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Christiana Hospital
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Number of Contributors: 72
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If so, don't let a small sample size bias you.
Subjective reviews below are relayed merely as a partial and incomplete
research tool.
Survey Questions:
- How would you rate its overall value? (“Overall Value”)
- How well equipped was the hospital to handle overweight patients? (“Oversized Equipped”)
- How sensitive was the staff to the needs of overweight patients? (“Oversized Sensitive”)
- How safe did you feel that the hospital was well equipped enough to handle any medical
emergency that might arise during your stay there? (“Multi Security”)
- How much privacy did you feel the hospital gave you? (“Privacy”)
- How responsive did you feel the hospital was in giving you pain medications? (“Pain Medications”)
- How restfully quiet did you find your experience? (“Quiet”)
- How accommodating was the hospital in allowing visitors to see you? (“Visiting”)
- How responsive do you feel the staff was in helping you with your general needs during
your stay? (“Staff Responsive”)
- How would you rate the parking accomodations? (“Parking”)
- How did you select this hospital? (“How Selected”)
- How would you compare this hospital to others that you have been to? (“Competitors”)
- What other comments do you have about this hospital? (“Comments”)
| Posted by: |
Jackie S. (Posted on October 14, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon practices there. |
| Competitors: |
top notch |
| Comments: |
my only complaint was when I was taken down for the swallow test, I was left in the hallway all alone for quite a while. It made me nervous. |
| Posted by: |
Laura P. (Posted on September 17, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Been an overnight patient there before and had a good experience. |
| Competitors: |
I rate this hospital well above the local hospital in my area. Christiana has many more services to offer and more specialty staff available in case of a life threatening emergency. |
| Comments: |
Every nurse, doctor and technician were extremely pleasant, regardless of shift. I had to call a nurse for a potty break every 1/2 hour to an hour (after catheter removal) and they were there almost immediately to help me out of bed. They coaxed me out of bed to do my walking even though I just wanted to sleep. They knew what was best for me to heal. |
| Posted by: |
Adamarys P. (Posted on August 31, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Judy C. (Posted on May 10, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I had my kids there so I knew I would be well taken care of. |
| Competitors: |
All I can say is Christiana Hospital is the best! Up to date and on point! |
| Posted by: |
Jennifer R. (Posted on March 21, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Best hospital in the Tri-state area (including philadelphia) |
| Competitors: |
Much better at individual needs and responsiveness. |
| Posted by: |
Lori C. (Posted on February 22, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I selected this hospital for it's renowned reviews from other patients. |
| Competitors: |
This was a better than average stay. They were more accomodating and respectful to the by pass surgery patient. |
| Posted by: |
Tiffany R. (Posted on October 5, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Local Hospital where all my hospital stays have been. |
| Competitors: |
They only I have been to. |
| Posted by: |
Lisa B. (Posted on April 10, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| through my doctor |
| Competitors: |
They are much cleaner and very helful. |
| Posted by: |
James W. (Posted on January 4, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Well the hospital is known for being very good. |
| Competitors: |
THE BEST |
| Comments: |
With the exception of one nurse it exceded my expectations |
| Posted by: |
Latrish Y. (Posted on December 24, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It's very close to where i live and very state of the art and wouln't have had my surgery in any other hospital in the area. |
| Competitors: |
I couldn't compare them.... |
| Comments: |
Everyone there has lots of experience and will take very good care of anyone staying in the hospital i feel for any reason but made me feel very good about being there for my stay. |
| Posted by: |
Margaret B. (Posted on December 12, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I previously worked in the hospital and knew that it is very well equipped for emergencies. It was my first choice. |
