|
Connecticut Forum
Resources in Connecticut
Other Message Boards
» Main ObesityHelp Messageboard
Warning: mysql_fetch_row(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/www/production/v1_nonwebroot/includes/bsvl-chatlink.inc.php on line 6
Warning: mysql_free_result(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/www/production/v1_nonwebroot/includes/bsvl-chatlink.inc.php on line 7
|
Hospital of Saint Raphael (COE)
Feedback posted by the public
|
|
Have you been a patient at this hospital?
If so, please share your experiences with our community!
Click here to log into your profile. Once there,
click on the hospital review link.
Hospital Credentialing Resource:
Click here for
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO),
the independent nonprofit organization, which accredits and rates United
States hospitals. A Quality Check service at the bottom of that
page lets you conduct searches.
|
 |
|
About this Hospital
I have not stayed at the hospital yet. I'll keep you posted. |
Number of Contributors: 122
WARNING: Does this hospital have less than 25 reviews?
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: |
Robin H. (Posted on November 4, 2008) |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Comments: |
So I hope I never have to stay in the hospital overnight ever again! I am huge germaphobe and that just put me over the edge!! The bed was sooo uncomfortable and with all the activity going on there, I felt like my bed was in the middle of I95... Just my opinion, I know the hospital staff is overworked and stressed, so nothing agains them, I just am a big baby!! |
| Posted by: |
Judy O. (Posted on September 26, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is were Dr.Elmor Valin works. |
| Competitors: |
I would never go back to Yale New Haven. |
| Comments: |
I had a very good care. All the help was great. Don't know about because I was not there for that.
I would go back again if needed. |
| Posted by: |
Heather T. (Posted on August 15, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I chose My surgeon 1st and since this was the hospital he worked at this is the hospital I chose |
| Competitors: |
about the same |
| Posted by: |
Jack C. (Posted on August 13, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Posted by: |
Janelle S. (Posted on July 14, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This was the hospital my surgeon was associated with. |
| Competitors: |
The hospiatl is comparable to any other hospital in my area. Vey nice, comfortable stay. |
| Comments: |
The nurses, techs, PA's were all very attentative to my needs. They were always there when i needed something and were even there when i needed nothing. |
| Posted by: |
Monique C. (Posted on June 10, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Posted by: |
Kendra B. (Posted on March 10, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Tony F. (Posted on January 6, 2008) |
| Posted by: |
Sylvia P. (Posted on November 20, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Hospital that my surgeon is associated with. |
| Competitors: |
Ok |
| Comments: |
I had one really good nurse and she was the 3rd shift nurse. She was very attentive and answered any questions that I had. The rest of the nurses never once asked if I wanted to walk or even came in to just check up on me. I was often left for hours without a someone stopping in. |
| Posted by: |
Maria M. (Posted on August 9, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is where my surgeon performs the surgery. |
| Comments: |
5 West is an amazing floor with wonderfully attentive Nurses and Techs!!! I could not have been treated better. |
| Posted by: |
E K. (Posted on July 13, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Posted by: |
Heather S. (Posted on June 30, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| my doctor only does surgery there |
| Competitors: |
I work in a hospital and where I work there would have been more privacy. As well as visting hours would have been used properly. |
| Comments: |
The nurses were great! All my nurses went to special training to help take care of people like us. The techs were also great. Just the hospital rooms are so small for 2 people that u dont get much privacy.
|
| Posted by: |
Teresa Z. (Posted on June 27, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Posted by: |
Joe M. (Posted on June 8, 2007) |
| 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Dr. Valin, my surgon, was operated through St. Raphael. |
| Competitors: |
n/a |
| Comments: |
The staff was outstanding. They were all around helpful, understanding and very supportive. |
| Posted by: |
J A. (Posted on May 19, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Very Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| MD |
| Competitors: |
VERY POOR-I AM QUITE FAMILIAR WITH SEVERAL HOSPITALS IN THIS STATE, AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH ALL AROUND POOR CARE FROM STAFF TO BILLING-CHECK YOUR BILLS-THEY MAKE LOTS OF MISTAKES. |
| Comments: |
GO ELSEWHERE |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on April 30, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| very good |
| Competitors: |
good |
| Comments: |
the hospital was very clean and the staff was awesome. |
| Posted by: |
Marilyn S. (Posted on March 31, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Dr. Valin works with this hospital.
