Methodology
How we choose what to list.
Every center here has been vetted for small guest counts, senior clinical teams, and a setting that genuinely warrants the investment.
01 · Intake size
Small by design.
We look for programs that take twelve guests or fewer at a time. Fewer people means better staff-to-client ratios and more genuine privacy.
A six-bed program with two senior clinicians is a completely different experience from a sixty-bed facility with the same team. Size matters.
02 · Clinical depth
Senior clinicians.
We look for daily psychiatrist or physician access, therapists with real specialty training (trauma, dual diagnosis, eating disorders), and accreditation from bodies like The Joint Commission, CARF, NAATP, or LegitScript.
Modalities matter less than the people delivering them. Any center can list protocols — we ask whether the team has the depth to use them well.
03 · Place
A setting that earns it.
The third criterion is the property itself — privacy, landscape, room quality, grounds. A luxury price should buy real refuge: distance from the city, natural light, good food, and a space where the work can happen.
Price and quality are not the same thing. The most expensive program is often not the right one.
Editorial standards
Rigour and accuracy.
Every page is reviewed by our editorial team. Clinical claims are checked against public accreditation records. We only list programs that pass on all three criteria.
We update listings as programs change. When we’re unsure, we say so. When we have a view, we state it plainly. This directory is a research starting point, not medical advice — talk to a licensed clinician about your own care.
If you believe an entry contains an error, write to editors@luxuryrecovery.com. If you would like to submit a center for consideration, the same address works.
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