Reviews of Dominion Hospital (Hospital)

Ali Coyle

I would never recommend this facility. My patient was admitted and family was not contacted immediately. Even then it was an unlicensed social worker. I did not hear from the prescribing doctor for over a week after admittance. A proper history of the patient was not pursued. Lack of coordination with key players in the patient's life was substantially lacking. Our patient did sign release forms and still communication was incredibly poor.

Max Wall

#Me too. Adolescent unit. By the staff. Any facility where child abuse and neglect is present, especially when I was one of the children, gets an automatic 0 stars from me! I have been struggling with PTSD ever since. The abuse, neglect and mistreatment of kids there was appalling and was so common and widespread that more recently discharged patients have indicated to me that it's still going on. My advice is to take your child to Johns Hopkins instead of dominion. The drive is worth it. I had the same symptoms there, and yet I was treated 100% of the time with the respect and kindness every child deserves. The staff at Hopkins were even horrified to hear how some of the kids were treated at dominion by the staff. Not every child that went to dominion with me was abused or witnessed abuse (or realized they witnessed abuse) but it's not worth the risk because when it happens, the trauma stays with you forever.

Petunia

I had to stay here, I hated it. They do not care about your problems, all they did was give me medicine and an early discharge. The nurses can't speak english and talk about your problems behind your back and mock you. DO NOT GO HERE OR SEND SOMEONE HERE. They wouldn't let me call my friend even though she was on the emergency numbers because it's "illegal" ? They finally let me call her after 1 hour of arguments. it was hell

Cynthia Michael

Please do not send your child here. I do not wish to share my child's experience, but I can say, because of the damage, his stay at a real hospital was twice as long just to deal with the trauma caused by Dominion. They completely take advantage of being 'the only game in town' for children and adolescents. They are not. The others are farther but well worth the drive for actual care. Please do some research into other hospitals, for your child's sake, and your peace of mind.

erbiumfiber

It was hell on earth- just a holding pit to make sure you don't kill yourself. Rude staff, stupid rules, horrible food, bad facility, mildew and mold everywhere (day room stank of mildew). On the adult unit they cram 3 people to a room, no blinds could be shut on the window and outdoor lights shone in all night. Basically can't say enough awful things about it. I was brought there by the police under a temporary detention order so I had no choice but if you have a choice, RUN DO NOT WALK AWAY FROM THIS UTTER DUMP.

ripcvg

Ive been inpatient 7 times (dominion 2 times) the first time i went there it was horrible i got restrained for nothing i got booty juiced because i said i was suicidal and you guys aren’t listening to me and they laughed so i kicked the hell out of the wall in front of the desk at adolescent. i made some friends that’s proably the only positive thing. the second time i went my friends were still there and they were sad i came back bc they wanted me to be better. There was a staff memeber called Kat who was so rude to me. The only staff members that were nice to me was Niko, Mcphillips and carvin. Niko never let me have pencils he would always ask for them and that was something we kinda bonded over haha every time i’d see him he’d be like Alli, give me the pencils and i’d be like i don’t have any. and then he would be like yes you do. My second time there was definitely better. This isn’t the best hospital but i’ve been to 4 different hospitals, and this was the best out of them. i made a great group of friends the only thing that sucked was we didn’t really do therapy, we colored and watched vine comps. Like i said this was the best hospital out of the other 3 i’ve been too.

Marilea Graves

Caring doctors.

Matt Ung

This place has traumatized me and the slightest things can trigger me to think about this place yet we still payed a bill. Horrible.

melissa hynson

My daughter has recently been released and they led me on thinking everything was going to be ok. Advised that she would be placed in a home to get the intense help that she needs. Who am i fooling. I now have to do it myself. Dr Bishop was of no help. The nurses minus male nurse were horrible and i'm beyond upset. My child still cannot be left alone. I deal with dominion b/c of where i work but i would never take my child back.

Steven Van Coblijn

TBD

Everyday Warrior

The staff was very kind and cheerful. The doctor worked closely with my daughter to get her meds adjusted correctly. He listened to her and slowed down the increased dosages when she was having difficulty, allowing her body to get used to the medication increase. The unit felt very safe as well as interesting (some girls were playing small musical instruments the unit provided, some rooms had white board walls the kids could write and draw on, there were books and coloring books around for their use, etc.), and the social worker who spoke with us seemed very knowledgeable and understanding. I was also very pleased that, unlike other mental health facilities that we've visited, they keep the girls and boys completely separate. All in all, this was a very positive experience for both my daughter and for the rest of our family.

Caitlin Cutter

I hated it, and wanted to kill myself more than before, and to prove my point, I barely was suicidal and went there for anxiety. The way they enforce rules is horrible and the grouping is okay but it could be way better. It's horrible because you can't recover the way you need to recover, such as separation from people to just get your through together, because if you don't go to the group activities you have to stay longer because you are 'to depressed to leave'

Madeline Taylor

A few of the staff members were incredible, they taught me things that I still carry to me to this day. But on the other hand, some staff seems unbothered about your general well being. The food was not great, there was way too much free time of us just sitting and coloring and watching TV. There is also a lot of “room time” and to me to seems as if they don’t want to put in the effort or the money to find more productive and helpful ways for us to spend our time.I was at the VCU for a time and they hand things like obstacles courses, armona therapy, a very relaxed “school day” (it was about 4 hours, and patients could chose if they wanted to participate. we went through all the core classes and it counted towards the school the child normally attends) and my mother was able to stay with me over night after therapeutic activities were over. I was only 13 at the time and it was my first hospitalization, so it helped a great deal to have my mother with me. Dominion also has only about 30 minuets of “school” a day, and seems to make no effort and helping us attempt to keep up with our classmates. It also only has about an hour of visitation for immediate family only. Dominion will keep your child safe, and there are some very incredible people there but overall it needs much improvement. If there is some other psych hospital that you can go to i would highly recommend that.I would also like to add that the photos shown are from the eating disorder unit, the adolescent unit looks a lot worse with stuff written on the walls and the over all structures is a lot less pleasant.

Charles Roberts

The inpatient workers for the Adolescent unit are the nicest bunch you'll meet in quite some time. They're a little bit touchy with how close patients are, which makes sense, but it can be a little exasperating sometimes. Types of therapy are vast, but they're not optional. The food *can* suck, but there's always other options. I'd recommend Dominion for anyone who qualifies for the Adolescent unit. Can't speak for the rest of the units.

Amex Den

I was treated by Dominion Hospital during the months of September through October 2015. I have received a great service from the hospital and it's staff. I am specially very thankful for the ECT staff: Dr. Bishop, Dr. Naji and the four wonderful nurses I met there (Lucy, Nathali, Shelley and Amy). I have received an exceptionally caring and a very high standard professional service from these guys. I want to say my heart full thank you for each and all of the as a team. May God bless you! -- Amare Tabor

Adomers

Horrible staff and bad living conditions made everything worse

KellyAnn Rhyne

I was a patient here for 10 days in the adolescent unit. Though I wasn't "cured", it did alleviate the immediate risk, and I was able to be put on medications that could help me. I met some wonderful people and the staff was great, save for a couple exceptions, which is expected anywhere. Complete recovery is not guaranteed at any mental health facility, so that I had to teach myself, but the inpatient and PHP programs taught me valuable skills that I have taken with me nearly a year after my hospitalization. Be forewarned, the facility is chaotic, but only because there are just so many patients for the attention to be dispersed between. I am glad I was able to get help here.

