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Another creditor lays claim to foundering addiction treatment provider’s $8 million loan
by Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern January 29, 2026 A federal lawsuit accusing Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, Kentucky’s largest treatment provider, of defaulting on an $8 million loan has a new twist. Just two and a half weeks after Angelica Capital Trust sued the embattled provider, accusing ARC of refusing to repay the $8 million,
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Federal judge orders Addiction Recovery Care to answer contempt charges
Filings cite alleged $27.7 million DOJ fraud settlement BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN A federal judge has ordered Addiction Recovery Care LLC (ARC), a Kentucky-based addiction treatment company owned by Louisa residents Tim and Lelia Robinson, to appear in federal court this week to answer civil contempt charges for allegedly violating an earlier court order
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Lawsuit claims Addiction Recovery Care in ‘desperate straits,’ owes feds $28M
by Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern January 21, 2026 Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, Kentucky’s largest provider of addiction treatment, has been hit by a federal lawsuit in New York, alleging it committed “massive fraud” in Medicaid and Medicare billing and is now scrambling to raise nearly $28 million for a civil settlement with the federal
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Deal is off for sale of for-profit Kentucky recovery provider to Florida company
BY LANTERN STAFF Kentucky Lantern Addiction Recovery Care, a for-profit provider of substance abuse treatment in Kentucky, says its purchase by a Florida company is no longer in the works. A Dec. 31 news release from the Louisa-based company says, “Addiction Recovery Care, LLC and Ethema Health Corporation have decided not to move forward with
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Appalachia Reach Out brings deeper message to addiction recovery center in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An exchange of gift cards carries a deeper message of hope and encouragement for residents at Addiction Recovery Care’s White Oak Hill in Inez. Once again this year, Appalachia Reach Out (ARO) stepped up to see, support and value these neighbors. Earlier this month, ARO Executive Director Dwayne
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White Oak Hill ladies share Christmas cards at nursing home
INEZ — The ladies at White Oak Hill (Addiction Recovery Care) in Inez brought the Christmas spirit to life. They created handmade cards and shared them with residents at the local nursing home. White Oak Hill and Thrive Community Coalition staff supported and guided the project.
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Florida company will buy Addiction Recovery Care, continue ‘core mission,’ says founder
by Deborah Yetter, Kentucky Lantern October 22, 2025 Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, Kentucky’s largest provider of treatment and recovery services, has announced its pending sale to Ethema Health Corp., a Palm Beach, Florida-based behavioral health company. ARC reported the potential sale in a news release Wednesday, saying the two companies have “entered into a
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ARC relocates Ashland Outpatient Program to Bellefonte campus
ASHLAND — Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) has relocated its Ashland Outpatient Program from 2908 Winchester Avenue to the Bellefonte Hospital and Recovery Center Campus, a move officials say will expand and centralize treatment options for the region. The new facility, at 700 Saint Christopher Drive, Suite 105, houses both ARC’s substance use disorder services and
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Matt Brown to step down at Addiction Recovery Care
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISA — Addiction Recovery Care announced Friday that Matt Brown, chief administration officer and president of ARC Healthcare, will step down from his role at the end of February. According to a press release issued by the substance abuse provider headquartered in Louisa, Brown’s last day will be Feb. 28. He will
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Seven men celebrate life-changing GED achievement at ARC’s Crown Recovery Center
Submitted Article SPRINGFIELD — Seven men from Addiction Recovery Care’s (ARC) Crown Recovery Center in Springfield celebrated earning their GEDs in a powerful moment of triumph and transformation Dec. 14. Their achievement marked more than an academic milestone—it symbolized their courage, determination, and commitment to building a brighter future after overcoming addiction. For these individuals,
