money. I also think that one of their greatest strengths is their BHT's who for most part, all but one, are all in recovery themselves and have multiple years of sobriety/clean time and are easily approachable and relatable. I would personally recommend anyone here and have on more than one occasion done just that. They really do care if you are willing to put in the effort for your sobriety.
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  • Lighthouse Ministries is a well known and well respected facility in the community with a long standing reputation for helping those struggling with many different types of addictions, strongholds and or homelessness. Strengths were the strong religious beliefs and well respecters in the community. However, the facility needs more funding.
    I enjoyed my time at this facility, it was refreshing to see a program develop that was about the underlying problems associated with addiction. The primary age was 18-28 year old men and women who lacked life skills and coping mechanism. It was a wonderful experience to be part of that process and watching them regain their standing in society and with their families. Lighthouse Recovery Institute is patient centered. The strong support of the clinical team and community support is what reaches the patients so efficiently. The gender specific aspect really allows for truly individual care. The family program is great, but i wish they had a family week long program.
    Strength of the facility is that it is gender specific. However, the downfall was the location.
    It is overall a good facility.
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  • They really helped me get to my core issues and not only help my substance abuse problem but also help my eating disorder and trauma as well. I would prefer to stay sober and not need treatment again but if i did need it again I would absolutely come here. I have been to many treatment centers and this one is the best!