The Renfrew Center

What The Renfrew Center does

The Renfrew Center is a privately held, family-owned eating disorder treatment provider founded in 1985 by the Menaged family and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. It operates the nation's first residential eating disorder treatment program and currently runs a full continuum of care — residential (24-hour), day treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, and virtual services — across 2 residential campuses (Philadelphia, PA; Coconut Creek, FL) and 13 outpatient locations spanning 9 states, with its Renfrew@Home virtual platform extending care to 25+ states. The company has treated more than 100,000 adolescent girls, women, and transgender/non-binary individuals for conditions including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED, diabulimia, and orthorexia, with specialized tracks for adolescents, midlife adults, trauma, co-occurring substance use, diabetes, college-age, and faith-based populations.

Underlying the clinical operation is the trademarked Unified Treatment Model for Eating Disorders®, a transdiagnostic, research-backed methodology that integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and nutrition therapy, with peer-reviewed outcomes published in the European Eating Disorder Review (2018, 2023). Renfrew@Home is a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform that mirrors the in-person programming across Day Treatment, IOP, and Outpatient levels, achieving a 97% patient satisfaction rate and 95% willingness-to-recommend rate. Supporting infrastructure includes The Renfrew Center Foundation (continuing education, annual conference, Summer School Series at $125/series, podcast "All Bodies. All Foods."), interactive self-assessment quizzes, free community support groups, and a multidisciplinary workforce of 251–500 employees.

The business model is dominated by recurring clinical service revenue billed primarily through insurance (preferred-provider status with most major managed care plans) with secondary self-pay, supplemented by a smaller professional-education revenue stream from CE courses and conferences. Go-to-market is sales-led (1-800-RENFREW intake, Program Information Specialists, healthcare professional referrals, insurance benefit navigation) layered with community-led outreach (free support groups, podcast, professional training). Customer concentration is diffuse across thousands of individual patients; payer-side exposure is broad across managed care networks. The company has no institutional investors, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds, indicating it has been entirely self-funded through operating cash flow over 40 years.

Name

The Renfrew Center

Legal name

The Renfrew Center

Website

https://renfrewcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Renfrew Center is a family-owned, Philadelphia-headquartered provider of specialized eating disorder treatment, operating a full continuum of care (residential, day, IOP, outpatient, virtual) across 15 US locations and telehealth in 25+ states, having served over 100,000 patients since 1985.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eating Disorder Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Eating Disorder Treatment Programs (HLAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eating Disorder Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAE), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Eating disorder treatment
• Behavioral health services
• Residential mental health
• Telehealth therapy
• Mental health outpatient

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Treatment Services: The primary revenue stream comes from patient treatment services across multiple levels of care including residential, day treatment, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and virtual programs. Services are billed to insurance or self-pay, with the organization accepting most managed care insurance plans as a preferred provider.
2. Professional Education and Training: Continuing education (CE) courses for mental health professionals, including the Summer School Series ($125 per series), annual conferences, and professional training programs. This generates revenue while also serving as a professional outreach and awareness channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Renfrew Center provides evidence-based eating disorder treatment services across a full continuum of care—from 24-hour residential treatment through day treatment, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and virtual programs. All clinical programming is unified by the proprietary Unified Treatment Model for Eating Disorders®, integrating cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and nutrition therapy. Services target adolescents, adults, transgender and non-binary individuals, and include specialized tracks for trauma, substance use, diabetes, body image, midlife, college, adolescent, and faith-based populations.

