KEDREN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Review

It was a terrible experience where there was abuse and theft. That's not care.

I was a child patient there THE STAFF RUDE AND THEY INJECT YOU WITH UNKNOWN STUFF THEY TREAT YOU REALLY BAD THERE ALL THE GOOD REVEIWS ARE FROM PEOPLE WHO WERNT EVEN PATIENTS TERRIBLE PLACE

It's sad the comments here. Kedren helps and the staff really care. Wait times are because of the issues us clients have and the time we take to talk our issues with our therapist and doctor. The staff take the time WE need as patients to be seen and if my session takes an hour and another client takes 30 minutes in a session that's cuz that's the time it took for our different problems to be expressed and resolved. AND they now do primary care. It looks nice and modern, compared to the main building. Everyone is nice and they say hello in the halls with a smile. I like that. Its not a looney prison like some of the comments say blow. Kedren has helped my kids behavioral problems too. I'm done with my main therapy...I just go cuz of the wellness program and refills on my meds. My kid goes monthly to check in with behavior issues that happens at home and school. But things got way better over the last 6 months. THANK YOU KEDREN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was there 5 years ago at 16 but never received my records. I'd like to make a statement upon receiving my records from there.

Have been going here for years. If you wait you'll get the help you need.

The staff was very friendly and helped me through a very difficult time. They also made sure that I made it back to my home in New York safely. They were very involved and concerned with all aspects of my treatment.

My bed and pillow were both tarp stitched to itself... I had so many "people working my case" that I could barely remember their names.

Most of the staff complained about having to do their jobs, looking after us patients, most of their shift and a lot of the nurses and social workers should probably be patients. I love they dangled a carrot in front of some of us in the form of a smoke break... but they hated letting us do it and often didn't have any cigarettes for any of us..

I left in no better mindset than I went in, but just take your meds and smile to be released.. you'd have to threaten my life in order to get me back here. Oh and the outpatient service I was directed by is an even bigger joke, especially cant one isnt even open anymore...

I'M GIVING 2 STARS for the small handful of nurses, doctors, and social workers who genuinely care about their patients and want to see them happy and healthy... these workers know who they are and just know that even if your help and counseling meant nothing to me as far as helping me, your attitudes made it possible to even put up with that place as long as I did..

Amazing medical services if your sick or have non critical injuries this is the place to be - on the other hand mental health services are bad here

Probably the worst place to be in. The staff is so corrupt and they exaggerate of what you do... CIP is probably the worst to be in... Try to avoid this place. The staff is ghetto, neglective and corrupt

For the past Thirteen years I have heard nothing but poor reports concerning Kedren. The rationale given for keeping this facility open is due to the lack of other facilities in the area. An investigative agency really needs to Nellie Bly this facility. Especially the children's care facility, should be the primary focus.

this place is beyond bad -- like something out of a HORROR MOVIE -- they think nothing of ABUSING their patients -- if I told you what I saw and experienced here you would be appalled -- and they know it's true that's why most of the reviews on here give the place five stars but notice no name and no comments -- if you take away these PHONY non-reviews -- obviously ones kedrun put up themselves -- you'll see their rating is predominately ONE STAR -- not the 3.5 stars you see at the front -- if they ever try to take you here, RUN for your life!

The name deceives what it truly is. This is not a place for a child. The symbolism im around the area is not just mind-boggling, but also creepy. When a nurse does not want to give you her name or any information on your family, it seems very odd. Personally i have witnessed abuse from the nurses and my son was falsely placed there and is now socially awkward and confused. They injected medicine on him when not needed, just because it pleases the staff. What a horrible emotionless place. This is not a hospital, this is a careless mental institute!

Rude lady in front on the 3rd floor attended me no type of help and nobody cares enough I like how they tell you on thing and waste your time . Nobody knows anything and send you to another person to attend you

I think the FSP program is very helpful. The staff is also excellent

I would give this place negative stars if I could. My young adult son was here and this place is no good. They gave him some sort of shot after he had to DEFEND himself like everyday he was in there and now I am demanding to know what this shot was? It has done something to my son. What was it DR. GRIFFIN??? Cara Smith Social Worker who could CARE LESS. The staff is ABUSIVE. They treated me like dirt when I came to visit. They make the patients "go stand against the wall!!!" ABUSE! The illiterate and cruel staff and ladies at the front desk are MEAN and CRUEL. I am beyond upset. I'm suing this place after I write EVERY BAD REVIEW I CAN! No wonder so many homeless mentally ill in South Central Los Angeles. I'd dare to say Kedren is 50% responsible. They provide NO outpatient advice or care. They turn the newly released patients into the street with NO AFTER CARE - no communication (there was a note of a place to go for outpatient. THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION for after care with the family. They don't care about anything but getting government money! CALL ME KEDREN! I want to have this place SHUT DOWN. Don't ever let anyone you love go here. SAVE THEM! This place is the worst of the worst. No wonder so many homeless mentally ill. I blame KEDREN. Shame on you!!!!!!

