Creekside Recovery

What Creekside Recovery does

Creekside Recovery, legally Bay Area Recovery LLC, is a privately held, JCAHO-accredited residential addiction treatment center operating from an 11,000-square-foot estate on over an acre in Orinda, California, in the Lamorinda area of Contra Costa County. The facility is intentionally small, with a maximum of six private bedrooms, and is licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services (License #070058AP, expiring 01/31/2027). It serves adults 18+ with substance use disorders — including alcohol, opioids (fentanyl, heroin, prescription painkillers), stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine), and benzodiazepines — as well as clients with co-occurring mental health conditions, drawing patients from across the Bay Area and Northern California.

The clinical offering is an integrated, evidence-based residential program combining medically supervised detoxification, 24/7 medical monitoring, and a multi-modality therapeutic stack that includes CBT, DBT, EMDR, medication-assisted treatment when appropriate, individual and group therapy, family programming, equine therapy, somatic trauma therapy, yoga, mindfulness, art therapy, and outdoor activities. Specialized "Luxury Detox" and "Luxury Residential Rehab" product tiers extend the offering with private accommodations, chef-prepared meals, spa-like amenities, and discreet admissions for professionals and executives. Underlying "technology" is primarily clinical protocol and a credentialed team (Johns Hopkins and UCSF-trained physicians, EAGALA-certified equine specialists, LCSW therapists, a Chief Compliance Officer with 30+ years in California ADP/DHCS), rather than proprietary software.

Creekside's go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer: prospects reach the facility through a 24/7 admissions line (925-399-4744), the healingatcreekside.com website with extensive SEO targeting location-specific keywords (Orinda, Contra Costa, Bay Area, San Francisco), Instagram brand presence, and inbound professional referrals. Revenue is generated from residential treatment fees reimbursed primarily through PPO insurance (the facility does not publicly disclose pricing), with a premium pricing posture supported by luxury amenities, low client-to-staff ratio, and the JCAHO credential. The company is founder/owner-operated under Executive Director Eileen Nichols, with no disclosed external equity, parent company, or institutional investment.

Name

Creekside Recovery

Legal name

Bay Area Recovery LLC dba Creekside Recovery

Website

https://healingatcreekside.com/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creekside Recovery is a privately held, JCAHO-accredited residential addiction treatment center in Orinda, CA, operating an intentionally small six-bed program with medically supervised detox and multi-modality therapy for adults across the Bay Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Addiction Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Residential addiction treatment
• Medical detoxification services
• Alcohol rehab programs
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Luxury rehab facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Orinda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Addiction Treatment: Core revenue stream from residential addiction treatment programs including medically supervised detox, individual therapy, group therapy, holistic therapies (yoga, art therapy, equine therapy, meditation), and aftercare planning. Services provided to adults aged 18+ seeking recovery from substance use disorders including alcohol, opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
2. Insurance-Based Revenue: Revenue generated through insurance reimbursement, with the facility working with PPO insurance policies. Financial counseling and insurance benefit verification offered to prospective clients.
3. Luxury Amenities溢价服务: Premium pricing position based on luxury amenities including private bedrooms, chef-prepared meals, spa-like facilities, jacuzzi, theatre room, sport court, and serene 11,000-square-foot setting in Orinda's Lamorinda area

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Creekside Recovery operates a small 6-bed residential addiction treatment center in Orinda, California, providing medically supervised detoxification for alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and benzodiazepines, combined with evidence-based individual and group therapy (CBT, DBT, EMDR, Brainspotting) and holistic modalities such as equine therapy, somatic therapy, yoga, art therapy, and meditation. Programs serve adults aged 18+ with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions across the Bay Area.

