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Senior IOP: Intensive Outpatient After 65

Intensive outpatient sits between weekly counseling and residential care: several sessions a week, usually group based, with the person going home afterwards. For an older adult it can provide real structure without giving up a house, a pet, a partner or an established medical team.

Hours vary widely, from nine a week to something closer to daily. Daytime scheduling is common and generally easier than evenings for anyone who does not drive at night. Ask whether groups mix ages. Each listing shows the levels of care carried and the payment accepted.

Rehab Centers Near You

Top 12 Senior IOP Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers

Recovery Unplugged Nashville – Brentwood

255 Wilson Pike Circle, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

4.9★★★★★~~386~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+6

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Spanish spoken

The facility sits on Wilson Pike Circle, in the Maryland Farms area of Brentwood — an affluent Williamson County suburb immediately south of Nashville. The facility offers addiction detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management and dual diagnosis treatment. Both residential and outpatient care are recorded at this location. Recorded credentials include The Joint Commission, DEA and State substance use agency licence.Treatment addresses substance use alongside co-occurring mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders…

3.7 miWhitfield Park8.9 miNashville International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · +50 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · +62 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +5 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +4 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +74 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · +8 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · Humana · Magellan Health · Optum · Sendero Health Plans · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Northstar Recovery Center – Southborough

132 Turnpike Road, Southborough, Massachusetts, 1772

5.0★★★★★~~183~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

Northstar Recovery Center is located at 132 Turnpike Road in Southborough, within a few minutes of Cordaville and Framingham. The practical catchment runs to roughly 6 miles, covering Framingham, Marlborough, Hopkinton and Westborough. Southborough is in Worcester County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. The facility runs partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can be prescribed alongside therapy. Substance use and mental health are treated together rather than in…

2.3 miHopkinton State Park Swimming Pool Reservoir17 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes45 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +30 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · +6 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +6 more

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's PTSD Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's Trauma Rehab · Men's TRICARE Rehab · Senior IOP · +16 more

Support services

Case Management · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Suicide Prevention Services · Waitlist Interim Services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Health Plans Inc · Humana · Medicaid · Optum · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan · +1 more

Diablo Valley Treatment and – San Ramon

111 Deerwood Road, San Ramon, California, 94583

5.0★★★★★~~116~~

CARF accredited

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

MATSeniorsYoung adults+4

Diablo Valley Treatment and – San Ramon is based on Deerwood Road in San Ramon, a Tri-Valley city in southern Contra Costa County. The facility offers addiction detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management and intensive outpatient program (IOP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This provider is accredited by CARF.Mental health conditions treated here include anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders and depression, delivered alongside substance use care. The…

0.4 miBollinger Canyon Creek13 miOakland San Francisco Bay AirportServes22 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · +52 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Cocaine Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · +41 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +5 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Senior Detox · +12 more

Support services

Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Waitlist Interim Services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · Blue Shield of California · Cigna Healthcare · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Recovery Team – Newton Upper Falls

233 Needham Street, Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, 2464

5.0★★★★★~~118~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Recovery Team operates from 233 Needham Street in Newton Upper Falls, close enough to Newton and Needham to serve both. That radius takes in Wellesley, Brookline, Watertown and Dedham, all within 5 miles. Newton Upper Falls sits in Middlesex County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. The facility runs partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach…

2.1 miHarvey Beach11 miBoston Logan International AirportServes61 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +36 more

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · +12 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +5 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +49 more

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · +11 more

Insurance accepted

TRICARE

Sophros Recovery Tampa – Tampa

10500 University Center Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612

5.0★★★★★~~105~~

CARF accredited

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Sophros Recovery Tampa occupies 10500 University Center Drive in Tampa, Florida. The services listed are intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment appears on the record, pairing approved medication with counseling and review. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Telehealth is listed, so some contact can happen without traveling in. Support for veterans appears on the record. Registration is federal, through SAMHSA; licensing is held with the Florida…

1.2 miCopeland Park8.4 miTampa International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +33 more

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · +8 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · DUI and DWI Programs · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Sober Living · +22 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · +10 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GuideWell (Florida Blue) · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Clear Steps Recovery – Needham

392 Chestnut Street, Needham, Massachusetts, 2492

5.0★★★★★92

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

392 Chestnut Street in Needham puts Clear Steps Recovery inside a short drive of Dover, Wellesley and the towns around them. Wellesley, Dedham, Newton and Brookline all sit within 6 miles of the door. Needham sits in Norfolk County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. Care offered spans partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance…