Kendren is a blessing to me today.Great staff.I feel so fortunate to have my doctor's appt's there now.I must say that the services and staff are a God send.

I love Kedren the staff especially my Old Therapist Shaun Allen And Dr. Hasan These two women took the time to inform me that My Mental Health issues didn't have to define me as a woman and a human being. They always been available for me and my children who also have mental health issues. My life has changed tremendously since going to Kedren in 2000. I've been able to get clean &sober and stay for over 15 yes. I never knew I was self medicating because of my strong family history of mental health. Today I'm a productive member of society because of the staff and Kedren. I'm forever grateful for Kefren saving my life Literally.

I thought it was clean nurses are so nice especially the ones that took care of my son at 600 on Wednesday awesome

Why isn't this place shut down or sued yet, The nurses are really abusive, especially the childrens ward (that I was in) and they threaten you that you will stay longer for little things, The nurses lie to the psychatrist and she told me why I was "Innapropriate" and agressive? They want to keep the children here longer, I was here for suicidal tendancies but they yelled at me when I was crying, one of the nurse (I WILL CALL HIM BY HIS NAME) Mr. Patrick called me annoying when I was crying, How DARE they do that to a suicidal child? It's already too late to sue them because I was there almost a year ago, Please someone sign petition to shut this place down

Treat people like we have no feelings and we all crazy

Excellent place to seek psychological help in times of stress.

We were told it would take more than 8 months for my partner to receive psychiatric medicine .We were referred here by Kaiser who had stabilized him and it took them 3 weeks to do so( without insurance). He sought help at The gay and lesbian center but it would take them 2 months for him to get medicine, so we needed to cover the gap because kaiser only gave us 1 month supply of meds. The girl at the counter (God bless her) referred us to a place called EXODUS recovery there is a few locations, we went to the one on 12021 Wilmington ave. That same day exodus gave us the prescriptions to pick up at a different location.

The nurses are so rude and are horrible with the children .

If you need them there there there for you. Very highly recommend for you. I tink there the best!

I've changed my primary care from here because I was dissatisfied.

I love kedren community health center it the best health center every for me ..

No stars lack of care go to another place better trust me I know

I hate this place. Mrs Brenda should be fired. Ugh terrible I have no clue why it is still open.

Very helpful when I was going through depression, my therapist one of the best wish I knew her name.

this place is beyond bad. they transfer you to different doctors all the time. the social worker that works in the wellness department is a feeble incompetent that should be fired. they make promise that they will help and fail to do what they promise.

Their COVID19 testing setup is so unorganized and garbage. No organized lines, no social distancing, does no good to make an appointment. They should've had signage at the front of the entrance parking lot directing ppl depending on if they have an appointment or not but no, I guess that was too much like common sense to do. And when we ask them about it bcppl would just walk up and break in like, they say they don't have anything to do with that. Just wow. If we didn't have coronavirus before we went to Kedren, I'm sure we left with it.

Sadly many people will only see the review after they ve made an appointment.

This testing site is so bad. Made an appointment for 10:30-11, rage quit the line at 12:46.

They re undermanned, poorly organized, and management is no where to be found.

The line didn t moved at all for 45mins.

Totally ridiculous and unacceptable.

I have never been a patient here at this facility but I take my adult son here for therapy and I can say whatever he is doing there it doesn t help at all so I m going to have to find somewhere else to take him too because he needs help really bad he is depressed and I have no clue as to what is the cause and by him being older I as a parent have no rights at all, I can only do what he allows me to do, so if anybody has any advice on what I need to do please let me know I am open to all suggestions!!!

Horrible place to go this place is creepy and evil do not take your child here the nurses are mean and nasty

I'm just embarrassed to see that the star ratings of this place is going up, This place is a mental hospital, they "treat" child patients with mental health issues, INCLUDING SUICIDAL IDEATIONS AND ATTEMPTS, yet the nurses abuse these child patients, induce fear into them, threaten them, emotionally and very much psychologically abuse them, and yes, even PHYSICAL abuse. I was a patient there and I will tell you all these bad reviews is 100% true, It's even worse if you stay there. I came out with a very deep "scar" It was Hell. Shut this place down! The Nurses are the epitome of INSENSITIVE.

The front desk workers for adult department are rude but The counselor are really friend
I almost was in love

I was a little nervous about my son being taken to this hospital, I have to say this place is such a surprise, I found the staff to be so kind and respectful, from the security to the RNs they were helpful and tried to answer all my questions. Dr Daniels is absolutely a wonderful caring therapist. Don't be afraid of the other reviews, they are there to help you. I have to add, if you can get your loved one to be sure to put you on their Heppa form you will be sure to get updates.

When called, phone Secretary was rude and sassy. Not helpful at all. I understand menopause is a thing of nature but when loved ones are needed to contact their loved one all you get is "how do you know their here?" I cant go below one start but if it did it would look like a dried prune fruit like the workers souls that have no care or feel for the ones whom are truly hurt.

