Reviews of Lakeridge Health Foundation (Hospital)

Dale M

Quite the maze of corridors and alphabet soup of wards.

Lisa Caine

This is a good hospital.

Shahidur Rahman

Really slow. Long long waiting. Nurses sound rude. Pretty bad experience.

ClassyKassi

Busy place.

Katie Smith

Worst emergency room experiences here. Staff are rude and there is a major lack of bedside manner.

Jeff McLennan

Enter at your own risk

Amir Amin

Nurse staff is awesome, except for some bad seeds, but overall a clean and good hospital

Bernard Kint

Live their internal medicine departments, but I avoid their emerg like the plague; they just dont care enough about younger sick patients.

A A Sh

Mixed reviews for this place. Delays are very normal. It becomes better once you finally get to see the doctors.

Catherine Purser

For the most part hardworking staff who are helpful. Most front line staff working in a hospital these days is overworked unfortunately.

Butterflyeyes4u 1

Staff is wonderful

Catherine Maksymetz-Dumas

My stay at this facility, after having a badly broken femur (thigh bone) surgically repaired, a very stressful and challenging experience. I had a similar in-hospital rehabilitation at Markham Stouffville Hospital. This had been a positive and supported experience. The lack of doctors at the Lakeridge facility dramatically affected the proper ordering of my medications, which was disaterous. The lack of individual patient information that all the health care staff suffered from, resulted in inconsistent care, and many unsafe situations. The use of the emergency alarm in patient bathrooms for letting care givers know that the patient is finished and ready to return to bed, resulted in the inability of a care giver to get help without having to scream out to co-workers. The laziness of the staff not staying within hearing distance, so that the emergency alarm was treated as it was intended, to alert staff to an emergency situation and react accordingly. This facility requires much more professionalism in the health care workers routines and attitudes.

Annette Westgarth

Hospital visit, parking is expensive

Monika Clark

Meh

Darla Bowler

Butcher shop with very little caring staff ???? Very upset with every experience here. This is just last weeks surgery experience. Notice it was my wrist that got the IV...right after I told the anesthetist to leave my wrist ALONE or I would have him charged with assault...then I wake up to this...

Tony Ramdeen

Wonderful work by wonderful people for wonderful people

Patricia MacMillan

Parking costs are ridiculous

madonna massey

Lakeridge Health Hospital is a very busy up to date hospital! The DRCC, Durham Regional Cancer Centre is located in this hospital! The hospital offers clinical trials in cancer research! The doctors and nurses are well trained! The emergency department is open 24 hours and every medical need is given at this hospital! There is a lot of parking but very expensive! There is a food court and Tim Hortons coffee shop is open 24 hours. There is Group 4 Security, with the finest, well trained guards that are helpful, considerate and friendly!

Randy Donohue

Did me well, I'm walking

R. James

Avoid the emergency it's the worst place to be. Especially nurse Amy the worst nurse in the planet.???????????????? she's very mean to elderly people ???????? 5 star ????????????????????to all the other nurses and doctors they're very helpful and kind especially the nurse in G1 her name is summer she's the best❤ thank you for all your helping my mom

swiss_knife_ 4_edc

Always great to my family, no issues????????

Michelle Collisson

Went in with back pain and they never even took an xray. Looked at me for 2 seconds. Now if your a kid they are much better.

Gen Lowe

The NICU Nurses and the labour & delivery unit are amazing here! Ive spent alot of time in both and they all make you feel like family. I will never forget my time there and the care they took of my precious daughter

Joyce Morris

Wait times in Emergency are ridiculous. Needs better tv channels to watch in waiting room like cp24 not infomercials. Maybe even a vending machine for food and drink or a water bottle machine at least.

Ryan Smith

Both of my children were born here and my wife was treated extremely well by the staff. Parking is dear as it is at most hospitals, but there are lots of amenities inside where the restaurants don't grossly overcharge.

M. Cordell

As always I wish they would just tell whether or not it’s worth the wait

Zi Islam

Friendly staff

Paul Henry

It's alright

Harrison Han

Parking is confusing

Theresa Gottschalk

Long wait times in ER.

Anne F Kerubo

Staff were very helpful and friendly during my short stay in the hospital. My expectations were met at the time of the treatment of my injuries from the car accident in July 3rd 2017.

Eric Simmons

Fast emg visit in amd our in three hours. Very friendly at triage and the Dr was very good. Heard him treating others as well and notes his focus and manner combining to make him outstanding.

Kenneth Roberts

Excellent treatment

Maggie

place needs a facelift.

