Eating Disorder Residential Treatment

It’s a space for discovery, self-awareness, understanding and healing, where patients can draw strength to make fundamental changes in their lives. The Eating Disorder Residential Treatment Program is designed for patients who are medically stable, but still require ongoing support from staff who are available 24 hours a day. This level of care lets patients follow the same structure and schedule as those in the inpatient program, without the need for round-the clock monitoring and medical supervision. With support from their multidisciplinary care team, each resident can work at their own pace on recovery from eating disorders and the co-occurring disorders that usually contribute to them. We provide separate residential facilities for male and female adults and adolescents; the inviting, comfortable accommodations promote self-discovery, growth and healing in a safe environment with support staff available at all times.

A Healing Environment That’s Physically and Emotionally Supportive

Located on 13 majestic acres high in the Sonora desert in Wickenburg, AZ, Rosewood Ranch offers breathtaking views of the Bradshaw mountains. Our secluded, private environment provides the perfect atmosphere for treatment and healing from eating disorders. The process of growth and recovery in a residential program like Rosewood’s gives patients a chance to draw on the support from peers who are experiencing many of the same symptoms, the same emotions, fears, joys and milestones. With a supportive peer group, patients learn the value of trust and teamwork as they practice skills for identifying triggers, avoiding either-or thinking, and questioning their assumptions and behaviors. Residents come away thinking differently about their relationships with food—and other people—and capable of making healthier decisions. This important dynamic forms the bedrock for lasting friendships that transform lives.

Comprehensive Full-time Services from our Multidisciplinary Care Team

All patients in our Residential program receive comprehensive treatment and guidance from a multidisciplinary team of dedicated and caring professionals working closely together. Our licensed medical staff includes psychiatrists, physicians, masters level therapists, registered dietitians and nursing staff. Meeting several times throughout the week, the team creates, reviews and adjusts each resident’s individualized treatment plan, which is based on an initial comprehensive evaluation that includes a series of medical, psychiatric, psychological and nutrition assessments. The team provides individual and group therapy sessions, as well as a wide range of experiential therapeutic modalities chosen with and for each resident.

Mealtimes at Rosewood Ranch Form Part of the Therapy

At mealtimes, residents enjoy broad dietary flexibility, without judgment or shaming. Menus are carefully selected by our certified eating disorder Registered Dieticians and prepared by trained gourmet chefs. Patients reinforce one another’s progress as they re-learn the joys of communing with others and enjoying the positive aspects of dining together with friends. The menu includes locally grown, fresh produce, and nutritious meals that are designed to create a wholesome, engaging dining experience. In fact, our comprehensive nutrition program is a key component of our treatment for eating disorders. These experiences help residents build emotional strength and confidence in their ability to live independently and successfully.

Our Residential Treatment Program is Ideal for:

• Medically stable males and females, age 12 and older, with severe anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other eating disorders
• Patients who do not require care in an inpatient hospital or intensive care unit (ICU)
• Patients who can manage activities of daily living while participating in a variety of individualized treatment modalities in a group setting

Our Residential Program Features:

• Daily schedule that includes process groups, experiential activities and psycho-educational programming, alumni support program and aftercare follow-up
• Comprehensive nutrition program
• Full-time, on-site psychiatrists
• Individual sessions with multidisciplinary team members
• Integrated addictions track
• Trauma recovery work
• Body Image programming
• Expressive arts programming
• Intensive 5-day Family Program

Other Levels of Care Available at Rosewood:

Inpatient Treatment Program (IP): Our highest level of care for severely compromised patients. Includes continuous monitoring, an intensive care unit, medically supervised detox and other needed services in our licensed on-site hospital. Available at Rosewood Ranch. Extended Day Treatment Program: 11-hour individualized treatment for eating disorder patients with severely impaired functioning. Available at Rosewood Ranch. Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): Similar to our inpatient program, but in a less structured setting, so residents can practice real life skills. Serves as either an entry point or as a step down from a more intensive program.  Available at Rosewood Capri, Rosewood Ranch. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Provides a step-up in support for individuals struggling with their eating disorder symptoms or a step-down for those transitioning from a higher level of care. Available at Rosewood Tempe, Rosewood Ranch. Transitional Living Program: Available at our nearby Capri campus, this balanced residential program provides resources that help patients rediscover their independence as they re-enter society. Available at Rosewood Capri, Rosewood Ranch.