ABOUT LA HACIENDA TREATMENT CENTER
Set on 40 acres in Texas Hill Country, La Hacienda Treatment Center provides residential treatment and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for adults struggling with chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health disorders. Located in Hunt, Texas, 80 miles north of San Antonio, the facility also provides specialized program tracks for college students, professionals, and a Christian-focused track. If necessary, medical detoxification services are available on-site.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
According to La Hacienda Treatment Center’s website, before beginning treatment, clients undergo an initial assessment to determine an appropriate level of care. If a client requires detoxification, the individual may be referred to the residential program.
Residential treatment typically lasts between three and five weeks. La Hacienda’s residential treatment program blends 12-step immersion with evidence-based treatment modalities in a therapeutic community model of recovery.
During residential treatment, clients adhere to a structured schedule of individual, group, and family counseling sessions and educational classes. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) may also be incorporated into programming to minimize the discomfort of withdrawal and help curb cravings. Clients also attend on- and off-site 12-step meetings and attend workshops that facilitate and guide clients in their “step-work.”
As indicated, clients with co-occurring psychiatric disorders receive ongoing psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Emphasis is placed on the rapid emotional and physical changes that occur during early recovery, and all clients see a medical doctor daily.
To individualize its programming, the facility offers a specialized Christian track for clients seeking a faith-based approach to treatment, as well as a recovering professionals program, and a young adult program for clients ages 18 to 24. Individuals in these program tracks attend specialized counseling groups and activities relevant to their recovery. A multi-day family program for loved ones is available in all program tracks.
Along with traditional treatment approaches, La Hacienda incorporates several recreational and alternative activities to promote holistic wellness. During treatment, clients can participate in ropes course challenges, hike the grounds, exercise with personal trainers, and receive therapeutic massages. Worship services are also held on-site.
Upon discharge, clinicians help individuals to create continuing care plans, which may involve transitioning into the facility’s outpatient program. The facility’s intensive outpatient program (IOP) consists of group and individual counseling, as well as educational lectures, weekly family groups, and drug testing.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
La Hacienda’s treatment’s website notes its staff includes four licensed physicians who are Diplomats of the American Board of Addiction Medicine, as well as a full-time psychiatrist, registered nurses, and licensed chemical dependency counselors. According to the facility, La Hacienda provides a staff-to-client ratio of 6:1.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The facility offers 125 beds and is set on a lush, 40-acre wooded campus with walking trails and fitness stations. The facility’s website indicates it features an on-site gym, a swimming pool, and a ropes course, as well as a chapel set atop a tranquil hill. Staff and clients share chef-prepared meals three times a day to help build a sense of community, and field trips are held on a regular basis.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Most the dozens of former clients surveyed by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing generally approved of the facility, although survey response trends indicated that alumni felt some areas of the facility could improve.
Out of over 30 survey responses, a representative segment of eight alumni gave an average rating of 4.25 out of five stars for the treatment staff’s level of training and experience. “The doctors are the best and the staff very helpful,” alum V.W.M wrote. These eight alumni also gave an average rating of 4.38 stars for the level of family participation.
A representative segment of nine alumni gave an average rating of 2.67 stars for the facility’s counseling options, while a representative segment of eight alumni gave a moderate average rating of 3.25 stars for the facility’s inclusion of holistic treatments. “I expected more one-on-one treatment,” alum L.T. wrote.
To date, the 17 people who left Google Reviews for La Hacienda Treatment Center provided an average of 4.3 out of five stars. “I highly recommend it, compared to others it’s truly the best,” Jennifer wrote in a representative review.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Out of over a dozen loved ones polled, most family and friends praised the facility, specifically the amount of family involvement and the quality of staff members. A representative segment of 10 loved ones gave an average rating of 4.4 out of five stars for the level of family participation, while nine representative loved ones offered an average of four stars for the staff’s level of training and experience.
“They encouraged family involvement and taught the family members a great deal about the disease we were dealing with,” P.L.A. wrote.
“They have a very good team and structure to their program,” another loved one wrote. While some loved ones did criticize the facility’s high cost, parent Catherine wrote she would have paid much more to have gotten the results.
WHAT STAFF SAY
The one staff member polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing praised La Hacienda Treatment Center. They gave five out of five stars for the level of family involvement and the treatment staff’s level of experience and training.
However, supporting some alumni opinions, the staff member gave a two-star rating for the facility’s counseling options.
The five people who provided reviews on Indeed for La Hacienda Treatment Center to date provided mostly positive feedback, and gave an average of 4.4 out of five stars. Most of the employees or former staffers praised other staff members and the great work environment.
“Everyone I work with knows what they are doing and we all do our best to help the people who come here to get their lives back on track,” a current employee wrote in a representative review.
The one former case manager who submitted a review on Glassdoor at the time of this writing provided positive feedback and a four out of five star review.
FINANCING
According to La Hacienda’s website, it accepts most major insurance plans. Out of the dozens of reviews received by Best-rehabs.com, a representative segment of 18 individuals submitted an average rating of 3.17 out of five stars for the facility’s affordability.