Laura Carr

worst hospital I've ever been to... there was a time where you'd choose oshawa over bowmanville... not a chance. I can't disclose why I was there but it was 12 days and aside from icu for 3 days never saw a doctor once. they were suppose to follow up in 2 weeks, it's been 2 months. Just awful, I reported the experience but it won't go anywhere.

Jade VanLuven

Great health care, great doctors and nurses. I suggest you go early in the morning cause it will be less busy. I went at 7:00am, saw a doctor at 8:00am, got out of there at noon. Friday and Saturday nights are usually very busy.

Pamela Kerr

A lovely hospital but the chairs in emergency are terrible. I was in a position where I was unable to sit up so I lay on the floor for 2 hours. :(

kathy wright

Always friendly staff

Susan Jackson

The Breast Assessment Centre staff are amazing. Very caring and efficient.

jennifer hawley

Great staff and clean and they have handicap access ect

Melinda Carpenter

Lakeridge health Emergancy is very long and tiring .Itseasuer being seen going by ambulance.Some doctors are very concerned and helpful and others could careless.My girlfriend had stage four cancer we lost her last month .I finally got her to the hospital after her falling from her bed and they though she broke or cracked her pelvis.But they would not take her because she wanted to die at home but she was I justed and couldn't walk after this.She had no family who were in her life and they won't take you if you say no even though five times I called for them to come and get her off the floor .It's called kiddnapping so police came as long as she new who she was they left her there.Sickening the last fall the police officer seen she couldn't move and took her to the hospital.She died two days later waiting in emergency.If the took her sooner she would of been checked and possibly been able to come home or be treated for pain..And she would of had three meals.I was feeding her for two weeks and helping her when I found out she was alone so I'm not impressed with the hospital.And she could of lived her last days or weeks comfortable.If she was my family member I would of sued.

Jay Presillas

Finest Cancer Center in Eastern Ontario.

Henry Valcourt

Wait was very short. Everyone from intake to nurses to doctors were all polite, professional and made us feel valued.

Stephanie C

This visit a 5* rating is completely warranted. I brought my boyfriend to an appointment and although we arrived a bit late, he was called in right away. I observed kind, courteous staff helping direct people who didn't know how to get where they needed to be. Once he returned to meet me in the waiting room, he said the staff was very professional and friendly.

Nabeela Hamid

(Translated) Ok-ok (Original) Ok-ok

KIMBERLY “KYM-O” MILLS nurse

My premature infant was born at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on the 30th of July, was 9 weeks premature and remains in the hospital's NICU. The staff is amazing, especially their social worker Amber Ballam who has been a great support for me, throughout my baby's stay there. The nurses "most of them" are fantastic too! God bless Callah RN of the NICU too. The Mother Baby unit is good and "most" of the nursing staff is great but some do need to find insight and compassion and not judge people. My story is an unusual one but the baby and I are doing well. God bless you NICU, Callah and baby's pediatrician, plus Dr. Tauseef Ob-Gyn who saved our lives and is a joy.

Aimée Luhahi

(Translated) Good service (Original) Bon service

Amanda Shea

I do not like Lakeridge Health Oshawa. The nurses are rude and unwelcoming. I've lived here for 23 years. I've always had issues dealing with this hospital.

Mike Elliott

Clean

Joanne Kerr

Clean hospital and friendly staff.

beverly mills

Invasive surgery last week and I was taken very good care of. Which I am told is rare at Lakeridge..so a shout out to second floor day surgery staff and Dr. Z

NICOLE M.

Waiting times are crazy long and nurses can be ignorant

Falconer Bartfay

It's a nice hospital overall. Lots of students go to the food court for lunch and they have great food in the court. However, the hospital itself is pretty bad. The food they give to patients of awful. I heard someone say they got a cold boiled egg, cold coffee, and some orange juice for breakfast. That's it! Definitely not great if you're a patient but if you're eating in the food court, it's a different story. Keep in mind however that the Tim Hortons in the food court was colsed due to a rodent infestation.

Yousif Traveller المسافر

It is fantastic very thing was ok. Nurses , doctors are very cooperative

Alexandra Kimball

Good as a place for mental health resources. Not somewhere I'd suggest you go for other medical help, especially emergency things. I'd rather go anywhere else, if possible, for medical emergencies.

Jeffrey Maw

Hate hospitals. But this one is not so bad

Andrea May

We consistently have great experiences at Lakeridge. The ER department is always on top of prioritizing the needs of our toddler. We've been admitted to pediatrics many times and I have amazingly things to say about the nurses. We also spent a month in the NICU and are forever thankful for the care we received.

L. L.

Excellent work is done here!

