ABOUT ELMHURST HOME, INC. — MEN’S TREATMENT FACILITY
Nonprofit Elmhurst Home, Inc. was founded in 1970 to provide treatment for individuals struggling with substance abuse and criminal behavior. Today, it operates two residential facilities: one for men and one for women. The men’s treatment center, located in a residential neighborhood seven miles northwest of central Detroit, offers short- and long-term residential treatment for men aged 18 and over who are facing substance abuse and dual diagnosis challenges.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The facility offers short-term programs that last 14 to 30 days, as well as long-term treatment of 90 days. Treatment includes a combination of weekly individual and group therapy sessions, frequent group therapy, family reconciliation sessions, and attendance at on- and off-site 12-step meetings. In addition to the 12-step program, the center utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques. Other services provided include relapse prevention, anger management training, parenting classes, and life skills training. The facility also offers a certified GED literacy program, computer skills classes, employment and housing assistance, work therapy, and HIV and STD testing and education.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The center’s staff includes a PhD-level clinical supervisor, finance expert, and a social worker. The staff’s level of training and experience has received a rating of four out of five stars by a single individual surveyed by Best-rehabs.com.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The treatment facility is a Tudor-style brick building located on a corner lot. Accommodations include dorm-style shared bedrooms with bunk beds. The facility also has a large catering kitchen and provides meals and recreational activities. The accommodations have received a rating of three out of five stars by a single individual surveyed by Best-rehabs.com.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
No feedback has been received from alumni of Elmhurst Home, Inc.’s men’s facility at the time of this writing. On Facebook, the facility has received both a one-star review and a five-star review, although no comments were provided with the reviews.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Based on a single survey response, the facility has been recommended by a loved one. They rated Elmhurst Home five out of five stars for its overall effectiveness and its family program. However, they gave a three out of five stars rating for the facility’s holistic treatment options, stating that the staff was a strength.
WHAT STAFF SAY
Based on a single survey response, a staff member would not recommend Elmhurst Home, Inc. to friends and family. While they praised the facility’s cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) curriculum, they criticized the lack of professionalism and openness to concerns, ideas, or staff expertise from the administration. In terms of honesty and overall quality of care, the facility received a two out of five stars rating.
FINANCING
Elmhurst Home’s website states that no client is turned away due to a lack of insurance or funds. However, specific details about the facility’s costs or financial arrangements are not provided. The affordability of the facility received a rating of four out of five stars from a single individual surveyed by Best-rehabs.com. The fairness of Elmhurst Home’s pricing received a three out of five stars rating from the staff member surveyed.
Elmhurst Home, Inc. – Men’s Treatment Facility Reviews
Former employee of Elmhurst home. The environment is less than inviting and the kitchen in the men's facility has a mice problem, nice equipment in a deplorable building and In need of serious renovations. Sooooo my two weeks was crappy but I made it work because the pay was great! I trained for 4hours by the old cook Mrs. White who is not in touch with today's ways of cooking and serving food. We used pot and pan cleaner to wash our hands because they were to cheap and or nasty to think real soap was a requirement when cooking people food, ( never saw the lady wash her hands), now I was OK with being fired honestly, they gave you the responsibility of cooking for both kitchens but paying you for only one, ( Elmhurst and Naomi's nest) and then told me it was okay because both centers together only had about 80 to 100 people, which is still not what my contract said I would be doing. I applied to cook for them at Elmhurst that's what I was hired to do, but because they were short staffed they put both kitchens on whoever they got. It's just you and the men in the kitchen, monitors only came down to kitchen to do temperature checks during lunch, and would leave as soon as they got everyone Temps, no one would be there during dinner just me and they men, no real plan of action in case danger arise( at least if it is one no one told it to me) would I work here again?????. At first I would have loved to worked for them again ( the pay is great in the kitchen), until it was time to receive my last check. Friday was pay day, there is no one to contact when you are not paid until Monday, Monday came I called three times about my check, felt like the run around, no call back from anyone. Tuesday called again, started with the run around until I finally told the hr lady Ms. Pembroke this is absurd, you should never have to chase people down about your money, or feel like that's what your doing, pay day was five days ago and I'm still calling instead of someone saying don't worry we will take care of this. She finally called me back and said tomorrow ( wednesday) I can pick up my check! That's a deal breaker in my book, when I give you my time I want my pay when you said I will receive it. That shows the lack of care and compassion for employees personal obligations or reasons for employment. It's in a horrible part of town. I would rather work in the suburbs, they don't mind spending money so staff are comfortable!
Elmhurst Home was an integral part of my year-long recovery. Both staff and clients helped guide me through a tragic loss - which I did not drink over. The counselors are well-trained in their respective fields and take the time to listen to one's concerns. Administration wants you to succeed...and sometimes tough love is the loves that wins out. I would recommend Elmhurst to anyone needing treatment and/or recovery housing. They make it worth it.
Many of the counselors lack professionalism. There is not much diversity in the delivery of the curriculum. For example, counselors basically read and clients are asked to respond. Counselors become angry and don't advance clients when they disagree with their answer to a particular section being read.
Had a relative there it's been a while. Staff was a strength.
Two decades of license professional services. Caring supportive therapist. Lack of professionalism and open mindedness to concerns, ideas or expertise of staff by administration. Administration and clinical overseen by one individual with minimal background in clinical concepts.