Hope by the Sea has been focused on honesty, integrity, and excellent care, keeping the well-being of each client as our top priority, since 2003. Now we are being nationally recognized by Newsweek for the quality of our care, as one of America’s best addiction treatment centers!
Named One of the Best in America
Newsweek, a prominent weekly news magazine, just published “America's
Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2021” and included Hope by the Sea on the list
of the best. In introducing this year’s list, Newsweek’s Global Editor in
Chief, Nancy Cooper, says:
In recent years, driven by things like
the opioid epidemic and expanded health insurance coverage, the demand for
treatment has expanded significantly. Finding the right treatment facility,
however, can be a challenge. As part of Newsweek's commitment to reporting
on all aspects of health care — most crucially, covering what new developments
could mean for our readers — this year we partnered with global market research
firm Statista Inc. to rank the 300 best U.S. treatment facilities that focus on
addiction.
Recommendations, Quality, and Accreditations
Hope by the Sea was selected as one of America’s best addiction treatment
centers in 2021 as a result of high scores on a combination of recommendations,
quality, and accreditations. The centers in this year’s listing were ranked
according to their cumulative scores, including a reputation score, based on subscores
for recommendations and for quality, and their relevant accreditations.
Recommendations of Medical Experts
For the recommendations scoring, the research firm Statista invited
medical experts, including counselors, therapists, doctors, staff, and
administration in addiction treatment facilities, to participate in an online
peer-to-peer survey. The data was collected by Statista and by Newsweek
from May to July 2021. Participants were required to verify email addresses and
underwent quality checks to ensure their validity and that there were no
self-recommendations for the individual or for the treatment center.
These survey participants were asked to rank the quality dimensions
that influence the quality of rehabilitation facilities. The rankings were
based on:
- Quality of care (e.g., treatments/ therapies, consultation with doctor/ therapist, psychological support)
- Quality of service (e.g., meals, leisure activities)
- Quality of follow-up care (e.g., support meetings, individual counselling)
- Accommodations and amenities (e.g., size of room, quality of furnishing).
Based on the reported importance of each quality dimension a
quality score was assigned using the following weights:
- 50% – Quality of care
- 25% – Quality of follow-up care
- 15% – Quality of service
- 10% – Accommodation and amenities.
Accreditation
A critical
aspect of ensuring that a treatment center is providing quality and effective
care is an accreditation, which was also one of the key scoring factors in the
rankings of America’s best addiction treatment centers. The gold standard or
accreditations in healthcare is the Joint Commission accreditation. At Hope by
the Sea, we are proud to say we have achieved an impressive 3-year accreditation
from the Joint Commission, which demonstrates our commitment to continually
elevating our treatment standards as we provide superior treatment for
substance use disorders.
Addressing Today’s Issues with Quality Care
Newsweek’s Global Editor in Chief noted that over 21
million people in the US suffer from drug or alcohol abuse. Many of those
people lose their lives from overdose and a lack of quality treatment for their
addiction. Drug overdose deaths increased to about 93,000 in 2020, an increase
of 29.4% over the previous year. About 95,000 alcohol-related deaths were also
reported in 2020.
Hope by the Sea offers hope in the form of effective treatment in
southern California. We work with individuals on a one-on-one basis, so we can
determine the right alcohol and drug treatment track for each one. That quality
of care, combined with our reasonable costs that make addiction services
accessible to everyone, has earned us the distinction of being named one of
America’s best addiction treatment centers in 2021.
Help for Addiction
At Hope by the Sea, a
southern California addiction treatment center, we focus on helping you begin your
journey of recovery from drug abuse. We specialize in treating each person as a
whole individual, to embrace recovery with as much support and momentum as
possible.
Our team continues to follow federal, state, and local public
health guidelines regarding COVID-19 to ensure our clients' safety. Please contact us today
to learn more about our programs and services. Hope Starts Here!