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<p><strong>ABOUT OSAWATOMIE STATE HOSPITAL</strong></p> <p>Located in Osawatomie, Kan., less than an hour south of Kansas City, Osawatomie State Hospital is a <strong>free-standing, state-run acute care psychiatric treatment hospital founded in 1866</strong> to help adult men and women facing psychiatric and <a href="www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/KS17.pdf" target="_blank">One of just two (1.1 percent) inpatient treatment hospitals in Kansas</a>, the hospital offers <strong>crisis intervention, stabilization services, and short-term inpatient care</strong> to residents of 36 counties throughout the state.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Osawatomie State Hospital accepts admissions in collaboration with 12 Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs). Through a collaborative screening process, these centers refer patients to the hospital. Patients may first undergo an <strong>initial psychiatric evaluation and behavioral health assessment</strong>, at which point <strong>they’ll also receive an initial discharge date</strong> in an effort to encourage setting time-sensitive treatment goals.</p> <p>As an acute care treatment hospital, Osawatomie State Hospital focuses primarily and foremost on <strong>stabilizing the patient</strong>. Beyond its use of <strong>pharmacological intervention</strong> to achieve stabilization, the acute care hospital simply aims to discharge each patient back “to the community where community based partners can further address the range of issues” that need addressing. When and where appropriate, <strong>key family members may be actively involved in the treatment process</strong>, which involves ongoing communication and the development of a comprehensive discharge plan upon release.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Osawatomie State Hospital employs a team of psychiatrists, counselors, nurses, psychologists, activity specialists, and social workers.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Although information is limited concerning the facility's living arrangements and amenities, patients have <strong>24-hour access to nursing care</strong>. The two individuals surveyed by Rehabs.com to date both gave three out of five-star ratings for the hospital’s overall cleanliness and upkeep.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Although Rehabs.com has yet to receive any reviews from any former patients of the hospital, <strong>secondary sources demonstrated overall frustration and disgust with the hospital</strong>.</p> <p>On Google, for example, the hospital has a <strong>poor average rating of 2.2 out of five stars from 19 individuals</strong>. “Didn't help at all, was neglected and the doctors couldn't care less about me. Never going back,” wrote K.K. in one such review. “Rather not share how bad experience but was not pleasant,” added another.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small></p> <p>Though the hospital does have a slightly <strong>above-average rating of 2.6 out of five stars from 11 Facebook users</strong>, one reviewer called it a “HELL hole” that “needs to be shut down,” while another wrote: “The Security is a Joke just like an episode of Trailer Park Boys with Jim Lahey and Randy in Charge.”<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p><strong>The two loved ones surveyed by Rehabs.com shared more contrasting perspectives and experiences</strong>. While one reviewer felt the facility was understaffed, they described staff members as friendly, helpful, and supportive and left four-star ratings for the family participation and the staff's level of training and experience. The other, in contrast, gave only two stars in these areas, calling the hospital a “typical government 'one size fits all' operation.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Secondary sources also revealed mixed opinions amongst staff members. On Indeed, where <strong>43 individuals gave the facility an average rating of 2.7 out of five stars</strong>, some cited the dedication of coworkers as a facility strength whereas others were critical of the management. "The staff are fine, but the management needs better management training," one representative reviewer wrote.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p><a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/KS17.pdf" target="_blank">One of 104 (57.1 percent) publicly-funded facilities in the state of Kansas</a>. Osawatomie State Hospital does not charge its patients for treatment services. According to local sources, however, the hospital lost its Medicare certification in 2016 and now "faces an uncertain future.” According to <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article153431509.html" target="_blank">local sources</a>, the hospital lost its Medicare certification in 2016 and now "faces an uncertain future."</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Osawatomie+State+Hospital+in+Osawatomie%2C+KS&rlz=1C1RUCY_enUS690US690&oq=Osawatomie+State+Hospital+in+Osawatomie%2C+KS&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x87c753046514b67b:0x6a88f3dba1195437,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Osawatomie-State-Hospital/613555855332242" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Osawatomie-State-Hospital/613555855332242</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Osawatomie-State-Hospital/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Osawatomie-State-Hospital/reviews</a></small></p>
— Jordon Kosoffsky · 2018-11-12 09:56:33 PST
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