ABOUT TURNING POINT
Turning Point is a residential drug and alcohol rehab center located in Moultrie, Georgia. Situated on a 30-acre property, Turning Point offers gender-specific and dual diagnosis programs. With over 25 years of experience, the facility is accredited by the Joint Commission and provides medically monitored detox services, accommodations for dialysis-dependent clients, partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs, and treatment for trauma stabilization.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Turning Point is able to admit clients on a 24-hour emergency basis. The intake process for residential treatment involves a physical exam, consideration of the client’s history and current state of substance dependency, and a psychosocial evaluation. Clients at Turning Point receive integrated and continuous treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including detox, stabilization, inpatient rehabilitation, and medication management. The facility also offers IOP and PHP care options.
Residential treatment at Turning Point takes place in separate gender-specific settings for men and women. Individualized plans incorporate 12-step facilitation, one-on-one and group counseling, and family therapy. The facility also provides specialized trauma therapy for women, which includes recreation and meditation.
PHP care at Turning Point offers 24-hour monitoring and semi-private rooms, while the IOP focuses on the transition from inpatient rehab to ongoing recovery. The average length of stay for IOP participants is about six months in Turning Point apartments. During this time, participants continue to attend psychiatric treatment, 12-step meetings, counseling sessions, and life skills training.
Aftercare is encouraged through referrals to community programs.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team at Turning Point includes internists and board-certified psychiatrists, as well as social workers, counselors, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), and mental health technicians.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Turning Point has several buildings on its tree-lined grounds that house stabilization and longer-term treatment programs. Men and women reside in separate lodges, each with semi-private bedrooms that are bright and airy and have their own bathrooms. According to Consumer Reports, Turning Point is described as a 59-bed hospital.
The facility received average ratings of 3.77 and 4.15 out of five stars for accommodations and meals, respectively, based on the feedback of 13 survey respondents.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Best-rehabs.com received survey responses from 15 alumni, with nine expressing generally positive experiences and six more negative experiences. Alumni who had positive experiences reported helpful, well-educated, and available counselors, as well as a strong emphasis on the 12 steps. Some alumni even credited Turning Point for saving their lives. On the other hand, negative reviews described the facility and its staff as “Horrible,” “unprofessional,” and unhelpful. One reviewer stated that they felt like “just another number.” Another anonymous reviewer reported that treatment did not work for them.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Four reviewers who had loved ones in treatment at Turning Point shared positive feedback. All four indicated that they would recommend the facility. One reviewer described the place as “amazing,” while another praised the program’s nutrition and therapists. The need for more exercise options was raised by two reviewers, who suggested that additional activities beyond meetings would be beneficial.
WHAT STAFF SAY
In the only survey response from facility staff, an anonymous individual gave all four- and five-star ratings, with the exception of the facility’s holistic offerings. The staff member, who had worked at the facility for over 15 years, described Turning Point as a very intense 12-step treatment program and stated that it is the best facility of its type in the Southeast.
FINANCING
According to its website, Turning Point accepts major commercial health insurance plans, such as BCBS, Cigna, UnitedHealth, and Aetna. The center is also TriCare and Medicaid-approved and offers a self-pay option.