|
| Competitors: |
The bed that I spent three days in, was so narrow, I was not able to lay on my side. I had to sit sideways in the wheelchair,'picture that'. |
| Comments: |
The rooms were filthy. I never saw anyone, in three days, clean or empty the garbage, or remove dirty old dressings from God knows whose wound they came from. The nurses were scarce and had very little time to answer questions. I have lost 200 pounds since Feb.2002, but I cannot forget what a hole I stayed in for those 3 days. |
| Posted by: |
Tanisha I. (Posted on March 16, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I chose the surgeon first and then verified that the hospital was in-network for my insurance. |
| Competitors: |
Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, CT is newer and quieter and the last time I was there I had a private room. But St. Rafe's bariatric center is one of the best and I felt safer choosing their center over Midstate's. |
| Comments: |
The bariatric wing is extremely busy so the nurses are not always available and you have to ring for them more than three times and sometimes yell to get their attention but overall my 2 day stay was good. When I left there was a 30 minute wait for a wheelchair so I decided to walk to the parking lot instead of waiting. |
| Posted by: |
Julie H. (Posted on March 13, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Very Poor |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon uses this hospital |
| Competitors: |
I have only experienced Saint Raphaels - I had my twin boys there 6 years ago and they were FANTASTIC - just this time was horrible !!! |
| Comments: |
Let me first say that I understand that nurses are underpaid and units are understaffed so this is in no way PERSONAL against any nurse (except a few - lol) - my two day stay was like a torture chamber - I roomed with a woman who was dying of cancer and had MAJOR diahrea (sp?) ALL NIGHT - housekeeping came to our room 3 times a night to wash the floors in the bathroom - thank god I had a cathetar - she talked all day long - moaned and whined and when I rang for a nurse before I could speak she demmanded something from them - the bed was uncomfortable - the room was set to 75 degrees - I requested a fan and due to lack of outlets I had to unplug the bed to plug in the fan - so if I needed to go up or down to rest or sleep - I had to crawl under my bed to plug it in and unplug the fan (without which I couldnt breath) - remember this is one day post-op - hooked to ivs and a cathater under my bed so I can get a few mins sleep before you hear those dreaded words - VITALS!! I am convinced this is all payback for eating too much junk in my life - if so ok, I can accept that. The hospital stay was like a weekend of hell for me though....I felt better as soon as I left those halls - not to mention the floor we were on - Verdi 5 west - was also a spill over for ER patients that were dying - so needless to say the nurses were rarely available they were tending to the people that were dying - which was about 3 in those two days - I think. |
| Posted by: |
Lisa J. (Posted on February 8, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Comments: |
As with all hospitals, short staffed, so there were times I wondered if they had forgotten about me, especially on discharge day -- took forever |
| Posted by: |
Tami C. (Posted on February 8, 2007) |
| 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:
| It is where Dr. Valin is located |
| Competitors: |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments: |
NOT MUCH MORE TO SAY. OVERALL I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND. |
| Posted by: |
Sandra C. (Posted on February 8, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| my surgeon goes to this hospital |
| Competitors: |
i do not know of any other |
| Posted by: |
Helen W. (Posted on January 15, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon operates there. |
| Competitors: |
Personal preference. From what I've seen just visiting patients in other hospitals in the area I would not want to be any other place. |
| Comments: |
Though very noisy and lack of regular housekeeping was evident I feel the staff was in tune with obesity surgery and the patients. Most of the staff was attentive and capable given the number of patients and how busy it was the whole time I was there. |
| Posted by: |
Jenniesk K. (Posted on November 21, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| referral from a friend |
| Competitors: |
physically not in great shape, staff on floor was amazing. recovery room stay was substandard care |
| Comments: |
recovery room was crowded and horrible. staff was great. physical 5 verdi was terrible |
| Posted by: |
Annette K. (Posted on November 9, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| MY DOCTOR IS IN THAT HOSPITAL |
| Competitors: |
I LIKE YALE BETTER |
| Posted by: |
Joanne B. (Posted on October 31, 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 |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon was associated with this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
It was by far the best care I have ever received. |
| Comments: |
I would highly recommend this hospital. |
| Posted by: |
Tracie O. (Posted on September 3, 2006) |
| 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:
| The obesity clinic that I participated with is located within this hospital, therefore it was a logical choice for me to have my surgery here. |
| Competitors: |
Although it is the smallest hospital in my area, the staff was attentive to my needs. I had an enjoyable experience while I was there. |
| Comments: |
The hospital staff was caring and helpful to me. I would definitely recommend for others to use their facility. |
| Posted by: |
Camille C. (Posted on August 11, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I didn;t select the hospital. That is where my surgeon performs his operations. |
| Competitors: |
I would say it is about the same as Yale although the nursing staff and especially the the aides were much more attenetive at St. Raphael's |
| Comments: |
Hospital rooms are too small and need some updating. Also rooms were very hot otherwise everything else was good. |
| Posted by: |
Nancy C. (Posted on May 23, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Very Poor |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon is based out of this hospital |
| Competitors: |
Poor |
| Comments: |
I was there over a weekend, and it was short staffed. But it literally took over 3 hours to receive response to ANY request. Fortunately, I didn't have too much pain, but it got to the point where I had to disconnect my own IV, shuffle my sore self to the front desk and stand there staring at them until I finally got help. HOWEVER, I still highly recommend this surgeon. I only hope mine was an unusually bad experience. |
| Posted by: |
