Sandstone Care Detox Center - Colorado Springs

Intimate Setting with Hands-On Care

With space for only 18 clients at a time and a 3:1 staff-to-client ratio, each person receives close attention throughout their stay. This small scale allows staff to adapt treatment to the individual, supporting the different ways people experience withdrawal and recovery.

Fostering Peer Connection and Self-Reflection

Clients stay in quiet double rooms with TVs and private bathrooms, with the option of private rooms for those who want additional privacy. Cell phones are permitted, making it easier to stay in touch with family and friends. The facility also offers quiet spaces for journaling or reflection, while common areas encourage peer connection and shared support—reminders that no one has to go through recovery alone.

Preparing for What Comes Next

Detox is just the first step in a longer recovery journey. From the start, staff help clients plan for what comes after medical stabilization. Discharge planning includes referrals to outpatient or residential programs, sober living, and community resources. By creating continuity of care, the program aims to reduce the risk of relapse and build momentum toward long-term recovery.

Addressing Symptoms and Diagnoses Beyond Withdrawal

Beyond managing physical withdrawal, the program addresses the emotional and mental health needs that often accompany substance use. Daily check-ins with a therapist or counselor help identify challenges such as anxiety, depression, or trauma. Evidence-based approaches and medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are used to ease withdrawal symptoms, improve coping skills, and support overall well-being. By treating both addiction and co-occurring conditions, clients are better prepared for sustained recovery.

Client Reviews

Most clients describe Sandstone Care Detox Center as a supportive, compassionate place with staff who go above and beyond. Many highlight the therapy, community, and meals as strengths, though a few raise concerns about medical oversight and billing.

• Staff & Care Experience (85% positive): Staff are often described as kind, genuine, and non-judgmental, creating a safe space for recovery. "Every single one treated me with genuine kindness and compassion."
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes (80% positive): Clients frequently credit the program’s DBT/CBT therapy and group work with addressing underlying trauma and helping them build lasting coping skills. "This program really helps get to the root of your issues."
• Facility & Environment (90% positive): Reviewers appreciate the clean, comfortable setting, laid-back atmosphere, and home-like feel that made detox less intimidating. "Very laid back atmosphere… they treat clients like human beings."
• Meals & Nutrition: Food receives consistent praise, from professional chefs to stocked snacks, with several noting it as a highlight during a difficult time. "Professional chefs that cook 3 amazing meals per day."
• Support & Community: Many note building strong friendships, feeling treated like family, and finding a supportive peer network that continues after leaving. "We are treated like family when you walk those front doors."
• Medical Responsiveness: While many praise attentive care, some reviews cite serious concerns with medication errors, untreated conditions, or delayed medical follow-up. Clients suggest more consistent nursing oversight is needed.
• Access & Process: A few families and former clients report frustrations with billing transparency and leadership responsiveness, noting unclear charges or difficulty getting support outside of treatment.