Sentinel Alcohol Detox
2000 Sproul Road, Suite 102, Broomall, PA, 19008
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- Outpatient
- Private insurance
- Self-pay
Walking in for the First Time
If you or someone you care about is ready to address alcohol use, knowing what to expect can make the first step easier. In Broomall and the surrounding area, care often begins with an assessment where a professional listens to your situation and helps determine the right level of support. That first day typically includes getting to know the program, meeting the team, and settling into a routine.
Programs range from outpatient counseling to more structured day programs, each designed to fit different needs and schedules.
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Levels of Support, Side by Side
Alcohol rehab comes in three basic levels, and knowing which one fits is half the decision. Detox is the short first stage, usually three to seven days, where medical staff watch you while the alcohol leaves your system and treat the dangerous parts of withdrawal with medication. Residential treatment means you live at the facility for a few weeks to a few months, with structured days of counseling, groups and meals, and no access to drinking.
Outpatient care means you sleep at home and attend treatment during the day or evening, which works best once the physical danger has passed and you need support while keeping up work or family life. If you have been drinking heavily every day, or you have shakes, sweating or anxiety when you stop, start with detox, because stopping cold turkey on your own can be dangerous. If drinking has wrecked your sleep, your health or your relationships but you are medically stable, outpatient can be a good starting point.
Many people do all three in sequence: detox first, then residential or outpatient, then ongoing outpatient follow-up.
Call (877) 712-7713Levels of Care, Explained
Medical Detox
Round-the-clock medical monitoring while your body clears alcohol safely.
Residential Care
You live on site for weeks, with therapy and structure every day.
Outpatient Care
Scheduled sessions while you keep living at home and working.
Aftercare
Ongoing support and check-ins that help sobriety last.
Before You Say Yes: Questions to Ask
When you call a rehab program for the first time, the person answering expects questions, so ask plainly. Start with the money: what does the program cost, what insurance do you take, and is there a sliding scale if I am paying myself? Then ask about the medical side: do you have doctors and nurses on site, what medications do you use for withdrawal, and what happens if I have a seizure or another emergency during detox?
Ask about the schedule: how long is the program, what does a typical day look like, and how many hours of counseling per week? Ask about the rules: can I have visitors, can I use my phone, and what happens if I drink while in the program? Ask about aftercare: what happens when the program ends, do you offer outpatient follow-up, and is there a support group connection?
Finally, ask the gut-check question: if I arrive tonight, is there a bed, and if not, how long is the wait and what should I do in the meantime?
What Alcoholism Treatment Costs and Who Covers It
In Pennsylvania, reimbursement for alcohol rehab often comes from private insurance providers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield or Aetna, though specifics depend on your plan. For those with limited income, Medical Assistance (Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program) may cover treatment, but eligibility must be verified in advance. Many centers also provide sliding-scale fee structures and accept self-pay arrangements.
Always confirm with the rehab center that they accept your particular insurance or public program before starting treatment.
How Getting Help Works
- 01 CallReach our free, confidential helpline any time, day or night.
- 02 AssessmentA short conversation helps match you with the right level of care.
- 03 Medical detoxIf needed, withdrawal is managed safely under medical supervision.
- 04 Next stepsYou leave with a clear plan for ongoing treatment and support.
Comparing Alcohol Rehab Centers in Broomall
Choosing between a few nearby programs comes down to specifics, not brochures. Check licensure and accreditation first: state-licensed facilities, and those accredited by national bodies, meet baseline standards, and you can usually verify this on the phone. Check the medical coverage: if you drink heavily or have had withdrawal symptoms before, pick a program with real medical detox, meaning doctors and nurses on site around the clock, not just periodic check-ins.
Check the match to your situation: if you work, ask about evening or weekend outpatient hours; if you have children, ask about family programs; if you also struggle with depression, anxiety or pain, ask whether they treat those at the same time, because drinking rarely travels alone. Check the money honestly: a program you can actually afford, or that your insurance truly covers, beats a fancier one that bankrupts you or that you leave early. And check the feel: when you call, do they answer your questions directly, or do they push and pressure?
Pressure and hard sells are red flags. A program confident in itself lets you think it over. Finally, distance matters less than fit.
Driving forty minutes to the right program is better than five minutes to the wrong one, but if you have no car, a close program you can actually attend daily is the better choice.
If you or someone you care about is ready to address alcohol use, knowing what to expect can make the first step easier.
When Alcohol Withdrawal Becomes an Emergency
Severe alcohol withdrawal is a medical emergency, the same way a heart attack is. If you or someone near you has been drinking heavily and now has seizures, shaking that will not stop, hallucinations, seeing or hearing things that are not there, severe confusion about time or place, a racing pounding heart, fever, or heavy sweating and vomiting, do not wait for it to pass. Call 911 immediately, or get to the nearest emergency room.
Tell the paramedics and doctors plainly that this is alcohol withdrawal and how much and how often the person has been drinking; that detail changes the treatment they give, and no one there will judge you for it. Do not try to drive yourself if you are the one who is confused or seizing. If the person is aggressive or not making sense, stay calm, keep them from hurting themselves, and wait for help.
If withdrawal has been going on for hours and is getting worse rather than better, that is deterioration, and deterioration is an emergency even without a dramatic single symptom. Alcohol withdrawal can kill; the danger window is roughly the first one to three days after the last drink, and symptoms can spike without warning. Emergency rooms treat this every day.
Once the person is medically stable, the hospital can point you to detox or rehab as the next step, so the emergency visit is not a detour from getting help; it is often the fastest way in.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 now.
