SalusCare
Also known as Transitional Living Center (TLC)
ResidentialMedicaidPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay
About SalusCare
Nonprofit organization with no private ownership that offers full mental health and substance use treatment for both adults and children, using trauma-informed care.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask SalusCare
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Florida. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at SalusCare
SalusCare reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Florida Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Fort Myers
Measured from the population center of Lee County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Fort Myers, about 2.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): North Fort Myers, about 7.7 miles (3 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Fort Myers, about 1.8 miles (11 within 25 miles)
See the Lee County treatment map, methadone clinics near Lee County and Suboxone doctors near Lee County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does SalusCare offer?
SalusCare reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does SalusCare accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is SalusCare located?
2516 Grand Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Fort Myers?
From the center of Lee County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Fort Myers, about 2.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.