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Name	Address	Detox Service Setting	Levels Of Care
10 Acre Ranch	8605 Janet Avenue Riverside, CA 92503	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient DetoxMAT	Levels Of Care InpatientPHPOutpatient+2
Everlast Recovery Center	6560 Sandy Lane Riverside, CA 92505	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatientIntervention
MFI Recovery Center – Mt Rubidoux Treatment Center and Detox	4440 University Ave Riverside, CA 92501	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient
MFI Recovery Center A Womans Place Riverside	4295 Brockton Ave Riverside, CA 92501	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient
MFI Recovery Center Riverside	5870 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient DetoxMAT	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatientAftercare+2
Pacific Grove Hospital	5900 Brockton Avenue Riverside, CA 92506	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientIntensive OutpatientOutpatient+2
Sunrise Recovery Ranch	6690 Limonite Frontage Road Riverside, CA 92509	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxMAT	Levels Of Care InpatientDual DiagnosisPHP+3
MFI Recovery Center	17270 Roosevelt Street Riverside, CA 92508	Detox Service Setting MAT	Levels Of Care Outpatient
MFI Recovery Center A Womens Place	4295 Brockton Avenue Riverside, CA 92501	Detox Service Setting MAT	Levels Of Care Dual Diagnosis
Resurgence California	3686 Pacific Ave Riverside, CA 92509	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient
Riverside Comprehensive Treatment Center	1021 West La Cadena Drive Riverside, CA 92501	Detox Service Setting Outpatient DetoxMAT	Levels Of Care Outpatient
The High Road Program	3579 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92506	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient
Whiteside Manor	2743 Orange Street Riverside, CA 92501	Detox Service Setting Inpatient Detox	Levels Of Care Aftercare
Whiteside Manor Palm Ave Women’s Program	4750 Palm Avenue Riverside, CA 92501	Detox Service Setting Inpatient Detox	Levels Of Care
Whiteside Manor Wilshire House	2452 Wilshire Street Riverside, CA 92501	Detox Service Setting	Levels Of Care

Drug & Alcohol Detox in Riverside, CA

Riverside, the seat of Riverside County and a hub of the Inland Empire, sits in a region that has spent the last few years reshaping how it responds to overdose. Residential detox and withdrawal management programs here are licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) through its Licensing and Certification Division.

Outpatient providers are certified through Drug Medi-Cal. The county behavioral health authority, Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH), runs the local Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System that coordinates publicly funded care. It helps to know these players when you choose a detox center and check that a program is properly certified.

Fentanyl drives most overdose deaths in Riverside County, often mixed with methamphetamine or other substances, which makes an unexpected overdose more likely and shapes how withdrawal is managed. Anyone comparing programs should confirm that a facility can safely handle the specific substances involved.

Riverside County has also become something of a bright spot. Its Overdose Data to Action (RODA) program is run jointly by RUHS-Public Health and the county Emergency Management Department.

With federal CDC funding, the program uses real-time surveillance to steer naloxone, treatment, and outreach where they are needed most. County officials credited that work when fentanyl deaths fell sharply in 2024, the first such decline in years.

Paying for Detox in Riverside

Paying for detox in Riverside rarely means paying the sticker price. What you owe depends on the level of care and how long you stay, but Medi-Cal, Medicare, private plans, and county-funded options all lower the real cost for most residents. It is worth learning how paying with health insurance works before you commit.

How Much Does Detox Cost in Riverside?

The figures below are full cash-pay (self-pay) rates before insurance, Medi-Cal, Medicare, or other aid, and most people with coverage pay far less. What you actually pay turns on the level of care, the severity of withdrawal, and whether treatment happens in a hospital, a residential program, or an outpatient setting.

California’s higher cost of living tends to push residential prices toward the upper end of the national range. Because each level of care runs on a different timeline, each total reflects one full episode at that level, and MAT is shown per year. The state-specific averages below offer a baseline for Riverside.