Mohammad Zaidi

The worst place to be. Multiple overdose patients. Extensive wait times. Lack of cleanliness. Worst experience overall.

Adam Gibson

Good place & Staff

Boots Kennedy

Very friendly staff

Monica Wierzbicki

I will never trust this hospital. Due your research on the medical issues.

Scott Grant

Way too busy and rude staff

Joe Colwell

slow and expensive to park, $15 for ER visit

Mona Prevost

After misdiagynosing me for twoday's I had a stroke

Élyse Levesque

They helped me and my little cousin fell better like me I strained my leg and they gave me suggestions on how to make it heal faster and my little cousin had emonia and they helped him come home without it

Jennifer Robb

This rating is for the Emergency Department specifically. I have visited emerg at Lakeridge Oshawa several times for numerous different issues, and always feel very rushed. The wait is long, but that has been my experience with other hospitals as well. However, when I do end up getting seen, the doctors seem to find the quickest fix they can, even if it isn't the best one. During this last visit, I went in for an injury that wouldn't stop bleeding, got a quick stab with silver nitrate and had to explicitly ask for care and healing instructions before they ran away. Another time, I went in with severe cramping and bleeding from places you don't want to bleed from, and was told it was hemorrhoids. Luckily I self-advocated which put me on the path to my Crohn's diagnosis, but they barely wanted to do any tests. It sucks feeling rushed and ignored when you are already feeling awful/in pain/scared.

Katie Robertson

Awesome mom and baby suite

Gabrielle Todd

Took a hella long time to get in

Dean Northam

Sorry its a hospital can't give it a 5 but was darn near close. Went for a scan down in nuclear, super nice lady injected me with radioactive material. Thanks great job...didn't feel a thing...yet! lol

Sherri Canjar

Lakeridge provides the same level of service as pretty much any other Hospital. The thing I find most difficult with this location is parking.

Proud Canadian

Could be better considering it a hospital. Where the nurses are supposed to be friendly with the patient, and not pass judgement. I found them to be rude, inpatient, and very judgemental.

Katie Crystal

Make parking free! It's a hospital!

Robert Jaouhari

Very caring and helpful staff and doctors. Beautiful and modern facilities

Mark Robertson

Nice layout. Friendly volunteer s excellent nurse staff

Jade Goodwin

Staff was very friendly an helpful and facilities are clean (I mean it's still a hospital).

Lynda Dasilva

They took wonderful care of my Mom

Connie Galea

Not very nice employees...very grumpy nurses...not willing to help...pass the buck goes on alot at LHO...very unprofessional aporoach...

Floyd Letto

Services are good

suneel mehra

Excellent infrastructure and facilities

Lynda Reilly

I had my treatments for breast cancer here. I love the staff and they are very knowledgeable. I go for my annual tests here as well and am always treated very well and provided thorough information.

Sharyl Tuttle

Love donation clothes and accessories

Linda Terry

Doctors are wonderful

ALBrassard (ALBrassard)

The staff is horrible and take forever to see a doctor last time I waited 6 hours and also Now there mais you pay for Doctor Notes.

Dont judge

Clean hospital staff are very kind

Anton “Tony” Lautenbach

Great Hospital. Read my other review for parking information.

Concetta

Beautiful hospital. Gift shop ok. Food court not well designed. Un happy with emerg.

Christine Borden

The emergency room is understaffed. My son had a fever of a hundred and five and we had a wait of an hour and 45 minutes. And that was just to get into an exam room.

Terence “Wizard” Jones

Great hospital !

Jeff D-man

Getting better and better.

Deborah Vincent

I was sent to the Acute Care Unit twice after July 1st holiday weekend for anaphylactic reactions to seafood by touch at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. I was given epinephrine and benadryl for the first reaction in Oshawa by iv.