| Competitors: |
I am not sure of other hospitals in the area. Christiana has always been my first choice. I am aware that the St. Francis hospital also has very good accommodations and a good staff. But my experience with Christiana in the past really helped make my decision simple |
| Comments: |
I was completely blown away by the care that I got at the hospital. I honestly didn’t expect that much checking up. I was told I would be getting a PCA pump that gave me continuous pain meds but I also had someone continuously checking my blood sugar and my pain level after the automatic machine was taken away. They had an entire unit for bariactric patients. There where larger gowns, bigger beds, wider wheelchairs, the works. I was overly happy with the care. Also there where people who came from every department that I saw preoperative to check on me postoperative. Kudos to Christiana Care. |
| Posted by: |
Dena T. (Posted on November 1, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Comments: |
The staff on all shifts were very helpful and wonderful with helping me get up and walk. |
| Posted by: |
Lisa S. (Posted on October 27, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Closest to my home. |
| Competitors: |
More advanced. |
| Comments: |
Stay was ok. There is no place like home. |
| Posted by: |
Cynthia F. (Posted on August 22, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| Posted by: |
Jennifer R. (Posted on August 18, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| Because its the best in Delaware, which isn't saying much, is it? |
| Competitors: |
Better than others |
| Comments: |
Some of the nurses were rude. There was a ton of noise all night long. |
| Posted by: |
Deanna B. (Posted on April 7, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I have had other surgeries at Christiana Care and knew that I wanted my gastric bypass done there also |
| Competitors: |
They are tops in this small state |
| Comments: |
Everyone was very kind and helpful |
| Posted by: |
Mary R. (Posted on October 10, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My sugeons were affiliated with the hospital. |
| Competitors: |
Good hospital. Solid foundation. |
| Comments: |
I felt the staff was overall pleasant. The hospital was accomadating and I rate it's value to me highly. |
| Posted by: |
Kristina M. (Posted on June 7, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It was where my Dr. performed surgery |
| Competitors: |
i have only used this hospital |
| Posted by: |
Lauren B. (Posted on May 24, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I work there and the same quality of care I give, I also received. |
| Competitors: |
I know that C. Hospital is well equipted. We are a level 1 trauma center and we can handled anything that comes through the door. |
| Posted by: |
Joni R. (Posted on April 29, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is the top hospital in Delaware. |
| Competitors: |
This is the top hospital in Delaware. |
| Comments: |
The staff at Christiana Hospital was phenomenal. On each shift there was a nurse or patient technician who'd had the surgery. Christiana is working to become a Center of Excellence. |
| Posted by: |
Shirley J. (Posted on April 13, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It was selected by my Dr. office |
| Competitors: |
I wouldn't the other hospital is St Francis and I think they are both very good hospitals |
| Posted by: |
Thomas C. (Posted on March 28, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I live in Milford, DE but choose Christinia Hospital as I distrust the Hospital below the Canal (other Family Members had bad experiences down here). An Dr. Wynn came with excellent references per others who had the operation in my family. |
| Competitors: |
Great....Christinia is the best in Delaware. I don't mine the 83 mile drive to go there. In fact if I have any serious illness I'm to be driven or flown by helicopter to Christinia. |
| Comments: |
The only complaint I have is the beds where not at all comfortable for obese people, not enough pain meds (I don't think they realize a 400lb. person needs twice as much than a 200lb. person, and I think I should have stayed 4-5 days verses the 2.5 days I was in there. I spent 3-4 days in bad pain at home and went through 600ml of Tyenol 30 in 5 days because of the pain. |
| Posted by: |
Marcy R. (Posted on February 19, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My fiance works in the IT dept. for the hospital |
| Competitors: |
THERE IS NO COMPARISON THIS IS THE BEST HOSPITAL PERIOD. |
| Comments: |
The staff was wonderful, attentive and VERY understanding.
