Residential drug rehab means living at the treatment program for the length of your stay, usually 28 to 90 days. Days are structured around individual therapy, group sessions, medical check-ins and recovery skills, with staff on site around the clock. Living on site takes you out of the places, people and routines tied to drug use. For many people, that distance is what makes the first weeks of recovery possible.
Residential drug rehab in Florida
Florida has one of the largest networks of residential drug treatment in the country, from small, home-like programs to large campuses with on-site detox and psychiatric care. South Florida, especially Palm Beach and Broward counties, has the densest concentration, but every region of the state has options within driving distance.
Residential drug rehab is built for people who need more than weekly appointments: those who keep relapsing in outpatient care, who are coming out of detox, or whose home environment makes it hard to stop. Programs typically treat opioids, stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine, benzodiazepines and other drugs, and many use medication for opioid use disorder alongside therapy.
Choosing a program
Ask how detox is handled, whether medications for opioid use disorder are offered or continued, how co-occurring mental health conditions are treated and what aftercare looks like. Verify the program's license with the Florida Department of Children and Families provider search before admission.
What to expect
- An intake assessment covering substance use, health and mental health
- Detox on site or coordinated before admission if needed
- Daily individual and group therapy
- Family involvement and education
- A written aftercare plan before discharge
Residential Drug Rehab by county
- Alachua County (8)
- Baker County (0)
- Bay County (11)
- Bradford County (0)
- Brevard County (22)
- Broward County (96)
- Calhoun County (0)
- Charlotte County (12)
- Citrus County (5)
- Clay County (5)
- Collier County (16)
- Columbia County (3)
- DeSoto County (3)
- Dixie County (0)
- Duval County (21)
- Escambia County (13)
- Flagler County (8)
- Franklin County (0)
- Gadsden County (2)
- Gilchrist County (0)
- Glades County (0)
- Gulf County (1)
- Hamilton County (0)
- Hardee County (3)
- Hendry County (3)
- Hernando County (8)
- Highlands County (8)
- Hillsborough County (45)
- Holmes County (1)
- Indian River County (6)
- Jackson County (2)
- Jefferson County (0)
- Lafayette County (0)
- Lake County (21)
- Lee County (29)
- Leon County (13)
- Levy County (1)
- Liberty County (1)
- Madison County (1)
- Manatee County (15)
- Marion County (12)
- Martin County (13)
- Miami-Dade County (96)
- Monroe County (4)
- Nassau County (2)
- Okaloosa County (5)
- Okeechobee County (3)
- Orange County (37)
- Osceola County (9)
- Palm Beach County (158)
- Pasco County (25)
- Pinellas County (44)
- Polk County (31)
- Putnam County (2)
- Santa Rosa County (9)
- Sarasota County (19)
- Seminole County (22)
- St. Johns County (14)
- St. Lucie County (23)
- Sumter County (1)
- Suwannee County (0)
- Taylor County (3)
- Union County (2)
- Volusia County (22)
- Wakulla County (4)
- Walton County (3)
- Washington County (0)
Residential Drug Rehab in Florida's largest cities
- Miami
- Tampa
- Orlando
- Jacksonville
- Sarasota
- Cape Coral
- Palm Bay
- Port St. Lucie
- Bonita Springs
- Palm Coast
- Kissimmee
- Pensacola
- Lakeland
- Winter Haven
- St. Petersburg
- Tallahassee
- Hialeah
- North Port
- Gainesville
- Deltona
- Fort Lauderdale
- Pembroke Pines
- Ocala
- Hollywood
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- What to Expect in Residential Rehab: Your First Week and Beyond
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Frequently asked questions
Does insurance cover residential drug rehab in Florida?
Most commercial health plans cover medically necessary addiction treatment, including residential and inpatient care, under federal parity rules. Coverage depends on your plan, network and medical necessity reviews, so it helps to verify benefits before admission.
How long is residential drug rehab?
Most residential drug rehab programs run 28 to 90 days. The right length depends on what you use, your history and how quickly you stabilize. Many people step down to outpatient care after.
Is residential drug rehab the same as inpatient?
They overlap. Inpatient care is more medically intensive and often hospital-based; residential care is a live-in program centered on therapy and structure. Many Florida programs offer both.