Water Gap Wellness Inn

Special thanks to my case manager terri. She made me feel comfortable and like I was really understood. She goes above and beyond. Super grateful

On the one hand, it was a nice friendly atmosphere, and a few of the therapists and techs genuinely tried to help me. On the other hand, I was sexually assaulted here by another patient (they did something about it though thank god), and several of the techs had an abusive, almost prison-warden-like attitude toward me. And dont even get me started about the boss of the whole place. Inflammatory, unethical, and machiavellian. He doesn't care if triggering content is shown in the classes. Don't go here if you have ptsd, but you may go here if youre simply struggling with addiction. Oh and the food was actually pretty good when I was there, but only at mealtimes. All the snacks that they provide between meals are typically carb heavy. Only the bagels are free and for the vending machines you need your own money. I get that this is to prevent eating disorders but still.

This is a horrible and dangerous facility. I was only there for a week, having to leave early because a fellow patient sexually assaulted me and I discovered that he had a history of doing the same to at least 5 other patients before me. Even after my incident he was temporarily removed from the facility and then brought back after I left. During the week that I was there I also witnessed other outrageous and inappropriate behavior and treatment. One night, a patient had a pretty intense breakdown where they became violent and started breaking windows. The staff made all of us other patients go upstairs with no support or supervising for hours. Several of my fellow patients had breakdowns of their own upstairs, feeling triggered by the sound of the breaking windows or lack of supervision. I kept looking for staff members to support us but whenever I found one, they would tell me that they are “busy” or that they “have their hands full.” I understand that emergency situations happen but to have such a lack of protocol that suicidal patients are left unsupervised in a triggering position for hours is negligible and dangerous. After I left, I stayed in touch with some of my fellow patients. Not even two weeks later, one of my fellow patients successfully committed suicide under watergap wellness’s care. Around the same time, covid spread throughout the facility and some patients weren’t informed of the outbreak until they had to be hospitalized from their symptoms. I have no idea how this facility is still up and functioning, please please do not go here.

Water Gap Wellness is wildly unethical, horrendous, and a disgusting excuse for a treatment center. The owners are money hungry and do not have the client's best interest in mind. They are solely focused on what fills their pockets with $$, especially the better the insurance is. They will keep you far longer than ethically sound and to the point where it is no longer beneficial for the client's progress and overall well-being. Oh, and if a client AMA's, don't worry!! They can come back a 19th time because their insurance is just that good!! The structure of the program is a mess and now that the "inn" where client's stay is considered a "private inn" like it always should have been, client's are going back to residential living with zero safety checks, zero medical staff, and zero treatment in general.....meanwhile when they are at the centers they could be on 15 minute or LOS checks!! But once they go back to living at the "private inn" they're entirely on their own. It makes no sense and I do not understand how this place is operating the way it is still. It is only a matter of time before it gets rightfully shut down.

One Year Later: A Heartfelt Thank You It’s hard to believe it’s been one year since I was admitted to Water Gap Wellness. Looking back, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for how far I’ve come. Today, I’m thriving in my profession, deeply connected to my family and friends, and—most importantly—healthy in every sense of the word. From humble beginnings, I now wake up to a life filled with possibilities, choices, and hope. That transformation didn’t happen overnight—and it didn’t happen alone. The support, compassion, and guidance I received during my time in treatment will stay with me forever. Water Gap wasn’t just a stop along the way—it was a turning point. A place where I learned how to heal, how to grow, and how to believe in myself again. As I celebrate this anniversary, I want to share my deepest thanks with the staff and community at Water Gap Wellness. You helped me find my way, and for that, I’ll always be grateful.

