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Lakeside Recovery (North Central Health Care)
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Wausau, Wisconsin · Part of North Central Health Care
- Level of care
- Detox, Residential
- Ages
- Not yet verified, call to confirm
- Insurance
- Medicare, Medical Assistance (Wisconsin Medicaid), Commercial insurance, Sliding fee / ability to pay (no one denied for inability to pay)
Published program summary
State-certified, medically monitored residential SUD program operated 24/7 by a public community health organization (North Central Health Care) in a purpose-built coed facility on the shores of Lake Wausau on the 17-acre NCHC campus. Described in 2023 reporting as the lone residential substance-use treatment program in Marathon County, with on-campus medically monitored detox available and an ability-to-pay model so no one is denied for inability to pay.
Services and populations
- Genders served
- Coed (men and women)
- Specialties
- Substance use / addiction treatment (alcohol and other drugs), Alcohol use disorder, Co-occurring mental health and substance use, Medically monitored detoxification / withdrawal management
- Modalities
- Group therapy, Individual therapy / counseling, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, Substance use education (alcohol and other drugs), Co-occurring mental health and substance abuse education, Art therapy / Creativity for Healing, Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), Coping skills groups, Process groups, Family programs / support, Therapeutic recreation, Introduction to community-based recovery groups
- Approximate published capacity
- 16 beds (8 double-occupancy bedrooms)
Admissions
- Typical length of stay
- Approximately 21-28 days, residential (sources vary: program brochure says 21-day; 2023 reopening reporting says 28-day)
Insurance and payment
- Insurance listed
- Medicare, Medical Assistance (Wisconsin Medicaid), Commercial insurance, Sliding fee / ability to pay (no one denied for inability to pay)
- Payment notes
- Cost is based on ability to pay; NCHC states no one is denied access to services due to inability to pay (sliding/maximum monthly payment schedule). 2023 reopening reporting cited a self-pay fee schedule of $550/day (~$15,400 for a 28-day stay). Medicare and Medical Assistance acceptance are stated org-wide on the NCHC billing page (the Medical Assistance line specifically references outpatient services); commercial insurance and Medical Assistance were cited for Lakeside specifically in a local-news interview with the program. Verify carrier-level coverage directly.
Credentials and public record
- Accreditation
- The Joint Commission - Behavioral Health Care and Hospital Accreditation (Gold Seal of Approval) - org-wide (North Central Health Care)
- Public record
- Not yet checked
- Check with the state
- Wisconsin DQA provider search. The state runs or links this lookup. It may not list every program type.
Location
- Address
- 2400 Marshall Street, Wausau, WI 54403
- County
- Marathon County
Public map location data is available. Pin placed from the street address, so it can be a few doors off. Confirm the destination with the program before visiting.
Questions to ask when you call
Not yet verified in this profile: Ages.
- What ages do you serve?
- How does admission work, and what do you need from the referrer?
- What are your intake hours?
- Do you offer services in languages other than English?
- How are families involved in care?
- Do you have an opening now, and how long is the wait?
- Is your state license or certification current, and has anything changed since your last inspection?
- What will this cost, with and without insurance?
Sources
- Provider website · Source date Jun 24, 2026
- Provider website · Source date Jun 24, 2026
- Program brochure · Source date Jun 24, 2026
- Parent org billing · Source date Jun 24, 2026
- Parent org accreditation · Source date Jun 24, 2026
- Parent org contact · Source date Jun 24, 2026
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