Admission Criteria

Admission Information:
(732) 288-9233

Initial Interviews/Paperwork:    Monday through Friday 
                                                6:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Admission Physical/Medical:    Monday
                                                9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
                                                3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
                                                Wednesday
                                                7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.                         
                                                Thursday 
                                                4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m..

At Ocean Medical, Inc., we attempt to help all patients and try to admit and medicate new patients as soon as possible. Although appointments are preferred, we will process all walk-ins.

Upon arrival at Ocean Medical, Inc., you will be asked to present a valid form of picture identification showing your name and age. You must be at least 18 years of age to be admitted for methadone treatment.

An initial admission fee of $75.00 is required at admission.  Cash, money order, or VISA/Mastercard are acceptable forms of payment.  This fee will cover the cost of the your admission physical, laboratory testing, medication and counseling for the first week. For further information, see our web page on Treatment Fees.

All new patients will be asked to provide a urine specimen at the facility which must be positive for opiates. We will quickly test this specimen at our facility. After leaving a urine specimen, you will meet with one of our intake counselors for an initial interview. This should take about forty five minutes to an hour. 

It will also be necessary for you to receive an admission physical from our program physician. An admission physical is required before you receive any medication.  To be eligible for methadone detoxification, a patient must be currently physiologically addicted to heroin or other opiates. To be eligible for methadone maintenance, a patient must have been physiologically addicted to heroin or other opiates for at least one year and be currently physiologically addicted to heroin or other opiates. Together, you and the physician will develop a treatment plan which best meets your needs. 

If methadone treatment is not the appropriate form of treatment for you, we will refer you to an appropriate service provider. Please note that drug free counseling is also available at our facility.

Returning patients must meet all original admission criteria as set forth above. All patients are expected to settle any outstanding bills they may have prior to readmission. Ocean Medical, Inc., reserves the right to deny readmission to an individual, who, during past treatment episodes at the facility, has demonstrated an unwillingness or inability to abide by the policies of the facility or has given evidence of treatment needs that are outside the scope of the services we provide.

We look forward to your success at Ocean Medical, Inc.

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