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CuraWest (Guardian Recovery)

Denver, Colorado · Part of Guardian Recovery (Guardian Recovery Network)

Level of care
Detox, Inpatient, Partial hospitalization (PHP), Intensive outpatient (IOP), Virtual, Alumni Program
Ages
Not yet verified, call to confirm
Insurance
Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and 13 more

Listed as operating. 6 sources, newest retrieved Jun 19, 2026. Record researched Jun 19, 2026.

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Published program summary

Hotel/homestyle retreat-style detox with private or semi-private rooms, chef-prepared meals, and 24/7 medical monitoring by licensed physicians and nurses, pairing medically supervised detox with short-term residential stabilization for substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Services and populations

Genders served
Men and women
Specialties
Medically supervised drug & alcohol detoxification, Co-occurring / dual diagnosis (depression, anxiety, PTSD), Opioid / opiate detox, Alcohol detox, Short-term residential stabilization for SUD
Modalities
Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Trauma-Informed Care, Case management

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Evernorth, AmeriHealth, Bright Health, Friday Health Plans, First Health Network, Highmark, Molina, CareFirst, Colorado Access, Colorado Community Health Alliance, Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid), Independence Blue Cross, Self-pay
Payment notes
Program states "We accept coverage from most insurance carriers nationwide" and displays a logo grid / verification dropdown of carriers; it explicitly states its facilities are NOT covered by Medicare. Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid) and Molina are listed among accepted plans. The carrier set differed slightly between page loads (logo carousel), so individual carrier acceptance should be confirmed directly with admissions before placement.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
The Joint Commission, LegitScript
Public record
Not yet checked
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Colorado Behavioral Health Administration provider directory. The state runs or links this lookup. It may not list every program type.

Location

Address
2535 South Downing St, Ste 500, Denver, CO 80210
County
Denver County

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