Saluscare

What Saluscare does

SalusCare, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, that operates the largest network of community mental health and substance use treatment services in Southwest Florida. The organization was formed in 2013 through the merger of Southwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS) and Lee Mental Health, consolidating more than 70 years of combined regional service. SalusCare runs six campuses across Lee County plus a Cape Coral location, delivering a full continuum of care that includes outpatient psychiatry and therapy, a 46-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) split between a 30-bed adult and 16-bed pediatric capacity, medically supervised detoxification, residential substance use treatment (a 20-bed co-ed program plus a 14-bed women's transitional house and a 16-bed men's transitional house at the Transitional Living Campus), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), the Maternal-Assistance Program (MAP) for pregnant and postpartum women, forensic diversion, and youth residential services through the Vince Smith Campus. The organization employs more than 300 professionals and serves nearly 16,000 adults and children annually.

The organization's care delivery infrastructure combines physical campuses with the CareAnywhere telehealth platform for remote psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and therapy, alongside an on-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacy at the Evans Campus that fulfills all patient prescriptions including pre-filled pill organizers and delivery. Patient access is mediated through direct phone/text intake (239.275.3222) using HIPAA-compliant keyword routing ("appointment," "refill," "billing," "MAT"), a 24/7 crisis line (239.275.4242), an Intelichart patient portal, and a referral network spanning healthcare providers (notably Lee Health), law enforcement (Baker Act commitments, forensic diversion), schools, and social service agencies. SalusCare accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most major private insurance plans and applies a sliding fee scale based on household income, with a stated policy of not denying treatment based on inability to pay.

SalusCare's revenue model is multi-stream and characteristic of a community behavioral health nonprofit: core funding flows through contracts administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families via the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN) and direct Lee County Human Services allocations, supplemented by insurance reimbursement, patient fees on a sliding scale, donations and foundation grants (e.g., Zonta Foundation), United Way partnership funding, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) serving approximately 50 area companies. Governance is provided by a community Board of Directors chaired by Marshall T. Bower, with Stacey Cook serving as President & CEO since 2016. The organization earned a three-year CARF International accreditation in October 2021 with conformance to 1,892 standards, and a GuideStar Exchange Gold participation level since 2015.

Name

Saluscare

Legal name

SalusCare, Inc.

Website

https://saluscareflorida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SalusCare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization operating six campuses in Southwest Florida, providing integrated mental health and substance use treatment — including crisis stabilization, detox, residential, outpatient, MAT, and youth services — to nearly 16,000 patients annually through 300+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health Adult Day Programs (Geriatric Mental Health) (HSABANAG), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Substance abuse treatment
• Mental health services
• Crisis stabilization
• Outpatient psychiatry

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: Licensed and partially funded through contracts by the Florida Department of Children and Families via Central Florida Behavioral Health Network; Lee County funding
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most major private insurance plans for services rendered
3. Patient Fees: Sliding fee scale based on household income for uninsured patients; fees adjusted to means of patients
4. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, event fundraising (Laughter is the Best Medicine Comedy Night), grants from foundations (Zonta Foundation $9,000 grant)
5. Employee Assistance Program: EAP services for approximately 50 area companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SalusCare is a nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization delivering an integrated continuum of mental health and substance use treatment services across six campuses in Lee County, Florida. Core offerings include outpatient psychiatry and therapy, 24/7 crisis stabilization, medically supervised detoxification, residential and transitional living programs, medication-assisted treatment, and youth services. The organization supplements clinical care with the CareAnywhere Telehealth platform, an on-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacy, and an Employee Assistance Program serving approximately 50 regional employers.

