Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 2020 26th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
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Reviewers frequently praised the knowledgeable, caring, and respectful staff, as well as the quality of the counseling and group programs. However, some criticized the facility for having insufficient one-on-one time with psychiatrists, a lack of activities and exercise, and poor follow-through. While some found the facility well-organized and useful, others felt it was poorly supervised and lacked necessary resources like NA literature.
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<p><strong>ABOUT CENTERSTONE OF FLORIDA</strong></p> <p>Centerstone is a national provider of mental health care, with locations throughout Florida, Illinois, Indiana, <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/listings/centerstone-addiction-recovery-center-3660030292/" target="_blank">Kentucky</a>, and <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/listings/centerstone-1772312774/" target="_blank">Tennessee</a>. The organization’s facility in Bradenton, which is just outside Tampa, offers <strong>inpatient</strong> and <strong>outpatient</strong> treatment for adults and youth struggling with psychiatric problems, addiction, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>, and/or developmental disabilities. The facility also provides <strong>medically monitored detox,</strong> as well as a Rape Crisis Center and a Children’s Crisis Center, both of which accept walk-ins.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>To help determine the most appropriate course of treatment, Cornerstone administers a variety of tests and assessments. </p> <p>The inpatient program is available to adults and provides <strong>highly individualized care</strong> that addresses each client’s triggers and personal situation. In addition to attending <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/did-aa-save-my-life/" target="_blank">12-step meetings</a>, residents participate in individual counseling, <strong>group therapy</strong>, and psychoeducation workshops that address <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/sad-lets-talk-about-seasonal-affective-disorder-and-relapse/" target="_blank">relapse prevention</a>. Clients are also allotted time for <strong>recreation</strong> and <strong>expressive arts</strong>, and they receive guidance and counseling on <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-addiction-can-interfere-with-your-job-performance/" target="_blank">job preparedness</a> and overall wellness. </p> <p><strong>Outpatient treatment</strong>, offered at standard and intensive levels, is available to adults, children, and teens. Like the center’s inpatient program, outpatient care incorporates individual, group, and family therapy. The facility also offers <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/medication-assisted-treatment/" target="_blank">medication-assisted treatment (MAT)</a>, including buprenorphine for clients battling <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/why-are-opiate-addicts-so-hard-to-treat/" target="_blank">opioid dependency</a>. Centerstone is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL16.pdf" target="_blank">one of only 138</a> outpatient facilities in Florida (just 19 percent of all outpatient facilities in the state) to provide methadone/buprenorphine maintenance. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>According to its website, Centerstone employs a full clinical staff that includes physicians, <strong>psychiatrists</strong>, psychologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. The six alumni surveyed by Rehabs.com about its staff's credentials rated them highly.</p> <p>Staff’s level of training and experience: 4.3/5 stars</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>According to the center’s website, Cornerstone’s residential facility is located on a <strong>16-acre former county park</strong>. Visitors are allowed at designated times, but <strong>tobacco use is not permitted</strong> anywhere on-site.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The majority of alumni polled by Rehabs.com to date (six out of seven) gave Centerstone <strong>positive feedback</strong>. They described the facility as clean and the counseling as helpful and effective, and praised the staff for their care and knowledge. "For a gov funded facility. You won't find better," Rick wrote in a representative review. "Their staff is highly knowledgeable, Respectful. Always treated me holistically." </p> <p>Complaints, though few and far between, included a need for more one-on-one counseling and extracurricular activities. The one alum surveyed by Rehabs.com who provided a negative review criticized the facility for its lack of 12-step literature and meetings.</p> <p>On Google<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>, Centerstone Behavioral Hospital and Addiction Center earned an average rating of <strong>2.6 out of five stars</strong> based on 20 reviews. Feedback was mixed -- of the 15 reviewers who left commentary, six were positive and nine were negative. Alumni like Stacey, who rated the facility highly, reported finding success in the program and described the environment has kind and accommodating. "I feel really positive at this place," she wrote. "The groups are awesome and have taught me a lot." </p> <p>Negative reviewers, on the other hand, felt that staff were mostly apathetic and complained that the facility was disorganized, especially when it came to communication and follow through. In a review representative of negative feedback, Chesha wrote: "The outpatient help is awful...My doctor stopped working there and no one told me. They just canceled my appointment and it took me 2 weeks to finally reschedule...No one here cares about anyone."</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>Two of the three family members surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave Centerstone Behavioral Hospital and Addiction Center positive feedback and awarded the facility four or five out of five stars for its family participation, it connectivity, its cleanliness, and its counseling options. The one negative reviewer gave the facility just one or two stars across nearly all metrics evaluated and wrote: "It isn't very well run or supervised."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to Centerstone’s website, the facility accepts most <strong>major insurance policies</strong>, including <strong>Medicare</strong> and TriCare. It is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL16.pdf" target="_blank">26 percent of Florida facilities that accept Medicare</a>. Financing and payment plans are available, and the center offers a <strong>scholarship program</strong> based on factors such as income, household size, and crisis-level behavior. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Centerstone+Behavioral+Hospital+and+Addiction+Center+in+Bradenton%2C+FL&oq=Centerstone+Behavioral+Hospital+and+Addiction+Center+in+Bradenton%2C+FL&aqs=chrome..69i57.150j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x88c33dbd1150e575:0x680846b72c03b4d3,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Susan Linney · 2018-12-04 08:24:28 PST
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