4.1 miHarvey Beach13 miBoston Logan International AirportServes61 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +8 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +5 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · +70 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +3 more

Insurance accepted

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Mass General Brigham Health Plan · Medicare · Optum · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan · UnitedHealthcare (UHC) · VA Community Care

Rancho Recovery – Rancho Cucamonga

13684 Jeremy Court, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91739

5.0★★★★★64

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+6

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Rancho Recovery – Rancho Cucamonga is based on 13684 Jeremy Court in Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County. The facility offers addiction detox, medically supervised detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management, polysubstance detox and opioid withdrawal management. Care is provided on both a residential and outpatient basis. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse…

6.7 miBonita Falls7.6 miOntario International AirportServes4 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · +67 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · +10 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +4 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · +46 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · Intervention Services · +8 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

South Shore Recovery Center – Plymouth

182 Standish Avenue, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 2360

5.0★★★★★76

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+3

MATSeniorsYoung adults+5

Deaf and HoH

South Shore Recovery Center is at 182 Standish Avenue in Plymouth. North Plymouth is 0.5 miles away and Kingston 2.6. Anyone within about 7 miles can reach it without a major journey, which takes in South Duxbury, Duxbury, Green Harbor and The Pinehills. Plymouth County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. South Shore Recovery Center offers partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available…

0.8 miNelson Beach25 miNew Bedford Regional AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +9 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Legal Advocacy Support · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · +15 more

Support services

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Humana · Medicaid · Optum · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan

Bergen Enterprises Center LLC – Fair Lawn

22-08 Route 208, Fair Lawn, NJ, 7410

4.9★★★★★~~316~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

Bergen Enterprises Center LLC is based at 22-08 Route 208 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. It is recorded as offering intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Substance use is treated alongside mental health rather than separately. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. Group and family work are both recorded. Licensing sits with the New Jersey Division of Mental…

3.3 miPassaic Falls18 miNewark Liberty International AirportServes94 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +2 more

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · +10 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · Horizon Blue Cross · MultiPlan / PHCS · NYSHIP · TRICARE · UMR

Ocean State Recovery Center – Johnston

1524 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919

4.9★★★★★~~365~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Spanish spoken

Ocean State Recovery Center operates from 1524 Atwood Avenue in Johnston. The site sits in Providence County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Cranston and Greenville. Rhode Island draws people across long distances for treatment, so travel time is worth weighing against waiting time. Partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care are delivered here, alongside medication-assisted treatment, telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends on…

3.6 miSlacks Pond Beach8.1 miRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportServes35 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · +12 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Greater Boston Addiction Center – Needham Heights

322 Reservoir Street, Needham Heights, Massachusetts, 2494

4.9★★★★★~~276~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Greater Boston Addiction Center is at 322 Reservoir Street in Needham Heights. Needham is 1.9 miles away and Newton 1.9. People travelling from Brookline, Dover, Dedham and Watertown are all inside 5 miles. Needham Heights sits in Norfolk County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. What is available here is partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside…

2.7 miHarvey Beach12 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes64 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · +6 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +62 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · +6 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Humana · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Recovery Unplugged Behavioral Health – Merchantville

1 West Park Avenue, Merchantville, NJ, 8109

5.0★★★★★66

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Spanish spoken

The provider's premises are at 1 West Park Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey. The services listed are intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Provision spans substance use and mental health together. Treatment is delivered without an overnight stay, around existing commitments. Telehealth appointments are recorded as available, which widens what is reachable for anyone without transport. Family involvement is listed as part of the provision. The facility is federally registered and licensed by the New Jersey Division…

3.1 miNorth Branch Cooper River12 miPhiladelphia International AirportServes66 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +56 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · +3 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · Humana · Magellan Health · Optum · Sendero Health Plans · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

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Behavioural Sciences Pavilion, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Al Karamah Street, Abu Dhabi, AE

4.9★~~(100)~~

DetoxInpatientPHP+2Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Tree House Recovery – Costa Mesa

1640 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, California, 92627

4.9★~~(161)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

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19322 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, California, 92648

4.9★~~(149)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

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55 Concord Street, North Reading, Massachusetts, 1864

4.9★~~(143)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Avenues Recovery Center at Lake Ariel – Lake Ariel

50 Industrial Park Road, Lake Ariel, PA, 18436

4.8★~~(411)~~

DetoxResidentialPHP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Beachside Detox – West Palm Beach

