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Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
NAICS 623220 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and treatment for patients with mental health and substance abuse illnesses. These establishments provide room, board, supervision, and counseling services. Although medical services may be available at these establishments, they are incidental to the counseling, mental rehabilitation, and support services offered. These establishments generally provide a wide range of social services in addition to counseling.
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review professional liability, abuse and molestation, premises liability. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- Is the facility licensed by the state and, if so, are there any current or recent licensing violations or regulatory actions?
- What accreditations does the facility hold (e.g., CARF, Joint Commission) and when was the last survey?
- What is the bed count and average daily census?
- What is the acuity level of the resident population — outpatient-adjacent, moderate, or high-acuity dual-diagnosis?
- Are any medical detox or medication-assisted treatment services provided on-site?
- For Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities, what should the underwriter know about prior abuse, molestation, or professional liability claims, even if resolved?
- For Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities, what should the underwriter know about licensing violations, state regulatory sanctions, or accreditation lapses in the past several years?
- For Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities, what should the underwriter know about high-acuity dual-diagnosis populations or court-ordered residents without documented clinical supervision protocols?
Activities described by this code
- Alcoholism or drug addiction rehabilitation facilities (except licensed hospitals)
- Psychiatric convalescent homes or hospitals
- Mental health halfway houses
- Residential group homes for the emotionally disturbed
Other activities to examine
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These facilities provide 24-hour residential care, room and board, structured counseling, group therapy, and recovery support services to individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both. Day-to-day operations typically involve licensed clinical staff conducting individual and group sessions, case management, medication oversight, and coordination with outside medical providers. Residents live on-site for periods ranging from weeks to months depending on program structure.
Questions to investigate
- Is the facility licensed by the state and, if so, are there any current or recent licensing violations or regulatory actions?
- What accreditations does the facility hold (e.g., CARF, Joint Commission) and when was the last survey?
- What is the bed count and average daily census?
- What is the acuity level of the resident population — outpatient-adjacent, moderate, or high-acuity dual-diagnosis?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.