Cost is usually the second question a family asks and the one that is hardest to get a clear answer to. Many centres in Malaysia will not publish a figure. We do, so let us start there.
What Salus costs
RM7,000 per month, all-inclusive. The programme is ninety days. That figure covers:
- private accommodation at Dash Box Hotel in Cyberjaya and all meals
- 24-hour care and medical oversight
- individual therapy every week and daily small-group sessions
- family sessions and education
- wellness, movement and mindfulness activity
- a written plan for after the stay, and continued support once home
There are no admission fees, no assessment fees and no extras that appear after arrival. Payment plans are discussed openly on enquiry.
What the wider market looks like
Private residential treatment in Malaysia spans a wide range. At the lower end, community-style residential programmes charge a few thousand ringgit a month, often with limited clinical staffing. At the upper end, premium centres in the Klang Valley and resort locations charge RM20,000 to RM40,000 a month and more, usually with private villas and a high staff-to-guest ratio. International centres in Thailand and Bali sit in a similar band once travel is added.
Government treatment through the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) is available at little or no cost, though it follows its own pathway and is not a private residential retreat.
What actually drives the price
Four things, in roughly this order:
- Clinical staffing. Psychiatrists, psychologists and medical officers cost money. This is the part you should be paying for.
- Accommodation. A private villa costs more than a hotel room. It does not treat anyone.
- Staff-to-guest ratio. Smaller programmes with more staff per person cost more per person.
- Location and brand. Beachfront and marketing both find their way into the invoice.
Why Salus is priced where it is
Salus is the accessible entity of Solace Wellbeing Group. It shares the clinical leadership, the methods and the advisory board of Solace Asia, which has treated more than five thousand people since 2014. The difference is the setting: rather than a private estate, guests stay inside a working wellness hotel in Cyberjaya and practise recovery in a living community. That keeps the cost of the building down while the cost of the care stays where it should be.
It also happens to be better clinically for many people. Recovering among ordinary life, with a Recovery Link Worker prescribing real activity and real routine, is closer to the life a person is returning to than a closed ward is.
Questions worth asking any centre about money
- Is the figure all-inclusive, and what is excluded?
- Are medical costs, medication and specialist consultations included?
- What happens financially if someone leaves early?
- Is aftercare included, and for how long?
- Can you show me the fee schedule in writing?
If you would like our fee schedule in writing, ask and we will send it.