1101 54th Street, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407

4.8★~~(398)~~

DetoxResidentialPHP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

House of Hope for Recovery – Columbus (825 Dennison Avenue)

825 Dennison Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43215

5.0★~~(37)~~

ResidentialIOPOutpatient+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Clean Treatment Center – Thousand Oaks

123 Hodencamp Drive 205, Thousand Oaks, California, 91360

5.0★~~(41)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+4

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1131 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL, 34997

4.8★~~(290)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+5Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Bayview Recovery Center

2515 Camino del Rio S suite 300, San Diego, CA 92108, United States

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DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+2

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660 South Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, FL, 33462

4.8★~~(201)~~

DetoxInpatientResidential+6Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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655 West Gurley Street, Prescott, Arizona, 86305

4.9★~~(68)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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2111 North Northgate Way, Seattle, WA, 98133

4.8★~~(368)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Reprieve Recovery Center LLC – Trenton

20 Scotch Road, Trenton, NJ, 8628

4.9★~~(66)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Top of the World Ranch – 155th Avenue, Milan

3333 155th Avenue, Milan, Illinois, 61264

4.8★~~(174)~~

DetoxResidentialPHP+5Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

All in Solutions Counseling Center LLC – Boynton Beach

2600 Quantum Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL, 33426

4.9★~~(367)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Renaissance Recovery – Fountain Valley

10175 Slater Avenue Suite 200, Fountain Valley, California, 92708

4.8★~~(334)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Stairway Resource Center – Woodland Hills

21210 Erwin Street, Woodland Hills, California, 91367

4.9★~~(64)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

FourPoints Health – Saint George

1449 North 1400 West, Saint George, Utah, 84770

4.9★~~(213)~~

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6

Northstar Recovery Center – West Springfield

1319 Riverdale Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1089

4.9★~~(58)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+2

Victory Recovery Partners – Shirley

2 Coraci Boulevard, Shirley, NY, 11967

4.9★~~(212)~~

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Warner Park Recovery Center – Woodland Hills

22011 Ventura Boulevard Suites 150 and 210, Woodland Hills, California, 91364

5.0★~~(328)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Garden Recovery and Wellness LLC – Cherry Hill

523 Hollywood Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ, 8002

4.9★~~(55)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Milestone Addiction Treatment LLC – Merchantville

1 South Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ, 8109

4.8★~~(180)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Olympic Behavioral Health LLC – Lake Worth

3618 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL, 33462

4.8★~~(177)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Clear Recovery of Cache Valley – Providence

277 North Spring Creek Parkway, Providence, Utah, 84332

5.0★~~(104)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Evergreen Behavioral LLC – Woburn

53 Cummings Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts, 1801

4.8★~~(157)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+2

Found Recovery – Agoura Hills

27489 Agoura Road Suite 205, Agoura Hills, California, 91301

5.0★~~(30)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Holdfast Recovery – Prescott

1385 West Iron Springs Road, Prescott, Arizona, 86305

5.0★~~(98)~~

PHPIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+3

Park Mental Health Treatment of San Diego

2859 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States

4.9★~~(117)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Reprieve LLC – West Palm Beach

4700 North Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407

4.8★~~(144)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Palms Recovery Florida LLC – Lake Worth

3444 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL, 33461

4.8★~~(141)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Good Life Treatment Center – North Palm Beach

741 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL, 33408

4.8★~~(125)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARE+1

Sober Life Recovery Solutions LLC – San Diego

3930 4th Avenue Suite 300, San Diego, California, 92103

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Elevate Recovery Center – North Billerica

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What is a senior intensive outpatient program?

Senior IOP is structured addiction and mental health treatment for adults 65 and older who live at home. It runs a prearranged schedule of at least 9 hours a week, usually 9 to 19 hours under ASAM Level 2.1, built around group counseling, individual sessions, case management and family services.

SAMHSA names older adults among the groups intensive outpatient programs may serve specifically, alongside veterans, pregnant women and adolescents.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)https://rehabseekers.com/programs/outpatient/iop/

Does Medicare cover intensive outpatient rehab?

Yes. Medicare Part B has covered intensive outpatient program services for mental disorders, including substance use disorder, for services furnished on or after January 1, 2024, under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The care plan must require at least 9 hours of therapeutic services a week.

A physician prescribes the program and must determine, at least once every other month, that this level of care is still needed.

Medicare IOPhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/medicare-iop/

How much does senior IOP cost?

