AdvoServ

"staff destroyed evidence regarding Janaia N barnharts death"

"I went there for an interview and every cell in my body told me to turn around and run it was horrible the staff In the office were very unprofessional I had to wait 45 minutes for a 2 minute interview that I actually got up and walked out of and said no, the place is filthy I'm appalled by the place I mean I've worked at certain places that was like oh my God ewww but this was like wow how does this place even exist. I hope the stuff that deals with their residents with behavioral problems get paid very well to deal with that place because it was horrible. The guy that interviewed me asked one of the staff members that was dealing with a resident about the cut and if it smelled I was blown out of my mind who asks if the cut or wound smells I had to lie to get out of there it was disgusting. If this is a state run facility, or even private how are they still functioning? I've worked in group homes before, but this was way off, I mean I just looked at the inside and wanted to as far as I can."

"Advoserv now called Bellwether Behavioral Health is not a place I would recommend parents to place their child. They are very careless and unorganized. My relative was a resident there for many years. He was nonverbal and day in and day out he'd appear with unexplainable bruises. He was in the hospital more than three times in a month. He lost a great amount of weight and no matter how many times we complained reports of constant incidents were ignored. They cover everything up and do not watch the kids. Workers spend most of their time outside smoking cigarrettes. My cousin is actually now dead and they can't even determine why. We didn't even receive a letter of condolence and not one of their representatives came to visit my family during our time of grieving."

"Horrible Place. My son was there for 7 months. He lost 25lbs, had unexplained bruises everywhere. Staff lies and cover up everything. My son is non-verbal so they actually got away with it. He had more visits to the ER than he has had his entire 27 years home with me. He even required surgery for unexplained trauma to his ear. Needless to say he's back home with me. Parents if you're looking for placement Advoserv is not the place. Yes, we are tired and sometimes overwhelmed but I couldn't leave my child in the care of people who knowingly mistreat our most vulnerable. I will continue to pray and trust God as to have left my child in the care of these animals. Shame on you Advoserve!"

"We have one of their group homes down the street. We constantly have the police and fire department on our once quiet street. Trash and recycling is left out for days because the workers can't get the schedule straight. Our neighbors have been threatened by residents and the workers hang out in the yard smoking. The police took who we think is a worker there away in handcuffs this morning. This is a quiet neighborhood and complaints to this agency have gone completely unanswered. We are afraid for our children. It is disturbing to see the workers grab a resident, straight jacket them and drag them back in to the house. Many neighbors now want to move."