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Families calling our admissions line usually ask for one number, and the honest answer is a range of 30 to 90 days that clinical assessment narrows down.
Families calling our admissions line usually ask for one number, and the honest answer is a range of 30 to 90 days that clinical assessment narrows down. At Faith Recovery Center in Beverly Hills, residential treatment length is decided on arrival and revisited as you go. Our team reassesses progress throughout your stay and adjusts the plan as you stabilize, engage in therapy, and build the skills you will need at home.
Below is how those decisions actually get made, what affects insurance coverage, and how to tell whether a shorter or longer stay fits your situation.
The typical range is 30 to 90 days of residential care, often preceded by medical detox, and treatment providers across the country describe the same window for severe substance use disorder (Pacific Ridge). Detox at our facility usually takes about 5 to 10 days, depending on the substance and how your body responds to withdrawal. Many clients then move directly into residential treatment in the same house, with the same clinical team.
The 30, 60, and 90-day labels grew out of older program models and insurance authorization periods, which is why you see them everywhere, and at least one provider's guide describes the framework as historical rather than strictly clinical (Be Bold Recovery). No medical guideline says recovery happens on day 30. A 30-day stay can be enough for someone with a stable home and a first episode of treatment. Someone with years of heavy alcohol use and untreated trauma usually needs more time.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that staying in treatment for an adequate period matters, and that the right duration depends on the type and severity of the problem. A research summary from the Recovery Research Institute adds that finishing treatment, as opposed to dropping out, has been associated with higher odds of abstinence and fewer returns to use (Recovery Answers).
Short-term residential programs usually run a few weeks to about 30 days and focus on stabilization, early therapy, and a discharge plan. Long-term residential programs extend for several months and aim at deeper rehabilitation, meaning rebuilding daily routines, relationships, and coping skills while living in a structured setting. Researchers often split the two at the 30-day mark when comparing outcomes (Recovery Answers).
Hospital inpatient care is different again. An inpatient psychiatric or medical unit stabilizes a crisis over days to a few weeks and then discharges, while residential programs run longer and focus on gradual recovery and skill building (Friends Hospital). The goal, stabilization or rehabilitation, is what drives the difference in length.
Extended care, meaning stays of six months or more, is meant for a smaller group with severe, chronic, or complex cases, including repeated returns to use after shorter programs or no safe place to return to (Be Bold Recovery). Most people don't need it. Cost and time away from work also make longer programs harder to reach for many families, which is one reason a strong step-down plan matters as much as the residential stay itself.
Substance use disorder programs are usually described in day counts. Mental health residential programs tend to be described in weeks to months, because progress with depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder is measured by symptom stability and medication response rather than time since last use. One provider's guide puts depression stays at roughly 30 to 60 days and bipolar disorder at 60 to 90 days or longer, with co-occurring conditions pushing toward the upper end (Never Alone Recovery).
Co-occurring disorders often add time. If anxiety or trauma drives your drinking, treating only the drinking leaves the cause in place. At our center, psychiatrist Dr. Julio Meza, M.D., integrates psychiatric care with addiction treatment from arrival. Our dual diagnosis programs for bipolar disorder, BPD, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression typically run within the same 30 to 90-day window, adjusted to how you respond.
Eating disorder residential programs and teen residential programs follow their own clinical standards and often run for weeks to months. Faith Recovery Center treats adults with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions, so if you are looking for teen residential or eating disorder care, our admissions team can help you think through what to look for elsewhere.
Clinical teams commonly use standardized criteria, such as those published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, to match you to a level of care. The ASAM Criteria organize that assessment across six clinical dimensions, and reputable programs repeat it during treatment rather than running it once at intake (Be Bold Recovery).
The main factors are the severity and duration of substance use, including which substances and how much, along with withdrawal risk, which runs highest with alcohol and benzodiazepines. Clinicians also weigh co-occurring mental health conditions, physical health and current medications, including whether MAT is indicated, and any previous treatment attempts and history of returning to use. The home you are going back to matters as much as anything, meaning whether substances are present and whether a sober support network exists. Treatment engagement, or how actively you participate in therapy, rounds out the picture.
A young adult leaving college with no stable housing faces different risks than a parent returning to a supportive partner. Both might need the same level of care but different lengths.