Intensive outpatient treatment usually runs $2,500 to $10,000 a month, or roughly $80 to $330 a day, before insurance. With Medicare, after the Part B deductible you pay 20% of the approved amount for each professional service, plus coinsurance for each day of intensive outpatient care in a hospital outpatient department or community mental health center.

Weekly hours vary a great deal between providers, so ask what a given program charges per week rather than assuming a standard rate.

Medicare Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/

How many hours a week is IOP for older adults?

At least 9 hours a week, and typically 9 to 19 hours, which is how the ASAM Criteria, 4th edition, defines Level 2.1 intensive outpatient services. Medicare uses the same 9-hour floor when certifying coverage. Schedules are spread across several days rather than delivered in one long block.

Outpatient Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/programs/outpatient/

Who qualifies for Medicare-covered IOP?

Medicare requires a mental disorder, including substance use disorder, that severely interferes with several areas of daily life, plus the ability to participate cognitively and emotionally and tolerate the program's intensity. A physician certifies the need and writes an individualized plan of care.

Medicare also expects an adequate support system outside the program and that the person is not an imminent danger to themselves or others.

Senior Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/specialized/senior-rehab/

Is IOP better than regular outpatient for a 70-year-old?

It depends on structure needed, but the dividing line is clear: IOP suits someone who needs more than weekly counseling yet does not need an inpatient level of care. Medicare states IOP is not intended for individuals who would otherwise require inpatient treatment, which is where partial hospitalization fits instead.

Standard outpatient usually costs $1,200 to $5,500 a month, less than intensive outpatient, and asks fewer hours of travel each week.

Senior Outpatient Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/specialized/senior-rehab/senior-outpatient-rehab/

Can someone with memory problems do IOP?

Sometimes. Medicare requires that a person be able to participate cognitively and emotionally and tolerate the program's intensity, so admission usually involves a cognitive check. TIP 26 notes problem-solving therapy is a simple approach older adults can learn easily, including those with mild cognitive impairment.

Where confusion is severe or new, it is worth ruling out withdrawal effects or depression first, since both can mimic dementia in later life.

Senior Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/specialized/senior-rehab/

Is there a limit on how long Medicare covers IOP?

No. The CMS Benefit Policy Manual sets no specific limit on how long intensive outpatient care can be covered, provided the individual continues to improve under the treatment plan and visit frequency stays within accepted standards. Recertification must address the continuing serious nature of the condition and the need for active treatment.

Continuing Carehttps://rehabseekers.com/programs/aftercare-and-continuing/continuing/

Where can Medicare IOP services be delivered?

Medicare covers intensive outpatient programming furnished by hospital outpatient departments, critical access hospitals, community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics and opioid treatment programs. Coverage does not extend to settings outside that list, so the site of care matters as much as the service itself.

Daily coinsurance applies in hospital outpatient departments and community mental health centers.

Community Mental Health Centerhttps://rehabseekers.com/type/community/cmhc/

Does Medicare pay for rides to IOP?

No. The CMS Benefit Policy Manual states Medicare generally does not cover meals or transportation as part of an intensive outpatient program, nor programming that is primarily recreational. Transportation may still be arranged through the program by referral, through an area agency on aging or through a Medicaid benefit.

SAMHSA lists transportation among the services intensive outpatient programs may offer in house or by referral.

Medicaid Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicaid/

Are evening IOP sessions available?

Yes. SAMHSA states intensive outpatient programs run day, evening and weekend schedules so participants can keep up work, caregiving and other roles. Its sample evening program runs Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 8:45 p.m., in two group blocks with a 15-minute break, plus individual, family and case management sessions by appointment.

A late finish matters for anyone who no longer drives after dark, so ask about daytime blocks too.

Evening Treatmenthttps://rehabseekers.com/programs/outpatient/evening-treatment/

Can an older adult start IOP right after detox?

Yes. TIP 26 describes inpatient care that is limited to medically supervised withdrawal followed immediately by outpatient or intensive outpatient treatment. Intensive outpatient assumes little risk of acute intoxication or withdrawal, so withdrawal management is completed first and IOP picks up the structured treatment.

TIP 26 advises that older adults complete medically supervised withdrawal in an inpatient facility, given higher risks of delirium and seizures.

Senior Detoxhttps://rehabseekers.com/specialized/senior-rehab/senior-detox/

Does IOP include family sessions?

Yes. SAMHSA lists family psychoeducational groups and family counseling among standard intensive outpatient services, intended to educate relatives about substance use disorders. Medicare's covered IOP services include family counseling along with patient and caregiver education, which matters where an adult child or spouse handles medications and appointments.

