The application for change of use includes a letter of support from Vicki Sterling, behavioral health director with the Washington County Health Department. She confirmed that the nonprofit group would not use intensive medical treatments such as detoxification or administering methadone or similar drugs. That includes heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioids. Hilda’s Place Founder and CEO Theresa Thomas said the plan is to open a 24-hour supervised substance use disorder residential facility to help people recovering from opioid addiction. The current owner listed is Travis Holding Inc., based in the Hagerstown area. The property has had at least a few different owners since the nursing home closed, according to online state property records.
Rife, with Council Baradel Attorneys at Law, wrote in the application that the contract purchaser’s prospective tenant is the nonprofit Hilda’s Place. The state shut the nursing home down in 2005 because of alleged safety and health violations, according to Herald-Mail Media archives.Īttorney Britt G. The facility at 17165 Black Stallion Lane, off Downsville Pike, formerly housed the Clearview Nursing Home. If the commission decides the change of use doesn’t warrant a rezoning hearing, the commission would review a site plan for the facility at a later date, Planning and Zoning Director Jill Baker said. The Washington County Planning Commission will consider Monday night whether a rezoning hearing is needed for Hilda’s Place to use what the application refers to as an “assisted living center” as a residential addiction treatment, counseling and support center.Ī rezoning hearing would allow public input.
A nonprofit behavioral health organization is looking at opening a shelter southwest of Hagerstown to help those recovering from opioid addiction, its founder said.
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