The drive from Cerritos
Plan a real hour from Cerritos — about 48 minutes on SR-91, I-605, I-5 when the freeway cooperates. 91 east. Towne Center traffic is real on weekends.
Confirm a bed and a clinical screen before you sit in traffic. Alcohol Detox Support does not get safer because you already left Cerritos.
Why Cerritos families call this house
Typical drive is about 48 minutes via SR-91, I-605, I-5. 91 east. Towne Center traffic is real on weekends.
Cerritos has no hospital inside the city. Families use Lakewood Regional or PIH Downey. The 91 is still the spine.
What alcohol detox support actually involves
Alcohol withdrawal can include seizures after the first day, not only on the first night. If someone in Cerritos is already confused, seizing, vomiting blood, or cannot keep fluids down, that clock belongs to Lakewood Regional Medical Center or 911 — not a residential living room.
When a physician has cleared a non-hospital setting and a bed is open, Cerritos families usually reach us in about 48 minutes. Typical supervised alcohol detox is often several days; complicated histories run longer. We will not quote a discharge date before an assessment. See the alcohol withdrawal timeline guide for the teaching pattern clinicians still use — it is not a home-taper recipe.
If Cerritos needs an ER first
Lakewood Regional Medical Center is the emergency department Cerritos families already name.
Alcohol withdrawal can include seizures after the first day, not only on the first night. If someone in Cerritos is already confused, seizing, vomiting blood, or cannot keep fluids down, that clock belongs to Lakewood Regional Medical Center or 911 — not a residential living room.
Los Angeles County coverage vs this bed
Cerritos is Los Angeles County. Medi-Cal residential placement goes through L.A. County SAPC (Substance Abuse Prevention and Control), not through RUHS or San Bernardino DBH — even if you shop or work in the Inland Empire.
We are a Riverside County private residence. PPO members from Cerritos can still call for a benefits check. SAPC-only coverage should start with SAPC. We will not compete with a county bed we cannot offer.
You Don’t Have to Face This Alone
Making the decision to step away from alcohol can feel frightening, especially if drinking has become part of your daily routine or a way of coping with stress, anxiety, or difficult experiences.
At Living Light Recovery, we provide a supportive residential environment where you can begin the recovery process with compassion, structure, and individualized attention.
Your experience begins with a conversation about your alcohol use, personal history, current needs, and recovery goals. This helps our team understand your situation and coordinate with a licensed healthcare professional when appropriate to determine whether our residential setting is suitable for you.
Because alcohol withdrawal can involve serious complications, individuals whose needs exceed the support available in our program are referred to an appropriate healthcare provider, emergency department, or higher level of care.
That program runs at one address — 7320 Rockridge Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 — not a Cerritos storefront. DHCS license 330247AP, expiration December 31, 2027.
One license, one street
If a listing pins Living Light Recovery inside Cerritos, it is scraping a city name. Ask for the Jurupa Valley street and DHCS 330247AP.
Adults 18+ only. The adult has to consent. We refer out when a hospital, locked psychiatric unit, or higher residential treatment is the honest next step.
What to bring from Cerritos
- Photo ID, insurance card, and a current medication list.
- Discharge papers if you are coming from an ER or hospital.
- Be honest about last drink or last benzodiazepine dose and any prior seizures — that changes hospital vs residential.
- Plan the 48-minute drive on SR-91, I-605, I-5 after we confirm the bed — not before.
Local access notes
- About 48 minutes via SR-91, I-605, I-5
- 91 east. Towne Center traffic is real on weekends.
- L.A. County SAPC (Substance Abuse Prevention and Control)
- Licensed address: 7320 Rockridge Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
- Admissions (909) 287-1444 · 24/7
- Lakewood Regional Medical Center
- PIH Health Downey Hospital
Guides that go with this page
- Alcohol withdrawal timeline
- How long does detox last?
- Does insurance cover detox?
- How to verify a DHCS detox license
Other programs Cerritos families ask about
- Residential Detox Support
- Opioid Detox Support
- Benzodiazepine Detox Support
- Stimulant Detox Support
- Prescription Drug Detox Support
- Fentanyl Detox Support
Questions
- Is there alcohol detox support inside Cerritos?
- No satellite. Alcohol Detox Support is delivered at our only licensed residence in Jurupa Valley (330247AP). Cerritos is a drive-time community — about 48 minutes via SR-91, I-605, I-5.
- When should Cerritos use Lakewood Regional Medical Center instead of driving here?
- Use Lakewood Regional Medical Center or call 911 for seizures, trouble breathing, chest pain, severe confusion, or if you cannot keep someone safe in the car. Residential admission is a later step after that workup.
- How many nights does alcohol detox support take if we start from Cerritos?
- The substance and the body set the nights, not the city. Alcohol and benzodiazepines often need the longer end of a few days to about two weeks. We will not invent a discharge date on this page. Read the duration guide, then call (909) 287-1444.
- Will Los Angeles County Medi-Cal pay for Living Light Recovery?
- Not automatically. L.A. County SAPC (Substance Abuse Prevention and Control) authorizes county Drug Medi-Cal beds. We verify commercial PPO benefits. Bring the card so admissions does not mix the two doors.
Nearby cities, same program
Parent city page: Residential detox near Cerritos.

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