Editorial standards

How We Review Rehab Centers

Our reviews are independently researched and written. No treatment center pays to appear or to influence their rating.

Independence pledge: No treatment center can pay to improve their rating, remove a negative review, or appear on this site without meeting our standards. We may receive referral fees — see our Advertising Disclosure — but these never influence editorial content.

Our 6-Point Scoring Rubric

Every review is scored on the same six dimensions, each weighted equally in our overall rating.

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Licensing & Accreditation

State license verified directly with the licensing authority. JCAHO, CARF, SAMHSA, and other accreditations confirmed with the issuing body.

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Clinical Quality

Staff credentials, evidence-based treatment protocols, patient-to-staff ratios, and clinical outcomes data where available.

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Programs & Level of Care

Breadth of levels of care offered, specialty tracks, and ability to treat co-occurring disorders.

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Insurance & Accessibility

Insurance plans accepted, cost transparency, sliding-scale options, and Medicaid participation.

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Facility & Environment

Physical environment relative to price point, safety, location, and whether it supports recovery.

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Aftercare & Alumni Support

Alumni programs, sober living referrals, ongoing outpatient options, and relapse prevention infrastructure.

Verification Process

1
License verificationConfirmed directly with the state licensing authority before publication.
2
Accreditation checkVerified via JCAHO Quality Check, CARF directory, and SAMHSA Treatment Locator.
3
Facility outreachWe contact each center to confirm current programs, staff credentials, and insurance acceptance.
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Editorial reviewReviewed for accuracy and compliance with our editorial policy before publishing.
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Annual reverificationEvery listing is rechecked annually. License lapses and ownership changes are flagged immediately.

Corrections Policy

If you believe information in one of our reviews is inaccurate, contact us. We investigate every correction request and publish a correction when substantiated errors are found. Treatment centers may request updates via our Contact page.