- Address
- Alte Landstrasse 70, 8802 Kilchberg, Switzerland
- Category
- Premium private
- Location
- Kilchberg, Zurich
- Format
- Small group / clinic
- Capacity
- Private psychiatric hospital with three private wards
- Programme length
- Typically 4 to 8 weeks
- Languages
- German, English
- Pricing
- Private and supplementary-insured rates.
- Licence
- Listed hospital in the canton of Zurich
- Payment
- Open to all basic-insured patients; three premium private wards for supplementary-insured and self-paying patients
- Phone
- +41 44 716 42 42
- Facts checked
- October 2026
About Sanatorium Kilchberg
Sanatorium Kilchberg is a private psychiatric hospital on the left shore of Lake Zurich, about 15 minutes from central Zurich. It has operated for more than 150 years (Sanatorium Kilchberg, 2026).
It treats the full range of psychiatric conditions. It specialises in addiction to all substances, with inpatient withdrawal followed by up to six weeks of day-clinic aftercare (Sanatorium Kilchberg, 2026).
Three private wards offer premium services for privately insured and self-paying patients. Specialist programmes cover burnout and stress-related disorders.
NIDA notes that detoxification can safely manage acute withdrawal but alone is rarely sufficient for long-term abstinence (NIDA, 2018). Substance-related disorders were the second most common main diagnosis group in Swiss inpatient psychiatry in 2022, at 19.9% of cases (Obsan, 2022).
Treatment philosophy
The Sanatorium Kilchberg approach
Sanatorium Kilchberg follows an integrated psychiatric and psychotherapeutic model (Sanatorium Kilchberg, 2026). For addiction, day-clinic treatment follows inpatient withdrawal directly. Patients return to daily life gradually while still in the clinic's care.
Treatment methods at Sanatorium Kilchberg
Medical withdrawal
Inpatient detox for all substance addictions under psychiatric supervision.
Day-clinic aftercare
Up to six weeks of partial hospitalisation after withdrawal.
Recovery and peer support
Programmes that involve peers with lived experience.
What sets Sanatorium Kilchberg apart
- More than 150 years of psychiatric experience
- Three premium private wards
- Specialised in all substance addictions
- 15 minutes from Zurich city centre
Programmes offered
- Premium private wards
- Inpatient psychiatry
- Addiction withdrawal and aftercare
- Burnout and stress-related disorders
- Outpatient centres (Zurich, Kilchberg)
What Sanatorium Kilchberg treats
All therapies
- Medical withdrawal
- Day-clinic aftercare (up to 6 weeks)
- Psychiatric treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Recovery and peer support
Setting & amenities
- Lakeside park
- Three private wards
- Historic buildings
- 15 minutes from Zurich
How much does Sanatorium Kilchberg cost?
Sanatorium Kilchberg does not publish self-pay prices online. Private and supplementary-insured rates. We request a current, written quote for you as part of the free assessment, together with availability and alternatives in the same price range. See our guide to rehab costs in Switzerland.
Sanatorium Kilchberg: pros and cons
Strengths
- More than 150 years of psychiatric practice
- Three private wards and an English-language programme
- Outpatient psychosomatics centre in Zurich (Selnaustrasse 6)
Worth knowing
- Hospital environment
- Main language German
Sanatorium Kilchberg: questions and answers
Where is Sanatorium Kilchberg?
Alte Landstrasse 70, 8802 Kilchberg, on the western shore of Lake Zurich. Phone +41 44 716 42 42; admissions +41 44 716 42 75.
Does Sanatorium Kilchberg have private wards?
Yes, three private wards in a premium area, alongside general and geriatric psychiatry.
Is there an English-language programme?
Yes, the clinic offers an English programme in addition to its German-language care.
What does Sanatorium Kilchberg treat?
Sanatorium Kilchberg treats alcohol addiction, prescription drug addiction, cocaine addiction, opioid addiction, burnout, depression, dual diagnosis.
How long does a stay at Sanatorium Kilchberg last?
Typically 4 to 8 weeks.
Getting there
Zurich Airport (ZRH) has direct flights from most global hubs. Privatklinik Hohenegg is about 30 minutes from the airport, and Sanatorium Kilchberg about 15 minutes from central Zurich. Read more about rehab clinics in Zurich & Lake Zurich.
