ABOUT CHARLIE’S PLACE RECOVERY CENTER
Set in the coastal city of Corpus Christi, Texas, Charlie’s Place Recovery Center has been providing substance abuse treatment to adults since 1965. The program offers residential treatment, medically monitored detox, outpatient services, and aftercare services for graduates.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Treatment at Charlie’s Place Recovery Center begins with an assessment by admissions counselors. Clients that are referred by other physicians are enrolled in the detox program. The detox program at Charlie’s Place lasts 5 to 14 days. Clients must be referred by a physician, and once they begin, medication is administered regularly to alleviate withdrawal symptoms. Clients can transfer into the residential program once detox is completed.
The residential program is based on the 12-steps principles and uses evidence-based modalities to facilitate treatment. Clients participate in a structured schedule of individual and group counseling supported by educational coursework. Clients are assigned to a counselor that helps them determine the appropriate methods of treatment. Clients receive at least 30 hours of counseling, education, and life skills training per week. Family counseling is also available and encouraged to rebuild each client’s support network.
The outpatient program serves as a transitional process for clients to work their way out of a treatment facility. Treatment in the outpatient program focuses on group counseling sessions multiple times per week. Clients reinforce their sober living habits while building connections in the community with group members. Participation in community group sessions is also encouraged.
Aftercare planning and transitional services are available for clients that complete the other programs. Clients continue to participate in counseling services as need while finding employment and a residence outside of the program.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Charlie’s Place Recovery Center’s website states the treatment team includes licensed therapists and chemical dependency counselors. Staff members have years of experience working with rehab clients and maintain the appropriate credentials while working at the facility. Clients will also encounter administrative staff members that will help with admissions and other administrative tasks.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Charlies Place Recovery Center is set in a fully renovated former hotel, and offers living quarters, staff offices, and therapy rooms. There is also a cafeteria, a recreational center, and a large outdoor courtyard. Cigarette smoking is allowed in designated areas.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Five alumni provided feedback about Charlie’s Place Recovery Center. Most of the feedback was positive.
For those polled on the staff’s level of experience and training and affordability, alumni gave high four- and five-star ratings. An anonymous alum described staff as “very caring,” and reported to Best-rehabs.com that it doesn’t turn clients away if they are unable to pay.
Alum Terry indicated in his Best-rehabs.com survey that the facility provided him with the tools necessary for recovery. And another anonymous reviewer wrote that the treatment “helps with mental illness and assistance.”
On Facebook, where a facility can manage its own page, Charlie’s Place Recovery Center received an average of 4.7 out of five stars from 87 reviews.[1] Many alumni credited the program with saving their lives. In a representative review, alum Manny wrote: “The whole staff was very professional and the food was better than awesome. I recommend this place to anybody willing to do the work and are ready and willing to change their lives for the better.”
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The five loved ones who were polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing were also pleased with the care at Charlie’s Place. On average, they gave the center 4.2 out of five stars when asked if they would recommend Charlie’s Place.
Loved ones also rated the center high for cleanliness and the staff’s experience with 4.2 stars. However, loved ones gave only an average of 1.5 out of five stars for the facility’s holistic offerings. As one anonymous reviewer wrote Best-rehabs.com, Charlie’s Place showed a “genuine concern for patient and family.”
FINANCING
Charlies Place Recovery Center lists the prices for its services on its website. According to the website, detox costs $1,500 per day ($500 if paid in cash), the residential program costs $1,000 per day ($200 if paid in cash), and the outpatient program varies based on each client’s treatment plans. Payments can be made using major credit cards, cash, and cashier checks. Medicaid, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Christus are the only insurances accepted. Financing is available through Prosper Personal Loans.
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