Premier Residential Treatment Center: Drug Rehab | Sierra ...
Substance Use Treatment • Tucson, AZ
About
Sierra Tucson is a premier, private residential treatment center in Tucson, Arizona, specializing in addiction recovery and co-occurring mental health disorders. For over 40 years, it has offered clinically focused programs addressing drug and alcohol addiction, PTSD, mood and anxiety disorders, and related trauma. The center emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based care for adults and reports having treated over 27,000 patients and 70,000 family members since its founding in 1983. Key details: - Type: Private residential treatment center (public company status listed; operates like a private facility) - Services: Drug and alcohol addiction treatment, dual diagnosis/trauma-focused care, mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, pain recovery, and related behavioral health services - Location: Headquarters and main campus in Tucson, Arizona; additional offices in the United States - Contact: General inquiries outreach@sierratucson.com; main phone numbers provided - Recognition: Widely recommended by doctors and therapists globally for safe, effective treatment If you’re looking for a premier residential rehab option with a focus on co-occurring disorders in a compassionate, clinical setting, Sierra Tucson fits that profile.
Clinic Type
Substance Use Treatment
Address
Sierra Tucson, 5840 E. Lago Rd, Tucson, AZ 85750
Phone
+1-855-578-0241
TUC-Admissions@SierraTucson.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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Insurance & Payment
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We Work WithUnfortunately, we do not take Medicare or Medicaid at this time.
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FAQs
Do you accept Medicare or Medicaid?
Unfortunately, we do not take Medicare or Medicaid at this time.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehabs.com: 3.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Yelp: 2.4/5 (167 reviews)
- Birdeye: 3.5/5 (715 reviews)
Patients praise
- Many alumni report life-changing experiences and successful recovery
- Appreciation for diverse, holistic therapies (e.g., equine therapy, somatic experiencing)
- Some staff members and individual therapists are praised as being highly skilled and caring
- The physical setting and campus environment are often described as beautiful or comfortable
Common complaints
- Frequent reports of aggressive, unprofessional, or dismissive staff behavior
- Significant concerns regarding billing disputes, financial practices, and high costs
- Frequent complaints about lack of effective communication and follow-up/aftercare
- Allegations of program misrepresentation, particularly regarding religious/faith-based components
- Concerns about overcrowding, staff shortages, and limited access to individual therapy sessions
- Negative experiences with family programming and perceived lack of genuine care for family dynamics
- Reports of property theft and issues with mail handling
"The staff was caring and loving. However, it was not always the cleanest."
— Anonymous Alumnus (Best Rehabs)"This place is AWFUL and a huge scam. They had 150 patients when I was in there (which is horrible for people with PTSD) and were way past max capacity."
— Patient Review (FindRehabCenters.org)"The doctors are some of the best in the country. Some of the therapists are amazing, others not so much. It is very expensive, and the financial side of the facility is unprofessional and rude."
— Patient Review (Birdeye)Synthesized 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
- Expanding Medical Leadership at Sierra Tucson — Jul 11, 2025
- Purpose Healing Center Announces Grand Opening of New Tucson Rehab Facility Accepting AHCCCS — Jul 7, 2026
- Sabino Recovery: Trauma-First Mental Health Treatment — Dec 16, 2025
- Catalina Behavioral Health Expands Its Tucson Inpatient Rehab Programs for Addiction and Mental Health Treatment - The Providence Journal — Feb 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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