Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center

What Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center does

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center is a for-profit residential addiction treatment facility located on 50 acres of wooded countryside in Ball Ground, Georgia, approximately one hour north of Atlanta. Founded in 2012 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACMD), the center serves adults aged 18 and older grappling with substance use disorders — including alcohol, heroin, prescription opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, and synthetic drugs — alongside co-occurring mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, and bipolar disorder. It is CARF-accredited, SAMHSA-listed, and recognized as a PsychArmor partner for veteran care.

The facility delivers a full continuum of care spanning medically supervised 24/7 detoxification, residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), a veterans program, a family program, continuing care/aftercare, and a relapse recovery track branded 'The Expedition.' Treatment is delivered via evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, individual and group therapy, experiential therapy, and 12-step integration, supported by a multidisciplinary staff of physicians, psychiatrists, licensed nurses, licensed counselors, certified addiction counselors, and a certified personal trainer. Technology infrastructure is conventional healthcare IT — electronic health records, HIPAA-compliant systems, and Surescripts connectivity for prescription history exchange — with no proprietary AI/ML or platform technology.

The business operates on a professional services revenue model, paid through insurance reimbursement from eight accepted commercial payers (Aetna, BCBS, ComPsych, Humana, Magellan Health, Optum, Tricare, United Healthcare) and self-pay arrangements; Medicare and Medicaid are not accepted. Go-to-market is sales-led and community-led, combining 24/7 phone intake, professional referral pipelines from physicians, therapists, hospitals, and interventionists, employer/EAP partnerships, and digital acquisition through free online assessments and SEO. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and patient census/bed occupancy data are not available, making precise revenue sizing impossible.

Name

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center

Legal name

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center

Website

https://blueridgemountainrecovery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center is a CARF-accredited residential addiction treatment facility in Ball Ground, Georgia, and a subsidiary of Acadia Healthcare. It provides detox, residential, PHP, and IOP care to adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders, reimbursed via commercial insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), 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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Detoxification Centers (Medical Detox) (HLAFACAD), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Residential rehab programs
• Drug alcohol detoxification
• Behavioral healthcare services
• Substance abuse treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ball Ground

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: The organization generates revenue through providing addiction treatment and rehabilitation healthcare services. Payment is received from insurance providers (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, ComPsych, Humana, Magellan Health, Optum, Tricare, United Healthcare) and self-pay patients. The organization does not accept Medicare or Medicaid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center operates as a residential addiction treatment facility providing medically monitored drug and alcohol detoxification, intensive residential rehabilitation, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programming on a 50-acre campus in Ball Ground, Georgia. The center treats substance abuse (alcohol, heroin, opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, synthetic drugs) alongside co-occurring mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder), with specialized tracks for veterans and family members, delivered through evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, individual and group therapy, and 12-step integration.

Product overview

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center operates as a comprehensive addiction treatment facility offering a continuum of care across multiple levels of treatment intensity. The core treatment offerings include Drug & Alcohol Detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs. Specialized treatment tracks address specific populations (Service Members & Veterans Program, Family Program) and co-occurring mental health disorders (Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, PTSD/Trauma). The center also provides targeted addiction treatment programs for specific substances including prescription painkillers (Oxycodone, Roxicodone, Percocet, Vicodin), benzodiazepines (Xanax), and synthetic drugs (Synthetic Marijuana). Support services include The Expedition Relapse Recovery Program, Continuing Care/aftercare planning, and Online Assessments for self-evaluation. Treatment is delivered through evidence-based therapeutic modalities including individual therapy, group therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), experiential therapy, and 12-step meetings. Located on 50 acres in Ball Ground, Georgia, the facility provides a holistic approach addressing spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, social, legal, and vocational needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Expedition: Relapse recovery program designed to help clients who have relapsed recover from setbacks and reestablish a strong foundation in sobriety.

