Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 159 Glenwood, PO Box 470, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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Reviewers frequently praised the facility's structured environment, long-term program options, and dedicated staff, with some noting the positive impact of family involvement and spiritual components. The quality of food and cleanliness were also highlighted as strengths by multiple individuals. Conversely, some critics described the environment as overly strict or unpleasant, and others reported negative experiences with the evaluation process, staff interactions, or facility conditions.
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| Services | Outpatient Services, Residential Treatment |
| Setting | Lakeside, Wilderness |
| Insurance accepted | Private Insurance |
<p><strong>ABOUT ST. JOSEPH’S REHABILITATION CENTER</strong></p> <p>St. Joseph's Rehabilitation Center provides a continuum of care to adult men and women. Nestled in New York’s Adirondack Mountains in Saranac, N.Y., St. Joseph’s offers <strong>residential treatment and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare</a> services, though detox is not available on-site</strong>.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Upon admission, a multidisciplinary treatment team is assigned to the client. A comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluation is completed within three days. Each clients’ length of stay varies, but clients stay <strong>an average of 90 days</strong>.</p> <p>St. Joseph’s combines <strong>evidence-based practices with holistic activities</strong>. Clients participate in medication management, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-a-non-religious-journalist-makes-a-case-for-aa-in-2017/" target="_blank">12-step</a> meetings, and spiritual groups. The 12-step program is used in <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">74.5 percent of New York’s</a> facilities and has long-term and spiritual healing components. Clients attend individual and group counseling sessions that focus on <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-understanding-anger-revolutionizes-addiction-recovery/" target="_blank">anger management</a>, relapse prevention, and conflict resolution.</p> <p>The facility’s <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/find-a-top-holistic-rehab-center/" target="_blank">holistic</a> offerings include yoga, aerobics, arts and crafts, and hiking. Educational lectures on addiction, self-esteem, relapse prevention, and related issues are held often. For those interested, pastoral care focused on forgiveness, spirituality, and grief issues is available.</p> <p><strong>The family program includes support groups as well as educational services</strong> to help them cope with the recovery process. Companion rooms are available for families to stay in when they are on campus for the family sessions. Lunch is also provided during their stay. </p> <p>Clients that complete the primary treatment program have access to the aftercare program. St. Joseph’s has two sober living facilities for alumni to stay in while transitioning out of care. During their stay, clients continue their counseling while enjoying more freedom to seek outside entertainment, jobs, and other activities. </p> <p>St. Joseph provides services for adolescents and veterans in addition to adults at six outpatient facilities it operates.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>St. Joseph's employs 139 employees throughout the residential and outpatient facilities. The treatment staff includes licensed counselors, clergy, and nurses. Volunteers and interns are also available at times to help with services. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Residential treatment is co-ed, and clients can take advantage of St. Joseph’s location by hiking, walking, and snowshoeing. There are rooms for families to stay in during family sessions. There are also sober living facilities for alumni. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, seven alumni provided mostly positive feedback about St. Joseph’s to Rehabs.com. Alumni surveyed provided positive feedback about the staff and the facility’s overall treatment curriculum. Many noted success with the facility’s long-term program. Patrick praised: “Long term (at least 3 months) was also necessary for me to have any real change. 28 days is a great start but not nearly enough.”</p> <blockquote> <p>Holistic Offerings: 4.3/5<br /> Family Participation: 3.6/5<br /> Cleanliness: 3.9/5</p> </blockquote> <p>Alum E.C. wrote: “I relapsed afterwards but I carry the tools that I learned there in my recovery now. I would send my son or daughter there if they were in need of treatment.” </p> <p>St. Joseph received negative feedback from two alumni. Lisa noted problems with communicating with staff and would not recommend treatment at the facility. P.M.H. called the center “worse than jail.”</p> <p>On Google, St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center has an average rating of <strong>3.5 out of five stars from 18 reviews</strong> to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> While a few reviews mentioned some privacy concerns where confidential information was revealed during family sessions, most of the reviews suggested the programs was effective with “Great counseling” and the possibility for making “a lot of friends.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>Sixteen loved ones gave positive feedback to Rehabs.com to date, with loved ones praising the staff and the overall cleanliness of the facility. Patrick called the facility “1st rate at helping the family understand addictions and how to effectively deal with it.” Noreen wrote: “They have an excellent family weekend which is very intense ...it's a very good part of the program.” Loved ones did not seem impressed with the facility’s holistic offerings. Detailed polling data was collected by Rehabs.com from between six to eight loved ones.</p> <blockquote> <p>Holistic Offerings: 2.9/5<br /> Family Participation: 3.4/5<br /> Cleanliness: 4.5/5<br /> Affordability: 4/5</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>One anonymous staffer gave lukewarm feedback about St. Joseph’s to Rehabs.com at this time of writing. “It is a good treatment program and does an adequate job, while not being overly expensive...this one does good work with the resources it has,” they wrote. The staff member gave three out of five stars for fair pricing and honesty, with two stars for job satisfaction and when asked about receiving a fair salary.</p> <p>On Glassdoor, St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center has a three and a five out of five star review at the time of this writing.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> While staff provided positive feedback about the “amazing and welcoming” coworkers, one staff member indicated that “Management teams aren't always willing to listen or prioritize when issues arise.” The former staff member also wrote how the departments “are working off of old software, limited resources, and this can cause miscommunications and tension.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>St. Joseph’s accepts most private insurance plans. In New York, <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">79.1 percent of the treatment facilities accept private insurance</a>. The facility is also supported by donations. </p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>In January 2019, <a href="http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2019/01/st-joes-fired-staffer-accused-of-intimacy-with-patient/" target="_blank">Adirondack Daily Enterprise</a> reported that St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers fired a staffer following accused intimacy with a patient. “St. Joseph’s remains focused on the welfare of our clients, including specifically the clients in our Veterans Program, and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement in this process,” St. Joe’s Communication Director Jim Grant wrote in an email.</p> <p>St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers "purchased a property which will become a detox center, 24/7 open access center and permanent home outpatient clinic," reported <a href="https://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news05/st-josephs-addiction-treatment-and-recovery-centers-to-open-new-facility-in-saranac-lake-20190118/1&" target="_blank">the Watertown Daily Times</a> in 2019.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=St.%20Joseph%27s%20Rehabilitation%20Center%2C%20Inc.%20in%20Saranac%20Lake%2C%20NY&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS830US831&ei=dHJOXMyVMJC1_Aar-7rwCA&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwiu0IOIwI_gAhVSPN8KHY3zB_EQvS4wAHoECAAQGQ&biw=959&bih=930&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=44322155,-74134166,921&tbm=lcl&rldimm=12090860132517443838&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e16!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2#lrd=0x4ccb1ae2280bd585:0xa7cb5d3afba278fe,1,,,&rlfi=hd:;si:12090860132517443838;mv:!1m2!1d44.330548199999996!2d-74.1286164!2m2!1d44.3137628!2d-74.1397156;tbs:lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e16!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-Joseph-s-Addiction-Treatment-and-Recovery-Center-Reviews-E1097883.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-Joseph-s-Addiction-Treatment-and-Recovery-Center-Reviews-E1097883.htm</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2019-02-13 21:15:54 PST
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