Addiction Recovery Care

What Addiction Recovery Care does

Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) is a Kentucky-based, for-profit behavioral health provider operating a network of licensed addiction treatment facilities delivering residential, outpatient, and detox services for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Founded in 2010 by Tim Robinson in Louisa, Kentucky, the company grew to operate more than 40 facilities spanning Eastern, Central, and Western Kentucky, including the Bellefonte Hospital & Recovery Center in Ashland/Russell, five residential centers (Crown Recovery Center, White Oak Hill, Riverplace, Yellow Banks, and Bellefonte Recovery & Maternity Center), the Louisa Counseling Center for outpatient care, and the ARC Anywhere telecare platform for remote treatment. ARC's clinical model integrates medication-assisted treatment (naltrexone, buprenorphine, Suboxone, Vivitrol), medical detox using lofexidine protocols, psychiatric services, peer-led recovery support, and the trademarked Crisis to Career™ vocational pathway that connects patients to The Millard College for education and Destiny Workforce Solutions for job placement, supported by a state-certified Peer Support Specialist Program (PSSP) with a reported 80%+ success rate.

ARC's business model is built primarily on Medicaid reimbursement, with Kentucky Medicaid, Ohio Medicaid, and managed Medicaid plans (WellCare, Aetna Better Health, Anthem Medicaid, Passport Health Plan, United Healthcare Community Plan) as core payers, supplemented by private insurance credentialing and self-pay per diem rates. Negotiated rates range from $785-$1,124/day for inpatient psychiatric, detox, and rehab services, with IOP at $129.75-$287.88/visit and PHP at $203.03-$430/visit. Patient acquisition runs through a 24/7 phone intake team at (606) 638-0938, which handles admissions, insurance verification, and transportation coordination; in 2025, the team answered 31,829 calls, transported 3,173 individuals to treatment, and admitted 3,954 patients. Approximately 50% of ARC's employees are themselves in recovery, and 33% graduated from ARC's own program, providing a peer-based workforce model that underpins the company's authentic recovery culture.

The company currently faces severe operational, legal, and financial headwinds. Since mid-2024, ARC has been under FBI investigation for healthcare fraud reportedly tied to a qui tam suit, faces a $27.7 million pending DOJ settlement over alleged Medicaid and Medicare fraud, has had $5.7 million in company funds frozen by court order at the request of two lenders (Angelica Capital Trust and Clear Cove Partners), and has been closing programs and laying off hundreds of workers. Founder and former CEO Tim Robinson has been federally indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges for allegedly selling the same IRS tax credits to two different companies. A planned acquisition by Ethema Health Corporation, announced in October 2025 with anticipated combined 2026 revenue exceeding $100 million, was mutually terminated in late December 2025.

Name

Addiction Recovery Care

Legal name

Addiction Recovery Care, LLC

Website

https://arccenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Addiction Recovery Care is a Kentucky-based for-profit provider of residential, outpatient, and detox addiction treatment services for adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, operating a network of licensed facilities and a telecare platform under Medicaid reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Abuse Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Detoxification Centers (Medical Detox) (HLAFACAD)

Keywords

• Substance use treatment
• Residential addiction care
• Outpatient recovery services
• Medication assisted treatment
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Reimbursement: ARC generates the majority of revenue through Medicaid reimbursement for addiction treatment services. The company is a Medicaid provider and accepts Kentucky Medicaid, Ohio Medicaid, and various managed Medicaid plans including WellCare, Aetna Better Health, Anthem Medicaid, Passport Health Plan, and United Healthcare Community Plan.
2. Private Insurance: ARC is credentialed with major private health insurance companies and accepts various commercial insurance plans for treatment services.
3. Outpatient Services: Per-visit and per diem billing for intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization (PHP), and outpatient services. Negotiated rates vary by payer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) delivers residential and outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment across Kentucky through a holistic care model that integrates clinical therapy, medical care, spiritual support, peer recovery coaching, and vocational reintegration. Services span medically managed detox, psychiatric stabilization, intensive outpatient programs, sober living, and workforce placement via the trademarked Crisis to Career program.