Family Therapyhttps://rehabseekers.com/therapies/counseling-and-therapy/family-therapy/

What do senior IOP groups talk about?

Age-specific group content covers grief, loss, isolation, physical health issues, recreation and life changes, as described in TIP 26. The style is nonconfrontational and built on the therapeutic alliance, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and a 12-Step philosophy.

TIP 26 reports older adults are generally open to treatment, especially where groups are age-specific and staff are trained in later-life issues.

Group Therapyhttps://rehabseekers.com/therapies/counseling-and-therapy/group-therapy/

Does IOP treat depression alongside alcohol use?

Yes, at co-occurring enhanced programs. SAMHSA describes these as offering access to psychiatric services and programming for conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. TIP 26 recommends assessing depression and other mood disorders at the start of alcohol use disorder treatment and reassessing periodically.

Published guidance suggests consulting geriatric or addiction psychiatry specialists where both an alcohol use disorder and psychiatric illness are present.

Co-Occurring Disorder Treatmenthttps://rehabseekers.com/dual-diagnosis/co-occurring-disorders/

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Senior IOP is intensive outpatient treatment for adults 65 and older: at least 9 hours of structured counseling, groups and case management each week, delivered while the person keeps living at home. It sits between weekly office visits and full-day care, and since January 1, 2024 it has been a defined Medicare Part B benefit.

That hours threshold is what distinguishes this page inside the Senior Rehab track. Under 9 hours a week is ordinary outpatient care; 9 or more, typically up to 19, is an IOP, and crossing that line brings its own Medicare certification rules, its own daily payment structure and a heavier weekly schedule an older adult has to be able to sustain.

This guide explains what an intensive outpatient program is and when it fits after 65, what the week actually contains, how long a course usually runs, who qualifies under Medicare’s certification rules, what the program costs with and without coverage, and how to find one that runs a genuine older-adult group.

What Is an Intensive Outpatient Program for Seniors?

A prearranged schedule of core treatment services, a minimum of 9 hours a week for adults, placed at Level 2.1 of The ASAM Criteria with 9 to 19 hours of structured programming. Federal guidance on IOPs names older adults among the groups a program may specifically serve, alongside veterans and adults on opioid use disorder medication.

The level assumes little risk of acute intoxication or withdrawal, so anyone who needs medically managed withdrawal is placed in a more intensive setting first; for this age group TIP 26 puts that step in a supervised inpatient unit, described on the Senior Detox page, with IOP as the immediate step after. Federal guidance is equally plain that an IOP should never be the sole approach, but one stop on a continuum, with the next step planned around functioning and the supports waiting at home, which is where aftercare and continuing care picks up.

What the Week Actually Looks Like

Programs run day, evening and weekend tracks so treatment can fit around caregiving and other roles. One published sample evening schedule runs Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 8:45 p.m., in two group blocks with a 15-minute break, plus individual, family and case management sessions by appointment. For an older adult, that density is a real planning question: stamina, night driving and rides home all belong in the intake conversation.

When Is IOP the Right Level Instead of Weekly Visits?

When once-a-week counseling is not holding the line but a bed is not needed. Medicare frames the boundary the same way: IOP services are not meant for someone who otherwise requires an inpatient level of care. A person managing well on a lighter schedule belongs in Senior Outpatient Rehab instead, and movement between the levels follows progress rather than a fixed calendar.

IOP or partial hospitalization? The dividing line is the physician’s finding. For partial hospitalization the physician certifies the services stand in place of inpatient care; for IOP no such finding is made, only that at least 9 hours a week are needed. An older adult who needs full-day structure is matched to a Senior PHP instead.

What Does a Senior IOP Include?

Individual counseling, group counseling and activities, case management, family services and 24-hour crisis arrangements, per the federal advisory on IOPs. For older adults the group content leans on TIP 26: sessions on grief, loss, isolation, physical health and life changes, run nonconfrontationally with cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and a 12-Step philosophy.

Mood is assessed at the start, since TIP 26 calls for depression and other mood disorders to be checked when alcohol treatment begins and rechecked over time. Co-occurring enhanced IOPs add psychiatric services and programming for conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress, and a clinical review suggests a geriatric or addiction psychiatry consult where alcohol problems and psychiatric illness overlap; the wider resources for that pairing sit under mental health treatment. Problem-solving therapy fits the group format and, per TIP 26, can be learned even with mild cognitive impairment. Online synchronous IOP sessions have also grown as a way to reach rural areas; an older adult weighing that option can start with the Senior Telehealth page and ask whether phone backup exists when video fails.

