Kedren Community Health Center

It’s really painful seeing your sister be charged here even she doesn’t have mental problem. I thought this place is good, but it’s so worst. I called how many times, if they can’t understand the name you’re been looking, they will just end the call. So rude! They don’t treat patients as individual. We have rights also, my sister wants to be discharged because she gets very depressed on that place because of people around her. She doesn’t belong on that room together with other patients have mental disablities. She doesn’t belong here! If I could give negative star, I WOULD. THEY GIVE A MEDICINE EVEN SHE DOESN’T WANT TO. She has the right to refuse! But she was given the medicine she doesn’t want. We called the social worker, it says the doctor is still on that place until 5pm. My uncle was at that place 4:30 pm. The staff are so rude. you guys will get what y’all deserve.

Childrens Hospital Impatient review: RUN, dont walk! Do NOT allow your child to be admitted here PLEAAASE! First off, i know when this sort of thing is necessary its heartbreaking but this place is sheer evil! I was lied to NUMEROUS TIMES by these people. I asked if kids in various ages were mixed together, was told no its ages 6 – 8 and 8 – 12. Was also told that boys and girls are kept separate. Was ALSO told there was only ONE male staff memeber. ALL LIES! My 6 yr old girl was mixed in with 12 yr old boys all day, sleeping at night separate, but thats not good enough. I was told 72 hr hold. Six days! I was then also told if i didnt agree to give my child medication that she couldnt come home! I get that these places may be necessary for older kids but NO CHILD under 10 should be subjected to this place. Was told by my daughter that nurse Cindy spanked kids who didnt listen. Id of knocked someone out if they spanked my child. Place is in the heart of the ghetto and didnt feel safe at all. Monitored 2hr visits, 22 hr no contact with your kids until phone hours were on 5−8pm. WORST SIX DAYS OF MY LIFE AS A MOM. Most of the staff did have polite and nice attitudes but this is Devils work by taking young kids from their families. I dont know what other options to reccomend but be careful who and what you tell to counselors because once its said they put into full motion for institutionalizing kids Reguardless of age. A child wont benefit from this place because they will be to distressed and homesick to benefit. Do outpatient if possible! Just do NOT agree to Kedren!!!

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 from dangerous patients everyday he was in there. 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, acts likes she cares, but 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!!!» — that is ABUSE! The illiterate and unfriendly 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 for the LA homeless population — most need medication and outpatient treatment. They provide NO outpatient advice or care. They turn the newly released patients into the street with no communication with the family even if you call daily and ask and speak to the social worker. (there was a note of a place to go for outpatient). However, THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION for after care (with the family). Patients get released and immediately relapse, Kedren obviously doesn’t care about anything but getting government money! CALL ME KEDREN! I can’t wait to tell you my thoughts. 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!!! I would say Kedren is HELL and does not help anyone. They could CARE LESS.

Any place that answers the phone with a thick accent, then gives you two numbers to pay phones in general population — not an attendant — and states, someone there (some patient) will find your party, is Bullsh*t in my book.
If you have friends or family in a dire circumstance and they happen to be placed here… god help you.
I’ve never been a fan of such places: cheaply run, lazy, using old-​school methods of dismissive attitudes and antiquated paperwork.
smh

Pretty old school mental facility for adults and children. They still use the paper method instead of revolutionary computerized records. There are metal detectors when you enter mainly because you’re in East LA homie. There are also security guards aka rent-​a-​cops on the premises on the different wards in case the patients try to strangle the nurse. The staff here is fairly nice; some more friendly than others. Although it may be hard to understand the English of some of the employees.
Overall, the neighborhood ain’t that bad in the daytime. Many transit options to get here. It’s not too far from the Blue Line Metro station either. Also there is always a hispanic guy selling fruits from his truck right outside the main entrance. At least, he does verbally solicit so it’s all good. We all gotta make money somehow.