Spring Hill Recovery Center in Ashby, MA
Treatment Center Setting
- Private/Secluded
- Wilderness
Spring Hill Recovery Center Philosophy
Spring Hill Recovery Center is a private, residential treatment facility for adult men and women struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our treatment is abstinence, evidence and holistic-based with a clinical emphasis on individual, group and family therapy. We believe in providing individuals and families with the skills and tools to help sustain long-term recovery from addiction. We treat every patient with respect, meeting them where they are at and designing an individualized treatment plan based on their unique needs and lifestyles.
Areas of Specialization
Facility Highlights
At Spring Hill Recovery Center facility patients will receive treatment that is individualized to their unique needs and diverse lifestyles. Ongoing assessments allow the treatment to adapt and evolve as the patient progresses.
During residential treatment patients live onsite in housing with access to care from clinical staff 24/7. Patients have a full schedule of individual and group therapies according to their unique treatment plan, preparing them for life in recovery.
Spring Hill Recovery Center utilizes evidence-based treatment methods, meaning that the treatment modalities and therapies are based on clinical evidence and proven success in guiding patients to heal and recover. Patients who would benefit from Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) will receive medications that are proven to aid patients in achieving sobriety.
In addition to individual and group therapies that are based in psychotherapy methods like CBT and DBT, patients will learn to apply new coping skills through experiential therapies like meditative hikes, yoga, fitness programs, nutrition education, and recreation activities that show patients how to find hope and how to prosper in recovery.
Testimonials
Meet the Staff
Eric Ekberg, MBA, CADC
Executive Director
As Executive Director at Spring Hill Recovery Center, Eric Ekberg has over 12 years of experience in the addiction treatment field. He most recently served as director for an outpatient treatment facility specializing in opioid dependence and has also worked as director for a long-term inpatient addiction treatment facility. Prior to his experience in addiction treatment, Eric spent over 16 years in the investment management business. As a certified and licensed substance abuse counselor, Eric is passionate about helping those affected by substance use disorders.
Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD
Medical Director & Psychiatrist
Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper is a Board Certified Addictions Psychiatrist who trained at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) and completed her Addictions Fellowship through Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in 2004. Dr. Sanchez-Samper is an advocate of incorporating Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) into the comprehensive care of patients struggling with Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders. Dr Sanchez-Samper is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School and enjoys lecturing nationwide on Substance Use Disorders identification, diagnosis and treatment.
Cindy Kelly
Director of Admissions
As the Director of Admissions, Cindy Kelly is the first to meet many of Spring Hill's patients and their family members. In this role, Cindy supports everyone who seeks treatment at Spring Hill. Prior to joining Spring Hill, Cindy was Director of Marketing and Admissions at Gould Farm, a residential therapeutic community for adults with mental illness.
Robin McRae
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations for Spring Hill, Robin McRae oversees day-to-day operations including housekeeping, maintenance, transportation and nutritional services. After graduating from the Massachusetts Municipal Police Academy in 1995, she spent several years working as a police officer for the local municipalities. Following her service on the police force, Robin worked several years in a hospital setting on the transitional care unit, managing patient admissions and discharges. She also spent more than 15 years in the ambulatory primary care setting for non-profit community health centers, serving as the applications and data manager.
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ABOUT SPRING HILL RECOVERY CENTER
Set on 70 acres of wooded land in Ashby, Massachusetts, Spring Hill Recovery Center provides residential treatment to adults struggling with substance use disorder. The rehab also offers specialized groups for clients with co-occurring disorders, an option offered by 58 percent of substance abuse treatment centers in Massachusetts.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Upon admission, each client receives a comprehensive assessment, which is used to create an individualized plan. Residential treatment at Spring Hill Recovery typically lasts 25 days.
The faciilty utilizes evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), psychoeducation, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the latter of which is practiced in 59 percent of treatment centers in Massachusetts.
In addition, Spring Hill Recovery provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT). In 2017, 11,628 individuals were receiving MAT in Massachusetts, making up about 11.2 percent of individuals receiving MAT at a national level.
Clients participate in regular one-on-one counseling, group therapy, and family counseling, as well as experiential activities such as equine therapy, yoga, mindfulness meditation, and art or music therapy. The principles of 12-Steps are introduced and taught as a foundation for recovery. A two-day family program is also offered.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team includes a board-certified addiction psychiatrist, along with licensed mental health counselors, licensed alcohol and drug counselors, licensed clinical social workers, and a registered nurse. To date, the six individuals who evaluated the staff for Rehabs.com to date gave them exceptional ratings.
Staff Experience and Training: 4.5/5
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The 32-bed facility offers both shared and private rooms, and features an on-site gym and a full-time chef. The six polled on the matter generally approved of the quality of the accommodations, as well as the opportunities for exercise and leisure activities.
Facility Cleanliness and Upkeep: 4/5
Exercise and Leisure Offerings: 3.8/5
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The majority of former clients surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing (10 out of 12) gave Spring Hill Recovery positive feedback. They described the treatment as effective, the staff as compassionate, and the environment as comfortable, soothing, and serene. "Very good mix of group interaction and activity based treatment. Good accommodations and very good food. Recommended," wrote Eliot in a representative review.
Spring Hill Recovery earned an average rating of 3.9 out of five stars based on 10 Google reviews[1]. Of the five alumni who left comments, two offered positive feedback and three offered negative feedback. Those complaints included superficial, cookie-cutter treatment plans, unqualified staff, and an inappropriate focus on money.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Nearly all of the loved ones polled by Rehabs.com to date (six out of seven) gave Spring Hill Recovery positive feedback. They praised the staff, programming, and reported that their family members benefited from the program. "Flexibality within the program, guidance from staff, nice atsmophere. I would recommend them to anyone seeking treatment," an anonymous respondent wrote in a representative review.
Family Participation: 5/5
Counseling Options: 4.4/5
Connectivity/Visitor Policy: 4.2/5
The one loved one who offered negative feedback complained that the rehab did not provide adequate aftercare planning.
WHAT STAFF SAY
To date, the one staff member surveyed by Rehabs.com gave the facility a mostly negative review. They awarded the facility just one or two out of five stars across almost all metrics evaluated, including counseling options, cleanliness, exercise and leisure activities, holistic offerings, and treatment of co-occurring disorders.
FINANCING
According to the facility's website, Spring Hill Recovery accepts most private insurance plans. Overall, the six individuals polled on the matter moderately approved of the facility's cost.
Affordability: 3.7/5
Published on December 2018
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