Substance Use Treatment in Rutherfordton, NC

Rutherford Regional Health System

What Does Rutherford Regional Health System Offer?

Rutherford Regional Health System is a substance use treatment facility at 288 South Ridgecrest Avenue, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, offering hospital inpatient care, intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, TRICARE, state-financed insurance and self-pay. Medication treatment: buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

288 South Ridgecrest Avenue
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Rutherford Regional Health System

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Outpatient
Hospital inpatient treatment
Intensive outpatient treatment
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Medicare
Medicaid
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Medication Treatment

Buprenorphine maintenance
Prescribes naltrexone
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Naltrexone (oral)
Clonidine

Who the Program Serves

Adult women
Pregnant/postpartum women
Adult men
Seniors or older adults
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients with HIV or AIDS
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male
Opioid use disorder clients only

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Licensing and Accreditation

The Joint Commission

Treatment Approaches

Substance use disorder counseling

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Outreach to persons in the community
Complete medical history/physical exam
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Mentoring/peer support
Case management service
Mental health services
Transportation assistance
Suicide prevention services
Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
HIV testing
STD testing
TB screening
Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in North Carolina lists the state's treatment agency.