AdCare

What AdCare does

AdCare is a private, for-profit addiction treatment provider operating two inpatient facilities and four outpatient programs across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, serving the New England region for over 50 years (founded 1970). The company delivers a full continuum of care including 24/7 medical detoxification (114-bed AdCare Hospital in Worcester, MA and 59-bed AdCare Rhode Island facility in North Kingstown, RI), residential inpatient treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient, and aftercare/alumni programs. Clinical services are built on evidence-based protocols — medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, cognitive-behavioral therapy, individual and group counseling, and dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions — supplemented by specialized programs for Veterans, first responders, and DUI offenders.

The business operates as the New England regional subsidiary of American Addiction Centers (AAC), a nationwide addiction treatment network. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining 24/7 phone admissions navigators, online insurance verification, same-day admission availability, door-to-door transportation across New England, and a Virtual IOP channel that extends reach beyond physical facilities. Patient acquisition is supported by SEO-optimized educational content, organic social (Facebook ~1,953 likes, LinkedIn), and community events including NA/AA meetings. AdCare serves a hybrid segmentation of personas (Veterans, first responders, families) and use cases (DUI/refusal offenders, co-occurring disorders), with the general SUD population as the primary cohort.

Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursement from most major private insurers (Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Optum, Humana, Kaiser), Medicaid (all locations), Medicare (MA only), VA benefits, and self-pay arrangements with sliding scale options. The company holds multiple regulatory credentials — Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, Blue Distinction Center designation, LegitScript certification, NAATP membership, and VA community care provider authorization — alongside an enhanced methadone MAT program that includes a recently launched accelerated 4-week detox protocol with reported ~80% transition success, and a 90-Day Brand Promise offering 30 days of complimentary treatment for relapse after program completion.

Name

AdCare

Legal name

AdCare

Website

https://adcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AdCare is a private addiction treatment provider operating inpatient and outpatient facilities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. A subsidiary of American Addiction Centers, it delivers medical detox, residential care, MAT, and specialized programs for individuals with substance use disorders across New England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Medical detoxification
• Residential rehab
• Outpatient treatment programs
• Medication-assisted treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing addiction treatment services including medical detox, inpatient residential treatment, outpatient programs (PHP, IOP), and specialty programs. Payment received through insurance reimbursement (private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare) and self-pay arrangements. The company offers payment plans and sliding scale options for those without insurance coverage.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from insurance carriers including most major private insurers (Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Optum, Humana, Kaiser, etc.), government programs (Medicaid, Medicare), and VA healthcare benefits. Under the Affordable Care Act, substance use disorder treatment is covered as an essential health benefit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AdCare provides a comprehensive continuum of care for alcohol and drug addiction, including 24/7 medical detox, inpatient residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and standard outpatient programs delivered at facilities in Worcester, MA and North Kingstown, RI. Services include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone; specialized programs for veterans, first responders, and DUI offenders; and co-occurring mental health treatment, supplemented by family services, aftercare, and alumni programs.

