624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653
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Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Mountain Home, Arkansas, located at 624 Hospital Drive.
Levels of care offered here include medically supervised detox, hospital inpatient care, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine.
Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for women, men, seniors or older adults, veterans, and active duty military.
Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step is licensed or certified by the state department of health and hospital licensing authority.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State department of health, Hospital licensing authority |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Baxter County, AR has 2 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 43,007 residents. Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step is the only listed detox program in the county. It is one of 2 listed providers of buprenorphine or methadone treatment in the county.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step lists the following levels of care: detox, hospital inpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and dual diagnosis. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step accepts medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Yes. Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step provides detoxification (medically supervised withdrawal) services, including alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification, and opioids detoxification.
Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step reports licensing or certification from: State department of health and Hospital licensing authority.
Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adult women, adult men, seniors or older adults, veterans, and active duty military.
Baxter County, AR has 2 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 43,007 residents: 1 list detox services, 2 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 1 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step has a 2.8-star rating from 296 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step directly at 870-508-7590. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step. Our helpline is not affiliated with Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Baxter Regional Medical Center – First Step.