$3,000 to $7,000 for a medically supervised detox, usually 5 to 7 days

Medical Detox

About $56,654 for a full residential program, typically about 30 days

Inpatient Rehab

About $1,703 for a full outpatient course, usually a few weeks to a few months

Outpatient Rehab

About $7,451 per year of ongoing treatment

Methadone Treatment

Medicare and Medicaid in Riverside

Medicare

Medicare covers medically necessary detox for Riverside residents, with inpatient withdrawal management under Part A and outpatient care under Part B. Since 2020, Part B also covers opioid treatment program services, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Copays and deductibles depend on the setting, the services provided, and whether you have a Medicare Advantage or supplement plan.

Medicaid

Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, covers detox, residential and inpatient care, outpatient treatment, and medication-assisted treatment for eligible residents. In Riverside County these services run through the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System managed by RUHS-BH. Members reach care through the county substance use access line, and while some levels require authorization, there is no cost for those who qualify.

Other Ways to Pay for Detox Treatment

Cost should not stop anyone in Riverside from starting detox. Beyond private insurance and Medi-Cal, several local and regional options can lower or eliminate what you pay out of pocket for withdrawal management and continuing care:

Sliding Scale Payment Systems

Federally qualified health centers and community clinics across the Inland Empire set fees on a sliding scale tied to income and household size, so lower-income Riverside residents can access detox referrals, counseling, and MAT at a reduced rate.

Nonprofits and Charities

Regional nonprofits and faith-based providers offer scholarship beds and reduced-fee treatment for people who are uninsured. County-contracted community organizations also provide no-cost services funded through public behavioral health dollars.

County Programs

RUHS-Behavioral Health funds detox and treatment for qualifying county residents through the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System, and connects people to care through its substance use access line regardless of ability to pay.

Veterans Programs

Veterans in the Riverside area can access no-cost substance use and detox care through the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System and its Inland Empire clinics, which offer withdrawal management, MAT, and mental health support.

Riverside, California Regulations and Accreditation for Detox

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

The California Department of Health Care Services is the single state agency overseeing substance use treatment. Its Licensing and Certification Division licenses residential detox facilities and certifies Drug Medi-Cal outpatient providers and narcotic treatment programs under Title 9 and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.

Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH)

RUHS-Behavioral Health is the county authority that administers the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System for Riverside County. It contracts with and monitors local detox and treatment providers, operates the county substance use access line, and coordinates publicly funded care across the region.

California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC)

The Department of Managed Health Care regulates most commercial health plans in California and enforces the parity laws that require coverage of substance use treatment. It handles consumer complaints and independent medical reviews when a Riverside resident’s plan denies detox or rehab coverage.

California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

The Board of Behavioral Sciences licenses many of the counselors and clinicians who staff Riverside treatment programs, including marriage and family therapists and clinical social workers. Its oversight of credentials and conduct safeguards the quality of care during withdrawal and early recovery.

Key MAT Medications and Regulatory Status in Riverside

Medication-assisted treatment in Riverside is regulated at the federal and state levels. Clinics dispensing methadone must hold SAMHSA Opioid Treatment Program certification under 42 CFR Part 8 and register with the DEA, while California’s DHCS licenses narcotic treatment programs and Medi-Cal covers the medications. Since the federal X-waiver ended in 2023, any DEA-registered prescriber in the area can start buprenorphine, broadening access to medication-assisted detox across the Inland Empire.

Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine, commonly dispensed as Suboxone, is the most accessible MAT option in Riverside. With the waiver requirement gone, primary care offices, clinics, and telehealth providers across the Inland Empire can prescribe it, and many start treatment quickly. Medi-Cal and most commercial plans cover it for opioid use disorder.

Methadone

Methadone is available only through DHCS-licensed narcotic treatment programs and cannot be filled at a retail pharmacy, so Riverside residents visit a certified opioid treatment program for daily dosing. It is highly effective for severe or long-term opioid dependence, and Medi-Cal covers it for eligible members.

Naltrexone

Naltrexone, offered as the monthly Vivitrol injection, blocks opioid effects and eases alcohol cravings without being a controlled substance, so any licensed prescriber in Riverside can offer it. Because it requires a period of abstinence first, it is often started after detox. Medi-Cal and commercial plans cover it.

Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction in Riverside

Fentanyl is the main driver of overdose deaths in Riverside, frequently found mixed into other drugs where people do not expect it. A network of county and community harm reduction programs works to prevent those deaths by distributing naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and sterile supplies, and by connecting people who use drugs to detox and treatment. Many of these services are free and available without insurance or identification.

Inland Empire Harm Reduction (IEHR)

Free naloxone (Narcan) Fentanyl test strips Syringe access and disposal Overdose response training Resource referrals

A community-based nonprofit and state-authorized syringe services program serving Riverside County, Inland Empire Harm Reduction distributes free naloxone and fentanyl test strips, provides sterile supplies and safe disposal, and offers overdose response training. Reach their hotline at (951) 446-0983 to request supplies by pickup or mail.

Riverside University Health System Naloxone Distribution Program

Free take-home Narcan No ID or insurance required Overdose recognition guidance

Through its Medical Center emergency department in Moreno Valley, RUHS makes free take-home nasal Narcan available to any visitor, any day, at any hour, with no personal information required. The state funds the program to curb fentanyl-related overdose deaths across the county.

Riverside Overdose Data to Action (RODA)

Overdose surveillance and data Naloxone access coordination Community education Provider and system linkage

RODA is the county’s federally funded overdose prevention program, run by RUHS-Public Health and Emergency Management. It tracks overdose trends in near real time and channels naloxone, education, and treatment linkage into the communities with the greatest need.

NEXT Distro

Mail-based naloxone Fentanyl test strips Online overdose education Referrals to local services

NEXT Distro is an online and mail-based harm reduction service that reaches Riverside County residents who cannot get to an in-person site. It ships naloxone and test strips discreetly and links people to local supplies and treatment.

Detox Statistics in Riverside, California

Most of the data shaping Riverside’s detox needs comes from Riverside County, which runs one of the more closely watched overdose surveillance programs in the state. These figures show both the scale of the problem and recent, hard-won progress.

1,381 Fatal Overdoses in 19 Months

Riverside County recorded 1,381 fatal overdoses between January 2023 and July 2024, and about 60% (824 deaths) involved fentanyl. County of Riverside

Fentanyl Deaths Fell 43% in 2024

In 2024, fentanyl-related deaths in Riverside County dropped 43%, the first year-over-year decline since 2019, while total overdose deaths fell 28%. Riverside University Health System

Most Overdoses Happen at Home

In 2023, the majority of fatal overdoses among Riverside County residents occurred in a residence rather than in public, underscoring the danger of using alone. Riverside University Health System

FAQs About Detox in Riverside, CA

Are there detox centers in Riverside, or do I need to travel to Los Angeles or Orange County?

Riverside and the wider Inland Empire have licensed detox and residential programs, so most residents do not need to travel to Los Angeles or Orange County. Confirm that a facility is DHCS-licensed and can treat your specific substances, and check whether it takes your insurance or Medi-Cal plan before admission.

How do I get free naloxone in Riverside?

Free naloxone is available from Inland Empire Harm Reduction by calling (951) 446-0983, from the RUHS Medical Center emergency department with no ID required, and by mail through NEXT Distro. California’s standing order also lets any pharmacy dispense it, and most Medi-Cal and private plans cover it.

Does Medi-Cal pay for detox in Riverside County?

Yes. Medi-Cal covers medically necessary detox, residential and outpatient treatment, and MAT through Riverside County’s Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System, managed by RUHS-Behavioral Health. Start by calling the county substance use access line, and confirm that a provider contracts with your specific Medi-Cal plan.

Are syringe service programs legal in California?

Yes, California authorizes syringe services programs, and Inland Empire Harm Reduction operates as a state-authorized program in Riverside County. These programs provide sterile supplies, safe disposal, naloxone, and referrals to care, and they help reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis C among people who inject drugs.

Do I need inpatient detox, or is outpatient safe?

It depends on the substance, how severe your dependence is, and your home situation. Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines can be dangerous and usually calls for medically supervised inpatient care. If you are unsure, this guide on whether you need inpatient detox can help.

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