Substance use residential in California
Every residential substance use program in California.
The full Department of Health Care Services list of residential programs, including withdrawal management (detox). Filter by county and by who the program serves.
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- Residential
- 24-hour, nonmedical treatment in a licensed home or facility.
- Withdrawal management
- Licensed to support detox; many add medical services on site.
- Who pays
- Medi-Cal through the county drug treatment plan; commercial insurance; private pay.
- Get in
- Call the program, or your county substance use access line for a Medi-Cal assessment.
Getting in
What to know before you call.
A warning worth repeating
Be wary of anyone offering free travel, free rent or cash to enter a specific program. Ask how the program is paid, and check its license yourself before going.
Questions to ask
- Do you offer medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, or arrange it?
- Do you treat mental health conditions alongside?
- What is the plan after residential?
Reading the tags
A tag marks programs whose license date in the state file is before 1 October 2026. Renewals can lag; check status before relying on it.
The directory
Every substance use residential program in California.
Carnales Unidos Reformando Adictos Incorporate
Horizon Services, Incorporated
Horizon Services, Incorporated
Horizon Services, Incorporated
Lifelong Medical Care
The Alliance for Community Wellness
The Friendship House Association of American Indians
Magnolia Women's Recovery Programs, Inc.
Women On the Way Recovery Center
The New Bridge Foundation, Inc.
Bi-Bett
Pathway Humanity Personnel, Spc
Pathway Humanity Personnel, Spc
Tranquility Rehab LLC
Jeffrey R. Hodgson, Md Corporation
Elev8 Recovery Solutions LLC
Sierra Health and Wellness Centers LLC
Kiana Chapman
Changing Echoes, Inc.
The Lakes Treatment Center, Inc.
Turning Point of Arnold, LLC
Alhambra Valley Retreat, LLC
Bi-Bett
Contra Costa County Health Services Department
Bi-Bett
The numbers · state data as of 1 October 2026
Where the beds are.
- Los Angeles County: 464 programs
- Orange County: 176 programs
- San Diego County: 71 programs
- Riverside County: 69 programs
- Ventura County: 32 programs
- Sacramento County: 29 programs
- Sonoma County: 23 programs
- San Bernardino County: 19 programs
- Fresno County: 18 programs
- Alameda County: 16 programs
| Kind | Programs | Beds listed |
|---|---|---|
| Substance use residential | 1,065 | 20,043 |
| Teen substance use residential | 42 | 171 |
| Chemical dependency recovery hospital | 8 | 477 |
13 of 58 counties have none. Alpine, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Imperial, Inyo, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Plumas, Sierra, Siskiyou, Trinity. In the directory above, tick “Include neighboring counties” to see what is nearby.
Questions people ask
Substance use residential, answered.
What is the difference between residential treatment and withdrawal management?
Residential treatment is 24-hour, nonmedical care and recovery services. Withdrawal management, often called detox, supports someone through withdrawal. Programs tagged for it here are licensed to provide it.
What does "medical services on site" mean?
Some programs are approved to have a clinician provide limited medical services on site, such as monitoring withdrawal. It is not a hospital.
Does Medi-Cal pay for residential substance use treatment?
Often, through the county's drug treatment plan; what it covers depends on the county. Call your county substance use access line for an assessment.
Are there programs for women with children?
Yes. Use the "Women with children" filter to see programs that let mothers bring children with them.
How do I avoid a bad program?
Check the license on the state list, ask exactly how the stay is paid for, and walk away from offers of free travel, free rent or cash to enter a specific program.
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State records
- DHCS substance use facility list, downloaded 1 Oct 2026
- CDPH healthcare facility listing, 1 Oct 2026
Substance use hospitals. Chemical dependency recovery hospitals from the CDPH facility listing, 1 October 2026.
License dates. 62 substance use rows show an expiration before 1 October 2026 in the state file. They are tagged, not removed, because renewals can lag.
What a row can prove. That the state listed a named program, its operator, city and capacity in a dated file. It cannot prove quality, safety, fit, payment, admission or an open bed. Inclusion is computed from those files and is never purchased.
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