Castle Craig Hospital

Castle Craig Hospital has been providing luxury rehab care for over 30 years. The five-star rehab center was founded by Peter and Dr. Margaret McCann in 1988 and has acquired sister facilities in Ireland and the Netherlands. Situated in West Linton, south of Edinburgh, Scotland, guests have been calling on Castle Craig over the years for its dedicated detox and recovery treatment program.

The residential treatment center offers recovery for men and women seeking to free themselves from the chains of chemical dependency. Castle Craig Hospital offers a holistic treatment approach to clients in the isolated Scottish countryside. It also works with residents with co-occurring disorders, eating disorders, and addictions such as gambling.

Castle Craig Hospital has treated clients from all over the globe. Its compassionate staff has worked with individuals seeking recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. The facility treats clients by targeting the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of disease.

The typical stay at Castle Craig is 90 days but residents can stay for shorter or longer periods. The center claims the 90-day stay is its “Gold Standard” treatment program and has a significant improvement on clients. Castle Clinic promotes recovery based on abstinence from substances. The staff does not substitute one drug for another item, rather it promotes doing away with harmful addictive substances completely. Castle Craig’s recovery system combines medical treatment, 12-step programs, and therapies such as CBT, EMDR, and group, family, and mindfulness to treat clients. Although 90 days of treatment is considered the “Golden Standard” at Castle Craig, clients can stay for as many as 10 weeks at a time.

Craig Castle Cost

United Kingdom residents can fund their stay at Castle Craig through private health care. There is also an option for NHS supported funding. A 30-day stay at Castle Craig in shared room accommodation costs $18,214. Private rooms are $23,000. The center promotes a 90-day stay for full recovery. A three-month stay at Castle Craig in shared room accommodation would cost guests $54,642.

Accommodation at Castle Craig

The five-star rehab facility is located in a 200-year-old castle. It is one of the most unique rehab facilities in the world and few – if any – can claim to be situated inside a two-century-old castle. Castle Craig is surrounded by 50 acres of natural Scottish beauty. Residents at the facility will be able to walk the grounds and experience the healing powers of the local landscape.

Castle Craig admits male and female residents to its 120-bed campus. Not all residential facilities are located inside the castle. An additional care area is located just outside the castle’s walls and 70 residents are housed there.

Rooms are gender-specific and clients share with other residents. Rooms are either double or triple occupancy. Private rooms are also available for guests seeking solitude during recovery. Castle Clinic offers comfortable common areas with ornate decorations in all common areas. The extended care facilities next to the castle include cottages.

Castle Clinic Rehab Treatment

Castle Craig offers evidence-based practices to residents that include CBT, 12-step recovery, and DBT treatments. The staff at Castle Craig supports residents suffering from alcoholism and drug abuse as well as co-occurring disorders. Castle Craig promotes absenteeism rather than replacing one drug with another.

Prior to treatment, patients undergo a comprehensive evaluation and receive an individual treatment plan. Mobile phones and laptops are checked upon arrival, telephone privileges and access to computers are limited. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), including Suboxone and Librium, is used as needed and is available at Castle Craig, which uses a Minnesota model¹https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10234566/ aimed at abstinence. The detox time varies, but typically lasts four to ten days, depending on stage of addiction and clients are monitored around the clock. Castle Craig is a Hospital and so all detoxes are medically managed on site.

In the first phase of care, four to five clients are assigned to a team of ten therapists. Each client takes part in a three-day group and the treatment lasts six to ten weeks. The weekly treatment includes three days of physical therapy, two to three hours of cognitive behavioral therapy and three to four hours of psycho-social therapy per day.

There is a women’s group dealing with gender issues, and there are also meetings for men and women on issues related to mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and dissociative disorders.

The hospital employs 34 staff including nurses, social workers, doctors, nurses, psychologists and nurses. Dual diagnosis is available. Residents undergo hyperbaric oxygen therapy in an oxygen chamber where they breathe in pure oxygen under pressure for up to three hours a day, seven days a week and a total of six weeks a year.

Other alternative therapies include art, and there is a gym available, and exercise is an important part of the program. Castle Clinic is a 12 Step facility.

Castle Craig Privacy

Guests can live in shared rooms with one or two roommates during their stay at Castle Craig. For individuals seeking more privacy, private rooms are available giving residents the chance to be get away from the stresses they may experience during rehab.

Castle Craig Facility

Situated on 50 gorgeous acres of Scottish greenery, Castle Craig is a 120-bed campus that provides holistic care. The rural setting of Castle Craig provides guests with the chance to experience a wealth of outdoor settings. The rehab organizes a variety of activities such as yoga, meditation, live music, films, and more.

Residents have a choice between shared and private rooms. Shared rooms can house two to three people while private rooms offer individuals a place to relax on their own in the evenings. Common areas are provided giving individuals the chance to relax together during downtime.

Castle Craig Setting

Many residents find the isolation of the rehab to improve their recovery. Situated around 40 minutes from Edinburgh, Castle Craig is a tranquil rehab with lush trees and park-lands surrounding it. Situated on 50 gorgeous acres of Scottish greenery, Castle Craig is a 120-bed campus that provides holistic care.

What is a day like at Castle Craig?

Although 90 days of treatment is considered the “Golden Standard” at the treatment center, clients can stay for as many as 10 weeks at a time. Individuals complete group and individual therapy sessions during a typical day. Some clients may need psychiatric consultations and those sessions will be fitted into the timetable. Clients will also attend workshops, 12-step meetings in the evenings, and lectures.

Clients are assigned to a team of therapists. These therapists help guide each client through their stay at Castle Craig.  Each client completes three group sessions each day. Group sessions include topics such as trauma, body image, grief, relapse prevention, and 12-steps.

Healthy meals are prepared for clients three times daily. Nutritious snacks are also available to guests to eat throughout the day. The rehab puts an emphasis on the quality of food served and freshness. Meals are made on-site to ensure their quality. Guests are prohibited from drinking caffeinated coffee during the first six weeks of their stay. Decaf is available along with tea. Continental breakfasts are served in the morning while lunch and dinner feature a salad bar with fish, cold meats, and vegetables.

Castle Craig Rehab Cost

Castle Craig’s cost varies due to shared and private room accommodation. A month-long stay in shared room occupancy costs $18,214. A private room at Castle Craig is priced at $23,000.

One of the Worlds Best Rehabs

Not many rehab facilities can claim they occupy a 200-year-old Scottish castle. Castle Craig’s location is one of the key selling points of the rehab and a reason thousands of people have sought it out. Proven treatments are coupled with expert staff to help residents recover from their addictions and disorders.