Drug & Alcohol Rehab Near Clearwater, FL
Riverside Recovery of Tampa is roughly 35 minutes from Clearwater across the Courtney Campbell Causeway. Detox runs 24 hours a day, benefits are verified on the first call, and self-pay rates are published for patients without coverage.
Drug Rehab Near Clearwater, FL
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Near Clearwater, Across the Causeway
Riverside Recovery holds accreditation from both CARF and The Joint Commission, publishes its self-pay rates, and treats alcohol, opioid and benzodiazepine use disorders through cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
Pinellas County EMS recorded 6,969 suspected overdose transports in fiscal year 2020-21 and 7,556 the following year, a figure the county’s own opioid abatement gap analysis reported in 2024. Those are ambulance runs, not deaths, which means each one represents a person who survived and then faced a decision about treatment.
Most of those people do not enter treatment. Nationally, SAMHSA found that 19.3 percent of everyone who needed substance use treatment in 2024 received it. The gap between surviving an overdose and starting care is where the majority of Clearwater residents who need help currently sit.
Riverside Recovery of Tampa stands at 4004 N Riverside Dr, across the bay from Clearwater. Riverside runs medical detox 24 hours a day, so a Clearwater patient’s arrival time does not decide whether admission happens.
What Makes Us Different
Accredited Care, and You Know the Price First
Very few Florida providers hold both accreditations at once.
Industry Accredited, Exceptional Care
Very few Florida providers carry both. CARF audits person-centered service delivery and outcomes, The Joint Commission audits clinical safety systems, and LegitScript governs whether a facility may advertise at all.
Take a Look Inside Our Facility
- 68 inpatient beds across a 60,000 square foot campus
- Full continuum of care, detox through outpatient
- Swimming pool, renovated gymnasium and full-service gym
- Dual accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission
What Our Patients Say
“Riverside Recovery and its staff gave me the tools I needed to face a life of recovery. It’s been a journey for sure so far but I was prepared. They helped to change my life. Thank you for all the care and compassion you show each day to each client. Thank you for helping to save my life.”
Stephen MaloyTreatment Programs & Levels of Care for Clearwater Residents
Riverside Recovery provides every level of addiction care under one roof. Clearwater residents access the full clinical continuum without transferring between facilities as the level of care changes.
Medical Detox
Physician-monitored withdrawal management for alcohol, opioids including fentanyl and heroin, benzodiazepines, methamphetamine, cocaine and kratom, running about seven days for most substances. Benzodiazepine tapers extend to 30 days or more, following ASAM criteria against an industry standard of five to ten.
Detox program details →Residential Inpatient
A 30-day live-in stay on the Hillsborough River campus, extending to 60 or 90 days on clinical need. Two individual therapy sessions weekly plus daily group programming in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
Inpatient program details →Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., running four to six weeks, with solution-focused and narrative therapy alongside process groups. Patients live off-site and commute, including from Clearwater.
PHP program details →Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
Three to five days a week while living at home in Clearwater. Morning track 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., evening track 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., plus a virtual option on Zoom.
IOP program details →Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD and panic disorder treated alongside substance use rather than after it. A co-occurring substance use disorder is required for admission.
Dual diagnosis details →Veterans Program: VALOR
Veteran resources integrated into the standard care model across detox, residential and outpatient levels. TRICARE accepted. Riverside is a Fire Watch Veteran Safe Place.
Veterans program details →Insurance Coverage
What Treatment Costs Clearwater Patients
Riverside Recovery holds contracts with Magellan, Oscar Health, AvMed and Aetna among its 16 plans, and publishes self-pay rates for patients without coverage. You learn what treatment costs before the first day rather than after it. Riverside does not accept Medicare.
A benefits check is free, and the admissions team will quote a self-pay rate if coverage falls short. Call 800-871-5440, any hour.
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Inpatient Rehab Center near Clearwater, FL
Our Waterfront Campus, 35 Minutes From Clearwater
Riverside Recovery houses residents in hotel-style rooms with private bathrooms and private televisions, and converts doubles to singles when clinical need calls for it. The campus sits on the water rather than in a medical park.
Getting Here from Clearwater
Getting to Riverside Recovery from Clearwater
Riverside Recovery of Tampa is located at 4004 N Riverside Drive, Tampa, FL 33603, about 35 minutes from Clearwater.
- From Clearwater, take SR-60 (Gulf-to-Bay Blvd) east across the Courtney Campbell Causeway toward Tampa.
- Merge onto I-275 North toward downtown Tampa.
- Take Exit 46B for Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and head west toward the Hillsborough River.
- Turn onto N Riverside Drive and Riverside Recovery is on your right at 4004 N Riverside Drive.
Patient Stories
Patient Stories & Video Testimonials
Patients and alumni from Riverside Recovery of Tampa share their experiences in their own words.
Inside Riverside Recovery: A Comprehensive Approach to Addiction Treatment
Patient Recovery Story: Riverside Recovery of Tampa
Alumni Speak: Recovery at Riverside
What Patients Say
Verified Patient Reviews: 4.5 Stars · 220 Google Reviews
“This treatment center truly saved my life and helped ease me into recovery. I will be 4 years sober this year, thanks to the help of the technicians, therapists, and groups provided by Riverside. The food is great, the facility is clean, and they keep you busy with fun activities. Would highly recommend to anyone who is struggling!”
Emily Crews, Google Review
“Riverside Recovery and its staff gave me the tools I needed to face a life of recovery. It’s been a journey for sure so far but I was prepared. They helped to change my life. Thank you for all the care and compassion you show each day to each client. Thank you for helping to save my life.”
Stephen Maloy, Google Review
“Riverside Recovery was amazing and was there for me during probably the most difficult time in my life. Great staff and facilities with just the right amount of motivation to make me want to change myself, for myself!!”
Andrew Derenthal, Google Review
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will insurance pay for inpatient rehab?
Insurers authorize inpatient addiction treatment in increments tied to medical necessity rather than to a fixed day count. Riverside Recovery verifies that limit for a Clearwater patient before admission.
Is there a drug and alcohol rehab in Clearwater, FL?
Riverside Recovery runs no Clearwater facility. Its 68-bed campus sits at 4004 N Riverside Dr in Tampa, across the bay from Clearwater by way of the Courtney Campbell Causeway, and carries medical detox through intensive outpatient on one site.
Does Medicaid cover Suboxone in Florida?
Florida Medicaid covers preferred buprenorphine products, including Suboxone film, buprenorphine sublingual tablets, and Zubsolv.
Can Clearwater patients continue treatment from home?
Yes. After residential care, Riverside Recovery’s virtual intensive outpatient track runs on Zoom, so a Clearwater patient finishes the programme without crossing the causeway daily.
What does treatment cost without insurance?
Riverside Recovery publishes self-pay rates of $10,500 for seven days of medical detox, $30,000 for 30 days of residential care, $9,450 for one month of partial hospitalization, and $8,000 for intensive outpatient care.* Riverside adds $500 per day for an Executive Program private room. Self-pay rates are published, so a Clearwater patient knows the figure before committing.
What are some mental health facilities in Clearwater, FL?
SAMHSA’s locator at findtreatment.gov lists state-licensed Clearwater programs by level of care and payment type.
What are the inpatient mental health facilities in Tampa, Florida?
Riverside Recovery runs a 24-hour, 68-bed inpatient facility in Tampa, accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission.
Costs Known Up Front
Start Treatment From Clearwater Today
Riverside Recovery’s admissions team verifies insurance on the first call, quotes a self-pay rate where coverage falls short, and takes questions from family members as readily as from patients. Call (800) 871-5440.