Product overview

Creekside Recovery is a residential addiction treatment center operating as a single integrated service platform rather than a modular software product. The core offering is residential addiction treatment combining medically supervised detoxification programs with comprehensive therapeutic services. The treatment program includes detoxification for multiple substance types (alcohol, opioids including fentanyl and heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and other substances), individual and group therapy sessions, specialized therapies (art therapy, equine therapy, somatic therapy), and holistic wellness offerings (yoga, meditation, outdoor activities, nutrition). The facility operates with six private bedrooms in an 11,000-square-foot residential setting and provides a continuum of care from detox through residential treatment to aftercare planning. Additional service tiers include a luxury detox program offering premium accommodations and amenities, and luxury residential rehab with enhanced privacy features designed for professionals and executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creekside Recovery Residential Treatment Program Residential addiction treatment program offering personalized care in a healing environment for adults 18+ with substance use disorders. Includes medically supervised detox for alcohol, fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and other substances; individual therapy; group therapy; art therapy; equine therapy; yoga and meditation; outdoor activities; and nutrition counseling. The facility operates six private bedrooms within an 11,000-square-foot residential setting.
• Detoxification Programs Medically supervised detoxification services for alcohol, opioids (including fentanyl and heroin), benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other substances, with 24/7 medical monitoring and medication-assisted treatment when clinically appropriate. Overseen by Johns Hopkins and UCSF-trained physicians.
• Alcohol Rehab Services Comprehensive alcohol rehabilitation program including medically supervised detox, individual therapy, group therapy, family support, and holistic wellness services such as yoga, mindfulness, nutrition counseling, and exercise.
• Drug Rehab Services Drug rehabilitation program treating opioid addiction (heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone), stimulant abuse (cocaine, methamphetamine), prescription drug dependency, polysubstance use, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Luxury Detox Program High-end detox experience with private well-appointed rooms, on-site medical team with 24/7 supervision, chef-prepared gourmet meals, holistic therapies including yoga and massage, and discreet admissions process for professionals and executives.
• Luxury Residential Rehab Premium residential treatment with private accommodations, gourmet nutrition, high-end amenities including fitness center, spa-like bathrooms, theater room, serene outdoor spaces, and low client-to-staff ratio for professionals and high-achievers.
• Aftercare and Relapse Prevention Comprehensive discharge planning and aftercare support including outpatient therapy or IOP referrals, 12-step or alternative recovery group connections, alumni and peer support, ongoing psychiatric or medical care coordination, and sober living recommendations.
• Equine Therapy Program Therapeutic program involving interactions with horses to promote emotional awareness, self-regulation, and healing in a structured therapy setting, led by an LCSW certified in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy through EAGALA.
• Somatic Therapy Program Body-based therapeutic approach integrating Yoga Therapy, Mindfulness Meditation, Somatic Trauma Therapy, and Embodied Movement practices to help clients reconnect to internal safety and break free from restrictive patterns.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bayside Marin: Luxury residential substance use treatment center in Marin County (Bay Area). Directly comparable to Creekside as a small-format, premium-priced residential SUD facility serving the same Bay Area / Northern California market with insurance and self-pay options.
• Cliffside Malibu: Luxury residential addiction treatment center in Malibu, CA. Closely mirrors Creekside's luxury small-capacity model, premium pricing for executives and professionals, and holistic therapy mix in a high-acuity California market.
• Promises Treatment Centers: California-based luxury addiction treatment operator (Malibu, West LA, etc.) offering residential detox and rehab with executive/luxury positioning. Direct peer on luxury residential SUD care, therapeutic modality breadth, and California geography.
• Summit Estate Recovery Center: Luxury residential addiction treatment center in Los Gatos / Saratoga, CA. Closely comparable to Creekside as a small-capacity, premium-priced residential SUD program serving the San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley executive segment.
• Cirque Lodge: Luxury residential addiction treatment center in Sundance, Utah. Direct peer on the luxury small-capacity residential model, holistic modality mix, and executive clientele, with national (not regional) patient draw.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National nonprofit addiction treatment leader offering residential, outpatient, and recovery services across multiple U.S. sites. Comparable as the dominant scaled incumbent in SUD treatment, with overlapping residential modality and PPO insurance participation.
• Caron Treatment Centers: National nonprofit addiction treatment provider with residential campuses and a continuum of care. Comparable as a large, established, JCAHO-equivalent-accredited residential SUD operator serving both insured and self-pay clientele.
• The Recovery Village: Multi-site addiction treatment network offering detox, residential, and outpatient services across the U.S. Comparable as a scaled residential SUD operator with insurance-driven GTM and luxury-tier offerings that overlap Creekside's market positioning.

Regional players

• Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services: California-based residential and outpatient substance use and mental health treatment program serving adolescents and families. Comparable as a California residential SUD operator with a premium, smaller-format care model, though focused on a younger demographic.
• Lighthouse Treatment Center: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment program based in Anaheim, CA. Comparable as a California-based residential SUD operator accepting PPO insurance with a similar full-modality clinical approach and continuum of care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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