The Renfrew Center

Coconut Creek is the Florida residential campus

Renfrew’s Coconut Creek location page identifies a residential program on a ten-acre former horse farm at 7700 Renfrew Lane. The clinical offering includes medical monitoring, individual and group therapy, nutrition care, family education, and programming for trauma and co-occurring substance use. Its published team combines therapists, dietitians, and medical professionals. The setting should therefore be considered alongside the specific eating disorder treatment plan, rather than used as a measure of clinical suitability.

This campus also describes college programming, educational support for younger students, and coordination for returning home, resuming school, or moving into Coconut Creek day treatment. Those are different transition routes. A student planning a stay should establish which route the team expects, how academic work will fit around treatment, and whether the next service can begin when residential care ends. Campus descriptions do not establish an available bed, a private bedroom, or a guaranteed admission date.

What the residential level includes

The residential program description lists full-time medical providers, round-the-clock nursing, psychiatric providers, and laboratory and pharmacy services. It describes individualized medical goals developed with the treatment team and referring professionals, including monitoring during refeeding when applicable and management of eating disorder complications. These details help distinguish residential clinical support from accommodation alone. The receiving team still needs to assess a person’s medical requirements.

Residential treatment combines individual, group, and family interventions through Renfrew’s Unified Treatment Model. The provider describes work on recognizing, accepting, and tolerating difficult emotions, together with nutritional and behavioral changes. Family Days and multi-family groups are additional forms of involvement, rather than substitutes for the patient’s own treatment. For a family organizing travel, useful details include which sessions require attendance, whether participation can be remote, and who will coordinate with an existing clinician. A listed medical service is not a promise that every medical condition can be managed on campus.

Philadelphia is a separate residential choice

The Philadelphia–Spring Lane campus is at 475 Spring Lane, on a wooded estate described as 27 acres. Its location page lists residential eating disorder care, medical monitoring, individualized nutrition, therapy, and educational support. It also specifically identifies ARFID programming and occupational therapy services. These are published features of the Pennsylvania campus; they should not automatically be assigned to every Renfrew outpatient office.

Spring Lane’s page directs people seeking nearby outpatient services to Philadelphia–Center City, Radnor, or Mount Laurel. A plan that starts with residential treatment may consequently involve a different address for subsequent appointments. Families should distinguish the residential admission destination from the place where ongoing daytime care will occur. The campus describes aftercare coordination, but does not establish that every patient will use the same local service. Travel arrangements should follow the receiving team’s recommendation and confirmed service availability, especially when returning to another state.

Day treatment provides a five-day structure

Renfrew’s day treatment program meets five days per week. The published components include individual and group therapy, nutrition therapy, medication management, psychoeducation, expressive therapies, and weekly psychiatric evaluation and follow-up. The program includes two supported meals per day and snacks. This creates a more intensive daytime schedule than occasional outpatient appointments, while leaving arrangements outside program hours to the individual’s care plan.

Renfrew presents day treatment as a possible step down from residential care or a step up from less intensive services. Supported meals involve a therapist or nutritionist and address the experience before, during, and after eating. Family participation may be in person or virtual. When considering this level, establish the actual daily hours, transportation, support outside treatment, and the receiving location. The general five-day description does not identify overnight accommodation or mean that day treatment is appropriate for everyone leaving residential care.

IOP has a different weekly commitment

The intensive outpatient program, or IOP, is described as meeting three times per week. It is group-based and includes one supported meal per treatment day, nutrition consultation, psychoeducation, and psychiatric services as needed. Renfrew describes scheduling intended to accommodate school or employment, although the exact local timetable must still be checked before committing to other responsibilities.

IOP may follow day treatment or provide additional support beyond individual or group therapy alone. Renfrew identifies individualized treatment goals developed with a multidisciplinary team and referring professionals. Its description also includes family involvement and specialized work for co-occurring trauma or substance use. The important distinction is the amount and type of support available between sessions: a three-day program does not reproduce residential supervision. Review meal support at home, access to outside clinicians, and the process for reassessing the level of care if needs change. Virtual IOP is another delivery option, subject to the provider’s location and eligibility requirements.

Lower-intensity outpatient services vary by location

The outpatient services page describes options outside residential, day treatment, and IOP. Depending on location, these may include individual and group therapy, family therapy, caregiver consultations, and short- or longer-term support. Both telehealth and in-person services are listed. The provider explicitly says that the offering varies by location, so a network-level service list should not be treated as a schedule for the Coconut Creek address.

Groups may address eating disorder symptoms alongside relationships, anxiety, substance use, depression, identity, trauma, or life changes. Caregiver support and multi-family groups have a different purpose from the patient’s individual appointments. A useful outpatient plan identifies the actual group, its intended participants, the clinician responsible for care, and any separate services already provided elsewhere. Renfrew offers a complimentary assessment to discuss needs; that assessment is distinct from ongoing treatment. It does not establish that all subsequent appointments or support groups are free.

How Renfrew at Home works

Renfrew at Home offers virtual day treatment, IOP, and outpatient groups. The provider describes availability in more than 30 states, rather than unrestricted access from any location. Participation requires reliable internet, a suitable device with camera and sound, and a private space. Confirm eligibility for the state where the patient will physically attend sessions, including any planned travel during treatment.

