Cenikor Foudation Waco
3015 Herring Avenue, Waco, TX 76708
Central Texas VA Healthcare System
Also known as Waco VA Medical Center
Address: 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76711 · Map
Phone: (254) 297-3050
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Residential detoxification · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · 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 · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain 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 · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Acupuncture · Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Central Texas VA Healthcare System
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Texas (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 Central Texas VA Healthcare System
Central Texas VA Healthcare System reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Texas Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Waco
Measured from the population center of McLennan County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Waco, about 1.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Waco, about 1.6 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Waco, about 1.4 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the McLennan County treatment map, methadone clinics near McLennan County and Suboxone doctors near McLennan County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Central Texas VA Healthcare System offer?
Central Texas VA Healthcare System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Central Texas VA Healthcare System accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Central Texas VA Healthcare System located?
4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76711.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Waco?
From the center of McLennan County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Waco, about 1.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Waco
Central Texas VA Healthcare System
4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76711
LifeStance Health Waco
510 Austin Ave., Waco, TX 76701
MedMark Treatment Centers
2210 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX 76701
Mind Body Optimization Waco
7030 Sanger Ave Ste 202, Waco, TX 76712
Oceans Behavioral Hospital Waco
5931 Crosslake Pkwy., Waco, TX 76712
See all 12 facilities in Waco · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Spanish
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.