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Gosnolds Emerson House - Emerson House

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Overview

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Situated on a sprawling private estate less than a mile from Chapoquoit Beach, this adult residential program provides short-term stabilization for people stepping away from active substance use. Clients work closely with a multidisciplinary team to address substance use and co-occurring mental health needs, involve family when appropriate, and prepare for next steps in care. Emerson House offers a structured, inpatient setting with shared living spaces, onsite meals, and dedicated areas for counseling and recovery planning.

Address

558 West Falmouth Highway
Falmouth, MA 02540

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Court referrals
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum

Short-Term Residential Stabilization in a Structured Setting

Emerson House provides acute residential care for adults who need immediate support and structure to stabilize from substance use. The program is designed for people who benefit from stepping away from daily pressures while focusing on recovery in a contained, inpatient environment. Shared accommodations, onsite meals, and laundry access support daily routines, while dedicated clinical and educational spaces keep treatment focused and consistent.

Team-Based Clinical and Recovery Support

Care at Emerson House is organized around a multidisciplinary team that works together throughout a client’s stay. Each person is supported by an addiction counselor and case management, with clinical and nursing oversight and access to medical and psychiatric services as needed. Recovery-focused staff and optional spiritual counseling add additional layers of support, helping align clinical care with day-to-day stabilization and longer-term planning.

Counseling, Education, and Skill Development

The program centers on individual and group counseling alongside recovery and health education. Clients spend their days building practical coping strategies, increasing awareness around substance use patterns, and developing tools that can carry into daily life after discharge. Wellness-focused activities are also part of the environment, including access to spaces for meditation and stress management.

Family Engagement and Planning for What Comes Next

Family involvement is encouraged when appropriate and can include education sessions and family meetings that support communication and shared understanding. Discharge planning is a core part of treatment, with staff helping clients prepare for continued care after leaving Emerson House. This includes connections to peer support, recovery coaching, employment or training resources, housing-related services, and overdose education with naloxone. Transportation assistance is available to help support care coordination and follow-up.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Carelon
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • ComPsych
  • Health Net
  • Highmark
  • Humana
  • MHN
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • AmeriHealth
  • Bright Health
  • Fallon Health
  • GEHA
  • HealthPartners
  • Magellan
  • Tufts Health
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • IHS-funded
  • TRICARE
  • State insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$ - Low Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Acupuncture therapy
  • Case management support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Intervention and education support
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Testing for HIV
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Meditation rooms

Room Amenities

  • Laundry service
  • Shared room options

Activities

  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Policies

  • Allows cell phones
  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust

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SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

This is a federal certification for programs that offer medication like methadone or buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction. It means the center is legally approved to provide this care, follows strict safety rules, and combines medication with counseling to support long-term recovery.

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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.