Cayuga Addiction Recovery Servs
334 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Serenity House RRi
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development
Questions to ask Serenity House RRi
- 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 New York. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Serenity House RRi
Serenity House RRi reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With New York 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 Ithaca
Measured from the population center of Tompkins County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Tully, about 30 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Ithaca, about 1.6 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Ithaca, about 1.6 miles (6 within 25 miles)
See the Tompkins County treatment map, methadone clinics near Tompkins County and Suboxone doctors near Tompkins County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Serenity House RRi offer?
Serenity House RRi reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Serenity House RRi accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Serenity House RRi located?
402 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Ithaca?
From the center of Tompkins County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Tully, about 30 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Syracuse VA
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Alcohol and Drug Council Tompkins Cnty Outpatient Clinic
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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.