Insurance rarely approves a full 90 days upfront. Most plans authorize a set number of days, then require utilization review, where the clinical team sends progress notes to the insurer to request more. One treatment provider's guide reports that Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Cigna typically authorize an initial 14 to 28 days, with stays beyond 30 days requiring additional clinical documentation (Be Bold Recovery). Plans vary, so the only reliable answer comes from checking your specific benefits.
If an insurer stops authorizing residential days before your team thinks you are ready, the options are an appeal, private pay for additional days, or stepping down to PHP or IOP. We handle free, confidential verification with carriers including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare before you commit.
Clinicians read these as clinical signals rather than personal failures. They include cravings that stay intense after the first few weeks, psychiatric symptoms that have not stabilized, medication adjustments still in progress, and a home where substances are present (Be Bold Recovery). Returning after previous short-term residential stays is another signal worth taking seriously.
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“WARNING: Leaving residential treatment early against clinical advice raises the risk of returning to use, and discharging straight into unstructured daily life is described by treatment providers as a leading cause of recurrence. If you are thinking about leaving, talk with your clinical team first.”
Start with the level of support you need today rather than the length you would prefer. If you need 24/7 structure to stay safe, residential is the right starting point. Then ask what has to be true before you leave, and that list becomes your clinical criteria for discharge.
Discharge readiness usually means stable withdrawal and mental health symptoms, a written relapse prevention plan you have practiced, and a confirmed next level of care. When those are in place, a shorter stay followed by strong outpatient support often works well. When they are not, extending residential care is usually the safer call.
Ask how often they reassess your level of care, who makes discharge decisions, and what happens if insurance stops paying. Ask whether you can step down without changing facilities or clinicians. A program that quotes a fixed number before assessing you is selling a package rather than a plan.
Our residential program runs in a private Beverly Hills manor with a maximum of 8 patients at a time. You live in a private suite, eat chef-prepared meals, and have 24/7 clinical and medical support. With so few clients, your clinicians know your history and can tell early if you are ready to step down or need more time.
Daily therapy includes individual work in CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing, plus group therapy, EMDR for trauma, and family therapy when appropriate. Sessions in yoga, mindfulness, art, and fitness round out the schedule. Dr. Jason Giles, M.D., a board-certified physician, oversees medical protocols from detox through residential care, including MAT when clinically indicated. We are Joint Commission accredited, licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services, and LegitScript certified.
Residential care has an end date, and treatment continues past it. Most clients step down to a Partial Hospitalization Program or Intensive Outpatient Program, which provide structured care while you return to daily life, and one provider's guide calls that residential-to-PHP-to-IOP sequence the strongest predictor of long-term recovery it sees (Be Bold Recovery). Outpatient phases often last 1 to 3 months or longer. Because our continuum sits under one roof, you can keep your clinical team through the transition.
A solid discharge plan should be written down before you leave, with every piece confirmed rather than promised.
That means a confirmed next level of care with a start date, scheduled therapy and psychiatric follow-up, and a medication plan that includes MAT if it has been prescribed. It also means a sober living or recovery housing referral if home is not safe, a written relapse prevention plan with named triggers and contacts, and peer support such as AA, SMART Recovery, or Refuge Recovery.
The SAMHSA National Helpline is also available around the clock for referrals to community support after discharge.
For some people, yes, especially with mild to moderate use, a stable home, and strong outpatient follow-up. People with co-occurring conditions or repeated returns to use usually benefit from more time, and your assessment should decide.
Staying in treatment long enough to meet clinical goals matters more than hitting a specific number. A longer stay without engagement helps less than a shorter one followed by consistent outpatient care, and continuity across levels supports long-term recovery.
There is no universal maximum length, though insurance authorization often limits covered days. Extended care programs can run several months for people who need them, while most clients here complete residential care within 30 to 90 days.
Yes, loved ones can call on someone's behalf, and no doctor referral is required. Many clients arrive within 24 to 48 hours of the first call.
If you are weighing how long treatment should take for you or someone you love, the fastest way to a real answer is a confidential assessment. Call Faith Recovery Center 24/7 at (844) 598-5573, or reach our admissions team through our contact page to verify insurance for free.
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