Case Management and the Family Doctor

IOP case managers build individualized plans, coordinate referrals, monitor follow-through and keep services continuous when a client changes levels. For this age group the thread back to primary care matters most, because TIP 26 observes that the relationship with a primary care provider is often one of an older adult’s strongest and most stable.

Family Sessions and Caregiver Education

Family services in an IOP include psychoeducational groups and family counseling that teach relatives what a substance use disorder is, and Medicare’s covered IOP services expressly include family counseling and patient and caregiver education. For a spouse or adult child managing medications and rides at home, those sessions are part of the treatment, not a courtesy.

Medication Support Inside the Program

An IOP may provide medication for addiction treatment in house or arrange it by referral, along with psychiatric assessment, peer services, wellness programming and transportation help where offered. Medicare extends IOP coverage to opioid treatment programs through a weekly add-on payment, and the geriatric prescribing details live on the Senior MAT page.

How Long Does Senior IOP Last?

Among adult IOP completers in the 2017 federal discharge data, the median stay was 81 days, a figure for adults generally rather than the 65+ group alone. Medicare sets no specific time limit of its own: coverage continues while the patient improves under the treatment plan and visit frequency stays within accepted standards, with recertification restating why intensive treatment is still needed.

Who Qualifies for Medicare-Covered IOP?

A person whose physician determines, at least once every other month, that a minimum of 9 hours of weekly services is needed under an individualized written plan of care. The condition, which can be a substance use disorder, must severely interfere with several areas of daily life, and the person must be able to take part cognitively and emotionally.

Two further requirements shape eligibility for someone living alone: an adequate support system outside the program, and no imminent danger to self or others. The participation rule does not exclude everyone with memory changes; mild cognitive impairment is compatible with the group methods above, though the certifying clinician makes that call. When the IOP is furnished in an opioid treatment program, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, mental health counselors, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists and clinical social workers may also certify the services and the plan of care, not only a physician.

How Much Does Senior IOP Cost?

Across the middle half of states an IOP bills $2,500–$10,000 a month, or $80–$330 per treatment day, before any coverage. With Original Medicare, the member pays 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for each service from a qualified mental health professional after the Part B deductible, plus a coinsurance for each IOP day at a hospital outpatient department or community mental health center.

Typical US market rates before insurance
Level of care	Monthly	Daily
Medical detox (7–14 days)	$1,500 – $5,200 per week	$215 – $745
Residential inpatient	$6,200 – $26,000	$205 – $865
PHP	$7,200 – $14,000	$240 – $465
IOP	$2,700 – $9,200	$90 – $305
Outpatient	$1,300 – $5,200	$45 – $175

Medicare’s benefit, in force for services since January 1, 2024, can be billed from hospital outpatient departments, critical access hospitals, community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics and opioid treatment programs. For 2026 it pays per day under two groups for each provider type, one rate for days carrying three services and another for days with four or more. A Medicare Advantage member checks the plan instead: costs and networks differ, with a yearly out-of-pocket ceiling that varies by plan. Details sit on the Medicare rehab page.

Rides and meals come out of pocket. Medicare generally does not pay for transportation or meals as part of IOP, and a schedule of three or four sessions a week multiplies the trips. Settle the transportation plan, family, community rides or an evening track closer to home, before the first week, not during it.

How Do I Find a Senior IOP Near Me?

FindTreatment.gov, the federal treatment locator, filters by the intensive outpatient setting, and from the shortlist the sorting questions are specific: does an older-adult group run, do counselors know alcohol and medication problems in this age group, is mood and memory checked at intake, and who answers a crisis call after hours.

Programs offering 9-plus-hour weekly treatment with an older-adult track are gathered on the Senior IOP page, with the model in general at intensive outpatient program and publicly funded slots at state funded IOP. Each listing shows the levels of care offered, the payments the program says it accepts, licensing and accreditation shown where The Joint Commission or CARF lists the facility, and the distance to the nearest airport.

References and Citations

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — federal advisory on intensive outpatient programs: services, schedules, case management, family services and the 2017 median length of stay.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — IOP benefit rules: certification, qualifying criteria, covered settings and services, recertification, exclusions and 2026 per-day payment groups.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Treatment Improvement Protocol 26 on treating substance use disorder in older adults.
The ASAM Criteria, fourth edition — Level 2.1 intensive outpatient services, 9 to 19 hours of weekly programming.
RehabSeekers directory listings and market rate research, United States, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.