Care at Serenity Knolls — Forest Knolls
Serenity Knolls is a residential addiction treatment campus at 145 Tamal Road in Forest Knolls, north of San Francisco. The provider describes a 12.5-acre setting bordered by parkland, with on-site detox, residential care and extended-stay options for adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health needs.
Residential care
The 30-day foundation program combines daily group therapy, weekly individual work with a psychologist, medical and psychiatric support, family participation and individualized care planning. The clinical mix includes cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral and rational emotive approaches alongside experiential and equine work. Detox can precede or form part of the residential stay when clinically indicated.
Accommodation
The former summer-camp property uses shared bedrooms and communal indoor and outdoor spaces among wooded Marin hills. Prospective residents should ask about current room occupancy, accessibility, device rules and whether an extended stay uses the same accommodation.
Price evidence
Recovery.com listed an estimated cash-pay rate of USD 29,250 for 30 days, with detox included, when checked on 17 September 2026. This is a third-party estimate rather than a provider-published tariff; insurance benefits and the required level or duration of care may change an individual quote.
Admissions and continuing care
Ask admissions to confirm whether detox is medically appropriate, the exact residential length, what the quoted amount covers, room arrangement and any medication or outside-service charges. The provider describes family programming and lifetime aftercare following a completed 30-day stay, including alumni meetings and events; confirm current eligibility before relying on it.
Sources checked 17 September 2026: official residential program, official campus tour, and pricing source.
Conditions
Levels of care
Settings
Treatment approach
Individual and group therapy, CBT, DBT, REBT, family work, experiential and equine therapy, psychiatric support and lifetime aftercare
Fees & admissions
USD 29,250 / month
Recovery.com lists an estimated USD 29,250 for 30 days with detox included, checked 17 September 2026. This is a third-party cash-pay estimate, not a provider-published tariff. Confirm the quoted level of care, duration, accommodation, insurance effects and inclusions.
Confirm the current program, duration, accommodation and included services directly with the center.
Confirm detox need, exact stay length, shared-room arrangements, current cash quote, included services, medication costs and aftercare eligibility.