Ann-Charlotte Robinson

I am very grateful to the doctors, therapists, and staff of Dominion Hospital for the care they have given to my son. As far as I know, there is no other facility in our area that provides these kinds of services for struggling adolescents. I don't know what I would have done or where I would have turned if not for Dominion. They also take my insurance which is such a blessing. Thank you!

Cristian Jimenez

I was 16 when I was admitted here and they wouldn't let me take my PRESCRIBED ANTIPSYCHOTICS because: "We haven't gotten signed permission from a guardian or psychiatrist." "Call my mom." I told them. "She'll give you permission over the phone. I NEED THOSE MEDS." "We don't have your mom's number." At the time I was a pretty spaced-out, drugged-out teenager and didn't know my mom's cell number. I told them she should have written it down in my admissions form and they should look for it. They ignored me. By day two of my stay, I was feeling withdrawals and on the verge of a panic attack. When no one was looking, I went behind the front desk and started shuffling papers, looking for my admission form and emergency contact information. When they saw me they freaked out and restrained me to the floor. I started having a full-out panic attack and banging my head against the floor until I drew blood. They had to put me in the padded room until I calmed down. But that got them to call my mom and get permission to give me my meds LMAO. Also one of the adolescent staff was a complete jerk to the adolescent girls, throwing their issues in their faces like group-therapy was a talk-show.

McKayla Berry

Being a patient my main complaint is the heating situation. The food/deserts are laughably bad on certain days. It could he freezing cold in one room and burning hot another. Sometimes a nurse snaps at a patient due to stress which isnt okay really...we all need help. They're there to help and everyone is miserable in there. Dont expect it to be a super fun stay just make it clear you need help.

Sebastian Ledezma

this is a hospital with little supervision and poor care, its very unsafe, its easy to hurt others and yourself and you have closed doors and bathrooms and could be roomed with anyone, attacks have been made, suicide attempts are easy. Doctors are horrible (shoutout to dr.mitchell for literally dismissing my eating disorders and putting me on bad medication) the reason this isn't getting zero stars or one star is because some staff shine above others, Nnamdi is amazing and nurse Chris is truly awesome.

Peter Beck

Beware! While Dominion provided a safe space for a loved one, I see no evidence that their treatment had any positive effect. Dominion also ignored my wishes and that of two outside professionals. I would have given zero stars if that was possible.

Fahd Al Dossary

My child is sad after coming here

Penny Turtlebaum

My daughter was hospitalized twice at Dominion, and she was also treated in their partial hospital program. They saved her life. I am a mental health professional, and I have worked in many inpatient settings, and this was the best psychiatric hospital for children that I have ever seen. Ask to be treated by Dr. Spivack or Dr. Harper, even though their group charges separately. I was shocked by some of the negative reviews. Please do not reject this hospital based on the reviews. You would be missing out on a great treatment option for your child.

Catherine Gunn

This hospital saved my life. The staff are great. It was just what I needed to get myself together again. I

Berna Doyle

all we did was snort each other's meds and gossip

Iris Ghorbani

This place really really helped me.

Tonya Goepfert

My daughter has been to Dominion 3 times in 3 years (and 4 other inpatient locations) along the way. I can not say enough about the care and coordination of services that they have provided for her and our family. Communication is key and they were excellent. Thank you, thank you to Rashelle, Ellen, and Dr.Kumar for ensuring that our daughter is in good hands and that she is getting the treatment she needs for her mental well being and her safety. Words truly can not express my gratitude enough.

Allison Stuart

Awful, awful place. I stayed for two days and didn’t see a doctor or therapist at all, didn’t eat at all and nobody noticed or cared, our doors stayed open even though I saw multiple violent patients have to be restrained. They didn’t bother trying to give me any medication. I attended one group session where I expressed that I didn’t want to talk, and the person leading the group gave me such a nasty look that I didn’t feel comfortable going to any group after that. After the two days (after being involuntarily committed, mind you) they let me go without evaluating me at all.

TheBloodyLemon .

I was a patient here for about 4 days and this place isn't as bad as all the reviews say they are. when I first got here I was scared because me and mom my were in the lobby reading reviews and I have never been to a hospital like this before so I was really gullible and believed them all..but let me give you a review..the kids there in the adolescent unit are really nice and if you bring your kid here they get to talk to other kids who are going threw the same things that your kid might be going threw too. the staff here are really nice my favorite people there are Tyler and Trish. the first 24 hours you get there they keep you on lockdown meaning you can't go outside or downstairs because your freshly new there and you eat upstairs and everything but after the 24 hours you get to go downstairs to eat and do activities. the food here is actually pretty good..it's not perfect but it's okay the rooms are fine..they have graffiti but it's really not that bad. Adolescent's get breakfast/lunch/dinner/ and snack times. This place is very treatment focused so just be prepared for that. Everything here is pretty nice. yes kids have fits but they send you to your rooms for safety and they handle it.but overall this place is pretty good so I would recommend bringing your troubled family member here if your looking for a place to help them.

shanna peterson

Our teenage daughter was cutting and we didn't know how to help. We were referred to Dominion through here school. She was admitted and stayed the maximum stay. She came out of Dominion on three different medications, worsened behavior, anxiety, and depression. She learned new ways to harm herself while in Dominion and our relationship with our daughter worsened while she was there. After three more hospitals with similar results, and thousands of dollars in medical bills, we found teen challenge. Our daughter hasn't harmed herself in over 8 months, she is on no medications. She is happy, healthy, confident, loving, kind, and a wonderful young lady and a pleasure to be around. I never thought it was possible. Teen Challenge may not be the answer for your child, but I highly discourage Dominion or similar hospitals. They were all horrible and just wanted to experiment with medications that are known to worsen depression and anxiety, especially in teens.

YourBookIsExceptionally Loud

Listen, this is for the concerned family seeing these reviews and wailing over the supposed lost cause. I was admitted into Dominion Hospital June 5th and honestly, it wasn't as bad for me as the reviews made it out to be. I was in the adolescent unit so I can't speak for the adult and children unit, but I liked the adolescent unit. Don't get me wrong, it's a hospital, it's hospital quality, but the food isn't the worst. So here's some info, a lot of things are banned, phones, metal things, food in rooms, and strings on clothes. Only immediate family can visit but there are phones hours (landlines). Boys and girls sides are separated by a locked door. LGBTQ+ is very common here and I haven't met anyone there that's homophobic. Now let's move onto quality. Adina was straight up my favorite staff, she genuinely cares and strides to make you feel more comfortable. The room colors are questionable but otherwise not annoyingly loud. People who end up here are 90% because of a suicide attempt. Everyone is diverse and can smile and crack jokes despite the majority being suicidal. Don't expect to see purely insane people in here, sure you won't have to like everyone but, honestly just about everyone looks sane. I like to call it "living in a hotel full of suicidal people." The typical stay is 7-10 days, although of course it varies by case. Just about everyone is allowed about an hour outside a courtyard. This place isn't a cure, it's meant to be a stabilizer. No one's going to run around screaming to stop feeling suicidal or yell at you over and over that cutting is bad. Don't lie to doctors, try to participate as you can, then get out of here and get even better. One last tip, chocolate milk runs out the day it restocks, so get it quick.

