Mount Regis Center – a 27-bed, fully accredited and licensed drug and alcohol treatment center located in historic Salem, Virginia – offers a structured inpatient recovery plan tailored to each individual client. Mount Regis’ team of caring and dedicated providers knows that recovery is both an individual and community undertaking. Many of the staff members at Mount Regis have at one time battled addiction themselves, and can easily empathize with clients who have chosen to travel the bumpy road to recovery. At Mount Regis, clients will discover a calming and inviting environment in which to realize their potential, and move towards a fulfilling life free from drugs and alcohol.
ABOUT MOUNT REGIS CENTER IN SALEM, VA
Mount Regis Center, located in Salem. Va., offers residential, outpatient, and detoxification treatment to men and women struggling with addiction. The facility is located about 20 miles from historic Roanoke, and is able to accommodate clients who have a dual diagnosis.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
To be admitted, clients may contact the admissions office by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to schedule a clinical assessment. The maximum length of stay at Mount Regis Center is six weeks. Most clients who are in need of detoxification begin with three to seven days of detox and then proceed to inpatient or outpatient treatment for continued recovery. The partial hospitalization program at Mount Regis Center offers ten hours of treatment per day, and the intensive outpatient program offers three hours of treatment per day.
The facility’s treatment program follows the 12-Step method. Throughout treatment, clients receive individual and group therapy, addiction education, 12-step programming, and family therapy. A typical day at Mount Regis Center begins with breakfast and nursing services, followed by a group session beginning at 9 AM. Group sessions occur throughout the day with breaks for lunch and dinner, and clients attend community 12-step meetings every day. Group exercise classes occur three times per week, and clients meet one-on-one with their counselor at least once per week. Free time is available in the evening and on weekends, and clients participate in a group outing every Sunday afternoon.
Aftercare is available for all clients who successfully complete the program. Alumni are eligible to receive counseling and group therapy free of charge for three months after finishing treatment.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team at Mount Regis Center includes a medical director, physician assistants, a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist, certified substance abuse counselors, licensed professional counselors, family therapists, registered nurses, recreational therapists and spiritual support and guidance counselors.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Mount Regis Center offers 25 beds for male and female adults in a restored historic Virginia estate. The spacious facility is equipped with an outdoor fire pit and fitness room. Clients at Mount Regis Center are not allowed the use of cell phones or other electronic devices while in treatment at the facility.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
At the time of this writing there have been nine alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com. The alumni gave Mount Regis Center excellent reviews, and eight of the reviewers said they would recommend Mount Regis Center to a friend or family member seeking treatment. Eight alumni gave the facility positive ratings for cleanliness, and eight reviewers said they believed treatment was worth the cost or affordable. Eight of the nine alumni gave the facility good ratings when asked to rate staff support.
When asked about strengths of the facility, the reviewers mentioned that group sizes are small, nursing staff is available 24/7, and staff are friendly and helpful. One reviewer lauded the staff and “wonderful” food. “I would happily recommend this facility as they helped on my journey to sobriety immeasurably,” another alum wrote in a glowing review.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The six friends and family members polled by Best-rehabs.com at time of writing gave generally positive reviews regarding Mount Regis Center. When asked about strengths of the facility, loved ones commented that admissions was easy and counseling was good. One alum wrote: “My time at Mt. Regis was incredibly helpful…Overall, I enjoyed my time there and learned a lot.”
A common criticism of the facility was its expensive cost and problems regarding insurance. While complaints seemed to be directed moreso at the insurance policies rather than the facility, alumni who experienced problems with the cost noted the facility did not offer much financial support regardless.
WHAT STAFF SAY
The one staff member polled by Best-rehabs.com to date gave a generally positive review of the facility. The anonymous employee gave the facility four out of five stars for affordability and exercise options. The staffer praised the staff’s level of training and experience, and added, “I know that the programs here worked by the success stories we had.” However, the staffer did express a desire for great security at Mount Regis.
FINANCING
There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its costs. However, Mount Regis Center accepts insurance including Aetna, Beacon Health Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, and UMPC**. The facility does not accept Medicaid or Medicare.