This place is not a hospital!! The nurses there are abusing the children. Every time I talk to a child they are very terrified to tell anyone what is going on because of the consequences. I have seen children stripped away from the parent and completely medicate to the point where they don't even recognize where they are at. They not just physically abuse the child, but mentally scar them and induce fear into their conscious. If you have a child in this prison called Kedren, please take them out and get a lawyer because this place will do what they can to keep them there and under their control.

Do not come to this place! So unorganized and nobody directing the people. When you get here you get lost because theres 2 lines which you dont know where to go if you have an appt! Nobody practicing social distance! Horrible!

Hello to all interested parties:

I'd like to share with you my experience with the Kedren FSP program and there exceptional staff members.

During my season with the FSP program, I was given the the mental health therapy, support and guidance I needed to reclaim my life and begin a positive path for my future.

There are many resources and benefits to being a part of the Kedren family if you hold on, be patient and let them help you. It may seem impossible at first, whatever your goals are. Well, I'm here to tell you with the right team, for you, in your corner and faith in God, you'll accomplish your goals.

If I can go from the bottom to the top, so can the next Man or Woman. Just believe!

Thank You Kedren,

Rona A Wilson
Fully Self Sufficient

Special thanks to Alesia Darden, Karina Maag, Sharmel Jackson and Daniel O' Connel.

Dr. Sanju is the best and so is Yvonne and all the staff

It's a mental hospital to treat SUICIDAL CHILD patients and it was the COMPLETE AND UTTER OPPOSITE OF THERAPEUTIC!!!

Terrible. How dare do they treat people with depression like that? How DARE they. Extremely rude staff. Especially the nurses. I was a pediatric patient. Also they give you "shots" when you don't behave without their parents knowing. Terrible just terrible service. I was tormented *TORMENTED* by how rude the staff was and please help us get this "Hospital" shut down. More like a violent prison. But the staff are the free prisoners. They keep you longer than other psychiatric hospitals do. 18 Days In this place. Some even stay a month. And other good ones keep you there for a WEEK.

Horrible protocol for Corona. Half the people working there didn't wear gloves and masks and they didn't sanitize anything. Test results are taking a week to come back. Save your time and get tested elsewhere. Honestly feel like I got Corona just from going there.

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If you don't like this Hospital, I recommend Aurora Charter Oak Hospital, but only because Cedars-Sinai Psych. Unit was closed.-the short version. :}

Do not come here if you do not have an appointment. Walk ins are 5+ Hrs and no one is practicing social distancing.

This is the worst Clinic in the world!!!!! Shut it down!

Thats where i go to do my Mental Health and see my doctor

Very helpful and professional! &) The receptionist Agnes was very kind in helping me locate my family member, and even though it was after hours I was even able to speak with him for a short time. I'm sure this is the best place to be for someone in need of Mental Health Care.

This place is sick. My six year old niece was placed here and was medicated with medication that is not only non-FDA approved but also has horrific side effects. My whole family is aware and will be pursuing with legal help in this matter!

Staff is great and caring but be aware you might stay here for a while. I had an appointment for 8:30 and wasn't seen until 11.

I had a covid test appointment at here today. People walked through the testing lines and area both in and outside of the gate without masks, shouting at each other, while staff made no attempt to keep order. The staff did not even ask them to put on masks or stay out of the line. A table to fill out Kedren s site-specific four page document was set up next to the line, so whether filling forms or waiting, you had to be in close proximity. At the testing area, there were four covered cubes . A staff member placed two people ahead of me in side-by-side cubes to cough prior to the test at the same time. She then sprayed aerosol in the air and immediately told me to go into the same cube. She did not provide any instructions for completing the oral swab test. When I had to walk from the test area to the vital sign station, I tried to give space to another person and a staff member, and the staff member kept telling me to keep walking, even though it placed me in close proximity to other people. Finally, when I completed my paperwork, all staff members were chatting in a circle, and I had to approach them to give it to them.

My graduate degree is in epidemiology, and I am familiar with the CDC and WHO protocols for covid-19. This testing site and the staff there are putting many people in danger of infection, and these errors need to be corrected immediately or the site should be shut down. I have been to two other Curative sites in the Los Angeles area that have been run well, but this one is more likely to get someone infected than to help anyone.

I spoke on the phone with a representative from Kedren, who assured me changes would be made - but this review will stay up until that site improves.

It's inhumane how some of thease "Nurses" treat the kids at kedren.I highly do not recommend Kedren.While visiting my son ,i could hear a nurse hollering at a kid down the hall through a closed door .i will proceed with my social work! Discusting

I want to thank kedren for helping me I did the foot work followed advice and got housing,my dental work done and I am starting to live a productive life my case workers are great my peer advocate comes to see me. I am so great full thank you kedren!!

This COVID testing site needs to be shut down. And reopened with different management.

Dr. Ronald Jefferson only there on Tuesday stays busy but can be trusted also see Doctors Gravera and Nuepane