Licensing

Eating Recovery Center is licensed as a behavioral hospital specializing in the treatment of eating disorders by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the governmental agency that regulates hospitals in the state of Colorado.

Pursuant to hospital licensure requirements, Eating Recovery Center operates under the guidance of a Board of Directors, in conjunction with an organized medical staff, with registered nurses onsite on a continuous basis. All treatment is provided under the supervision of a licensed physician credentialed by the medical staff to practice in their area of medical training and specialization.

Eating Recovery Center was meticulously planned and built to be fully compliant with the most current life-safety code standards. Program design and treatment practices are evidence-based, incorporating the collective wisdom of highly skilled and experienced eating disorder treatment professionals.

Accreditation

Eating Recovery Center is accredited through the Joint Commission. The Joint Commission’s mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served.

Eating Recovery Center welcomes feedback from patients, visitors and the community regarding ways to improve safety and quality of care at our facilities. You may send suggestions and concerns via email to safety@eatingrecoverycenter.com, or call 720-258-4034 to reach the Safety Officer. Your concern will be directly sent to the relevant member of Eating Recovery Center’s management team.

As a facility accredited by the Joint Commission, individuals with safety or quality of care concerns regarding a patient’s treatment at the Eating Recovery Center have the right to contact the Joint Commission directly to make a complaint. Detailed instructions outlining how to contact the Joint Commission regarding a complaint can be found here.

Resources

Navigate Holiday Eating with Confidence

For someone recovering from an eating disorder, the food-centric festivities that surround nearly every holiday can be overwhelming. Whether you’re in recovery or supporting someone who is, any kind of celebration can be a difficult time. How can you navigate these occasions with confidence?

Testimonials

“I arrived at the ERC ten weeks ago today scared, confused and sick. Today I am leaving confident, self-aware and healthy—but also a little sad: I will miss this place and these people. At the ERC I learned that food and body were only a symptom of an internal struggle. As refeeding awakened my mind [...]

-Lauren K., former Eating Recovery Center patient