Villages Hospital
 

Two yrs ago I would not take my dog to the village Hospital, things have sure changed, My husband has been admitted twice in the last month, Great care, He is now in the cardiac unit, and I have received calls from both the Dr. and Nurses, (I cannot go in due to the virus) They are keeping me updated of his condition, All precautions are being taken, to keep him safe. The staff, is awesome, He has a heart condition, with many other complications,Scared for his safety, but they arde assuring me, he is safe. They want to release him, but, his condition is monitored, and are running more test. I just want to thank all the Medical teams, Nurses and Drs. for their concern and vigilance, during these trying times, Thank you to The Village's HOSPITAL, for all you have done for my husband GOD BLESS and STAY SAFE.:

Nice to hear something positive about the hospital for a change
Steve

Good to know.

I think it is still a good idea to not take your dog there.

have had 2 stays - both times care could not have been better

I am very grateful to hear that both you and your husband are happy with the care and precautions they are providing during his time of need. God bless and speedy recovery. You are both covered in prayers for him to be home with you soon!

Couldn't have said it better. I think it would be horrible to endure the separation from a spouse in their time of need.

I think the problem lies with the very long wait times in the emergency room.

When I first moved here I made it a point to read about and check out the hospital. Found out that their low rating was due to the emergency room wait times. Why were there wait times so long in emergency room? Because we live in the villages filled with people in their 60s 70s and 80s. Several people that I talked with that actually had to be admitted and stayed said they always got good care.

Exactly! PLUS our hospital also serves all the people. We've used the hospital several times and point of entry is via the ER. Observing families there, young people, workers here in T.V. besides the folks that live here. The care we got, once admitted was very good. We've been there during "high season" and because of the shortage of medical people (which is a national issues) was evident---yet the care still was good!! So happy for the good report by the OP but at the same time sorry they're dealing with this now.

shortly after we moved here in early 2017 my wife had what turned out to be a kidney stone
...being very unfamiliar with the area I took her to the Villages hospital late one night

Yes I would have liked to have had her immediately admitted to the ER, but the wait wasn't more than 15 minutes

Not a lot different than what I'd expect if we were still down in Ft Lauderdale, or living back up near Boston

We were impressed with quality of the nursing staff and the visiting doctor who rotates from other area hospitals...it took them very little time to diagnose what the situation was...I suspected it might be a kidney stone, but my wife never had had one before

I have nothing but respect for that hospital

Now, all that said...like another person that responded to this post, I too wouldn't bring my dog there...as I didn't see any water bowls on the floor for doggies and unless your dog's nails have been clipped short they're liable to slip on the tile flooring

So good to hear your report. Thanks for the positive post. God bless you and hubby.

ERs across this nation are where the uninsured go for basic healthcare. This isn’t a problem in countries with universal healthcare coverage. Just sayin’.

True, but those countries have about a zillion other problems in healthcare delivery that are much worse

Good to hear! I was in the ER for 5 1/2 hours in July 2018. Could not have been more scared (heart), confused at their nonchalance attitude, lack of communication, lack of attention. Then, after talking to a doctor and nurse, they told my husband and me that that hospital is not your normal hospital. The clientele is not like a ‘normal’ hospital and they are overwhelmed. They both said it needed to be addressed because my experience was THEIR experience EVERY DAY! I’m fine but it’s good to hear that UF has done some changes!

Glad to hear things have improved. Years ago I was admitted, they lost tests results, leads came off several times in the middle of the night and no one but me noticed even though they were supposedly monitored by an individual. They obviously weren't. My husband was there 3 times, each time test results were never found. This has nothing to do with the wait times, had everything to do with their record keeping. I am happy to hear that new management is having a good effect on them.

That's because UF Health has taken over. My mom had a heart attack last July and after an overnight at TVRH she was transferred to UF Health in Gainesville for surgery. Everyone there, right down to the janitors, were so great, nice and friendly. This is a great change for TVRH.

I hope your husband is doing well and you too in this trying time.

TV hospital
 

I still wouldn't go there. I would go to Ocala or Gainesville if needed.

2018 is not recent news, the university took over in January.

Blessing to you and your husband, it's a good feeling knowing a loved one is in good hands. Wishing him a speedy recovery. UF Shands has taken over the hospital and I'm glad to hear thngs are going well..

I also love dogs myself, but please don't take them into hospitals unless they are truly SERVICE DOGS. If dogs can get the caronavirus, dogs can also carry other diseases. Stay safe.

I have lived in The Villages, permanently for the past 10 years. I always hear people complaining about The Villages Hospital. My husband was in there when we first moved here because he had lung cancer and he had 1/3 of his lung removed in The Villages Hospital, besides which the dr. who operated on him was my husband's age of 71 at the time. Well, he operated on my husband and my husband did not have to go for any treatments of radiation or chemo. My husband has been cancer free since. We have a great deal of faith in The Villages Hospital. Let's face it, like anything else, people are going to find good and bad in everything.

where'd you end up taking the pooch?

I truly hope the villages hospital is improving. I had a very bad experience which cost me pain, suffering, and a trip to a competent ortho surgeon. Three years from my life. I want them to succeed, and if after two or three years they get an A+ rating I would consider using them. Till then, I’ll do my best to avoid them. They need to make some sea changes, more than just a new logo, to regain my trust. I’ll be looking to read about more good experiences, but I need to see real hard data from evaluations.

The Villages Hospital Good Stay
 

My husband went to the ER and was seen right away. He was admitted and received very good care there. The ER doctor acted quickly to place him on antibiotics right away. It did take about 12 hours for him to get transferred to a bed. He wasn't wild about the food though. Most all the RNs were really good and explained what they were doing and why. He saw doctors regularly. I would have no problem going to The Villages ER or hospital again.

The Villages has a one star rating from the Federal government.
That's all I need to know.

When the ratings change, you will know it is changing. Until then, you could have had a good visit.

Here are your choices nearby. Pick one.

HOSPITALS WITHIN 50 MILES OF THE VILLAGES
STARS - HOSPITAL - CITY
1 THE VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL - THE VILLAGES
2 LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - LEESBURG
3 ADVENTHEALTH WATERMAN - TAVARES
2 OCALA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - OCALA
2 ADVENTHEALTH OCALA - OCALA
4 SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL - CLERMONT
1 CITRUS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - INVERNESS
2 HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL - OCOEE
2 ADVENTHEALTH DELAND - DELAND
2 ADVENTHEALTH FISH MEMORIAL - ORANGE CITY
2 CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITAL - SANFORD
3 ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO - ORLANDO

ADDITIONAL HOSPITALS
2 UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL - GAINESVILLE
4 MAYO CLINIC - JACKSONVILLE

NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF RATINGS
Overall Rating Number (%)
5 stars 293 (6.41%)
4 stars 1,086 (23.75%)
3 stars 1,264 (27.64%)
2 stars 800 (17.49%)
1 star 282 (6.17%)
N/A 848 (18.54%)
4,573

In February of 2018 I came into the hospital ER at 9:00 AM. I had some tests and was to be admitted. I sat there until 7:00 PM waiting for a room. I wished that since I was waiting for a room, I could have been taken to a different place to sit with more comfortable chairs for one thing and not to be exposed to every thing that came into the ER.