Rhakael Rybarczyk

Horrendous treatment of patients and a severe lack of regard for ethical standards. This facility is established entirely around avoiding legal liability. If someone you care about is being admitted to or forced into a mental hospital, advise them to avoid Dominion. Several areas throughout the hospital are unclean and need for repairs seems to be completely neglected. Many of the staff members are inflexible and abrasive. Patients are expected to spend excessive time alone without means to occupy themselves. Harmless individuals are treated as if they're homicidal out of laziness and inhumanity. Ultimately, it's a poorly concealed prison trying to pass off as a hospital that should have been shut down long ago. The fact that these conditions still exist in the 21st century is disturbing.

Larry Pastor

I don't expect psychiatric hospitals to be like a vacation resort, so I have realistic expectations. My experience with the hospital has been that - like many places - there are some excellent staff and some not-so-excellent staff. Also, you can't really "cure" someone by means of a brief, acute care, hospitalization. All you can really hope for is to stabilize someone who was woefully, and perhaps dangerously, unstable before being hospitalized. And they do that pretty well. So I will give them 4 stars.

C Gough

on the adolescent unit the staff members adina, tansy, and nate are the best staff, just wanted to say that :))

Wayne Payton

This review is on Reflections, the unit for Eating Disorders. My daughter was in the program from mid-April to early July, 2014. She was a PHP, so we would drop her off in the morning and pick her up after dinner. It was the darkest period of our lives. She was miserable and every day, every meal was a struggle. The staff helped us get through this horrible journey. Upon discharge, they helped us establish a team of dietitian, individual therapist, general physician, and psychiatrist. We followed their advice and kept forging ahead in the fight of eating disorders. To this day, my daughter is still in solid remission (I would not say that she is totally recovered but she is doing much, much better with foods), and I attribute her recovery to Reflections. It saved my daughter's life!

ProphetSloth

I am a boyfriend of two years and I can't go in and see my girlfriend due to its policies and I find it ridiculous. I've been a part of this girls life for a while now and I can't come in and see her, I may not be family but to them I'm viewed as one. So they really need to start changing there policies for the patients sake cause I know multiple people in Dominion that would be a lot happier if a single friend or boyfriend/girlfriend could come by and give them a hug and talk to them, sometimes things need to be changed and this is one of them.

Darcy Riley

dominion is HELL!! DO NOT go here and DO NOT send your child here!! i have been there 7 times, and it was awful!!! i cannot express it enough. DO NOT DO IT. the staff are rude and neglective (a girl who was deathly allergic to peanuts ate a handful while i was there and staff did nothing until she needed to be rushed to the ER). the building itself is super run down. moldy and mildew everywhere. they put me on meds that were not approved for people under 18 (i was 13 at the time) and misdiagnosed me several times. they put me on so much seroquil that at one point i was having hallucinations and they didn't do anything about it!!! DO NOT GO HERE!!! you are better off with a different program. i hear decent things about the one in Richmond. There is Sheppard Pratt in Baltimore, where they will actually stabilize you before you're discharged. look there, not here.

em

I cannot speak for all of Dominion; however I can speak for what I know of it. I was at the reflections unit multiple times between 2016-2017, for long periods of time. I did both the partial program and the inpatient program multiple times. I loved the Reflections staff, therapists, and Director (Felicia Kolodner). Felicia and all of the staff know what they are doing and are very compassionate and caring. This place honestly saved my life. It could have been a tad cleaner, and the food wasn't great (but I was there for An eating disorder so I don't really have a valid opinion lol) but honestly I recommend this place so much to ED patients seeking treatment. So much better than Sheppard Pratt.

Gwen H

If I could give a 0 or a negative 5 I would give my experience at dominion that. I don’t usually ever write a review for anything but I thought I would. my experience was awful and was awful each time I went on and off from 12 till I was 17 years old. Parents or patients seriously reconsider where you want to send your child or yourself. This place is NOT going to give you any real help. Dominion doctors where terrible, any competent Doctor would have seen there was a problem with a adolescent on 10 or so medications for 2 diagnosis and that is NOT an exaggeration. This is absolutely unexceptable coming from a medical professional. Any competent, ethical, Doctor would have taken me off of them or at least done something with them. This still leaves me baffled, along with my new doctors since my experience there. I received no help there, no one seemed to get help there. my therapist asked me if I learned anything there, I told her “I learned how to shuffle cards the fancy way.” Shuffling cards is honestly all I learned there. staff didn’t want to deal with us and we stayed in our rooms most of the day. I was put in the quiet room, and I still this day (Now in my mid 20s) can’t talk about all of my experiences there. I was hospitalized once in another hospital and for the LAST time at age 17 and there was SUCH a stark contrast between the 2. It was so different, the doctors talked to you, they looked at your medications, they reviewed your list, they took you OFF medications when they obviously where not working. they didn’t treat you like you where stupid. And the staff was nice to you. That is how a hospital should be run. To better the patient. But there was still much more therapy and what not that had to come after this whole thing. If I where you, do your research on your health problems, medications and anything that may be involved. make informed decisions and find a new psychiatrist if need be. Hospitals, in my personal opinion, should absolutely be a last resort. A gene drug test also can prove wonders. it’s not an exact science but it was quite accurate. It can tell you what medications work best and worst for you and for me it was pretty spot on. Also read the employee reviews on this place, it is rather telling.

Ingrid Koppel

Dr Hatcher very friendly person and caring for people.Surgeon Donald Watson saved a life of a human being. He made a great job to a friend mine who layer 4 days in coma. Thank you to both of you. Posted from Geneva SWITZERLAND.

google User

Horrible Memories. I was admitted their for Psychiatric treatment. Its a nightmare don't want to go back there again staff is horrible they put shots anywhere they can get you

Linda Valdez

Dominion hospital was horrible experience

NOVA

And suddenly we were at: "Family Crisis - is this the right place?"... Mature professional couple with a teen suffering with depression and anxiety. We hit a critical juncture and were suddenly in the reception of Dominion. Frantically we searched reviews and were very concerned by what we were reading online - but without many options. The care, and staff, here were simply OUTSTANDING. The compassion, understanding, and integration of parents into the treatment plan was truly exceptional and most appreciated. Apparently the food was terrible (but we could bring in dinner each night) and the facility could benefit from renovation; but, we were there for the treatment and it was delivered very professionally by an excellent dedicated team and with care that produced tremendous results. A gradual emancipation process, coupled with a coordinated reintegration plan with our school was an excellent weaning that has our child back to living healthy with the tools they need to move forward successfully. We did occasionally witness very hard working staff being treated poorly by, understandably emotional, parents; they in turn did not receive concierge service but were still treated very respectfully. Bottom Line: despite the terrifying reviews I read we received excellent service from every staff member encountered including the reception officers. Most importantly our child, while not enjoying their time there, endorses the program as it gave them, and us, an opportunity to reset, then re-engage, life with personalized tools/strategies provided by qualified mental health professionals. Thank you Dominion. You are not alone...Good luck!