Product overview

SalusCare operates as a nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization offering a unified portfolio of integrated mental health and substance use treatment services across multiple campuses in Lee County, Florida. The core offering is a full continuum of behavioral healthcare including outpatient psychiatry and therapy, crisis stabilization, detoxification, residential programs, and recovery residences. These services are delivered through distinct operational units: the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) for emergency psychiatric care, the Colonial Campus for detoxification, the Transitional Living Campus (TLC) for residential substance use treatment, and Evans Campus for outpatient services. Youth and adult services operate as parallel tracks, with specialized programs including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Maternal-Assistance Program (MAP), and Forensic Diversion. Supporting infrastructure includes an on-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacy and CareAnywhere Telehealth platform. The organization also provides community education programs including Mental Health First Aid training and an Employee Assistance Program for regional employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Psychiatry and Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves nearly 16,000 adults and children annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalusCare is a member of CFBHN, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community services network that contracts with 60+ provider organizations to offer mental health and substance abuse services in the SunCoast region and Circuit 10. CFBHN provides licensing, funding, and coordination through Florida Department of Children and Families contracts.
• Genoa HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationOn-site pharmacy services at Evans Campus provided by Genoa Healthcare, the largest provider of pharmacy services for behavioral health and addiction treatment communities. Genoa fills all medications including those from primary care physicians.
• United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee CountiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalusCare is a proud United Way Partner and Pacesetter Agency. United Way supports 80+ not-for-profit agencies serving hundreds of thousands of Southwest Floridians.
• Lee County Human Services & Veterans ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLee County Human Services and Veterans Services provides services to assist residents with affordable housing, basic living conditions, self-sufficiency, and case management for youth. Collaborates with SalusCare for integrated service delivery.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI provides free education and support programs for individuals, family members, providers and general public in Lee, Charlotte & Hendry Counties. Collaborates with SalusCare on mental health awareness and support.
• Florida Department of Health (Lee County)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between State of Florida and Lee County Board of County Commissioners working in partnership with healthcare providers, contractors, law enforcement and social service providers for integrated and coordinated healthcare delivery.
• Lee County Homeless CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit advocacy group working to advocate, educate, and promote awareness of issues facing homeless individuals through community collaboration, planning, and implementing solutions.
• Lee County Coalition for a Drug Free Southwest FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition founded in 1989 providing prevention resources to families in Lee County including Drug House Odyssey, Red Ribbon Week Celebrations, Town Hall Meetings and Lunch and Learn Educational Events.
• Zonta Foundation of Southwest FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarded $9,000 grant to provide educational needs for women recovering from substance abuse at SalusCare's Transitional Living Center. Long-standing partner since 2000 with total grants of $129,000.
• The Recovery Village - At Baptist HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner resource for depression and addiction information and treatment referral services.
• MemoryCare.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource partner providing comprehensive resources for those struggling with Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as their caregivers and loved ones.
• I Save FLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida resource for Naxolone and treatment center locator for people struggling with substance use and their loved ones.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• David Lawrence Center: Nonprofit community behavioral health provider in Collier County, Florida, offering mental-health and substance-use treatment across outpatient, residential, and crisis programs. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping geography, nonprofit structure, and service mix similar to SalusCare.
• Stewart-Marchman-Act (SMA) Behavioral Healthcare: Florida-based nonprofit providing mental-health, substance-use, and crisis services across multiple counties. Closely mirrors SalusCare's nonprofit, multi-campus, publicly funded operating model.
• Aspire Health Partners: Central Florida nonprofit behavioral-health organization offering outpatient, residential, detox, and crisis stabilization under a similar CARF-accredited, publicly funded framework. Strong service-line and structural parallel.
• Meridian Behavioral Healthcare: North Central Florida nonprofit community mental-health and substance-use provider serving multiple counties with crisis, outpatient, residential, and MAT services. Closely aligned with SalusCare's service portfolio and funding mix.
• The Recovery Village: Multi-location addiction treatment provider with a Florida campus (at Baptist Health). Comparable on residential/detox/MAT service lines and serves a similar referral ecosystem, including partnership overlap noted in SalusCare's network.
• Circles of Care: Florida nonprofit community mental-health and substance-use provider operating multiple campuses with crisis, residential, and outpatient services. Comparable Florida nonprofit peer operating under similar DCF contracting.

Broad incumbents

• Centerstone: Large national nonprofit behavioral-health provider offering outpatient, residential, crisis, and addiction services across multiple states including Florida. Comparable as a scaled nonprofit peer with a similar full-continuum service model.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National nonprofit leader in addiction treatment and recovery with a comprehensive continuum of care. Comparable as a large accredited nonprofit peer in the same clinical category.
• Lee Health (Lee Memorial Health System): Regional health system in Southwest Florida that receives SalusCare CSU patient overflow and is a documented partner. Comparable as a broader regional provider that intersects with SalusCare's emergency and inpatient behavioral flow.

Regional players

• BayCare Behavioral Health: Behavioral-health arm of BayCare Health System in West Central Florida, providing inpatient, outpatient, and addiction services. Comparable integrated behavioral health delivery in an adjacent Florida region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/salus_care
• Facebookfacebook.com/SalusCareInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saluscare-inc/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/saluscareinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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