Rehab that accepts methadone, near Denver.
Sheridan Grove Recovery now works with a certified opioid treatment program under a written agreement, so adults on methadone can begin detox and residential care in Aurora without pausing or tapering their medication.
People who are stable on methadone have often been turned away from residential care, or told to taper first. At Sheridan Grove Recovery, that is no longer the trade-off.
Your opioid treatment program (OTP) keeps full clinical and dispensing authority over your methadone. We provide the medical detox and residential treatment around it — with 24/7 nursing, individual and group therapy, and care for co-occurring mental health needs.
Your methadone treatment keeps going.
Already on methadone
Keep going without interruption. You won't be asked to pause or taper, and the opioid treatment program directing your medication stays in charge of your dose and your schedule.
If you're with a different opioid treatment program
You'll move to the program we work with. That is the one thing that changes, and it isn't something you have to arrange — our team coordinates the move with both programs. It also doesn't hold up getting in: you can be admitted first and make the move from here.
If you want to come off methadone
That is your choice to make, not ours. If you decide you want to transition off methadone, Sheridan Grove Recovery's medical team can support you through it.
If you searched for inpatient rehab
This is almost certainly what you meant. You live on site while you're in treatment, with staff on the unit around the clock — the clinical name for that is residential treatment, and it is what Sheridan Grove Recovery provides. What it is not is hospital care. If that is what you need, it is a different setting, and admissions will say so on the call rather than admit you and sort it out afterwards. For someone on methadone the practical answer is the one above: you live here, the opioid treatment program keeps directing your medication, and neither has to pause.
We coordinate with the OTP
Getting admitted works the same way it does for anyone else. Our team handles the coordination directly with the opioid treatment program — including the move, if you're coming from a different one.
Who this is for
- Adults 18+ enrolled with an opioid treatment program.
- People who need medically supervised withdrawal management before residential treatment.
- People with co-occurring mental health needs alongside substance use.
- People who have been told elsewhere that they would need to taper off methadone first.
Patients are not denied admission, required to taper, or discharged solely because they receive lawfully prescribed medication for opioid use disorder.
On methadone and ready for care? Admissions answers 24/7.
Where methadone fits in your treatment
Methadone is one form of medication-assisted treatment. It works best alongside counseling and support — which is what residential care at Sheridan Grove Recovery is built around. While the OTP directs your medication, your care team here focuses on individual and group therapy, co-occurring care, and aftercare planning for the step after discharge.
If you're coming off fentanyl, heroin, or other opioids, see what opiate detox looks like at Sheridan Grove Recovery. Length of stay is determined by medical necessity.
Methadone and residential care: your questions.
Can I go to rehab while I'm on methadone?
Yes. Sheridan Grove Recovery in Aurora, Colorado accepts adults who receive methadone through a certified opioid treatment program (OTP). You can begin medical detox and residential treatment without pausing or tapering your medication. If you're enrolled with a different OTP, you'll move to the one we work with — we coordinate that, and it doesn't delay your admission.
Do I have to taper off methadone before I'm admitted?
No. You won't be asked to taper before admission. Patients are not denied admission, required to taper, or discharged solely because they receive lawfully prescribed medication for opioid use disorder.
Can I come off methadone while I'm here?
If you choose to, yes. Sheridan Grove Recovery's medical team can support a patient who decides to transition off methadone. It is your decision — it is never a condition of admission or of staying in care.
What if I'm enrolled with a different opioid treatment program?
You can still come. You'll move to the opioid treatment program Sheridan Grove Recovery works with, and our team coordinates that move with both programs — it isn't something you arrange yourself. It also doesn't hold up your admission: you can be admitted first and make the move from here.
Who is in charge of my methadone while I'm in residential care?
Your opioid treatment program. The OTP keeps full clinical and dispensing authority over your medication. Sheridan Grove Recovery provides the residential level of care around it and coordinates with that OTP directly.
If you searched for inpatient rehab, is this it?
Yes, in the sense that matters. What you meant is almost certainly residential treatment, which is what Sheridan Grove Recovery provides — you live on site while you're in treatment, with staff on the unit around the clock. It is not hospital care. If that is what you need, admissions will tell you on the call.
Does Sheridan Grove Recovery prescribe or dispense methadone?
No. Sheridan Grove Recovery is a residential treatment program, not an opioid treatment program. Methadone treatment is directed by a SAMHSA-certified OTP; we work with that program under a written agreement so your treatment continues while you're here. Sheridan Grove Recovery does not provide methadone on site. Not every medication is available at every facility, and an authorized medical provider determines which option is appropriate.
Does insurance cover residential treatment if I'm on methadone?
Both Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted — neither undercuts the other. Sheridan Grove Recovery accepts Health First Colorado (Medicaid). Coverage depends on your specific plan — have your member ID ready, and admissions will check your coverage on the call.
Recovery care that doesn't interrupt your methadone.
Sheridan Grove Recovery is in Aurora, Colorado, serving the Denver metro. Call the number below or fill out our contact form, and our team will coordinate with your opioid treatment program.