Addiction Recovery Care closed two more treatment facilities in Kentucky

By Roberta Cantrell

BSN Editor

The Louisa-based Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) announced earlier this month they were closing two more treatment facilities citing Medicaid cutbacks for the closures and loss of jobs.

In a statement to Big Sandy News, Vanessa Keeton VP of Marketing wrote: “Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) continues to navigate the significant challenges posed by industry-wide Medicaid reimbursement rate cuts for addiction treatment and mental health services. As a result, we have made additional difficult decisions to reduce our staffing levels and to temporarily close two more of our centers — Creekside in Pippa Passes and Hazel Hills in Owingsville — effective Dec. 5, 2024.

In order to ensure that all current clients receive uninterrupted care, we have successfully transitioned them to other ARC centers or have referred them to alternative treatment providers of their choice. Our commitment to delivering high-quality, life-saving addiction treatment and recovery services remains unwavering, and we are focused on continuing our mission to combat the addiction crisis in Kentucky and across the region.

We deeply regret the impact these closures have on our staff, and ARC is taking every possible step to support affected team members during this difficult transition. While these decisions were incredibly difficult, ARC remains dedicated to adapting and advancing our programs to provide the highest level of care in the years to come.

Despite these challenges, we remain hopeful that access to addiction treatment and mental health services will remain a priority in Kentucky, and we will continue to be part of the solution to this ongoing crisis.”

ARC began making substantial cuts back in September and since then each month they’ve made more cuts by closing down several facilities in the areas of Boyd, Lawrence, Jackson, Pulaski and Fleming counties also cutting hundreds of employees.

“While ARC has been forced to cut costs, it remains committed to its mission of providing treatment for alcohol and drug addiction, Matt Brown ARC Chief Administration Officer said last month. “We are still very committed to our nearly 1,900 patients and our remaining employees.”