Avanzando Gandara Center
14 Chestnut Place, Ludlow, MA 01056
Avanzando Gandara Center
Also known as Enhanced Residential Rehab Services
Address: 14 Chestnut Place, 2nd Floor, Ludlow, MA 01056 · Map
Phone: (413) 206-0169
Website: gandaracenter.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · Council on Accreditation (COA) · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Residential beds for clients' children · Case management service · Child care for clients' children · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Avanzando Gandara Center
- 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?
- 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 Massachusetts (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Avanzando Gandara Center
Avanzando Gandara Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. With Massachusetts 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 Ludlow
Measured from the population center of Hampden County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Ludlow, about 5.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Springfield, about less than a mile (31 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Springfield, about 1.1 miles (32 within 25 miles)
See the Hampden County treatment map, methadone clinics near Hampden County and Suboxone doctors near Hampden County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Avanzando Gandara Center offer?
Avanzando Gandara Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Avanzando Gandara Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Avanzando Gandara Center located?
14 Chestnut Place, Ludlow, MA 01056.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Ludlow?
From the center of Hampden County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Ludlow, about 5.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Everest Recovery Center - Massachusetts LLC
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See all 8 facilities in Ludlow · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Dual diagnosis · Telehealth
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.