Pat Moore Foundation

ABOUT PAT MOORE FOUNDATION

Located in Costa Mesa, Calif., Pat Moore Foundation treats adult men and women struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. The facility is one of 736 (51.5 percent) treatment centers in the state where residential programs are gender-specific. Outpatient programming is also available, as well as aftercare services and treatment for those with co-occurring disorders. Additionally, this center is one of 216 (15.1 percent) in the non-hospital facilities in the state to offer medically monitored detox onsite.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

Treatment begins with a comprehensive assessment that will be used to develop an individualized treatment plan. The center recommends a 30-day stay at minimum for those in residential treatment.

Detoxification services are offered onsite following a pre-screening evaluation prior to admission. Medication-assisted treatment utilizing Suboxone is offered, as needed, for individuals struggling with opioid addiction.

Treatment combines the 12-Step model with individual and group therapy, family therapy as needed, and optional faith-based services. In addition, clients have access to outdoor spaces and can go on trips to the beach, whale watching excursions, and monthly retreats to the San Bernardino Mountains.

The Pat Moore Foundation also offers sober living for those who have completed treatment, as well as an intensive outpatient program (IOP), which can be utilized as a stand-alone program or a "step-down" form of residential aftercare.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

Pat Moore Foundation employs an admissions staff and other licensed and certified professionals. Medical professionals administer medical services. The five Rehabs.com survey respondents to date gave moderate-to-positive ratings, ranging from three to five out of five stars, for staff support and staff level of experience and training.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

Located in sunny Orange County, the co-ed campus boasts cozy cottages with shared common areas and a fully-equipped kitchen. Clients can enjoy walking paths, a basketball and tennis court, outdoor picnic tables, and nearby beaches. The campus also provides resources for those with visual and auditory disabilities and is wheelchair-accessible.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

The Pat Moore Foundation received mixed reviews from three former clients to date. "I enjoyed it and am still clean," S.W. wrote, providing three-star ratings for counseling options and holistic offerings, and four-star ratings for family participation. Anne also rated the facility highly. “Very cleanly facility and the staff was quite supportive,” she wrote. Alum A.W., contrastingly, felt that treatment was not worth the cost, and gave just one star for holistic offerings.

On secondary sources, feedback was similarly opposing, indicated by the 2.5 out of five-star average rating given by 11 Yelp users to date.^[1] Positive comments noted effective treatment and compassionate staff, though negative commentary critiqued the organization of the facility and the center's connectivity policies.“Their whole program is weird and everybody else there agreed. no tv in your room and no ipods aloud. So you pretty much just get to look at the walls and think about how bad you're feeling,” S.C. wrote in a representative review.

Five Google users produced a higher average rating of 3.8 out of five stars, but left no additional commentary.^[2] On its Facebook page, which its management may manage, it has average rating of 4.9 out of five stars from 12 users to date.^[3] Most of these written comments credit the facility with being life-saving.

WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY

Three loved ones polled by Rehabs.com to date gave varied responses on treatment. Family member S.C.S. indicated that 30-day treatment was “too short and too expensive” for long-lasting results, while parent S.B. felt Pat Moore “saved my youngest son’s life," and gave four stars for family participation and counseling options.

One loved one gave five-star ratings for all surveyed categories, besides giving just one star for the center's counseling options. Still, when polled on facility strengths, this loved one cited "Counseling and understanding the importance of family participation."

On Yelp, loved ones also gave mixed reviews. One parent, who worked with the facility on two separate occasions, wrote “They make a huge effort to make a difference in the lives they touch, both with the patients and the families.]

Some individuals commented upon bad communication and a lack of organization. "Our frustration was the lack of communication from staff when we called multiple times and even sent text messages to the people who were so responsive getting him there and getting the payment,” wrote one parent. Reviewer T.J. added, “everyone there seems overworked. the place is unclean. case worker never returned phone calls. They lack activities."

WHAT STAFF SAY

As of this writing, current or former staff members have not yet been polled by Rehabs.com. On Indeed, six employees gave the facility an average rating of 4.3 out of five stars.^[4] Staff members complimented hands-on training and co-workers. “Pat Moore did an outstanding job of supporting and encouraging their client during and after graduation,” wrote a former intern. A program director added, “The management team made it possible to put client care first.”

FINANCING

Pat Moore Foundation’s website states that it accepts insurance (including Humana, Aetna, Cigna, and more), credit cards, cashier’s check, and cash. Additional charges are assessed for detoxification medications and individual and family therapy.

^[1] https://www.yelp.com/biz/a-pat-moore-foundation-costa-mesa
^[2] GoogleReviews
^[3] https://www.facebook.com/pg/PatMooreFoundation/reviews/?ref=page_internal
^[4] https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Pat-Moore-Foundation/reviews