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Sundown M Ranch

Yakima (Selah), WA, Washington

Level of care
Detox, Residential, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient (IOP), Family Program, Assessment and Referral
Ages
12+
Insurance
WA Apple Health (Medicaid) - availability described as limited, Commercial / private insurance (in-network with most commercial insurers), Private pay

Listed as operating. 9 sources, newest retrieved Jun 20, 2026. Record researched Jun 20, 2026.

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Published program summary

Nonprofit SUD treatment center operating since 1968 on a campus near the mouth of the Yakima River Canyon - one of Washington's oldest residential programs (described as the state's first non-medical intensive residential alcoholism treatment facility). Notable for a dedicated 60-bed adolescent facility accepting youth from age 12 with onsite schooling (T-IV Learning Center partnership with the Selah School District) alongside CARF-accredited ASAM Level 3.5 residential care for adults and youth.

Services and populations

Genders served
All genders served; living accommodations and programming are in separate gender-specific settings/wings.
Specialties
Substance use disorder treatment (alcohol and drugs), Adolescent / youth SUD treatment with onsite schooling, Adult SUD treatment, Family recovery program, Onsite education for youth (T-IV Learning Center, partnership with Selah School District)
Modalities
Individual therapy, Group therapy, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Withdrawal management / detoxification, Relapse prevention (youth-specific), Trauma-informed care, Family program / counseling, Aftercare planning
Approximate published capacity
Adult residential facility approx. 96 beds and a dedicated 60-bed youth/adolescent facility (per facility history); plus a 56-bed family annex for the family program.

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Typically 28 to 45 days (residential); the facility's own FAQ states length is based on individual patient need.

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
WA Apple Health (Medicaid) - availability described as limited, Commercial / private insurance (in-network with most commercial insurers), Private pay

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
CARF International (accredited; first accredited 1994; ASAM Level of Care 3.5 Certified per CARF provider directory), Licensed by the Washington State Department of Health
ASAM levels verified
3.5
Public record
Not yet checked
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Location

Address
2280 State Route 821, Yakima, WA 98901 (mailing: PO Box 217, Selah, WA 98942)
County
Yakima County

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