Diane Wilkinson

Laker Ridge Health is the best ..always taken care of well

Chèrie Lee

I have mixed emotions about the care I've received at this hospital, I feel like a frequent flyer when it comes to Lakeridge Health, so I'll write about my most recent stay. I ended up on a ventilator for 4½ days , spending a total of 9-10 in the I.C.U. I've never experienced a more qualifying team of doctors, nurses, aftercare therapists, respiratory therapist, counselors, pharmacist,etc. They work as a team to assure you receive the best possible care, the nursing staff's bedside manner is impeccable ( of course there's always 1 or 2 bad apples on every tree), but I don't want to take away from all the good this department represents by mentioning a couple of bad experiences. Each and every staff member goes above and beyond to provide you with the best possible care, and being solely dependent on the nurses for EVERYTHING, not once do they act as if you're bothering them, they care for you in a way that allows you to hold onto as much dignity as possible, and that's important as you're already on a emotional rollercoaster. Even after you're moved from the I.C.U, for the first 24-48 hours they send one of their nurses in the mornings and in the evenings to check that you're continuing with your progress. Unlike other floors that are quick to send you home, only to have you return the following month( this is my 5th hospital stay in 5½ months. The I.C.U department makes sure you're mentally and physically ready to go home, and with that is the offer of aftercare that's best suited for you. Each member works extremely hard , often going above and beyond the call of duty. I went into hospital vulnerable, I left with a new perspective on life. I'll NEVER forget my time in the I.C.U, and thanks just doesn't seem like it's enough. Kudos to the best staff I've encountered by far at Lakeridge Health. ????????⚕️????‍⚕️????‍⚕️????

Marius Mosneanu

Health care facility

Maynar stoby

Flavored has been great with me during my treatment and when all that they've done for me check them out

Katherine McKenzie

Fracture clinic is great...although a long wait.

Jan Wotton

Excellent care from the Durham Regional Cancer Centre. Tip: if you go there often get a parking pass to save a bundle!

Todd Nimmock

Typical hospital. Wait times are long.

Dawn Mansfield

They were so good to Matt there

K.I.L.E E

Service & quality of care depends on who's working that day. Some days are great others not so good, but that's like everything these days. They have really stepped up the cleaning & safety protocols since the pandemic.

Jerome B

Great place to get treatment very nice customer service! (...Emerge is mixed ratings...)

MAŔLENE MÀCĶANDY-GRAY

Great Hospital..Great Staff

D L

Unless your death is imminent, go to any other hospital.

Dawn Reid

Very caring cancer center staff

Denise Doucet

Very professional staff understanding and compassionate

Melli Mii

Staff is nice but depending on time of day the emergency edit can be long

Jennifer Abbott

helpful, friendly staff

Robin Kemp

Stunk like urine

Chris Skelton

Very helpful

Susan Sproul

Fast and efficient

jose gomes

Staff was so friendly.

TWalwaski

I'd choose any other health care!! My 2yr old son would do a better job than this place. My family has been dealing with this incompetence for over a decade. I live minutes from this facility and i will absolutely drive to Ajax or Bowmanville, even Port Perry, before I would trust these people with anything!! I know someone who lost their newborn child due to negligence!! Horrible!!

Mohamed Demerdash

Specialist centre

Faith Clement

Excellent care !!

Connie P

In the past I would have given a higher rating, I was teetering between one or two. I go there often with my sick daughter and find the service has really gotten worse since the emergency department manager retired. I have been dealing with them for years and it is in a pretty sorry state at the moment. I pray for everyone who has to go through the triage...no fault of the employees it just seems they are running in so many different directions that no one knows what they are doing anymore.

Yaser M

Well organized hospital. Great doctors... emergency is horrible... too too too long waiting time... only one lady at the triage and staff at emergency isn't trained enough to handle all cases... my wife had a miscarriage and was bleeding for four ours waiting her turn at the emergency and eventually we left before our turn comes because she felt better and she insisted on leaving. My advice in case of emergency is to go to Cobourg Hospital... the waiting time there is way shorter

Zulema Valverde La Rosa

The waiting time is always bad. Staff friendly

humdard singh

It is good

Valerie VanSchagen

Mostly friendly staff will answer questions

Pat Duggan

Free parking at the park just north one street then left again . Walk to the hospital is about 5 mins

Adnan Mahmood

Mostly doctors and nurses are nice. Can be very busy and long waiting times in emergency.

Char

I have had more bad experiences at Lakeridge Oshawa ER, then positive experiences.

Richard Davies

Wish I could give no stars, my father was brought there, the staff that were there were cold, miserable, and more concerned with there little lives, then patient care, he was rushed to st. Micheals at 8:00 and I didn't get a call till 10:00, he passed away and I didn't get to see him alive again. Thanks

Ivo da Silva

Exelent health care facility

Denise Diltz

I was at the x-ray department. The staff were amazing. Very warm, friendly and professional.

Michele Robinson

Very helpful volunteers..

December Dawn

Horrible

Evropi Ele

Great hospital

Robert Barnes

Great nurses and doctors doing the best they can

Donna Arnason

I went because I was in so much pain l couldn't take it anymore. I have had pain for 6 weeks. Been to my family doctor to no avail and the emergency at the Oshawa clinic which was worse. Basically, after waiting for a long time patiently, the resident doctor told me to leave as they have more important cases and don't have time for me. I left in tears. I got a call from my dentist and he took me immediately and discovered that I have an infection from new inplants and it has spread to my neck and ear. Thanks to him l am on antibiotics and other stuff. I have been talking to a lot of people about the Oshawa Hospital and the stories l hear are scary. I wonder how many people have died because of them. No one cares about people anymore at this hospital. Disgraceful.