Laura G. (Posted on April 20, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This hospital is where Dr. Valin does surgery. |
| Comments: |
I felt that I was treated extremely well at St. Raphael's. The biggest issue I had was the noise level. It was very difficult to get any rest. |
| Posted by: |
New & Improved S. (Posted on April 12, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My husband had emergency double bypass surgery in July, 2004. I was impressed with the care he was given and wasn't disappointed in the care I received with my WLS. |
| Comments: |
St. Raphael's is a very busy hospital yet not too busy to give quality care before and after WLS. |
| Posted by: |
Becki H. (Posted on February 25, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Actually, I selected the surgeon and St. Raphael's is where he operates out of. |
| Competitors: |
This is the only hospital in New Haven that I've been to. Compared to other hospitals I've been to it was awesome. |
| Comments: |
The staff was wonderful, especially the nurses. The took great care of me and treated me like a human! Whenever I needed something they were there. My mom and cousin even commented that the cafeteria food was good! |
| Posted by: |
Tiffany M. (Posted on October 20, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital that my surgeon is assocaited with. |
| Competitors: |
Couldn't, I have not been to another hospital that does WLS. |
| Posted by: |
Jaime M. (Posted on September 10, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was were the surgeon did his procedures. |
| Competitors: |
about the same |
| Comments: |
I found the hospital to be fine They did take a little long to answer the call lights. But the floor was pretty full so I know the were busy. |
| Posted by: |
Debbie K. (Posted on September 4, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Because of the seminar they offered on the topic of Bariatric surgery |
| Comments: |
It is a typical hospital. I found the RN to be great, Jeanne, the LPN's were good. |
| Posted by: |
Sassy S. (Posted on August 19, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital my surgeon is affiliated with. |
| Competitors: |
The hospital located in my town is a lot quieter than St. Rapeal's. I stayed in Greenwich hospital a few times. The noise level wasn't as bad at St. Rapeal's during the evening but the day shift was very noisey. I believe it is just because there is more staff scheduled during the day. I found it very difficult to dose off and take a nap when needed. |
| Comments: |
I believe St. Rapeal's is an old hospital and it needs a lot of updating. The patient rooms are very outdated and the same with the restrooms. |
| Posted by: |
Nunie L. (Posted on June 28, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Erin M. (Posted on June 22, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital my surgeon practices out of.. |
| Comments: |
I found the staff very helpful and compassionate. The came when I asked, and followed throught on anything they said they would do. |
| Posted by: |
Sandy P. (Posted on June 17, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I did not have an option when selecting a hospital for this surgery as St. Ray's was the only hospital that my surgeon practiced at. |
| Comments: |
Although this was, overall, a very good hospital, I have concerns over the lack of communication between the surgical and anesthesia staff when it comes to managing pain control. Although both services need to be communicating in order to provide the patient with optimal pain control, their communication and follow-up was poor.... in fact almost non-existant. Anyone who goes into surgery in this hospital that had chronic pain issues needs to be very aware of their very poor follow-up. You must have someone there to fight for your rights and get you adequate pain control!!! |
| Posted by: |
Ray M. (Posted on June 5, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This was where my surgeon practices. |
| Competitors: |
This was my first experience with being in the hospital, however I was very happy with the level of care I was provided. |
| Comments: |
The staff were all very experienced in caring for overweight patients. They made it very easy to ask for assistance with whatever was needed: be it a boost back into bed, or a sponge bath. The unit was very noisy especially during the overnight hours. The beds could have been bigger and a bit more comfortable. |
| Posted by: |
Julio R. (Posted on May 27, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I had heard good things from family members who had stayed at this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
First rate,everyone was friendly and helpful. |
| Comments: |
Would tell friends to choose St.Rays for their hospital stays. |
| Posted by: |
Krista O. (Posted on May 10, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My dr does surgery at this hospital |
| Competitors: |
I have used a diff hosp in my city for all of my other surgical needs and while they have issues, none as bad as I saw during my stay here |
| Comments: |
thefloor (5 west) was filthy, there were stretchers laying out all over the place, very cluttered. also when i was discharged it took them over 2 hours to send someone to bring me down to my waiting husband! they were taking people who were discharged way after i was. |
| Posted by: |
Angela A. (Posted on April 28, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Depended on surgeon selection |
| Competitors: |
Nursing staff was excellent |
| Comments: |
Very noisy |
| Posted by: |
Kevin L. (Posted on April 24, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Suzie C. (Posted on February 21, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Marie S. (Posted on February 7, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It is where my surgeon operates and where is business is located. |
| Competitors: |
I liked it much better. I would never go to Bristol, and New Britain is not that great. I felt comfortable there and everyone was nice. |
| Comments: |
There are a few things I would change though. One is the beds, my god you are uncomfortable as it is and getting in and out of an air matress is the pits. The recliners were scarce and there is just not enough room in the room for them if you are semi-private. The other is the food service, they were slow and confused. Breakfast did not come until 10am lunch at 3pm then dinner at 7pm and the nurses had to chase the trays down! Grant you, you are on liquids, but after 2 days of none, when they tell you that you can have them you want them! |
| Posted by: |
Judith E. (Posted on February 7, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where Dr. Nadzam performs his surgery. |
| Competitors: |
This is the only hospital I've ever been in. |
| Comments: |
My stay was relatively short and the only complaint was that they were under staffed. |
| Posted by: |
Melissa G. (Posted on January 5, 2005) |
| Ove | |
