I went into Monte Vista back in Dec 09'. I have to say that the horrors stories are true for this hospital. This Hospital is under the PSI (psychiatric Solutions Inc or Psychotheraputic Serves Inc)umbrella a for profit company that supposedly provides dignified services for people with Mental Illnesses. My experienced has left me with a horrible fear of these hospitals unlike before that I could deal with them. I was lied to by the doctor because he did not want to prescribe a med that I needed. I was told several times "" We dont treat that on this unit."" I was denied mobility assistance when I could hardly walk because of knee issues and was told anything they could give me was considered a weapon so I could not have anything and yet someone who could walk but was elderly was given a wheelchair and a walker but I could not get anything even though I fell twice because my knee went out. They were supposed to put me in the fall risk category but did not upon intake and because they did not I was denied help. I watched as a therapist berated a patient, who was appropriate and calm in his statements, then kicked him out of the group because the patient did not agree with the therapists ideologies or beliefs about recovery. The state patient rights do not state that a patient has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and this hospital takes every opportunity to treat patients worse than prisoners are in the jail system. I would not recommend this hospital even to my worst enemy because I feel everyone has a right to be treated humanly and this hospital doesn't. Most of the doctors think they are god and don't need to listen to their patients. They give medications they think will work regardless of objections from the patient whether it is because they don't work or other reasons. A person is to be seen by the doctor with in 24 hours of admission and aren't. My doctor prescribed medications without talking with me first and without knowing my medical history. I am sorry I could go on and on but I still continue to have severe nightmares since dec and considering I have PTSD it is not good.This hospital has done me more damage than it has good. I can't rate this hospital because there is not a rating low enough; however, since I cant publish this without one I give it an eh
Pros: Decent food, and some caring low level staff
Cons: Demeaning, domineering, favoritism
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