Residential rehabilitation bed capacity in Scotland, October 2025

Findings

The survey received responses from 28 residential rehabilitation facilities with bed capacity currently in operation that met the definition of residential rehabilitation developed by the Residential Rehabilitation Development Working Group. This is three more facilities than were identified in September 2024 (25 facilities).

Facilities were asked to report on their maximum number of beds for residential rehabilitation treatment. Any other beds which are exclusively reserved for different treatments such as detoxification or managed withdrawal, are not included in the count of maximum number of beds for residential rehabilitation treatment.

The 2025 survey found a total maximum residential rehabilitation capacity of 574 beds in Scotland. This was an increase of 78 beds (16%) compared to the revised September 2024 figure of 496 beds. Table 1 shows maximum reported residential rehabilitation bed capacity by facility in 2024 and 2025.

Errors in the bed count submitted by two facilities in 2024 were identified during this year’s data collection. This means the revised 2024 bed capacity figure is now 496 (it was reported in last year’s publication as 513).

In addition to residential capacity, some facilities also offer rehabilitation treatment on a day/outpatient basis. Six facilities (21%) reported that they accept clients on a day or outpatient basis for drugs and/or alcohol rehabilitation.

The majority of facilities (86%, n = 24) accept referrals from all ADP areas in Scotland. Four facilities reported only accepting referrals from their immediate or surrounding ADP areas.

The majority of facilities (96%, n = 27) report that they currently accept publicly funded placements. Facilities were also asked if there was any reason that beds would not be available for publicly funded clients. Our analysis of responses to this question highlighted limitations with how this data was captured. Given the resulting impact on quality, we have excluded analysis of the responses to this question from this release.

Full names of facilities and their ADP location can be found in Appendix B.

Table 1: Residential rehabilitation bed capacity in Scotland has increased

Maximum reported residential rehabilitation bed capacity by facility, Scotland, 2024 & 2025

Table notes:

^a Formerly known as ‘Cowan Grove’.

^b Capacity at this facility can be used for residential rehabilitation or stabilisation based on individual needs. This facility meets the definition of residential rehabilitation.

^c The maximum capacity reported at this facility is subject to Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) variation and staffing.

^d This year’s data collection found that the facility is undertaking a registration process and is not currently operational. The provider has confirmed that it was not operational in September 2024. Therefore, the maximum capacity was incorrectly reported by the facility in 2024 as 16 beds rather than zero.

^e Formerly known as ‘Phoenix Futures Scottish Residential Service’.

^f This facility provides support for adults with children. There are between 20 and 39 beds available depending on the composition of the families attending the facility. The statistics here present the maximum capacity available.

^g The capacity captured for this facility is the residential capacity only. This facility also accepts placements on a day/outpatient basis.

^h Capacity at this facility is currently capped at 10 beds because of operational delivery restrictions.

ⁱ Since last year’s survey this facility has undergone a change of management. During this year’s data collection an error was identified in the bed count previously submitted by this facility. The maximum capacity in both 2021 and 2024 was incorrectly reported by the facility as seven beds instead of six.

^j There are five beds dedicated to residential rehabilitation and five beds dedicated to detoxification at this facility, with the ability to flexibly use the beds as required up to a maximum of six residential rehabilitation beds.