Call (877) 712-7713The 10 Closest Alcohol Rehab Centers to Broomall
600 Abbott Drive, Broomall, PA, 19008
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- Day treatment
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145 North Eagle Road, Havertown, PA, 19083
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Private insurance
1120 Township Line Road, Suite 200, Havertown, PA, 19083
Active
- Day treatment
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
9200 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA, 19082
Active
- Residential
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Self-pay
3001 Garrett Road, Suite A, Drexel Hill, PA, 19026
Active
- Outpatient
- Medicaid
- Private insurance
- Self-pay
36 East 2nd Street, Media, PA, 19063
Active
- Day treatment
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Private insurance
- Self-pay
53 North Union Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, 19050
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
33 Williams Drive, Lansdowne, PA, 19050
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
100 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA, 19063
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- Residential
- Detox
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
Map of Alcoholism Treatment Options in and Around Broomall
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Which Facilities Report the Widest Range of Options Near Broomall
These lists use only what the 10 active facilities listed for Broomall report to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov. No facility pays to be included or can ask to be moved. Reporting more options is not a measure of quality, outcomes or suitability for any person. A missing option means the facility did not report it to the source, not that it is not offered. Call the facility to confirm everything before relying on it.
Widest Range of Levels of Care Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 5 levels of care (settings) it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Residential (24-hour); Outpatient; Intensive outpatient; Partial hospitalization / day treatment; Hospital inpatient). A facility needs at least 3 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- Main Line Health Behavioral Health, Media, PA: reports 4 of 5 levels of care (settings): Residential (24-hour); Outpatient; Intensive outpatient; Partial hospitalization / day treatment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- American Treatment Network, Havertown, PA: reports 3 of 5 levels of care (settings): Outpatient; Intensive outpatient; Partial hospitalization / day treatment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Main Line Health Behavioral Health, Broomall, PA: reports 3 of 5 levels of care (settings): Outpatient; Intensive outpatient; Partial hospitalization / day treatment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- R and D Center, Media, PA: reports 3 of 5 levels of care (settings): Outpatient; Intensive outpatient; Partial hospitalization / day treatment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
Widest Range of Payment Options Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 7 payment and cost-assistance options it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale; Payment assistance). A facility needs at least 4 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- American Treatment Network, Havertown, PA: reports 6 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale; Payment assistance. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Recovery Works PA, Drexel Hill, PA: reports 5 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment; Payment assistance. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Lansdowne Treatment Services, Lansdowne, PA: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Main Line Health Behavioral Health, Media, PA: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Main Line Health Behavioral Health, Broomall, PA: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
Widest Range of Medication Options Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 4 medications used in treatment it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Buprenorphine; Methadone; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder). A facility needs at least 2 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- Lansdowne Treatment Services, Lansdowne, PA: reports 4 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Methadone; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- American Treatment Network, Havertown, PA: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Harwood House, Upper Darby, PA: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Main Line Health Behavioral Health, Media, PA: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Main Line Health Behavioral Health, Broomall, PA: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- R and D Center, Media, PA: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Serenity Behavioral Health, Havertown, PA: reports 2 of 4 medications used in treatment: Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- SOAR Corporation, Lansdowne, PA: reports 2 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Methadone. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
Widest Range of Client Groups Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 12 age groups and client groups accepted it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Adolescents; Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders). A facility needs at least 5 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- Recovery Works PA, Drexel Hill, PA: reports 12 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Adolescents; Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- American Treatment Network, Havertown, PA: reports 11 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Lansdowne Treatment Services, Lansdowne, PA: reports 10 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Main Line Health Behavioral Health, Media, PA: reports 10 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- ETHOS Treatment LLC, Broomall, PA: reports 8 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Adolescents; Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Adult women; Adult men; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Main Line Health Behavioral Health, Broomall, PA: reports 8 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Adolescents; Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Adult women; Adult men; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- SOAR Corporation, Lansdowne, PA: reports 8 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Harwood House, Upper Darby, PA: reports 6 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Adult men; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- R and D Center, Media, PA: reports 6 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Adult women; Adult men; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
What People Ask About Alcohol Rehab in Broomall
Will I have to stop drinking completely before starting a program?
Most programs are equipped to work with people at different stages. The staff will assess your situation and help you find a safe and appropriate approach, which may include medical support if needed.
Do programs in Broomall offer evening or weekend hours?
Some outpatient and counseling programs offer flexible scheduling. It is best to contact individual programs directly to ask about hours that fit your routine.
How long does alcohol rehab take?
Detox usually runs three to seven days, depending on how much you drank and how your body responds. Residential programs typically last twenty-eight to ninety days. Outpatient programs often run six to twelve weeks, with fewer hours per week as you progress. There is no fixed timeline that fits everyone; a good program assesses you and adjusts. Many people continue some form of counseling or group support for months or years afterward, because staying sober is a practice, not a program length.
Can I keep taking my other medications while in rehab?
In most cases yes, but bring every medication, in original bottles, and tell the intake staff about all of them, including sleep aids or anything bought without a prescription. Some medications interact with alcohol or with the drugs used in detox, so the medical team may adjust doses or swap some out during your stay. Hiding medications, especially sedatives or painkillers, causes problems later. Be fully honest at intake; the staff are deciding your care based on what you tell them.
What happens if I relapse after finishing a program?
Relapse is common and it is not the end of the road; most treatment models treat it as information, not failure. If you relapse after heavy drinking, do not assume you have to start over from zero; call the program you finished and ask about re-entry or a refresher stay, which many offer to alumni. If you relapse and then stop again on your own, be alert for withdrawal symptoms, because your tolerance has changed and withdrawal can hit differently the second time. The useful question after a relapse is what happened in the days before it, and a counselor can help you find the pattern and patch it.