Mcalister Institute South Bay Regional Recovery Center (Chula Vista) | DHCS-Licensed Addiction Treatment

By SoCal Addiction Centers Editorial Team | Last reviewed: | 2 min read Clinically Reviewed

Mcalister Institute South Bay Regional Recovery Center — Chula Vista, San Diego County

Located in Chula Vista, San Diego County, Mcalister Institute South Bay Regional Recovery Center operates under active California Department of Health Care Services certification at an outpatient-only DHCS authorization (no residential bed capacity listed). Program type per DHCS records: outpatient treatment (non-detox).

License number: 370045ABN. Expiration: 2/28/2027. Not currently matched in the SAMHSA 2025 directory per our review.

In our directory framework, this facility sits at listed tier — active DHCS licensure is confirmed; additional verification signals (CARF accreditation for SUD programs, SAMHSA directory cross-reference, multi-LOC structure) are not established in our most recent review.

Families evaluating this facility for admission should apply the DHCS license verification workflow and our four-source verification methodology before decision-making.

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Applying our four-source verification methodology — DHCS license, CARF accreditation if claimed, SAMHSA directory cross-reference, and enforcement record check — is the appropriate pre-admission workflow for any facility regardless of tier. Our how to verify a California rehab guide walks through the process.

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