UK Eastern State Hospital 1350 Bull Lea Road, Lexington, KY 40511

"I’m pretty disappointed by the care my loved one received here. Communication was poor. The only person who truly seemed to care was the social worker team. They were wonderful people. My loved one was sent with pneumonia to another hospital. They worried because he wouldn’t eat but couldn’t bring him fast food or allow him snacks back to his room. He was an elderly man who was presenting no danger at the time. They also took him to ER without telling us — told ER he hadn’t missed any seizure med doses when they told me he was refusing to take his meds. Also gave wrong admit date so their neglect was not as obvious. Thankfully he’s in a much better place now. Nurses at visitation were friendly."

"I couldn't write a review on his site so I'll just write it here. Dr. Erik Goodwin doesn't listen to you or your thoughts on the situation. He diagnoses you with disorders you don't actually have. I'm 18 years old and now I have to live with a misdiagnosis because he didn't ask me what was really going on."

"This is the worst hospital for mental health ever I was there for depression and suicide. And was abused neglected and treated like a prisoner..the staff were rude and uncaring the food was awful the inmates were treated like animals in a zoo and there only solution for everything was to shoot you full of thorazine and lock you in a room by yourself. They should all go to prison.."

"Horrible experience, after being court ordered to this facility. They make you starve between meals with little snacks. Most of the staff is rude and nasty towards the patients. Could be a nice place if they provided hospitality that is more comfortable and comforting. Meals are nasty and pretty much the same everyday and not enough food on the trays. The doctors think they know it all and unwilling to listen to their patients. They think everyones Coo-Coo and should get a shot if they speak out against them or the staff. Horrible place what a nightmare."

"1 month was too long. Loved my doctors, MD Veravalli, Sharp, Riley,and Attawater... but wish it wasn't such a long hotel CA stay. Visitation is very safely constructed and medication is very picky as it would be. Nothing like bowling green homeopathic tx. Bluegrass in Versailles may be 1 story vs this 3 story state hospital sideways hotel story. Architectureof the place is shaped like a cross for crucified. Pastor Mike is amazing counselor. Lots of artwork on display here and Mrs. Martha and Tamara peer support specialists and occupational therapists are great. ESH offers NAMI dual dx, double trouble therapy. State donations and taxi shelter offered for those in trouble. Wish Jessica and Amy would find a different job and let Alex, Tamara, Jennifer, and Braham do their thing. Had a great unit providor, but mainly Martha and Alison, who helps those with cancer and crohns on the floor. What a time I can't forget...."