Product overview

Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) operates a network of licensed addiction treatment centers across Kentucky, offering a full continuum of holistic care for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The core portfolio includes residential treatment at five geographically distributed centers (Crown Recovery Center, White Oak Hill, Riverplace, Yellow Banks Recovery Center, and Bellefonte Recovery & Maternity Center), outpatient treatment at Louisa Counseling Center, and telehealth services via ARC Anywhere. Supporting the treatment model are the Crisis to Career™ vocational program, Peer Support Specialist Program (PSSP) for state certification, Bellefonte Hospital & Recovery Center providing psychiatric inpatient and detox services, Casey's Law intervention assistance, and Robinson Country Store for patient retail needs. All programs are CARF-accredited and incorporate evidence-based clinical practices, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), 12-step spirituality, and workforce development through partnerships with The Millard College and Destiny Workforce Solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARC Anywhere: Telehealth outpatient treatment services providing clinical counseling, peer support, addiction medicine, case management, and vocational training via smartphone or computer.
• Bellefonte Hospital & Recovery Center
• Crown Recovery Center
• Riverplace
• White Oak Hill
• Yellow Banks Recovery Center
• Bellefonte Recovery & Maternity Center
• Louisa Counseling Center

Products and services

• Residential Treatment
• Outpatient Treatment
• ARC Anywhere Telecare
• Medical Detox and Withdrawal Management
• Bellefonte Hospital & Recovery Center
• Bellefonte Recovery & Maternity Center
• Crisis to Career™ Workforce Development
• Peer Support Specialist Program Structured career-track program that trains and employs individuals in long-term recovery as Peer Support Specialists who provide mentorship, coaching, and lived-experience guidance to patients throughout ARC's treatment continuum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,954 patients admitted to treatment in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ethema Health CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2025Ethema Health and ARC mutually terminated their previously announced Letter of Intent for Ethema to acquire ARC assets and entities in late December 2025. The deal was anticipated to generate over $100 million in combined 2026 revenue but was terminated for undisclosed reasons. ARC remains under FBI investigation and faces significant financial obligations.
• The Millard CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Millard College provides educational and workforce training opportunities to ARC patients during treatment. Students can begin their academic career while receiving addiction treatment services, earning credentials that support long-term employment and recovery stability.
• Destiny Workforce Solutions (DWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDWS partners with ARC to help patients find careers through a structured four-stage program addressing barriers like housing, food, and transportation, as well as soft skills and personal growth programming. Formerly called internships, now branded as workforce opportunities.
• Casey's LawminorOthersKentucky legal intervention statute named in honor of Matthew 'Casey' Wethington. ARC provides information and resources about Casey's Law on its website to help families intervene on loved ones with substance use disorders.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ethema Health Corporation: Public behavioral health and SUD provider that signed and then terminated an LOI to acquire ARC in late 2025; operates overlapping residential and outpatient addiction services and is the most direct recent comparable.
• American Addiction Centers: Multi-state residential and outpatient addiction treatment operator with similar full-continuum model (detox, residential, IOP); directly comparable in service mix and payer exposure, though publicly traded and larger.
• CleanSlate Centers: Outpatient-focused Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) provider for opioid and alcohol use disorder operating across multiple states; overlaps with ARC's IOP/PHP/MAT services.
• BrightView Health: Outpatient addiction treatment provider with a hub-and-spoke MAT model across Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia and other states; directly comparable to ARC's outpatient and MAT services in ARC's own Kentucky/Ohio footprint.
• Cumberland Heights: Nonprofit residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider based in Tennessee with a Twelve Step–oriented, faith-influenced recovery model; closely comparable to ARC's holistic clinical/spiritual approach.
• Pyramid Healthcare: Pennsylvania-based behavioral health provider offering residential, detox, IOP, and outpatient SUD services; comparable full-continuum model though serving a different region.
• Crossroads Treatment Centers: Outpatient opioid use disorder treatment chain with a hub-and-spoke MAT model across the Eastern U.S.; comparable outpatient and MAT payer mix to ARC.
• Valley Hope Alliance: Nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, detox, IOP, and outpatient services across the Midwest; comparable service mix and residential-heavy operating model.
• Gateway Foundation: Large nonprofit operator of residential, outpatient, and MAT addiction treatment programs in the Midwest; comparable continuum-of-care model and patient demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Public behavioral health operator with a large psychiatric hospital and residential SUD footprint; broader than ARC's SUD focus but the closest scaled public comparable for inpatient behavioral health services like Bellefonte Hospital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/arccenters
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbTXX2YbxhpB3c20t0PTcnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/addictionrecoverycare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3634769

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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