I would select the hospital for any other future procedures I needed if possible. |
| Posted by: |
Christie F. (Posted on December 30, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| All of my doctor recommended this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
This was the best experience I have had with a hospital. |
| Comments: |
I had my gall bladder taken out and my stay was exellent. All the nurses I had tended to my needs right away. I would recommend this hospital to anyone. |
| Posted by: |
Ellen G. (Posted on December 28, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It is where my doctor operates. |
| Competitors: |
I think it is a very good hospital. |
| Comments: |
I feel that the nurses are extememly over worked. They have too many patients per nurse. Therefore, you have to continually ask for things, such as unplugging your IV so that you can walk around, etc. I also had an extremely horrible stay due to my room mate. Through no fault of the other patient, they needed to have a room to themselves because of the level of care required. |
| Posted by: |
Michele :-) (Posted on December 27, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It's the hospital my surgeon does her procedures at. |
| Posted by: |
Rose K. (Posted on December 14, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon, Dr. Irgau operates here. |
| Competitors: |
I think Christiana Hospital is one of the best hospitals that I have ever been to either as a patient or a visitor. |
| Comments: |
The nurses in 5D are the best. They were all kind and caring individuals. They gave lots of encouragement and were always available if I needed anything.
The only thing, I didn't like about the hospital were the beds. The hospital bed was very uncomfortable. Maybe it is that way on purpose to encourage one to get up and walk the hallway. Walking is strongly encouraged after gastric bypass surgery. |
| Posted by: |
Dana C. (Posted on December 3, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I selected Dr. Wynn who works out of this hospital |
| Competitors: |
I only have one other hospital to compare to, and I would say that this one is far better, in all aspects. |
| Comments: |
I had very good nurses, everyone was very helpful. If there was anything to complain about it would be this size of the rooms. I thought it was difficult to get around with the iv pole and not get tangled up with the person in the other bed. |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on November 10, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It is close to where i live |
| Comments: |
The staff that catered to me during my stay were excellent. Anytime i had a question or was in pain, they were there. All in all, it was an excellent staff that cares about their patients. |
| Posted by: |
Maria P. (Posted on October 12, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| SURGEON AFFILIATION;LOCAL HOSPITAL |
| Competitors: |
THE BEST AROUND |
| Comments: |
ONLY COMPLAIN I HAVE IS THE BEDS - - FIRST ONE WAS VERY UNCONFORTABLE - BUT THEY GOT ME A NEW ONE AND ALL WAS WELL. VERY ACCOMMODATING!!! |
| Posted by: |
Val H. (Posted on October 2, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It's the hospital the surgeons work out of and it's 5 mins from my home. |
| Competitors: |
Very efficient. |
| Comments: |
They have been putting the bariatric patients in one area (5D) and the nurses there were awesome! On the entire floor there was only 1 nurse who didn't belong there and when I've viisted other friends since, she seems to have worked on her attitude. Most of the nurses and assistance were 'johnny on the spot', if I needed them, they were there. Very helpful and accomodating. |
| Posted by: |
Denice D. (Posted on August 19, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is were my DR. does her surgery |
| Comments: |
The biggest problem I had with the Hospital was their beds they were very uncomfortable |
| Posted by: |
Theresa W. (Posted on July 29, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Elissa H. (Posted on July 4, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My surgeons are associated with Christiana Hospital. |
| Competitors: |
Excellant. |
| Comments: |
Christiana was my hospital of choice. I have 2 daughters that work there. One is a nurse and the othr is in Communications. |
| Posted by: |
Wendylee G. (Posted on June 15, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It is the local hospital where my surgeon and PCP are both on staff. I have had procedures done previously there and am comfortable with the location and staff. |
| Competitors: |
It is an excellent facility that provides state of the art service. |
| Comments: |
The staff that I dealt with after my surgery was wonderful. They were supportive and understanding. They always had positive attitudes and words of encouragement. |
| Posted by: |
Teresa (Teri) E. (Posted on June 10, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is the closest hospital too me, the most conveinent. Location. |
| Competitors: |
I thought St. Francis was much more customer oriented and had better equipment. |
| Comments: |
After reading the other reviews I can't believe I was in the same hospital. Maybe it's because the floor I was on was 3 not 5. I spent a horrible 3 days because of the poorly designed bed, (I think it was meant for a much larger person), my iv carrierhad so many wires for all of the monitors and such. There should be a law about those beds. I don't remember being this uncomfortable at St. Francis last year during my knee surgery. I am not used to sleeping on my back, but that was the only position I could get my body into. I could have fit into one of the regular beds, not the green plastic,slippery monster. I have scratches on the backs of my legs from getting in and out of the bed. And the rooms at Christiana are not wide enough for beds and chairs. I guess some designer skimped on two feet to save money. This in effect has made the hospitals stay about as comfortable as a 5 hour plane ride in coach. I was cramped into a corner, my iv carriers constantly grabbed the other person's curtain or chairs as I walked past. It was very inconvient to do the necessary walking after surgery and to get to the bathroom on time. I litterally felt claustraphobic by the day they released me. Luckily I did my breathing exercises as stressed and my walking so I started healing very quickly and got out a day early. I slept almost one entire day when I got home becuase I was so exhausted. They should also give you something for dehydrated lips. Mine were were cracked and bleeding as if I had spent the day on a desert without water.