Dave Roth

These folks have added years to my life. 5 little gold stars don't even begin to tell the story. The staff in the DRCC have been incredible.

Rick Thiele

Took my mother for an appt. Very little wait . excellent staff

Xavier Lavion

Cafe is not the most well maintained food service stand. But then again, it's ran by mostly volunteers, so quality won't be up to typical fast food standards. Actual patient care is mediocre, but it's not of concern if you are a patient for only a short duration.

Laurie Marshall

Kind and helpful staff.

Richard Daniels

Fantastic nurses. Professional, and compassionate. Lousy administratively.

David Rabinovitch

Poor

Marilyn Walling

Disappointed that I never recieved a reply from my post. Obviously courtesy is not a priority. Tough questions must be something not worth the time. Very sad that this is how I was treated

Janette Cumming

Okay

Campfire Bob

ER can get quite busy.....but as a whole...never been treated badly here...and I've had a taste of almost every area in this hospital...from Birth to Death.....

Khloee Jaa

This hospital has to be the worst for anyone. That hospital killed my mom.

Yvonne deBourbon

The cancer center staff are amazing

Mike

Modern medicine at its finest

T C

Very helpful doctors and nurses they really have helped and treated my farther with alot of compassion an respect they treat my farther very well and have helped him in many different ways to keep my farther around myself and family they go above and beyond to make him feel comfortable and safe. I wanna say thank you to all the doctors/nurses and special thank you to the 2nd floor ICU team!! ????

Mike Shurtliffe

Bothersom

Jason C

Delivered our daughter here. Amazing staff.....great overall experience in their birthing suites

Snowballs In July

This is the worst hospital I have ever been in. There is a shocking apathy toward patient care on the surgical recovery floor. I spent a few days in critical care and the nurses.were amazing. When I was moved to the surgical ward, the nursing was so inept my surgeon sent critical care nurses to check on my progress twice a day. It is scary to know that even the doctors that work in the hospital realize that there is a need for nursing care that falls in between the nurses in critical care and the surgical ward. I checked myself out 2 days early against medical advice.

Alex Curtis

Great place

Kathie Simmons

Parking is expensive

Diane Hunt

Unfortunately, I had to take my mother into the hospital by ambulance while I was visiting her. The emergency room deserves 5 Stars. They were friendly, they knew what to look for, and they were very informative and helpful to me, as I was worried very much about my mother. The next day my mother was transferred to Observations. My mother had pneumonia. She is also a late-stage dementia patient. The staff in Observations had no idea how to deal with a person with dementia. When I came back before 8 a.m., after her second day in that area the nurse refused to come into the room, refused to check her vitals, refused to even come in and give her her medication. She handed medication to me at the door which I administered to her myself. The doctor came in and dismissed my mother without even checking vitals or anything else, the next day her PSW, while bathing her, found all of the IV needles still intact in my mother's arm. This hospital is a place I would not want to take my dog. Thank goodness I don't live In that area of Canada.

James Timleck

Surprisingly for a smaller city hospital it was very good

Jessica Jinchereau

Ive always had an amazing experience with this hospital. Every staff and volunteer has always been professional and courtious.

Donna Willman

Went for a test and it was good. Always friendly and helpful staff.

ray miller

This hospital has growing overtime and I am pleased to say that it is done very well in a community and surrounding area. The staff that work here are excellent well trained and experienced professionals. They have a terrific cafeteria for all your dining needs gift shops little kiosks here and there to make your visit more pleasurable they do have a parking garage and off site parking. The overall place has been updated and very trendy

Marilyn Smith

Oshawa General hospital

Teena Gagnon

Helpful

Steven M Street

Nice clean hospital with great staff and usually very quick to be seen by medical staff.

Quinn Sutherland

Thank-you.

John Todd

Great hospital with very friendly staff and cutting edge equipment.

Francis Fernandez

Arrived to emerge at 7. Quick registration and let the wait begin....se a doctor 2.5 hours later, explain the symptoms and get sent for a non related test. Another 2 hours for results as follows....Must be muscle inflammation, here's some antiinflamatories take them and see how it feels. Not a bad morning off work.. 7 to 12.30, Still in pain and more upset I hope this visit doesn't represent the whole emergency department...if so we need less beds and more boxes!!