Britteny Beaton

I wouldn't give this place a star at all. Only had one great compassionate nurse who cared and let me know if something happened to my son andrea.. I have made a complaint because my son was saying his room mate was bullying him and this boy was alot older . I told the nurse on duty at visit she told me stuff like that couldnt happen because there staff checking in 24/7 then very next morning i had a family meeting and Andrea informed me that a incident happen where this boy hurt my son and had to do a incident report this was reported before the boy was bullying my son and i reported it day before then because the nurse i told acted like it couldnt happen and violated hippa law by telling me what the boy was here for without me asking and just didnt care my son got hurt!!!!! Do not take your kids here!!!!! Only good thing was dr harper psychiatrist amazing actually listens and nurse andrea. And when he was sent here and had assment done downstairs the rn asked my son if he hears voices he said he hears lions roar and she asked what do the voices tell u to do. Then asked does he see thingshe says ya castles my son is very young and you could clearly tell he was kidding around. Then i asked how long she thought he would be here she said probably a long time because of the hallucinations!!!!! When that was never the problem or ever been a issue!!! She put that in his notes her name is irene!!!! Very lazy and didn't look or sound like she knew what she was doing

James Rank

The child unit is the best thing that could've happened to my youngest child. The doctors work together with everyone and the nurses are the best.

Edina Cochran

The outreach to parents is abismal. The whole hospital needs to learn about family centered care. We have been viewed as the enemy and that's not helpful in anyway for our 13 year old daughter... Stay away!!!!

Ezthe1king

I was yelled at for being homesick. it feels more like a prison that a hospital. the nurses didn't care about you. I hate that place. I was treated like trash just because of my relegion. I felt like I was about to be killed by the nurses. if you go there, you will immedietly feel deppressed. the only good things were the doctors, the social workers, and the techs. they only let family come once a day for 30 minutes. I saw a kid crying, and the nurse was hitting her. If I ever go back there I will file A lawsuit for over $1,000,000.

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M EF

Run out of this place. Very poor service. Dr Bishop and Social worker not organized and careless. They discharged my son without any plan in place. I wanted to give zero start but I have to do one otherwise I could not post the review. This place should be out of business. My son was hospitalized for a few days. At discharge on Friday, Dr Bishop recommended to follow up with Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). The social worker did not make any appointment for him or give enough information or instructions. We went to the PHP program to find out that they have not submitted pre-authorization to the insurance therefore he either needed to pay by credit card or wait who knows how long to start PHP. I called and complained to the social worker for the poor job. She was going to check with her supervisor and call back. I still have not heard from her. I read the bad reviews from this place and my son now experienced it too. Don't go to Dominion Hospital. They only care about the money. They are not caring or compassionate at all.

David Roques

WARNING THIS PLACE IS A DISASTER, RIPOFF CHEATING POOR EXCUSE FOR A HOSPITAL AND SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN!! DR BISHOP IS A SCAMMER. STAY FAR FAR AWAY.

Jordan Ramsey

I went there and the only thing I didn't like was that they were bad at taking blood

Janie Brooks

I'll simplify this: Pros: clean facility, atmosphere seems warm, nice waiting room, nursing and front desk staff are friendly and professional. Cons: HUGE lack of communication between the doctors and families of the patients. No clear plan or follow through is discussed. My daughter's psychiatrist wasn't even licensed as such; she is an MD. Would change meds and dosages without an discussion with us despite me requesting so. Doctors and therapists are extremely hard to get ahold of. Only one of my daughter's therapists worked hard to keep us informed and had my daughter's best interest at heart. Her inpatient therapist, Ms Flanders, told my daughter's dad one thing and me another and wouldn't call me back when I called multiple times to clarify. Didn't keep me updated on discharges plans as promised. The one session we were in she pulled out a worksheet for my daughter to write down answers to questions. In a nutshell, I feel my daughter didnt get the best care. Dominion is a last resort; only if you have no other options. Be vocal and advocate for yourself and your child.

Bella Blue

horrible daughter went in and wasn't treated. kids line up for med's spend most of the time roaming the halls or in their rooms. its like an overcrowded halfway house. my daughter was 17 and had bi pololar disorder. they never reevaluated med. saw dr once in a week a scam this hospital is. she received absolutely no help whatsoever.

Real Nurse

Dominion is a fraudulent enterprise, all they care about is money it is filthy and mis-managed. Numerous patients have completed suicide upon discharge. I use to be a nurse there so I know check out my blog I am attempting to shut this facility down and sue them out of existence.

summer acors

I'm checking myself in to rescue my gf

Laura C.

DO NOT. WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T TAKE YOUR CHILD HERE. This is your family, your choice. be wise. The staff, horrible. food, horrible, therapy, it was okay. If that doesn't tell you no let me tell you about this, I took a specific prescription 2 or 3 times, and there are no records, absolutely none, of taking the medication. Just don't take them. EDIT: They emailed me the paperwork for my records.

Fast Lane

I was in the adolescent unit about 8 months ago and it helped me out a lot. The staff there were incredibly friendly and the therapy helped me a lot (especially music therapy). There were some small issues but not anything to do with treatment.

Zeandra Vohler

This place is like something out of a horror movie. The ceelings are low and covered in water spots, there is paint missing from the walls, the floors are warped, it is dully lit, it smells like pee, not all of the staff speaks english well, they treat you horribly and could care less about your well being, there were patients pacing and one person was scratching there face to the point of blood, but no one did anything. You can literally feel the hopelessness seaping out of the walls. Do not ever go here, read other reviews of abuse, and forced meds. All they care about is money, and want to keep you there if you are someone who will actually pay, or has good insurance. It is not a helpful environment, and it is not healthy. I would never go here. Even as a last resort.

Nancy Berry

This place was thorough and safe for my child. I recommend this facility to anyone who has a child going through any mental instability.

Samson Davis

BEFORE READING: This "hospital" is a perfect example of the Rosenhan experiment (look it up) gone awry. Ok, carry on. My abusive mother put me in Dominion under a false claim that I had mental problems. I went in and out of inpatient and the partial hospitalization program for 3 months. Unlike another review I saw, Nate in the adolescent program was one of the best. Vanessa and Carmen are also very good. The social worker Frank in child unit is excellent. Ego needs to be fired, extremely incompetent. The food wasn't that bad, tbh, but if you said anything vaguely rude the staff would deny you food. Thank God that didn't happen to me. At least they let my pastor come in. On another positive note, the therapist activities (art, music, yoga, movement therapy, etc.) do an EXCELLENT job with the constraints that the hospital enforces. I HAVE SINCE BEEN PROVEN SANE WITH NO ISSUES. But the "hospital" didn't even think about giving an actual test, and going purely off my abusive mother's claims. Very poor infrastructure and upper management. I could have done better as a 14 year old. 8 MONTHS LATER I can confidently say that Dominion was THE WORST experience of my life. I have gone through emotional and minor physical abuse, I have been bullied and harassed for my sexuality, but nothing, NOTHING beats Dominion. I'm currently living with my father (moved out of my mom's house), and am very happy. Anyway, back to Dominion. Sending your kid there is the equivalent of giving up on them. While this may seem extreme, about 1/3 kids sent to Dominion have minor issues, and end up being sucked into this mad world of mental illness. I first was admitted for a "Disruptive Mood Disorder", and ended up staying 4 months. With no proof of illness, whatsoever. No evidence. Some of the PT's are wonderful, but they are heavily restrained and it makes them appear to be make-shift guards. Please, find another place. Or therapy, apparently therapy is quite useful, no matter what condition you may have. Insurance should cover some of the costs. Anyway, my Instagram is SamsonAtlanta. Check me out, send me some love.