Product overview

AdCare is a comprehensive alcohol and drug addiction treatment center network operating in New England with inpatient, outpatient, and specialized treatment programs. The company offers a continuum of care including Medical Detox, Inpatient Treatment, and Outpatient Programs (PHP, IOP, standard outpatient), supported by Family Services, Aftercare, and Alumni Programs. Specialized offerings include Enhanced Methadone MAT for opioid use disorder, Veterans Addiction Treatment, DUI Programs, and Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment. The product architecture follows a tiered care model where patients typically progress from medical detox through residential/inpatient care to outpatient levels, with additional support services like crisis stabilization and virtual meetings available throughout the treatment journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Detox 24/7 medically supervised detox program ensuring patient safety during withdrawal from alcohol and drugs, delivered at AdCare's inpatient facilities.
• Inpatient Treatment Residential addiction treatment program providing comprehensive 24/7 care in a structured inpatient environment.
• Outpatient Treatment Flexible outpatient addiction treatment programs providing ongoing support while patients maintain daily responsibilities.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Intensive day treatment program offering similar structure to inpatient care with the ability to return home in the evenings.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Structured treatment program with 3-hour sessions, 3-5 times per week, allowing patients to maintain work and family obligations.
• Family Services Counseling and support services for family members of patients to help them participate in treatment and receive their own support.
• Enhanced Methadone MAT Program Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder using multiple methadone protocols, including an accelerated ~4-week transition program reporting approximately 80% success rate.
• Veterans Addiction Treatment Specialized addiction and co-occurring disorder treatment program for Veterans and first responders, with AdCare operating as an authorized VA community care provider.
• DUI Program DMV-approved outpatient treatment program for first- and second-time DUI/Refusal offenders with evening scheduling and 90-minute weekly group sessions to meet court requirements.
• Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Dual diagnosis treatment program addressing both addiction and mental health conditions together for improved outcomes.
• Crisis Stabilization Unit Intensive care unit for patients whose psychological symptoms require intensive supervision at the start of treatment.
• Virtual Support Meetings Virtual intensive outpatient program (Virtual IOP) offering evidence-based treatment with flexibility for adults across Massachusetts, including group therapy, individual counseling, family support, and recovery community.
• Aftercare Post-treatment support including aftercare planning for ongoing recovery support following completion of primary treatment.
• Alumni Program Ongoing recovery support program for patients who have completed treatment, providing community and resources for long-term sobriety.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of participants successfully transition within the 30-day accelerated methadone detox period
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Addiction Centers (AAC)flagshipOthersAdCare is part of American Addiction Centers (AAC), a nationwide treatment provider with multiple facilities across the United States. AAC provides operational support, network resources, and enables shared best practices across the addiction treatment network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seabrook House: Multi-site addiction treatment provider headquartered in New Jersey with residential and outpatient programs across the Northeast. Most directly comparable regional peer because of overlapping geography, similar service tiers (detox, inpatient, MAT, outpatient), and parallel payer mix.
• American Addiction Centers (AAC): AdCare's parent company and nationwide network of addiction treatment facilities. Directly comparable because sister facilities offer the same continuum of care (detox, residential, PHP, IOP, MAT) under the same operational playbook, brand and clinical leadership.
• Recovery Centers of America: Multi-state for-profit addiction treatment operator with full continuum-of-care facilities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Closely comparable on business model (insurance-reimbursed, multi-acuity care), facility-based delivery, and target patient population.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Long-standing Pennsylvania-based nonprofit addiction treatment provider with residential, outpatient, and specialized programs (including older adults and executives). Comparable on continuum of care and specialty programming model.
• Spectrum Health Systems: Massachusetts-headquartered provider of addiction treatment, mental health services, and corrections-based treatment. Strong overlap with AdCare's MA base, MAT focus, and significant Medicaid / corrections / court-referred volume.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National nonprofit addiction treatment operator with broad continuum-of-care across detox, residential, outpatient and recovery housing. Comparable as a same-category incumbent with superior brand recognition, but larger and more diversified than AdCare's New England footprint.

Emerging players

• BrightView Health: Outpatient-focused addiction treatment provider delivering MAT, counseling and case management primarily in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia. Comparable as a growing, tech-forward SUD/MAT operator competing for the same outpatient step-down referrals.
• Workit Health: Virtual-first addiction treatment company offering MAT and counseling via telehealth across multiple states. Comparable as a same-category operator attacking the same SUD population through a different (digital) delivery model, representing the disruption risk to IOP/PHP tiers.

Regional players

• Mountainside Treatment Center: Connecticut-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment center in New England. Comparable on geographic adjacency, residential care focus, and holistic treatment programming, but does not directly compete in MA/RI.
• McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital in Belmont, MA with substance use and co-occurring disorder programs. Comparable as a high-credentialed regional competitor for inpatient behavioral health and co-occurring populations in greater New England.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/102097373184483
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-addiction-centers
• Xx.com/800alcohol

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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