Addiction and mental health treatment in Rutherford County, NC
5 treatment centers.
- A Caring Alternative(828) 608‑0743Substance use · Mental health · Forest City
- Foothills at Red Oak Recovery(828) 318‑0148Substance use · Mental health · Ellenboro · 517 Cub Creek Road
- Integrated Care of Greater Hickory(828) 322‑5915 ext. 130Substance use · Mental health · Forest City · 668 Withrow Road
- Preferred Choice Healthcare(828) 287‑7806Substance use · Mental health · Rutherfordton · 182 West Court Street
- Rutherford Regional Health System(828) 286‑5066Substance use · Mental health · Rutherfordton · 288 South Ridgecrest Avenue
Nearest emergency rooms
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center6.4 mi · Rutherfordton, NC
- Atrium Health Cleveland19 mi · Shelby, NC
- Advent Health Polk20 mi · Columbus, NC
Cities in Rutherford County
Common questions
How many addiction and mental health treatment centers are in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory lists 5 treatment centers in Rutherford County: A Caring Alternative, Foothills at Red Oak Recovery, Integrated Care of Greater Hickory, Preferred Choice Healthcare and Rutherford Regional Health System.
Which treatment centers in Rutherford County accept Medicaid?
4 of 5 name Medicaid among the payments they accept: A Caring Alternative, Integrated Care of Greater Hickory, Preferred Choice Healthcare and Rutherford Regional Health System. Ask whether they take your plan.
Is there a treatment center with services in Spanish in Rutherford County?
None of the listed facilities here lists Spanish. SAMHSA’s National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) answers in Spanish and can refer you.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Rutherford County?
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Rutherford County: Rutherford Regional Medical Center, Rutherfordton (6.4 mi), Atrium Health Cleveland, Shelby (19 mi) and Advent Health Polk, Columbus (20 mi). In an emergency, call 911.
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov (National Directory of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Facilities), retrieved 2026-11-11. SAMHSA publishes no separate release date for this live directory. The directory has no quality ratings, and this list is not a ranking or a recommendation. Methodology