Mountain Manor Treatment Center

Reviews 5

KE

Kevin G

NOTE: Many of the reviews posted here are understandably from those who did not get what they wanted. That doesnt mean they correctly reflect the program, but rather just a blurry snapshot offered during a difficult moment in recovery. I would like to offer a review based on 2 in-patient stays and long term work with Frederick avenue clinical staff. Mt. Manor offers a strong drug treatment program for adults and youth from the Baltimore area. I have attended the Intensive Out Patient program in Baltimore City as well as the In patient center in Emmitsburg, MD. and found both provided excellent and compassionate drug counseling and treatment. My review is sincere and honest and the result of having worked with their program on may levels for many years. Their treatment center in Emmitsburg is the best Ive ever attended (only 2 to be honest, one other with all the amenities, but limited solid recovery support). The counseling/clinical staff have years of experience (and yes many are in recovery...with YEARS of sobriety) and provide a solid program: intelligent, individualized, creative, spiritual counseling and drug/alcohol recovery educational sessions. The staff and the centers policies are firm and rigorous. They make it clear with much care that we need to work on our recovery and not use the time in rehab to socialize and be distracted by the things we can do when we get out of the center. Some may interpret this in a negative light, but I suggest that this could be part of the diseases insidious effort to find excuses to avoid the hard truths. The nursing staff are wonderful and attentive to the clients medication needs. They provide weekly educational sessions and the nurse practitioner works to meet the clients needs. As for the amenities: FOOD- three daily meals and a late supper sandwich/cookies are prepared by a kind kitchen staff, light snacks of fruit and PBJ, and coffee and juices always available. This isnt 5 star dining...but then who needs that in recovery...save on the money and buy a good meal when youre sober. HOUSING-- the center is in an old motel in a beautiful rural area nearby Camp David. There is a small pond on the grounds with seasonal wildlife and in the evenings clients can enjoy the amazing night skies that the bright lights of Bmore city prevent viewing. The housekeeping staff thoroughly clean the rooms daily and provide full linen and laundry service. But yes, it is an old motel...that doesnt mean it isnt a good facility...Look more deeply and youll find IT IS!! But if you are looking for a vacation...this isnt the place for you. It is a place for serious recovery work. Its the kind of place you dont want to come back to because it will help you get it right for life. The administrators are deeply caring and concerned about their clients and provide outstanding intake and aftercare support. When needed they can provide scholarships and financial assistance for clients, but the cost is way less than just about any center around. This IS NOT A MONEY MILL like so many treatment centers....but one dedicated to providing a solid recovery program.The facility was created decades ago by a recovering alcoholic with a committed service mission for addicts and alcoholics. In addition, after participating in a short term medication trail I was provided long term counseling from one of the clinical directors and medication management from the programs psychiatrist. They were hands down the best psychiatric team I have ever worked with (and I have lived in NY, SF, Boston and received counseling in all those states :-). They were well read on current research, focused on my specific needs when shaping my treatment plan, and attentive to and concerned about my progress. During my counseling sessions they were excellent listeners but more importantly they provided thoughtful and compassionate advice that helped guide me through relapses to recovery. I still have much more hard work to do to maintain my sobriety but I want to express here my gratitude for the support they provided.

---

A

A Private User

Stay away from this place!!! Agree with JD23 and cheryl! Son went to Mountain Manor in summer of 2005, he came down with bronchial pnemonia, and noted many residents had a distinct bronchial cough. When he begged the staff to see a doctor on a Thursday and was told a doctor would not be available until the following Tuesday! He called me in desperation to get him to a doctor, and the staff told me he was just "faking" to get out of going to the classes. I was also told that if I took him out of the program to take him to a doctor, he would be discharged from the program. I believed my son, and when my wife went to get him he had a 102 degree fever! We immediately took him to a doctor in Frederick, MD, we were told we got him there just in time and that he most certainly picked up the contagious bronchial infection from the residents who were constantly coughing! The program never investigated further nor quarantined anyone to our knowledge or acknowledged that they even had a health problem! Resident nurses were terribly rude and sarcastic about the whole incident. Horribly irresponsible!

---

DA

datura Price

My girlfriend calls me on a payphone with the worst reception ive ever heard while she is there. I call to ask if she can get privilege to call me today. Im transferred to her counselors voice mail. She leaves soon and i still dont know where she will be living, There property looks like crap. The last time she went there (years ago) a security guard literally stoped me in the middle of their driveway and asked to search things i was taking to her, why right there in the middle of the road? These people are unprofessional, stupid, and truly take advantage of those with serious adictions while rationalizing there program is "just fine". It isnt a pretty and peacefull restfull location. More like a run down old motel that needs repairs and much better healthy energy to the staff. visit before you go.

---

NE

Nelly Nel

As I described in a poem I wrote the day before I finished treatment " Mountain manor has been the cucoon that provided a gateway to my metamorphosis" I meant that with every cell in my body. The quality of care ,treatment and service were admirable. I wanna truly thank all the staff and counselors for being so helpful, caring and direct when it needed be. Most of all I wanna express my utmost gratitude to my counselor Josh for being so devoted and taking a genuinely caring approach to my recovery and other areas of my life I need to work on. This place made the biggest impact Ive had in my life and I am no longer a slave to the disease of addiction thanks to this place.

---

HE

heather felix

patty miller is the best she gives you tough love when your in treatment thats what you need and as for her being unfriendly what i saw was the clients that were there cuz they had to be and didnt take treatment serious she could see right through their bs as for the food i felt it was nutritionally sound alot of carbs which is what most recovering addicts need to gain weight and give them energy the facility is dated but it was clean the nursing staff were very rude very condicending i would reccommend this place to anyone if you want a 5 star rehab you are gonna have to pay for it in the thousands most of us as addicts dont have any money and rely on state insurance

---

---