Oxford House Patterson Estates is a democratically run, self-supporting and drug free home. Oxford House Patterson Estates is a women's recovery house. Oxford Houses are a concept in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. A representative of each House in the Chapter meets with the others on a monthly basis, to exchange information, to seek resolution of problems in a particular House, and to express that Chapter's vote on larger issues.
The women of Oxford House Patterson Estates pay all the expenses related to the maintenance of the house. There are 10 beds in this recovery house. Oxford House Patterson Estates is part of a publicly supported, non-profit 501(c)3 corporation umbrella organization which provides the network of all Oxford Houses and allocates resources to duplicate the Oxford House concept where needs arise.