Virtual programming includes live interaction rather than only self-directed materials. The description explains that patients and providers eat together onscreen, following menus developed with a dietitian. Camera positioning allows the clinician to see the participant and meal, and check-ins address the experience of eating. That is a practical consideration for privacy, food preparation, and household routines. Before enrollment, discuss who will obtain and prepare meals, what support is needed outside sessions, and how the team responds if remote care is no longer sufficient. Provider-published satisfaction figures are not an individual outcome prediction.

Adolescent treatment includes education and age-specific support

The adolescent residential program describes a team trained to work with teens, age-focused groups, family involvement, and educational support. Renfrew says teens share bedrooms with other teens and have dedicated space to socialize with peers. It also explains that adolescents can participate in some groups with adults. These descriptions should not be read as a completely separate campus or a program where every activity is age-segregated.

Student Education Support Services can liaise with schools, review academic expectations, arrange supervised study, and help coordinate tutoring. Treatment remains the stated priority. Families should agree with both the school and clinical team on realistic academic obligations and any formal arrangements needed during an absence. The program addresses body image, relationships, family dynamics, and developmental concerns alongside eating disorder treatment. Its general description does not supply an exact lower age boundary for every service; admission age, room placement, and the available educational arrangements should be confirmed for the receiving campus.

College programming addresses life beyond coursework

Renfrew’s college program addresses the relationship between eating disorder care and university life. Published topics include meal planning, exercise, social isolation, family relationships, dating, campus culture, and identifying support. Renfrew describes college-focused programming across several levels of care, with a specific residential option at Coconut Creek. Participation is an option for college-age students, rather than proof that every residential patient attends college.

The program emphasizes building support that may include peers, partners, family, and resources connected with school. Aftercare planning can include outpatient resources beyond the immediate campus. Renfrew also advertises a separate free virtual support group for ages 18–24; that group’s age range and free status should not be transferred to residential treatment. A prospective student should clarify whether study can continue during the recommended program, whether leave is advisable, and how care will connect with the eventual return to campus. Clinical placement and university academic decisions remain separate parts of that plan.

Nutrition care considers medical and cultural needs

The nutrition approach focuses on flexibility, emotional awareness, and practicing eating in different settings. Dietitians work with food preferences, cultural context, sensory needs, and personal values. Published examples include support for diabetes, celiac disease, food allergies, and needs after gastric bypass, alongside vegetarian, kosher, or halal requirements. These are reasons to discuss a specific plan with the team, rather than assume a standard menu will address every combination of requirements.

Renfrew describes individual sessions and groups covering meal planning, shopping, cooking, social eating, and family nutrition. Supported meals and snacks provide opportunities to practice the plan during treatment. The approach is intended for eating disorder care and should not be interpreted as a weight-loss retreat, a prescribed diet for readers, or an unrestricted menu-selection service. When medical restrictions and eating disorder behaviors overlap, bring existing clinical documentation so the treating professionals can distinguish necessary accommodations from the therapeutic work they recommend.

Substance use is treated within eating disorder care

Renfrew’s substance-use program description explicitly identifies an eating disorder as the primary diagnosis. Co-occurring substance use is addressed alongside that condition. This is a material boundary when comparing providers: the presence of substance-use programming does not establish a general addiction admission pathway, medical detox service, or suitability for someone whose main treatment need lies elsewhere.

The description includes groups on the connection between eating disorders and substance use, motivation for change, and developing practical skills. It also describes a staged approach that considers readiness for change. Renfrew says its treatment is not centered on the 12-step model, while supporting Alcoholics Anonymous participation when it matches an individual’s preference. That allows a more precise conversation about the role of mutual support than labeling the entire program either mandatory 12-step treatment or a program that excludes it. Admissions should review the complete substance-use history and any current medical needs before confirming placement.

The assessment determines the proposed pathway

According to the intake process, initial contact begins with a program information specialist who gathers information, discusses concerns, and reviews financial considerations. A complimentary assessment can then be scheduled with a master’s-level clinician. The assessment considers physical, mental, and social health, and Renfrew describes working with an existing treatment team to develop a personalized plan.

This sequence helps separate an inquiry from a confirmed recommendation or admission. A family can prepare a clear account of current treatment, relevant medical information, school or work constraints, and the support already available at home. The receiving clinician can then explain why a particular level and location are proposed. Renfrew describes a welcome packet and clinical introductions on the first day, but the intake page does not establish an immediate start or a universal length of stay. Confirm required records, any further medical review, the start date, and the transition arrangements before booking nonrefundable travel.

Insurance review is individual rather than a fixed package price

The financial considerations page says Renfrew accepts more than 400 insurance plans and works with major insurers. It lists examples including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum or United Behavioral Health, and Fidelis Care. A carrier’s name alone does not establish the benefit available under a particular plan, at a particular location, for the recommended level of care.

Renfrew describes seeking single-case agreements with out-of-network carriers and helping review appeals or private-pay options when a recommended service is not authorized. Those are possible processes, not guarantees of approval or full reimbursement. Request an estimate tied to the proposed program, expected patient responsibility, authorization period, and any services billed separately. The reviewed page does not provide a universal residential weekly rate. Financial arrangements should also address what happens if the clinical recommendation, authorized duration, or delivery format changes during treatment, rather than treating the initial benefits discussion as a final all-inclusive quote.

Official provider information reviewed October 19, 2026. Campus, program, eligibility, availability, and financial details require individual confirmation.