Whitethorne Men's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Whitethorne is a men's sober living home in Columbus, Ohio, certified by Ohio Recovery Housing for residents of Franklin County.

Sober Living in Ohio's Capital City

Columbus is both Ohio's capital and the seat of Franklin County government, and that dual role means state offices, county courts and a large downtown workforce all sit close together. A man rebuilding a job search or reporting to a parole officer benefits from a city where those errands do not require crossing county lines.

Nine Beds Under Managed Recovery Housing Rules

Whitethorne holds nine beds and operates at Ohio Recovery Housing's Managed level, which pairs peer governance with outside accountability. Fees and rules are disclosed in writing before a resident moves in, a written relapse and discharge policy applies across the house, and complaints are handled through a channel independent of house staff.

A Certified Recovery Residence Since the Registry Merger

Since January 2026, Ohio Recovery Housing certification and the state's recovery residence registry have been the same list, so a certified address like this one appears on both. The certification carries a published code of ethics that binds the operator as well as the house.

Applying to This Franklin County Sober House

The street address is not published, and placement runs through the operator. Ask what the intake process requires, how the nine beds are typically filled, and how a grievance reaches someone outside daily house management.