Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Reviewers frequently praised the caring and non-judgmental staff, the quality of counseling and group discussions, and the facility's success in helping them achieve sobriety. However, some reviewers criticized the facility's size, limited options for long-term rehabilitation, and issues with food quality and staffing levels. Others mentioned a need for more holistic offerings and improvements to the facility's setting and overall program.
AI-generated summary of 13 reviews collected on rehabs.com and recovery.org through 2023. Not a review or medical advice. Review policy
| Treatment types | Detox Services, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Program types | Inpatient |
| Services | Detox Services, Residential Treatment |
| Setting | Hospital |
| Gender | None |
| Age ranges | Adult Age |
<p><strong>ABOUT BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS - MCGEE RECOVERY CENTER</strong></p> <p>Located on the main campus of Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., the McGee Recovery Center provides <strong>acute alcohol and drug abuse treatment</strong> for adult men and women. The Department of Health-licensed facility is one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MA17.pdf" target="_blank">42 (12 percent)</a> in the state that <strong>specializes in medically monitored detox services</strong>, offering group programming as well.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Prior to admission, all referrals undergo <strong>medical screening</strong> at the Berkshire Medical Center’s Emergency Department. Once screened, clients may access safe, <strong>medically monitored detox</strong> from alcohol or <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/why-are-opiate-addicts-so-hard-to-treat/" target="_blank">opioids,</a> such as prescription narcotics and benzodiazepines.</p> <p>Clients may also participate in group programming throughout their recovery. There is a group that <strong>focuses on early recovery and relapse prevention</strong>, as well as a pain management group for those dependent on non-prescribed opioids and/or other substances. </p> <p>Once medically stabilized, clients may receive <strong>referrals to separate facilities</strong> for residential or outpatient care, or another program of the appropriate level.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Key members of McGee’s treatment team include a medical doctor, registered nurse, licensed social worker, a consulting psychiatrist, and licensed addiction counselors. The 12 Rehabs.com survey respondents to date reported favorable experiences with staff care.</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Staff's Level of Training and Experience: 4.1/5 stars</strong></p> </blockquote> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>McGee Recovery Center can accommodate up to 21 clients at a time. This suggests above-average availability, given that the average number of clients in a residential facility at a given time <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">is 18 individuals, as of 2016.</a> Though details on the facility itself are limited, the 12 individuals polled by Rehabs.com to date provided high ratings.</p> <blockquote> <p>Cleanliness: 4.2/5 stars</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, six alumni submitted feedback for McGee to Rehabs.com. The feedback indicated <strong>mostly positive experiences</strong>. </p> <p>Some of the alumni claimed that a brief stay here gave them their life back, while others praised the facility’s “caring” staff. Alum A.G., for example, credited McGee for providing them with a <strong>strong start on their path to recovery</strong>. “Was given the tools to succeed and was allowed to make better decisions. The rehab got me going in the right direction,” alum A.G. wrote. Five alumni indicated that they <strong>would recommend the facility to others.</strong></p> <blockquote> <p>Would Recommend: 4.4/5 stars</p> </blockquote> <p>On the more critical side, an anonymous alum wrote, “It's not all that good,” and another added, "short staffed." Indeed, <strong>programming was repeatedly criticized.</strong> </p> <blockquote> <p>Holistic Offerings: 1.6/5 stars<br /> Family Participation: 1.8/5 stars</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The seven loved ones polled by Rehabs.com about McGee tended to be more generous in their ratings. "A small facility able to provide a lot of one on one treatment," one loved one praised, with another remarking, "offers an out patient check up after release from program." Still, counseling options and extracurricular activities earned <strong>only slightly above-average ratings,</strong> and the facility's costs and location earned some criticism as well.</p> <blockquote> <p>Exercise and Leisure Options: 2.6/5 stars<br /> Counseling Options: 2.8/5 stars</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Berkshire Health Systems works with private insurance companies, as well as being one of the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MA17.pdf" target="_blank">203 (57.9 percent)</a> centers in the state that accepts Medicare. Eleven individuals polled by Rehabs.com to date provided above-average ratings for this category.</p> <blockquote> <p>Affordability: 3.9/5 stars</p> </blockquote>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-12-19 11:10:37 PST
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