Donna Frazier

I don't understand the negative reviews. We have had great experiences with this hospital caring for our son. He was recently diagnosed with a mental illness and the Doctor's and therapists have been wonderful. The front desk staff is awesome and friendly and so are the nurses and staff on the residential floors. They have made a bad situation bearable with their kindness, understanding and patience. I know my son is in good hands there. Special thanks to Ranya, Courtney, Irene, and Dr. Spivack and Olele XOXO

Michael Hayes

I’m looking for my friend Lucy Clemons. Lucy please reply back

Rachel Leeds

I have been there twice once in the adelecent ward and once in the adult ward. I had a very good experience on the adelecent ward in 2015. On April of 2016 I was in The adult ward for a month. The social workers and doctors were good and helpful. The nurses and techs I found were uncaring. Wile I was in there I cut myself and the staff took that very seriously. But if someone else hurts you they don’t care. I was sexually assaulted there I tried to tell staff but they didn’t care which made me feel worse. To this day I am still in and out of phyc hospitals and I am always scared that I will see that guy and he will go after me. What he did to me happened in the common room but it was easy to see that if we hadn’t been in the same room as others he would have taken things a lot ferther.

Tony Rahimi

You don't want to deal with them

Insomiac Vlogs

The pictures lie. The reviews lie. IT. LIES. It didn't help me at all, in fact it made me worse. Please don't send your kids there. I still have nightmares from them sedating me and taking blood when I got angry. When they put me in the safety room I clawed at the walls screaming for someone to help me until my voice was gone. The food made me sick and I lost 25 lbs while I was there. DONT SEND YOUR KID THERE PLEASE!!!!

WA2DC

Take your children elsewhere. Our child (let's say JR) got worse while there. Poor supervision, boys and girls in each others rooms, kids 13-17 sitting around watching rated R movies provided by the staff, therapists lying to their patients to try and manipulate the situation, and possible illegal touching against JR that warranted a call from police, but we can't get any details of what happened. Adolescents are all on the same floor together, boys and girls, so it is like a constant dorm party for them. The policy says boys and girls are not allowed to go in each others rooms, but we heard it was a frequent occurrence. The children are not closely supervised and when we were there signing in for visiting hours, we witnessed boys and girls going into each others rooms on multiple visits. When we would ask the staff if they are supposed to do that, they would reply no, and we would have to tell them what we saw just happen. They would act surprised and take care of it, but the pattern repeated throughout JR's stay. There is even one incident that we still to this day can not get details about from anyone, and we can only get that an "improper touching incident" happened with some boy coming to JR's room. The police called us to see if we wanted to press charges, but we can't get any information out of anyone to know if it was something illegal, or just teenage curiosity. JR first went to VCU when we were surprised by the sudden personality change and attempted suicide to find out JR was battling depression and anxiety. At VCU for a couple weeks and while JR didn't like it, we did. It seemed well run and a good facility, and this is before VCU moved to their new building. JR seemed to get a little better, but is was only 4-5 days before the relapse and we had to go to Dominion. We liked the convenient location, but JR got progressively worse while there. The therapists (the intern was actually the best of the three) after a week or so wanted to discharge our child and accused them of manipulation and lying to stay there, even though our child said they were not getting better. The therapists still wanted to discharge to their PHP program. The first day, the PHP program sent JR back to inpatient because JR was not ready, so the inpatient therapists continued saying our child was lying, and they forced our child back. The first weekend of being in the PHP program our child attempted suicide again and was sent to North Springs. While it was further away from us, we found the staff and therapists there are excellent. Our child started getting better and we could see the results in the first week. They focused on healing and working with their patients to get better, as compared to Dominion where they just say what they think and barely tolerate the children. Our child is finally recovering and becoming their old self again. We can not thank North Springs enough for all they have done, and we can't emphasize strongly enough that Dominion is not set up well structurally, and staff wise, to help their patients.

Jen Busby

I called for help in a mental health crisis. I explained I had been put on three drugs by IPAC that didn't work out and my whole world fell apart. She insisted that I was a liar and that IPAC never would put you on drugs without giving you a psychiatrist. When I told her that is what they did.....she very angrily said "So what is it you think you want?". I said "Help!" And hung up the phone.. since this is the way they talk to people in crisis, there is no way I'm putting my treatment in their hands. I will call around.

Kaitlyn Marie

I have been to this place multiple times. Once at reflections, and 4 times for adolescent. Reflections is honestly a great unit, great doctors, good therapy etc. But in regards to the adolescence unit *INPATIENT* it is terrible. My dad says it's like the saying the inmates run the place. Every time I have been there a lot of people sleep together and last time one of the boys snuck in xanax and gave a pebble to some of the girls to snort in the bathroom and they never got caught. It's terrible there. Don't go.

Spooky Pea

I was there for about a week and this place is not as bad as the reviews say it is actually a good place very safe. Btw Trish as and Dan are the best RNs there

Jasmine Mitchell

Horrible hospital. It made everything worse. One of the nurses tanny laughed at me, the facility is filthy, the rooms are a joke and so are the bathrooms. And when you misbehave they put you in the “quiet room” which actually looks like prison solitary I’m not kidding. A few nice nurses, but most of them are rude and have attitudes. Do not send your child here, a social worker at Fairfax hospital said that she wishes they would close dominion because most people complain.

Ally Gooding

I was a patient here as a child. The nurses were cruel and uncaring. I felt like it did more damage to me than help.

Wendy Joines

Rude staff, esp. At night. The have poor follow through even with suicide gestures after release. I have looked highly trained psychiatrist In the faced and lied.

Ceptember

Do not go here! The staff are beyond rude!!!! Crazy policies. Filthy. They know that people have no other choice of hospital so they have no reason to be decent.

GO PO

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!! DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE!!!! (My daughter came for depression)The staff are cruel and unhelpful. My daughter hurt her ankle and the staff thought she was lying. It caused her even more trauma then she already had. She couldn't go to sleep because of her anxiety that Dominion had caused, and the atmosphere is terrible. She was scared 24/7, because kids with anger issues would get abused for having angry outbursts.

jimmy parks

beware, this plaace will not help, and at best will make the problem 100 times worse. they prescribe bad medication, demean the patients, and even cover up evidence pertinent to sexual assaults. please dont even consider this place. your chances of recovery are better by chopping off your right arm.

John Dayton

It's tough to judge based on patient reviews. No one wants to be their, and chances are things got really bad and you had to go. We needed a new facility. 5 times at the same place previously, and we were getting nowhere. My child received the best care at Dominion by far. The staff is professional and no nonsense. They are not their to be a pal. They will listen and they will help. You need to meet them halfway. They kept my daughter safe. Dr. Lomax was great and offered the most proactive treatment plan in two years of trying. The therapist was wonderful as well. My child met with either one everyday. At her previous inpatient, she could be there a week before seeing anyone. We also appreciated the weekly family sessions to keep us informed of the progress and it was a great chance to visit our child. Lastly this was the first place to offer a residential treatment facility. She should have gone three admissions ago. They were very helpful in facilitating the process. There are not many in the eastern part of the US, but we found one with Dominions help. I appreciate all that Dominion did. My daughter is on a path to wellness thanks to them.