Thank you to Kat Danielle Jessica Jess Jesse Ione Jose Luis Bryan Bryce Eugene Braven Sean Bash Isaiah John Frank Heather Katie K Katie I Kate Taylour Denise Susan Christina Both Shannon's Dave Dennis Chelsea Jennifer Rusty Michael and Billy

Water Gap provided me with amazing treatment! A real home away from home. The facilities are modern, clean and well kept. The grounds are absolutely stunning, a tremendous asset while going through the healing process. No matter the season wster gap is truly beautiful. I am so grateful to g-d for sending me here. Only he could have orchestrated for me exactly what I needed. The classes are inspirational, engaging and very informative. I learned so much and my entire life has changed for the better. Through my amazing Therapist Tina, I really got to understand myself so much better and to feel good about what I have to offer plus your amazing compassion and commitment to your job! Dr Chelew is right on target and so compassionate and intuitive. From the creative art therapy class with Katie, practical mindfulness with Al, book reading with shannon imagine finishing a book in a week! Ashley's calmness and kindness. CBT and creating powerful mantras with Jessica. Chris st coffee talk ,art and techniques with Sheldon as well as amazingly creative themes. Taylor your classes are so creative Carrisa is so inspirational with the 4 agreements. William the anger management classes you teach are unreal! Susan your making meaning out of grief class was incredible. Thank you Bart for the great skills based classes you teach. Melissa thank you for being a great case manager Faith you have helped me build my faith and see the hand of gd. And of course plan amazing recreational activities. To all the unbelievably compassionate nurses, you have truly inspired me had my back and caught my phone The Incredible cleaning staff- I still have your notes! Heather, Katie and Linda. All the incredible techs who have been there for me day in and day out! 24 hours a day 7 days a week you know who you all are. And our amazing conversations. To Joe and Annette for your true and genuine care and kindness. Matt for the incredible Shabbat accommodations ! Thank you everyone for going out of your way to care and help me heal.

Thankful for Watergap Wellness- the best facility on the East Coast, if not in the US. What makes it the best is not only the beautiful grounds, but the people that work there and make you feel important and cared for every single day.

Amazing place with amazing people Can’t thank you enough ♥️

My experience at Water Gap Wellness was excellent from the moment it started. Everyone who works there is super accessible and works hard to make sure that you are comfortable and going to treatment. I golfed for the first time and loved it. I could choose to do daily hikes, including to the top of a mountain, which was invigorating. And I followed the program and trusted everyone around me, and I am so appreciative of all that I learned.

I never got around to writing this unfortunately but better late than never. There is A LOT I could say about WGW but honestly, I rather not. Every person's experience is different from one another. One thing I will say is it can be hard at first but after a few days you do build genuine friendships, and the majority of the patients are extremely kind and act like a mini community. These few special people who were a part of my treatment deserved a shout out a long time ago. First, James the therapist. Oh my gosh, to this day I still think he is the most well-spoken and educated therapist I have ever met. Going to his groups were so helpful. What he teaches you will help you in life, I still apply things from his guilt and shame group to my life. Two, Sheldon. If I did not have that Art program, I don't think I would have made it through the program (i'm not even good at art but was so therapeutic and helped you feel "normal" when sometimes it was hard to feel that way when you're in that setting. Sheldon truly deserves so much acknowledgement because of how he conducts himself professionally. He treats patients just like "regular people" and will hold conversations with us, it really meant a lot. But if someone was having a rough day or said something a bit concerning, he would try to support them without fail. When I had a bad day, Art always made it better. He truly is so compassionate and caring, WGW should really look into expanding their Art Department as I think 80% of people would agree that helped us ALL get through. Thank you, Sheldon. Three, Taylor-the counselor assistant. She made you always feel HUMAN. She was the absolute best. She will go so far in her career. She was another person who helped me make it through. Lastly, Dr. John Paul-Gomez, I just want to say he is such a kindhearted person. He takes time to get to know you and talk with you even though he is very in demand. You are not just another patient ID number or chart. He is a great guy and doctor. The one thing I will say is that there is EXTREME turnover... I'll let that speak for itself.

Water Gap Wellness Inn is a beautiful treatment facility for people struggling with mental health and addiction symptoms. The staff and treatment team members are compassionate, understanding and go above and beyond for their clients. The amenities and serene atmosphere have resort like quality and are complimentary to the clinical services the clients are provided while they are in treatment.