Premier Residential Treatment Center: Drug Rehab | Sierra Tucson
Addiction Treatment • Tucson, AZ
About
Sierra Tucson is a premier residential treatment center in Tucson, Arizona, specializing in drug and alcohol addiction recovery alongside comprehensive mental health care. With 40 years of experience, it offers evidence-informed programs for co-occurring disorders (e.g., PTSD, mood & anxiety disorders) and pain management, serving adults through long-term residential treatment. The center has helped over 27,000 patients and 70,000 family members since 1983. Key details: private, headquartered in Tucson, 143 staff, annual revenue around $21.8M, services include trauma-informed addiction and mental health treatment, endorsed by medical and therapeutic professionals worldwide. Contact: outreach@sierratucson.com; phone lines (855) 578-0241 or 1-800-842-4487. Address: 39580 S Lago del Oro Parkway, Tucson, AZ 85739.
Clinic Type
Addiction Treatment
Address
No specified street address on page
Phone
+1-855-578-0241
TUC-Admissions@SierraTucson.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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We Work WithUnfortunately, we do not take Medicare or Medicaid at this time.
Private pay, Self-pay
Languages Spoken
Current Offers
Premier Residential Treatment Center
FAQs
Do you accept Medicare or Medicaid?
Unfortunately, we do not take Medicare or Medicaid at this time.
What types of conditions do you treat at Sierra Tucson?
Sierra Tucson treats drug and alcohol addiction and a wide range of complex behavioral health disorders, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Various review and directory platforms including Birdeye and Rehabs.com: Approximately 3.5 to 3.7 out of 5 stars (Multiple hundreds of reviews (e.g., 715 on some platforms, 76 on others))
Patients praise
- Many alumni report life-changing, profound, and positive personal recovery experiences
- Recognition for world-class clinical staff, psychologists, and individualized treatment approaches
- Appreciation for the serene, 160-acre campus environment and holistic therapy options
- Strong, third-party industry reputation and accreditation status, including recognition by publications like Newsweek
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding administrative, billing, and accounting practices, with some reports of unprofessionalism, communication issues, and disputed charges
- Reports of high costs leading to mixed feelings on value for money
- Occasional complaints about facility maintenance, cleanliness, and, at times, overcapacity leading to delays in one-on-one sessions
- Varied experiences with clinical staff, therapists, and perceived quality of care
- Some negative feedback regarding rigid policies, lack of transparency in facility rules, or perceived impersonal treatment protocols
"Overall, psychology staff is world class. Accounting practices are shady and designed to get every patient to pay the maximum dollar possible. Majority of staff genuinely care about doing good work and helping the world."
— Birdeye user review"This place is AWFUL and a huge scam... I had to argue with these people in billing for months... but it was a circus dealing with those people."
— FindRehabCenters.org user review"As a human trafficking survivor, finding a treatment facility I could trust felt nearly impossible... Thirty days later, I walked out transformed. From the moment I arrived, the staff went above and beyond to create a protective bubble around me, a sense of safety I hadn't felt in longer than I can remember."
— Birdeye user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sierra Tucson Named Arizona’s Best Addiction Treatment Center by Newsweek — Sep 22, 2025
- Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Tucson | Purpose Accepts AHCCCS — Jun 25, 2026
- Expanding Medical Leadership at Sierra Tucson — Jul 11, 2025
- Sabino Recovery: Trauma-First Mental Health Treatment — Dec 16, 2025
- Purpose Healing Center Announces Grand Opening of New Tucson Rehab Facility Accepting AHCCCS — Jul 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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