1st Step Recovery Center - 5th Street
3000 S 5th St, Louisville, KY 40208
AppleGate Recovery
Address: 11518 Main Street, Louisville, KY 40243 · Map
Phone: (502) 445-6325
Website: applegaterecovery.com
About AppleGate Recovery
Situated to the east of the city center, AppleGate Recovery Louisville offers a nurturing and secure space for individuals aiming to overcome opioid addiction. The center's operating hours are as follows:
AppleGate Recovery employs an all-encompassing strategy for recovery, integrating medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with counseling and case management services. Each patient is provided with individualized care that includes FDA-approved medications such as Suboxone and buprenorphine to alleviate withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings. Counseling offers vital emotional support, while case managers help link patients with critical community resources to promote a holistic journey toward lasting recovery.
Dedicated to preventing opioid overdoses, AppleGate Recovery distributes free naloxone and fentanyl test strips to the local community. With a compassionate and patient-focused philosophy, the clinic delivers confidential, evidence-based treatment in a discreet environment.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Other services
- Case management service
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anxiety · Depression
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Medical
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Pregnant Women · Women
- Amenities
- Coffee Maker and Tea
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask AppleGate Recovery
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- 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 Kentucky. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at AppleGate Recovery
AppleGate Recovery reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. With Kentucky 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.
Distance to specialized care from Louisville
Measured from the population center of Jefferson County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Louisville, about 1.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Louisville, about 2.3 miles (12 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Louisville, about less than a mile (40 within 25 miles)
See the Jefferson County treatment map, methadone clinics near Jefferson County and Suboxone doctors near Jefferson County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does AppleGate Recovery offer?
AppleGate Recovery reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does AppleGate Recovery accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is AppleGate Recovery located?
11518 Main Street, Louisville, KY 40243.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Louisville?
From the center of Jefferson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Louisville, about 1.8 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.