Product overview

The Renfrew Center operates a comprehensive eating disorder treatment platform offering a full continuum of care across multiple levels of intensity. The core portfolio includes Residential Treatment Program (most intensive, 24-hour care), Day Treatment Program (5 days/week), Intensive Outpatient Program (3 days/week), Outpatient Services (weekly), and Renfrew@Home virtual treatment (telehealth in 25+ states). These clinical programs are unified by the proprietary Unified Treatment Model for Eating Disorders. Specialized programming addresses specific populations including adolescents, midlife adults, college students, trauma survivors, individuals with co-occurring substance use or diabetes, and those seeking faith-based services. Creative Arts Therapy (Art, Dance/Movement, Psychodrama, Occupational Therapy) is integrated throughout programs. Supporting offerings include free Support Groups, Interactive Assessment Quizzes, and the All Bodies. All Foods. educational podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Program The most intensive level of care for eating disorder treatment, providing 24-hour medical, nursing, psychiatric, and therapeutic support within a residential community environment for adolescents and adults.
• Day Treatment Program Intensive daytime program meeting five days per week for eating disorder treatment, including group/individual therapy, supported meals, expressive therapies, medication management, and nutrition therapy; functions as step-down from residential or step-up from outpatient.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Group-based treatment meeting three times per week that delivers the Unified Treatment Model for patients needing more than weekly outpatient therapy but not residential care.
• Outpatient Services Weekly outpatient eating disorder treatment including family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy, offered both in-person and via telehealth as the least intensive level of clinical care.
• Renfrew@Home Virtual Treatment HIPPAA-compliant telehealth eating disorder treatment delivering virtual Day Treatment, IOP, and Outpatient groups with supported meals and therapy, available in 25+ U.S. states; mirrors in-person Renfrew programming.
• Adolescent Program Age-specific residential treatment program for teenagers addressing peer dynamics, sexuality education, body image, and family therapy within the Unified Treatment Model framework.
• Midlife Program Specialized treatment for adults in their 30s–60s addressing eating disorders in the context of midlife stressors such as parenting, aging, career changes, and relational challenges.
• Trauma Program Integrated treatment combining the Unified Treatment Model with Cognitive Processing Therapy to address co-occurring trauma and eating disorders simultaneously.
• Substance Use Program Evidence-based transdiagnostic treatment for patients with co-occurring eating disorders and substance use disorders, addressing both conditions simultaneously.
• Diabetes Support Program Specialized program for patients with co-occurring eating disorders and diabetes, featuring medical collaboration with diabetes teams, individualized menus, and chronic illness support.
• College Program Specialized treatment integrated into all levels of care for college-age students addressing academic demands, campus culture, nutrition planning, and support system development during recovery.
• Body Image Program Treatment program focused on body image struggles and promoting body acceptance and self-compassion, addressing sociocultural influences on body image across all body sizes.
• Creative Arts Therapy Therapeutic program integrating Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Psychodrama, and Occupational Therapy to help patients express complex emotions and explore relationships with their bodies.
• Faith-Based Services Non-denominational treatment offering optional Christian and Jewish support services, including religious meal accommodations such as Kosher and Halal, integrated with the Unified Treatment Model.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% patient satisfaction rate for virtual treatment programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alsana: Eating disorder treatment provider with residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient programs using a whole-person care philosophy. Comparable in clinical model, payor mix, and emphasis on co-occurring condition treatment.
• Center for Discovery: Eating disorder and mental health treatment provider operating residential and outpatient programs across the U.S. Directly comparable in treatment philosophy, levels of care offered, and specialized programming for adolescents and adults.
• Reasons Eating Disorder Center: Eating disorder treatment provider with residential and outpatient programming. Directly comparable in niche specialization and multi-level care delivery.
• McCallum Place: Eating disorder treatment provider offering residential, partial hospitalization, IOP, and outpatient care. Comparable to Renfrew in scope of eating-disorder-specific programming and multidisciplinary clinical team model.
• Veritas Collaborative: Eating disorder treatment provider offering residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient services with focus on co-occurring conditions. Comparable to Renfrew in clinical intensity and integrated care approach.
• Monte Nido: Eating disorder treatment provider with residential, day treatment, IOP, and outpatient programs across multiple U.S. states. Directly comparable to Renfrew in clinical model, patient demographics, and payor relationships.
• Eating Recovery Center (ERC): One of the largest U.S. networks of eating disorder treatment programs offering residential, partial hospitalization, IOP, and outpatient levels of care. Directly comparable to Renfrew in full continuum model, insurance-based billing, and multi-state footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Rogers Behavioral Health: Larger behavioral health system with residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient programs spanning OCD, anxiety, eating disorders, and addiction. Overlaps with Renfrew on eating disorder residential care but operates a much broader specialty portfolio.
• UPMC Center for Eating Disorders: Academic health system-affiliated eating disorder program offering inpatient and outpatient care. Comparable in clinical intensity and research orientation, but operates within a much larger hospital system rather than as a focused specialty platform.

Emerging players

• Equip Health: Virtual-first eating disorder treatment provider offering family-based treatment via telehealth. Comparable in eating-disorder specialization but contrasts with Renfrew on delivery model; represents the digital-native threat to traditional residential-led providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/RenfrewCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-renfrew-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/renfrewcenter

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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