The reviews for Saint Camillus Hospital present a mixed but emotionally charged picture, with a strong split between heartfelt praise for individual staff and troubling allegations of serious clinical failures. Many reviewers emphasize that the staff are caring, kind, respectful, and genuinely invested in residents—comments highlight helpful management, strong teamwork, clean and peaceful units, and an environment that supports student nurses. Several family members explicitly say their loved ones were well cared for and that financing and administrative interactions were easy. These consistently positive notes point to a person-centered culture among front-line workers and an institutional appearance and cleanliness that some find comforting.
However, a number of reviewers report very serious clinical and safety concerns that cannot be ignored. Multiple summaries allege improper medication practices, specifically naming Cymbalta (duloxetine) given without consent or in a widespread manner; reviewers also connect suspected overmedication with residents being sedated or confined to wheelchairs. There are stark allegations of neglect resulting in unresponsiveness, severe malnutrition and dehydration, and at least one reviewer linking these conditions to a patient death. One reviewer explicitly states that rehabilitation care left a patient worse than before. Together, these reports raise red flags about medication management, nutrition/hydration monitoring, clinical oversight, and the quality of rehabilitative services.
Staffing and atmosphere appear to be uneven themes across reviews. While many describe the staff as lovely, inspirational to students, and genuinely caring, there are repeated comments about being short-staffed and an occasionally depressing atmosphere. This combination suggests that while individual caregivers strive to provide compassionate care, systemic constraints (like inadequate staffing levels) or facility culture issues may limit their ability to meet all residents’ needs consistently. The presence of both enthusiastic endorsements from employees/learners and critical accounts from families suggests variability in experiences—some residents and shifts may receive strong, attentive care while others may suffer lapses.
There is also a legal and decision-making element present in the feedback: at least one review mentions a guardianship battle and involvement of a guardian ad litem. This indicates disputes over care decisions and possibly contested consent or oversight, which could be related to the medication and neglect concerns raised. Location and environment are additional practical considerations: reviewers note the facility is in the “boonies,” which may be inconvenient for some families, and some find the atmosphere depressing despite clean, peaceful units described by others.
In summary, Saint Camillus Hospital receives considerable praise for its compassionate staff, clean units, and role as a supportive learning site for student nurses. At the same time, there are multiple serious allegations involving medication practices (notably Cymbalta use), potential overmedication, neglect, malnutrition, dehydration, and at least one death. Reports of short staffing and a depressing atmosphere add to concerns about consistency of care. The reviews point to a facility with strong individual caregivers but with potential systemic problems in clinical oversight, staffing, and possibly medication and nutritional management. These mixed signals suggest prospective residents and families should weigh the positive personal testimonies against the severe negative allegations, and pursue direct inquiries into medication policies, staffing levels, incident histories, and regulatory/inspection records before making decisions.