I have no complaints about the staff or the doctors. They know there is a problem with space and equipment, but there wasn't much they could do to help me. At least at Union Hospital they give you an egg crate to top your mattress. |
| Posted by: |
Teresa (Teri) E. (Posted on June 10, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is the closest hospital too me, the most conveinent. Location. |
| Competitors: |
I thought St. Francis was much more customer oriented and had better equipment. |
| Comments: |
After reading the other reviews I can't believe I was in the same hospital. Maybe it's because the floor I was on was 3 not 5. I spent a horrible 3 days because of the poorly designed bed, (I think it was meant for a much larger person), my iv carrierhad so many wires for all of the monitors and such. There should be a law about those beds. I don't remember being this uncomfortable at St. Francis last year during my knee surgery. I am not used to sleeping on my back, but that was the only position I could get my body into. I could have fit into one of the regular beds, not the green plastic,slippery monster. I have scratches on the backs of my legs from getting in and out of the bed. And the rooms at Christiana are not wide enough for beds and chairs. I guess some designer skimped on two feet to save money. This in effect has made the hospitals stay about as comfortable as a 5 hour plane ride in coach. I was cramped into a corner, my iv carriers constantly grabbed the other person's curtain or chairs as I walked past. It was very inconvient to do the necessary walking after surgery and to get to the bathroom on time. I litterally felt claustraphobic by the day they released me. Luckily I did my breathing exercises as stressed and my walking so I started healing very quickly and got out a day early. I slept almost one entire day when I got home becuase I was so exhausted. They should also give you something for dehydrated lips. Mine were were cracked and bleeding as if I had spent the day on a desert without water.
I have no complaints about the staff or the doctors. They know there is a problem with space and equipment, but there wasn't much they could do to help me. At least at Union Hospital they give you an egg crate to top your mattress. |
| Posted by: |
Ken R. (Posted on May 26, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Dr. Wynn's choice. |
| Competitors: |
bigger...better |
| Posted by: |
Michael R. (Posted on April 26, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I use to work there as a staff nurse and now have a family member that works there too. |
| Comments: |
Very proffessional and are well equipt for any emergency. They are a trauma hospital. They are also a teaching hospital. It is the only hospital I request. I have not had any bad expierences with Christiana Care Health Systems. |
| Posted by: |
Elizabeth M. (Posted on April 22, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Based on where I live. |
| Competitors: |
Better than the others |
| Comments: |
They were very much under-staffed. When I was in pain there were no nurses to assist for a long time because there were just not enough nurses in the unit. There was no one to help you out of bed or to help unplug your monitor so you could walk, you had to bend and do it all on your own or else you would be waiting for like an hour! Also their "blood drawing unit" was downsized and the nurses were not as trained to do the ivs and would go right through my veins. I was told this by one of the nurses. The nurses were very kind and helpful when they were around but they were severely understaffed. |
| Posted by: |
L B. (Posted on April 7, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where my surgery team works. |
| Competitors: |
MUCH better than the hospital in Elkton in my opinion. |
| Comments: |
I only had trouble with one nurse and that was the morning I left. I only had to deal with her less than an hour so it's all good. The rest of the nursing staff was absolutely wonderful and I just can't say enough good things about them. |
| Posted by: |
Marci M. (Posted on March 26, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
|
