Lake House Recovery Center

What Lake House Recovery Center does

Lake House Recovery Center is a privately held, JCAHO-accredited addiction treatment facility headquartered in Westlake Village, California, founded in 2005 by Stuart Birnbaum under the original name Recovery Advocates and later rebranded. The organization operates a full continuum of care for adults aged 18 and older with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, including medical detox, residential inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programming (IOP), telehealth IOP, dual diagnosis treatment, family counseling, intervention services, and aftercare/alumni support across the Southern California region. The clinical stack blends evidence-based psychotherapies (CBT, DBT, EMDR, 12-Step support) with neuroscience-informed tools (qEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback) and holistic services (yoga, mindfulness, art/music therapy, nutritional therapy), with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliance governing protected health information.

The business model is primarily insurance-based, accepting most major PPO plans (Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealth, Optum, Humana, Anthem, Magellan, Beacon Health, MHN) supplemented by private-pay and financing options. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a 24/7 admissions phone line, website intake forms, and a free insurance verification service, supported by content marketing and SEO targeting affluent Southern California communities. The facility is intentionally small-census and operates from a single physical site at 1800 Bridgegate St, Suite 204 in Westlake Village, with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investment, and ownership concentrated with the founder who remains active as CEO.

Name

Lake House Recovery Center

Legal name

Lakehouse Recovery Center

Website

https://lakehouserecoverycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake House Recovery Center is a private, JCAHO-accredited addiction and dual-diagnosis treatment provider in Westlake Village, California. It serves adults 18+ across Southern California with medical detox, residential, IOP, telehealth, and aftercare, accepting most major PPO insurance plans.

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-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), 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), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Residential recovery programs
• Substance use disorder care
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Intensive outpatient programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Westlake Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Insurance-Based Treatment Revenue: Revenue generated through acceptance of most major PPO insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealth, Optum, Humana, Anthem, Magellan, Beacon Health, and MHN. The facility handles insurance pre-authorizations, utilization reviews, and appeals on behalf of clients.
2. Private Pay: Direct payment option for uninsured or underinsured individuals. Financing assistance is also available for those who qualify.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lake House Recovery Center provides a complete continuum of addiction and mental health treatment services spanning medical detox, residential inpatient care, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and telehealth IOP, delivered at its Westlake Village, CA facility. The program integrates evidence-based clinical therapies (CBT, DBT, EMDR) with neuroscience-informed modalities (qEEG brain mapping, neurofeedback) and holistic services such as yoga, art, music, mindfulness, and outdoor therapy. The center also offers dual diagnosis treatment, family counseling, intervention services, and ongoing aftercare/alumni support for adults struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Product overview

Lake House Recovery Center offers a comprehensive, integrated addiction and mental health treatment platform consisting of multiple levels of care and therapeutic modalities. The core treatment continuum includes Medical Detox, Residential Inpatient Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and Aftercare/Sober Living support. These are enhanced by specialized treatment tracks for Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring Disorders, Family Counseling, and Intervention Services. The therapeutic program is built on evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, 12-Step Support, Neurofeedback, and Brain Mapping (qEEG), complemented by Holistic Services such as yoga, art therapy, music therapy, mindfulness, and nutritional therapy. A Virtual/Telehealth IOP extends services statewide. The program serves adults 18+ struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, accepting most major PPO insurance plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Detox
• Residential Inpatient Treatment
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Virtual/Telehealth IOP
• Dual Diagnosis Treatment
• Family Therapy
• Aftercare & Sober Living Coordination
• Intervention Services
• Alumni Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Southern California for 19+ years with 1,000+ lives changed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cliffside Malibu: Residential SUD treatment center on the Malibu coast offering evidence-based therapies, dual-diagnosis programming, and PPO insurance acceptance. Directly comparable service lines, geography, and target clientele.
• Mountainside Treatment Center: JCAHO-accredited residential and outpatient addiction provider offering detox, residential, IOP, and family services with holistic modalities. Direct comparable in modality mix, accreditation, and clinical program structure.
• The Ranch at Dove Tree: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment program with an integrated dual-diagnosis track and PPO insurance acceptance. Comparable on evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR) and continuum-of-care offering.
• Passages Malibu: Luxury residential addiction and dual-diagnosis treatment center in Malibu serving Southern California. Closely comparable in geography, payer mix (PPO/private pay), premium positioning, and small-census model.
• Promises Treatment Centers: Southern California-headquartered addiction treatment operator (Malibu, West Los Angeles) offering residential, detox, IOP, and aftercare for high-acuity and high-functioning populations. Direct competitor for PPO-funded beds in the LA/Ventura corridor.

Broad incumbents

• American Addiction Centers: Publicly traded multi-site operator of residential and outpatient SUD treatment facilities with national marketing scale. Broader incumbent that competes for the same out-of-state and Southern California insurance-referred admissions.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Large nonprofit residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider with a national footprint and JCAHO-equivalent accreditation. Comparable clinical programming (detox, residential, IOP, family services) but at meaningfully larger scale and geographic reach.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National nonprofit operating residential, outpatient, and recovery housing programs with JCAHO-accredited clinical standards across many states. Broader incumbent representing the gold-standard accreditation and full continuum Lake House mimics at single-site scale.

Emerging players

• Workit Health: Venture-backed telehealth SUD and IOP provider with online therapy, medication management, and recovery coaching across multiple states. Comparable as a lower-cost telehealth alternative competing for the same outpatient dollars Lake House markets via Virtual IOP.
• Pelago (formerly Quit Genius): Enterprise-focused virtual SUD and tobacco treatment platform with payer contracts. Comparable as a digitally delivered SUD care path that could displace traditional IOP referrals from employers and health plans that also pay Lake House.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheLakehouseRC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/lakehouserecovery
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheLakeHouseRecoveryCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-house-recovery-center-los-angeles-353b17164
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakehouserecovery

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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