Cass F

This place is a literal nightmare, don’t ever take your child here. I was in the adolescent unit for two weeks last year after being hospitalized with a psychotic disorder. Absolutely disgusting place, the bathrooms are filthy, there’s an ant infestation that hasn’t been taken care of at all. No heating whatsoever, and you’re not allowed to have a blanket because it’s a ‘safety hazard’. The nurses there are some of the meanest people, even to each other. The group nurse I had, I think her name was Dylan, got bullied by other nurses to the point of tears about every day. Nurses would laugh at me for my self-harm, and my psychiatrist was ableist and said I couldn’t have any mental illness because, and I quote, “I wasn’t smearing sh*t on the walls”. She also took me off of my meds incorrectly, which caused me to suffer terrible negative side effects like suicidal behavior. When I confronted her about it, she switched me to a new psychiatrist, and didn’t even give him my file. By my last night there they moved me to a room near the boys’ dorms, and one of the male patients came in, which probably wouldn’t have happened if the staff were around, because the room was right near the front desk and nobody was there. The only things they do here are watching Netflix and coloring, there’s group therapy but nobody talks or initiates conversation. You’re supposed to see a psychologist and a social worker; I only saw the psychologist twice and was charged for seeing her every day. The photos are from the eating disorder unit, the walls in the adolescent unit are drawn on in crayon. One of the nurses said they were planning on painting over it, but some of the drawings were dated to more than two years ago, so I doubt they’re planning on taking it down anytime soon. There’s a strict ‘no sharps’ policy, but I kept several sharp objects around me just to see how the nurses reacted, and nobody took them away. I guess you can have sharps as long as you’re not actively hurting someone or yourself. They expect you to be out and in PHP at around 7 days, and get pretty rude and jumpy if you’re there longer. The art stuff was really fun and the lady was nice, but I only saw her twice out of my two week stay there. If you don’t eat the gross food they either force you into the eating disorder unit or make you eat upstairs with supervision. There’s a big feeling there that everybody is lying to get hospitalized, so it’s a hit or miss on being taken seriously. A lot of people do end up lying to get out or discharged early because the staff believes the person is lying and actually okay. A lot of the positive reviews for this place seem to come from parents or the eating disorder unit, so maybe the EDU is a lot better than the adolescent unit. I had a friend who said the EDU was great and she met a lot of nice people there, but whether or not it actually helped her I’m not sure. I have another friend with epilepsy who’s been there about three times, they refused to believe she had epilepsy and instead said she was bipolar, and didn’t give her the epilepsy medication until her neurologist called and confirmed their diagnosis was wrong. On the topic of medication, they are supposed to check to see whether or not you actually swallow the pill, but none of the nurses actually looked to make sure. If I could give this place 0 stars and a lawsuit I would. If you have to come here because all of the other hospitals are full, I’d take everything the patients say seriously and try to make the best out of it. Also bring an extra pair of shoes for the bathroom and some warm, comfortable clothing, because you’ll be freezing and sitting a lot. I wouldn’t bring any fancy art supplies if you like to draw because people will steal your stuff if you don’t use your cubby.

Moe Sadie

The patients seemed more helpful than the staff, some staff members helped but many did not. One moment a teen kept banging his head into the wall till blood was splat on the wall and he continued to write "FML" on the wall while the staff just watched him do it. Many teens there who went for self harm seemed to be ignored when doing so. Kids slamming their heads in the walls and floors. Some how finding ways to hurt themselves and no one stopping them. I was told I'll be there 24 hours, ended up staying 2 weeks. Also told that no one has stayed longer than 7 days. I was lied right to my face knew one girl who has been there for longer than 160 days! Some therapy helped. Mostly the arts. Some of the Staff are just horrible. Same with social workers like Ronia. Some very disrespectful. Seemed safety was not the number one concern. I was clean for an entire year till i went to this place. I would not recommend this place, most people who have been here end up coming back. Just a fair warning. We didn't do much all day but watch TV, color, and sleep. Please be careful before being admitted. I hope the best for all of the people who had to go here.

moises borjas

before i got put in dominion i was a normal popular high school student before i got put in here , I was captain of the schools football team and wrestling team ,LOTS of friends, great GPA and a bright future. i was normal i didn't belong in that crazy place .that place is hell on earth .Now suffer from the worst anxiety i could ever think of .I'm scared to be around people .I lost all my friends, I quit every sport, and i just basically isolated myself from society and basically gave up on life. if you have a normal kid think twice about their future before sending them here .please

Cara Harris

I spent two and a half months in the Eating Disorder Unit partial program. I was so impressed with the staff and the wonderful way I was treated. I never felt like a "psych patient", they always treated me with respect and dignity.

Busuyi Fatore

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Johnathan Smith

My daughter was on the adolescent unit for a bit and I was pretty displeased by what I saw. It's grungy, the lounges are crowded, and some of the staff members don't seem to care about the patients. My daughter mainly interacted with a staff member who's name sounded like "Ego," and she frequently called us in tears complaining about this staff member. The other patients also seemed upset by her when her name came up. I asked to speak with the director (I was told his name is Dhanee K.) multiple times and found that it was difficult to get him on the phone or for him to return my calls. When I did talk to him he came across as egocentric and really didn't seem to care about my daughter or her care. Some of the nurses and techs were very pleasant and helpful, but overall I would not recommend this place. And if you think that asking to speak to upper management will help anything, you're kidding yourself. Dhanee was clueless and didn't seem to know the first thing about how his own unit is ran.

Victor Vargas

I have been calling non stop and one of the times I got transferred to someone else who was calling the office, I've been calling non stop and can't get a clear answer on anything! God damn it I'm trying to help myself but y'all won't pick up the damn phone!

Vikas Mangewala

Great

krono terria

Terrible experience. Doctor Frank made it beyond terrible...

Marks Manship

I am not sure about the negative reviews. My experience was good at DH. The staff were caring dedicated professionals. Mental Health issues may be the worst for families to deal with. We all expect quick turn abounds , however, that is not the norm with MH issues. Maybe that is why there are negative reviews.

Cyndy Robinson

My daughter has received very good services from the staff at this hospital. It can be nerve wrecking when your child is receiving services and is away from home, but I feel that the hospital staff from the doctors to the nurses to the administrative staff all work to make my daughter and all patients feel comfortable. The care they provide is therapeutic to the whole family. i would recommend this facility to familes who are seeking mental health care and services.

Riley C Mahan

Absolutely the best place to go when you're in a crisis or mental health situation. The poor reviews are from patients who didn't have a good experience because of the severe nature of their condition and didn't let the staff help them. There are very interesting situations that arise here, but I left with a support system and friends who I still see to this day and I truly wouldn't have been able to pull myself together on my own without the help of Dominion, the medication regiment, the structure, the absolutely amazing staff and social workers , and most of all the amazing people you meet that you won't find anywhere else. This place basically saved my life. Dont hesitate to go if you truly don't know what else to do and are in crisis mode.

