Healing Pines seeks permit amendment to allow up to 14 beds, says 12 would stabilize operations
Paul Leafstead of Healing Pines Recovery asked Elbert County to amend its permit to raise the resident ceiling from eight to a ceiling of 14 (he said he plans to operate at 12), citing falling reimbursement rates, a wait list and staffing needs. No formal application has been filed; the process moves next to the planning commission.
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Paul Leafstead, cofounder and executive director of Healing Pines Recovery, told a county-hosted community meeting that he is requesting a permit amendment to change permit language that currently limits the residential treatment program to eight men at a time, and to authorize a ceiling of 14 residents while intending to operate at 12.
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