Recent ReviewsRidgeview Ranch PasadenaAltadena, California | See other California rehab reviewsAltadena, California 91001-4527 Ridgeview Ranch is an inpatient rehab treatment facility offering drug and alcohol addiction treatments. The facility offers a pool and horseback riding. They specialize in treating alcoholism, cocaine addiction, heroin addiction, meth addiction and oxycontin rehabilitation. Interviews from Maria, Jan Why did you choose this facility? Maria: Referred by Dr. Keith Valone. Jan: A friend found it while researching places for me over the internet, she made a few calls to other friends to ask about Ridgeview Ranch and was told it was a good place to go to. Tell us about the experience - was it positive or negative? Maria: Almost completely negative. First, they claim to offer multiple services that they in fact do not offer including group therapy, one on one therapy, and few AA or NA meetings if any. This is a scam program; they are new and they are built around the referrals of a view select doctors who in turn reap financial benefits for every patient and vice versa. The staff do not interact with the clients and are generally handling unrelated business in a separate office area in which clients are not allowed. The staff are not courteous, they are not helpful, and they are not caring. This program consists of a large house in a terrible neighborhood (it is in the ghetto of pasadena/altadena). There is "elective" services (pay extra and you can see a psychologist off-site) but there is essentially no program. I spent my time sitting in a house with two other clients not doing anything, generally sleeping all day. I can't reiterate enough the lack of compassion and caring shown by the staff here. It is a money oriented place (like most rehabs) but here they don't offer anything for the money. I feel scammed by this expensive, fraudulent facility and I hope that no one else needing treatment wastes their time or money at Ridgeview Ranch. I had a very negative experience in all aspects in this program. Jan: My experience was good, I felt like I was with family, never isolated or lonely. At times a bit challenged, but that is what is needed in order to completely grow and make the changes needed to recover. The environment is incredible,peaceful with great outdoors activities, hiking, yoga, etc. The food was great also! Just another plus.. Do you feel the program was successful? Maria: No, absolutely not. I feel let down and lied to. Jan: Yes! I will be getting my 2 year chip this summer, and that would not have been possible without my stay at Ridgeview Ranch and the support of the staff What advice would you give somebody considering going to this facility? Maria: Consider the many other superior programs around Southern California (many of which cost far less and indeed provide far more services). Jan: Go, be good to yourself and go, get the help you need. |