About this facility
Set on 450 peaceful acres, Sundown Ranch offers residential treatment for adolescents ages 13 to 17 facing substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. With a calming environment and a 2-to-1 staff ratio, each client receives consistent, compassionate care. Every treatment plan is personalized, ensuring the right level of clinical, emotional, and medical support from admission to discharge.
Treatment at the facility weaves together the structure of 12-step recovery with the depth of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Through a mix of individual, group, and family sessions, clients explore core issues, rebuild trust, and develop healthier coping skills. Medical needs are closely monitored through 24/7 nursing services, with on-call physician and psychiatric coverage ensuring comprehensive care throughout each client’s stay.
Healing extends beyond therapy—clients take part in fully accredited academics, enjoy home-cooked meals according to their needs, and join daily recreational activities like ropes courses, lakeside reflection, and team sports. Discharge planning is built into the process from the start, helping families and clients establish strong aftercare strategies that support a smooth transition and sustained recovery beyond their stay.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Detoxification; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient; Outpatient; Residential/24-hour residential; Hospital inpatient detoxification; Hospital inpatient treatment; Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment; Residential detoxification; Long-term residential; Short-term residential
Opioid Medications used in Treatment, OM, Buprenorphine used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source, OMSC, No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, AUT, Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, SMAT, In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment, OT, Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Buprenorphine with naloxone; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation, LCA, State Substance use treatment agency; State department of health; The Joint Commission
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Adolescents; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing, SCR, Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Transitional Services, TRSRV, Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Self-help groups; Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services, DETOX, Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Cocaine Detoxification; Methamphetamines detoxification; Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling
Medical Services, MSRV, Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents
Sex Accepted, SN, Female; Male
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Early intervention for HIV; Mental health services; Social skills development