Drug & alcohol rehab serving Orlando.
Orlando is about three and a half hours from us, most of it one straight run down the Turnpike. Central Florida families make that drive for physician-led medical detox and residential inpatient care. Florida Blue and all Blue Cross Blue Shield plans are accepted.
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In-state care, real distance.
Orlando is about 3.5 hours from our clinical campus in Pembroke Pines. That is close enough to stay inside your Florida insurance network and within your family’s reach, and far enough that early recovery gets some room.
Orlando is the shortest drive of any major Florida metro outside the tri-county area. One road, most of the way.
Treatment stays inside Florida’s regulatory system. Your Florida Blue plan, your state, your continuity of care after discharge.
Central Florida is heavily bilingual, with a large Puerto Rican community. Spanish-speaking staff support intake, family meetings, and clinical communication.
Medical Director Sergey Litvinov, MD oversees clinical care. Every medication decision runs through an attending physician.
Physician-led from day one.
ASAM-aligned detox and residential care, regardless of substance or age.
Full medical intake
Physician and psychiatric evaluation, lab work, substance history, co-occurring screening. Thorough and unhurried.
Medical detox
24/7 nursing, evidence-based withdrawal protocols, MAT where clinically indicated.
Inpatient treatment
Daily therapy, psychiatric review, co-occurring mental health treatment, family programming.
Florida Blue, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Tricare.
Florida Blue is the state’s largest commercial carrier, and we accept all Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. Because you are a Florida member and we are a Florida provider, coverage is generally more straightforward than it is for patients traveling from out of state.
UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Cigna are widely available through Central Florida employers. Tricare, Humana Military, and VA Community Care are accepted for military families and veterans.
Verification is free, confidential, and confirms what your specific plan covers before you travel.
Florida Blue detailGetting here from Orlando.
Drive
Florida’s Turnpike south, exit at Pines Boulevard and head west. About three and a half hours, and it is close to a straight line.
Fly
Frequent daily service, roughly an hour in the air. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is about 20 minutes from campus.
On arrival
Admissions is staffed around the clock, so someone is expecting you whenever you get here.
Help that’s immediate, before clinical admission.
Call 911 or 988 for medical emergencies or suicidal crisis. 2-1-1 connects you to local Central Florida crisis counselors and referrals 24/7. The SAMHSA National Helpline offers free confidential referrals. These stabilize the moment. Medical detox and residential treatment happen at a licensed clinical campus. Reach our admissions at (855) 981-8935.
Physician-led, accredited, and built for unhurried care.
Coverage and distance are the first two questions. The third one is harder: what actually happens inside the building. Orlando families ask who runs the medical side, how psychiatric care fits in, and what the hand-off home looks like.
Medical Director Sergey Litvinov, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, directs clinical care. Every patient is reviewed by an attending physician, not a counselor signing off on a protocol.
The Joint Commission accredits Pines independently and surveys the program against its safety and quality standards.
LegitScript certification is what Google, Microsoft, and Meta require before an addiction treatment provider can advertise with them. It means an outside audit of how the facility operates.
Depression, anxiety, trauma, and ADHD frequently co-occur with substance use. Psychiatric assessment and care run alongside detox from the first day.
Most commercial and military plans are accepted. Verification is free, confidential, and typically completed in under 60 seconds.
Private bedrooms, a dedicated medical detox wing, therapy rooms sized for real clinical work, and outdoor grounds.
Distance from Orlando to Pembroke Pines, FL.
Orlando sits ~215 miles from our private clinical campus at 1151 Poinciana Dr. in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The drive runs about 3.5 hours in normal traffic, via Florida’s Turnpike south to Pines Boulevard.
If flying is easier, Orlando International (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is about 1 hour, and FLL is roughly 20 minutes from campus by car.
Many Central Florida families schedule a private campus tour before admission, either in person or through the immersive 360° virtual tour. Visitation is coordinated with the clinical schedule, and family therapy can be conducted in person or by HIPAA-compliant telehealth so that distance does not interrupt clinical work.
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Verify CoverageFrequently Asked Questions
How far is Pines Recovery Life from Orlando?
About 215 miles – roughly three and a half hours straight down Florida’s Turnpike. It is the shortest drive of any major Florida metro outside the tri-county area. Flying from MCO into Fort Lauderdale takes about an hour.
Why travel from Orlando instead of treating locally?
Two reasons families give us most often. The first is clinical: physician-led medical detox with a board-certified psychiatrist overseeing every admission, and co-occurring mental health conditions treated from day one instead of referred out. The second is distance itself – early recovery is easier when the routines and relationships tied to substance use are genuinely interrupted.
Does my Florida Blue plan work at Pines?
Florida Blue is Florida’s largest commercial carrier and we accept all Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, including Florida Blue. Because we are a Florida provider and you are a Florida member, coverage is generally more straightforward than it is for out-of-state patients. We also accept UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Tricare, Humana Military, and VA Community Care. Verification is free and confidential, and we will tell you what your specific plan covers before you travel.
Can my family visit from Orlando during treatment?
Yes. Visitation is coordinated with the clinical schedule, and three and a half hours is a comfortable day trip. Family therapy can also be conducted by HIPAA-compliant telehealth so that distance does not interrupt clinical work.
What levels of care does Pines provide?
Two, both at our Pembroke Pines facility: medically supervised detox with 24/7 clinical monitoring, and residential inpatient treatment. Care for co-occurring mental health conditions is delivered inside both. Step-down planning at discharge covers what comes next back in the Orlando area.
How do I start from Orlando?
Call (855) 981-8935 and speak with an admissions counselor. The call is confidential. We verify your insurance, complete a full clinical assessment to determine the right level of care, and help you plan the trip down.
