Recovery Brands, LLC
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<p><strong>ABOUT THE BELLA VITA- LOS ANGELES, CA</strong></p> <p>The Bella Vita is an <strong>eating disorder treatment center</strong> with multiple locations in the Los Angeles, Calif. area. The facilities treat both <strong>adults</strong> and <strong>adolescents</strong> and provide <strong>residential</strong> and <strong>outpatient programs</strong>.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT AND ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>The Bella Vita has a strong research background and utilizes <strong>evidence-based treatments</strong>. The process starts with a <strong>360-degree assessment</strong> which is used to create an individualized treatment plan.</p> <p>During residential treatment, clients engage in <strong>individual counseling</strong>, group therapy, and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family counseling</a>, along with holistic activities such as art therapy, <strong>yoga</strong>, and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/10215/learning-importance-of-mindfulness-in-recovery" target="_blank">mindful meditation</a>. As residents progress in treatment, they can choose to step down into outpatient care.</p> <p>Day treatment, or the <strong>partial hospitalization program (PHP)</strong>, involves eight hours of treatment per day for up to six days a week. There's also an <strong>intensive outpatient program (IOP)</strong> that offers afternoon or evening sessions, lasting four hours a day. After a client discharges from the structured programs, they may receive <strong>weekly therapeutic and nutritional support</strong> through the facility's standard outpatient services.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The Bella Vita has a large <strong>multi-disciplinary medical and nutritional staff</strong> skilled in treating eating disorders. Members include physicians, <strong>psychiatrists</strong>, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, <strong>social workers</strong>, and registered dietitians. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS AND AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The Bella Vita's two residential facilities house adults and adolescents together and have <strong>six beds each</strong>. Both residences feature common areas, full kitchens, and entertainment rooms.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>While Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s alumni, The Bella Vita received a <strong>4.4 out of five star rating</strong> based on the opinions of 23 individuals on Facebook<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>, which the facility may manage, and an average rating of <strong>2.5 out of five stars</strong> based on nine Yelp reviews<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small>. </p> <p>Former clients who provided positive feedback described The Bella Vita a <strong>compassionate</strong> treatment center with <strong>effective programs</strong> and dedicated staff. "The Bella Vita saved my life and never gave up on me even after a relapse," Dean wrote in a Facebook review representative of positive feedback. "I owe everything to these people and the cohesiveness of the treatment team."</p> <p>Alumni who reported negative experiences complained about shortcomings such as <strong>poor customer service</strong> and unreliable staff. "When I was in treatment there, the yoga trainer didn't show up a bunch of times, and it was very upsetting," Anna wrote in a Yelp review representative of negative feedback. "Plus, some of the therapists seemed a bit rude and "out there"."</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>To date, the sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com gave The Bella Vita mostly positive feedback. The anonymous female under age 18 awarded the facility four or five out of five stars for its cleanliness, its family participation, its counseling options, its holistic offerings, its administrative and discharge procedures, and staff's level of training and experience. While the reviewer noted that the facility's strengths were connectivity, experience, and empathy, she also claimed that employees were sometimes treated poorly. "The owner acts negatively to new employees and often avoids contact with them," she wrote.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to its website, The Bella Vita has contracted with <strong>private insurance companies</strong>, including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare. It also offers payment options and assistance with a partnership with American Healthcare Lending. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/thebellavita/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/thebellavita/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bella-vita-a-beautiful-life-psychology-group-los-angeles-2" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bella-vita-a-beautiful-life-psychology-group-los-angeles-2</a></small></p>
— Susan Linney · 2019-02-18 09:03:31 PST
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