Lisa Sweeney

This Star is ——1 the worst. Filthy no one really wants to help you. They give you too much medicine then when you do something out of character oh boy This place should be condemned! I was begging to go home they just ignored me and i hadI volunteered to be admitted. Anxiety and Bipolar disorder. U felt worse being there. I cry every time I think about that place/Jail.

Ruby B

I went there once and the experience was traumatizing The only person who actually cared about me was Chris, and he wasn't even there all the times. We had this instructor named Igo and she never let us actually use our "coping skills". She mocked us daily for being here. I'm TYPE ONE DIABETIC, and I didn't get my medicine for over 24 HOURS. My blood sugar was at an all time high and they didn't do anything about it because they didn't have "the paperwork". Also, there are NO ACTIVITIES. Just COLORING HELL. Don't go here even if it's the last option in the area. A 1200 DOLLAR DOWN PAYMENT ISNT WORTH 8 DAYS

Machai/Tom/Gamer Bro's

My Experience was i was at dominion on the 14th of March to the 12th of April and that's a while for me at least. if i got the chance to say goodbye to some staff there it would be Tansy, Carvin, Max, Adina, and Nate. I was there for depression, anxiety and Anger problems. the first few days were all of the staff that i listed were really helpful to me. When i was in dominion i got in 2 fights over 3 days and other thing's happened and they helped me calm down from the thing's that happened. i'd like to thanks everyone that helped me in the hospital i appreciate it a lot.

BuddyTheCat

BEWARE OF THE BOOTY JUICE

Rand Hahaha

The food isn't it very great. The building is pretty cold. The staff are nice and helpful. The program helps you return to school. They help give you all the skills you need to cope with whatever your dealing with.

John Leo

I needed Psychiatric help and I was going to go to 3 hospitals that day to see which could help me the most. The first was Dominion Hospital in Falls Church, VA in Fairfax County. I was taken upstairs to see if the facility met my needs and they did not. When I tried to leave to go to the 2nd hospital, I WAS KIDNAPPED for 5 days. I tried 4 or 5 times EVERY DAY for 5 days to leave, but I was physically restrained. I NEVER SAW a Psychiatrist or a Psychoanalyst at all, they just wanted to fill an empty bed to fraudulently charge MEDICARE. I was much worse off after I was finally kicked out when my MEDICARE PAYMENTS WERE FINISHED and tried suicide about a week later. ALL THEY WANTED WAS A FILLED BED. I RERCEIVED NO TREATMENT AT ALL. I have made arrangements to report this KIDNAPPING to the Fairfax Police.

biggie cheese

Hello. I've been an impatient in the Children's Unit and I had an exceptional experience myself, at Dominion Hospital. The food was great overall, the staff were mostly nice, the nurses were good, the rooms were nice and tidy, although most of my fellow peers in the unit didn't have their problems solved by their time of their departure. There was a room called 'the quiet room' where they put bad kids, I'd like to be honest, it wasn't a very good place to put them because I feel bad kids should have a chance to speak with a professional instead of being locked out like a caged animal. I did not get to go into the quiet room but I always hated hearing screams coming from there. It wasn't my place to tell the staff. The food was great and the nurses and staff make sure to feed us healthy food with all balanced nutrition. I had very low expectations for the food but I learned it tasted pretty great. They make sure we bathe and give us materials and make sure we're safe, they check our safety levels. In the hospital, I felt comfortable talking about my problems to everyone. Nobody would judge me and some of the staff were remarkable! Ms. Andrea, Ms. Katherine, and Mr. Dilante were great and helped me a lot. I don't like that they keep the adolecents and the children's unit in the same cafeteria for eating. One time a children's patient got punched in the face by a teenager. After the incedent, I didn't feel comfortable there anymore. The music therapy is great! Mr. Micheal is very talented and great at therapy! Art was amazing and I got to put my feelings on paper, I loved the teachers and the vast range of supplies I could use. Overall, Dominion solved my problems and I would recommend it. I had a good experience overall.

Casey Smith

So disappointed in lack of treatment, communication, medication used, treatment plan, discharge, and diagnosis. I've referred clients here in the past and was hoping after 19 years it had improved. Sad to say it hasn't. I will not recommend this facility.

Olivia Paul

ive been there a total of 3 times and each time i got discharge in less than a week...i tried to tell them that i was still suicidal but they insured me that the new meds they put me on would help me not have them. i relasped twice in there but all they did was tell me to stay in my room for the whole day and only come out for meals and cubby time.i dont feel that they actually care about the patients, just money. anyways, it sucks. dont put yourself in there and dont put your kids in there. i also dont recommend PIW in washington either. all the patients fist fight and exclude other patients..ive been there and..i dont reccomend it.

Christopher Bruins

Very safe hospital to be in. Virgil and Drew are two of the best staff on the adult unit. Good recommendation for people of all ages. I have been here twice at 17 and 19 and the nurses are awesome.

Jasmine Dobles

THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN!!!!They say this place will get you better but it doesn’t the nurses treated us like complete animals, when you would cry NO ONE would be concerned about you. They wouldn’t care if you don’t eat or decide to eat. This place does not make you feel better!! Doctors are terrible.. Nurses were terrible... DONT COME HERE YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!!!!

Three Star Labor

This place is worse then prison I've been too both and would gladly choose prison over this.

La Sli

UNBELIEVEABLY AWESOME EXPERIENCE AT DOMINION HOSPITAL: Sooo … I have discovered that parents don’t like to put reviews for Dominion Hospital because their name shows up in the review, then their child’s identity is compromised, but I am going to take a risk and do it anyway to help other parents who really need this information. So … after walking through a very dark for long time, Dominion nailed it ... on SO many levels. We came to Dominion Hospital after we already had an unsuccessful experience with another very prominent local hospital nearby that was noted for being excellent with children’s mental health. Before that, we experienced about 2 years of difficulties from our now tween-aged little one. It just left us and the medical professionals stumped. We have a very complex little one. My child, whom I’ll call Jennifer (to keep her identity confidential), is between 8 and 11 years old. She has diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and learning disabilities as well. After seeing a cognitive behavioral therapist for about 2 years, a pediatric psychiatrist for over a year and a half AND having in-home ABA therapy, she was still very troubled. We even call 911 for assistance when we are in trouble. Dominion found an unexpected underlying diagnosis. We don’t know if she will experience success, but the care at Dominion Hospital has provided hope! The general feeling on the child psych unit at Dominion was one of happiness, safety, comfort and peace. It was very simple – not much decoration, but tons of smiles, joy, gentleness and calmness in the nursing staff. I noticed another very troubled little one who was angry and aggressive, and the staff were really incredible. They cleared the room very discretely, gave the little one lots of space and time to let the aggression just sort of fade away, then they gently walked with him to his own room to just hang out with another “nice person” which was a trained staff psych technician. It was a flawless execution of respecting his personal way of coping while keeping him and others safe. The nurses were incredibly uber-positive. It felt like they were hand-picked. The psychologist was amaaaaaazing and seemed to treat my little one as if she were her own. The pediatric psychiatrist was equally as stellar. It was clear that he took is time to assess the diagnosis. And even the cleaning staff was stellar. At one point, the awful stomach bug showed up one day. Jennifer’s roommate had it. On that day, we were ordered to wear masks and gloves and I saw cleaning staff wiping down EVERY surface. Jennifer has some odd reactions that were tummy-related, but we think that might have been due to medication. So for any parent who doesn’t have hope, just go to Dominion Hospital … and never give up. It’s a place that will forever remind me of my turning point for Jennifer. They are lifesavers, and every day they continue their work, they will save the future of our families. Love love love them!

