Residential Inpatient Treatment in Louisville, KY
Residential inpatient treatment is 24/7 supervised care in a structured, sober environment.
Residential is typically covered by Kentucky Medicaid plans
Kentucky Medicaid plans typically cover residential SUD treatment (ASAM 3.1, 3.3, 3.5) based on ASAM medical-necessity determination. Prior authorization with concurrent review is typical.
Aetna Better Health
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View plan →Anthem Medicaid
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View plan →Humana Healthy Horizons
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View plan →Passport
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View plan →UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
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View plan →WellCare
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View plan →Patients who benefit from residential
- Patients who completed detox and need continued structure during early abstinence
- Patients with an unstable home environment or active drug use at home
- Patients with prior unsuccessful outpatient attempts
- Patients with co-occurring mental health conditions needing integrated care
- Patients with opioid use disorder requiring MAT stabilization
- Patients with high overdose risk from lost tolerance
Typical day
A typical day combines individual therapy, group therapy (CBT, DBT, relapse prevention, process groups), psychoeducation, medication management, recreational/wellness activities (yoga, art, fitness), and structured meals and rest. Patients also meet with medical and psychiatric providers throughout the stay.
Duration: 21–28 days (extended stays available based on medical necessity) · 24/7 clinical support with 30+ hours of structured programming per week
Kentucky's 1115 waiver
Kentucky's Medicaid 1115 demonstration waiver allows Medicaid to pay for residential SUD treatment in IMD-sized facilities, making residential care accessible to Medicaid members statewide.
Other levels of care
Detox
3–7 days · 24/7 medical oversight
Read more →PHP
2–6 weeks · 20–30+ hours per week, typically 5–6 days
Read more →IOP
8–12 weeks · 9–19 hours per week, typically 3–5 days
Read more →Outpatient
Ongoing — frequency tapers with stability · Under 9 hours per week; often 1–2 sessions weekly
Read more →Discuss residential with our admissions team
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