Residential Treatment San Diego
Residential addiction treatment in a calm, low-census San Diego County facility. Immersive 30 to 90 day programming combining medical detox, evidence-based therapy, dual-diagnosis care, and a complete break from triggers.
What residential treatment provides
Residential treatment is the most immersive level of care for substance use disorder. You live on-site at our facility, surrounded by a clinical team and peers in recovery, with no access to the triggers and stressors that drove the addiction. This concentrated environment is what makes residential so effective.
What is included
- Medical detox with 24/7 nursing and physician oversight
- Daily individual therapy with a master’s-level clinician
- Group therapy with structured curriculum
- Dual-diagnosis treatment for co-occurring depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma
- Medication-Assisted Treatment when clinically appropriate
- Holistic programming — yoga, mindfulness, nutrition
The residential difference at Pacific Bay Recovery
What distinguishes our residential program is low census. Smaller groups mean more individual attention, deeper therapeutic relationships, and clinical care that is genuinely customized to your situation — not standardized programming applied to large groups.
How long residential lasts
Most clients stay 30, 60, or 90 days based on clinical need. Insurance utilization review and your clinical team determine appropriate length. Research consistently shows longer durations produce better long-term outcomes.
Common questions about residential treatment
Is residential treatment the same as inpatient?
Yes, “residential” and “inpatient” are typically used interchangeably for non-hospital addiction treatment. Both mean you live on-site at the treatment facility.
Does insurance cover residential treatment?
In most cases, yes. Residential is a covered level of care under federal and California state law. Pacific Bay Recovery accepts most major insurance plans.
Can family visit during residential?
Yes. Structured family visits and family therapy sessions are an important part of the program.
What happens after residential?
Every client leaves with a personalized step-down plan that typically includes PHP or IOP, sober living if appropriate, alumni support, and ongoing medication management.
Residential admissions, 24/7
Confidential intake. We can usually arrange admission within 24 hours of your call.
