Rockland Recovery Group plans first South Shore inpatient campus

Rockland Recovery Group will open Longview Behavioral Health in Kingston, Massachusetts, as its first inpatient campus for the South Shore. The $11 million project will add 63 beds at full buildout and is set to open in phases starting in late 2026.

Why it matters: - Longview Behavioral Health will bring inpatient substance use and mental health treatment into one South Shore location. - The campus is designed to reduce care gaps that can force patients to move between providers. - Rockland Recovery Group says the project will help South Shore residents access care closer to home.

What happened: - Rockland Recovery Group is preparing to open Longview Behavioral Health on a 23-acre property in Kingston, Massachusetts. - The site is the former Sacred Heart School / Providence House. - The campus will open in phases beginning in late 2026. - Full buildout is planned for 2027. - Rockland Recovery Group is a Massachusetts-based addiction treatment organization founded in 2017.

The details: - The redevelopment carries an $11 million price tag. - Rockland Trust is financing the project. - Full buildout will include 63 inpatient beds. - The bed count includes 39 beds for substance use treatment. - The bed count includes 24 beds for mental health treatment. - Service lines at the campus will include Acute Treatment Services (ATS), Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS), and Crisis Stabilization Services (CCS). - Outpatient services will follow after the inpatient campus opens. - The property has a multi-generational connection to the Cardinal Cushing Centers through Rockland’s founding Florence family. - Rockland Recovery Group provided a website for more information: more information.

Between the lines: - The South Shore has long faced fragmentation in behavioral health care, and the new campus appears aimed at consolidating services in one place. - The phased rollout suggests Rockland Recovery Group is building capacity while moving toward broader regional coverage. - The reuse of a historic property ties the project to local legacy while giving the site a new health care purpose.

What's next: - Rockland Recovery Group plans to begin opening the campus in late 2026. - The company expects the full buildout to be completed in 2027. - Outpatient services will come online after the inpatient phase. - Longview Behavioral Health will add service capacity for South Shore patients as the campus expands.