Products and services

• Drug & Alcohol Detox Medically monitored detoxification program that safely manages withdrawal symptoms while clearing substances from the body, providing the clinical foundation for residential treatment. Available 24/7 and serves adult men and women aged 18 and older.
• Residential Treatment Intensive residential rehabilitation program providing tailored, focused treatment with individual, small group, and family-inclusive therapy delivered on a 50-acre home-like facility in Ball Ground, Georgia. Designed for adult men and women 18+ requiring immersive care.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Structured clinical treatment delivered during daytime hours that allows clients to return home or to a sober living environment in the evening. Step-down level of care within the treatment continuum.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Structured therapy sessions that allow clients to maintain work, school, or family commitments while progressing in recovery. Step-down level of care following residential or PHP treatment.
• Service Members & Veterans Program Specialized treatment program addressing the unique needs of military service members and veterans struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health conditions such as service-related trauma and PTSD. Tricare is accepted as a payment source.
• Family Program Family therapy and education program including individual sessions and a two-day intensive family workshop to help family members understand addiction and support recovery. Included at no additional cost with residential treatment.
• Continuing Care Long-term recovery support including discharge planning, professional referrals, community resources, and coordination with outpatient programs to maintain sobriety after residential treatment.
• Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Comprehensive treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, and adjustment disorders, integrated with addiction recovery services.
• The Expedition – Relapse Recovery Program Specialized relapse recovery program designed to help individuals who have experienced setbacks in recovery, including personalized relapse recovery planning, assessments, and peer support activities to reestablish a strong foundation in sobriety.
• Synthetic Marijuana Addiction Treatment Specialized residential treatment program for synthetic marijuana (Spice/K2) addiction using evidence-based therapies including cognitive-behavioral therapy, reality-based therapy, and the 12-step model.
• Xanax (Benzodiazepine) Addiction Treatment Residential treatment program for Xanax and benzodiazepine addiction, including medically supervised detox and cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches.
• Vicodin (Hydrocodone) Addiction Treatment Residential treatment program for Vicodin addiction combining medically supervised detox, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.
• Roxicodone Addiction Treatment Residential treatment program for Roxicodone addiction including medically monitored detox and comprehensive therapeutic interventions.
• Percocet Addiction Treatment Residential treatment program for Percocet addiction featuring sub-acute detox, individual and group therapy, and medication management services.
• Oxycodone (OxyContin) Addiction Treatment Residential treatment program for oxycodone addiction offering medically supervised detox and comprehensive 12-step-based rehabilitation.
• Online Substance Abuse & Addiction Assessment Free confidential online assessment tool providing general feedback on substance abuse risk, consisting of 15 questions that can be taken anonymously in approximately five minutes. Functions as a patient acquisition and pre-admissions tool.
• Online Alcoholism Assessment Free confidential online assessment tool providing general feedback on alcohol use risk, consisting of 12 questions that can be taken anonymously in approximately five minutes. Functions as a patient acquisition and pre-admissions tool.

Quantifiable outcome

• Individualized treatment plans customized to each client's specific needs, strengths, and treatment goals
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AetnacoreOthersMajor health insurance provider accepted for payment of addiction treatment services at Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreOthersMajor health insurance provider accepted for payment of addiction treatment services
• United HealthcarecoreOthersMajor health insurance provider accepted for payment of addiction treatment services
• HumanacoreOthersMajor health insurance provider accepted for payment of addiction treatment services
• OptumcoreOthersHealth insurance and wellness company accepted for payment of addiction treatment services
• TricarecoreOthersMilitary health insurance program accepted for payment of addiction treatment services for veterans and active duty military personnel
• Magellan HealthcoreOthersBehavioral health managed care services provider accepted for payment of addiction treatment services
• ComPsychcoreOthersEmployee assistance program provider accepted for payment of addiction treatment services
• SurescriptscoreTechnology or IntegrationNational health information network enabling electronic exchange of prescription medication histories to support safe prescribing and addiction treatment coordination

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Addiction Centers: Multi-state operator of residential substance use treatment facilities that mirrors Blue Ridge's detox-plus-residential service model. Most directly comparable in terms of clinical offerings, insurance-based billing, and continuous care delivery for adults with SUD and co-occurring disorders.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Nonprofit residential addiction treatment provider with detoxification, residential, PHP, IOP, and specialized programs including older adults and relapse recovery. Comparable clinical scope and CARF-accredited quality standards.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the most recognized U.S. addiction treatment networks with residential, detox, PHP, IOP, and family programs grounded in 12-step methodology. Operates on comparable CARF-accredited clinical standards and serves overlapping adult populations.
• Recovery Centers of America: Network of inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment facilities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, offering the same detox-to-IOP continuum and similar commercial payor mix. Competes for comparable suburban, home-like campus experiences.
• Mountainside Treatment Center: Connecticut-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment with full continuum of care, evidence-based therapies, and specialized family programming — operating with similar clinical model and CARF-aligned standards.
• Ashley Addiction Treatment: Maryland-based residential and outpatient SUD provider with CARF accreditation, continuum of care from detox through aftercare, and programming for co-occurring disorders — clinical mirror of Blue Ridge's offering.
• Talbott Recovery / RiverMend Health: Atlanta-area professional-focused residential addiction treatment program with co-occurring treatment and continuum of care. Direct geographic and clinical competitor in the Georgia market where Blue Ridge draws patients.

Regional players

• Bradford Health Services: Southeast-based (Alabama-originated) multi-site residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider with overlapping regional referral geography. Comparable scope of services and similar commercial-payor-driven revenue model.

Emerging players

• Eleanor Health: Tech-enabled outpatient addiction and mental health provider offering evidence-based treatment, including medication-assisted treatment, in a value-based care model. Emerging competitor addressing the same SUD demand but predominantly outpatient/virtual.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare (Parent) Other Facilities: Acadia Healthcare operates a broader network of ~250 behavioral health facilities across the U.S., including many residential and outpatient addiction treatment sites that share parent-level systems, compliance, and back-office infrastructure with Blue Ridge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/blueridgemountainrecovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-ridge-mountain-recovery-center

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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