K P

Only giving 1 star because I have to. Do not bring your kid here. My son is suicidal and has a lot of trauma from his mother's suicide. They admitted him, and he stayed there 8 days. In that time he had exactly 0 individual sessions, and had a couple hours of group therapy per day. The kids then stay in their rooms most of the time or watch TV in the day room. Essentially this is a money pit for parents...yes there are therapists and doctors. No they will not make an attempt to actually help get to the root issues your child has. So if you need a 24 day care, then sure, I mean he's clean, fed, and alive...so I guess they're really good at keeping kids in their rooms all day. I didn't really pay attention to Google Reviews before we went, bc is that really something you take into account when trying to find the nearest place for a suicidal child?...but damn, probably could have saved a lot of time and money had I done so. Also, just fyi, he immediately had to go to another facility for admission as the issues only intensified from their ignorant, patronizing methods. I highly recommend avoiding this place unless absolutely necessary.

Riptide

this place is a good place for young children , teenagers and adults.the staff is very wellcomeing and they offer good service. I reccomend this place.

Alexandra Booher

This place is a nightmare. They had me sign paperwork and then took me upstairs to get a tour of the eating disorder wing. Right when we walked in, they had a very young girl sitting at the nursing counter and she just stared up at us with the most miserable look on her face (I know this place isn't meant to be super fun but this poor girl looked like she had given up). The eating disorder wing itself is super tiny, with about 4 rooms that the patients are to frequent. The "assessment room" where they take your vitals is literally a converted broom closet. The entire wing is very dark and depressing. Now I could deal with all of this if I thought they had a good program, but it is too flawed. My biggest problems were as follows: the place was dirty. They claimed that they have people come in and clean "every day", but it looked like no one had bothered to clean it in years. The furniture was covered in dirt, and the place looked very rundown. The second major issue was that they had minors in with adults. Before I even came to the facility I was told I would only be with other adults. How in the world is it appropriate or conducive to anyone's recovery to have 14 year old kids in the same exact program as adults? When these issues were discussed with the heads of the program, we were told they could not do anything about any of them. Just don't bother coming here. They really don't care about making you comfortable or even following appropriate guidelines that you'd think every program would follow. Pay attention to the bad reviews, because they're spot-on.

Aidan Howard

An inpatient friend tried to call me and I missed the call. I called the unit they were in and the person on the other end said nobody is in Dominion with that name. This was not possible because my friend had called 8 minuets beforehand. I called again and they just hung up the phone.

Leonela cruces

This place saved my life and i when i got out the 2nd time i was happy and learned a lot of new things the staffs are very nice in the child unit

Bae Lover

This hospital really helped me . When I wasn't in the right state of mind . The stuff there are chill and funny to talk to about your problem and they made me feel welcome and that I had hope.

Amie Lunn

All in all I was happy with the care I received at Dominion. Virgil, Drew and Lisa were by far the best staff there. They seemed to really care about everyone's needs and tried their hardest to listen and accommodate. The only issue I came across while there was I put upstairs in the Annex. It was great in the aspect of the quietness for sleeping, Netflix for watching movies. The problem was my roommates and I were stuck downstairs all day until after night meds because there was not enough staff to have someone up there with us if we needed. During break we couldn't retreat to our rooms for self reflection or rest. We had to use the quiet room bathroom which as always really dirty. In my opinion if they could assign the less acute patients upstairs with the staff to accommodate and the acute patients downstairs where most of the staff is, it would help eliminate stress on staff and stress on patients. It was really stressful for the staff to try and accommodate us because they really wanted to but couldn't. I hope this is helpful. Otherwise, the doctor I saw was great (Dr. Goyal) and it was helpful to be there.

Sciurus Carolinensis

Not quite a snake pit, but you should only take your children there if you have genuinely run out of resources to manage them.

penelope anderson

I was there once for 58 days. Okay yes some of the staff needs to care about the us but they have a lot going on they do have more then just coloring we go out side to the court yard if your not stuck on a thing were U can't leave the floor there is also a small gym smells bad but also fun and the art room great there is music therapy and art therapy a lot of activities the groups can get over crouded but see the boys only have one group and the girls have two then there are groups throughout the day were there is drug attic groups and self harm we're they get help the boys and girls don't interact unless in the two groups other then that they R supposed to be focussed on their treatment. And some of your children I saw many times bs their way out like they tell the doctor that their safety levels are fine and they don't belong their. It is not the hospitals fault and not all the staffs fault so how bout U look back to what they R doing cause if the staff thinks that they R fine then they will be released and I'm sorry to read that your kids have done what they done but have U ever tried to do something different with what you have done. I'm mean the food is great the support is great okay namdy is great Berry is great the females the work there except for Igo are great so bthere is no problem with this hospital I feel.

Patrick Wright

This was my first hospitalization ever . It was ok , they did lots of groups . You did like one hour of school . The staff were all black I mean I am not racist but the fact that one of them had dreads and smelled like weed every time he came in and looked baked .I was only there for five days after my parents told them they were picking me up . If you look at my other reviews you find I went to a few other places after this but I honestly think they made me worst as I am living a happy life right now less than a year later .

Annam Nguyen

You get out of Dominion what you put in.

Robert Johnson

Used to be a good hospital and do a lot for the patient but then it switched management companies. Now, the owner is just out for the money. High turn over rate for the staff, left with incompetent staff in charge. Complete lack of compassion for patient. The hospital doctors do not contact patients psychiatrist to come up with treatment plan. If you have good insurance, they keep you in. Lack of communication with patients family and friends. As it is now, the place should be shut down, not doing mental patients any good.

Jovie Abernathy

Food sucked, most staff are rude and yell at you for asking simple questions. Ants everywhere. Being there made me feel worse than I was before I arrived. If you get upset or cry they will send you to the "quiet room" and leave you there for at least 30 minutes. The rooms are extremely crowed, with three patients to one room. The showers were also dirty.

Chris Fogarty

My son is currently being treated at Dominion and we could not say enough good things about the staff in the child unit.

Lacy

The staff were very rude and aggressive

Emily Lunde

All the do is care about their patients and the families. They are very supportive and kind and do everything possible to help.

c a t

im looking for my friend BEN from the child unit from a while back. ben if ur reading this say something. RESPOND.

Fernando Angulo

This place will change you for the rest of your life. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!

Liam Gage

This hospital is no doubt a complete disaster. Most patients can fake their way out of inpatient care and actually end up leaving with the same feelings. All of the patients in here are constantly itching to get out and they run this place unprofessionally and relatively close to prison. Not only that by 9/10 patients return several times. I would definitely go somewhere else if you're or someone you care about is an adolescent. This place would have amazing potential if it was being run by someone else, but as of right now, avoid this place AT ALL COSTS. Do not put yourself or anyone you love in this hospital or you'll regret it!!!

Bobby freeman

Horrible in regards to longterm treatment plans. ...they send patients home while still in mental crisis