Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

Category: Mental health clinic

Address: 152 Waccamaw Medical Park Dr, Conway, SC 29526, USA

Phone: +18433478871

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Sylvia Andrews

Sep 28, 2022

Very professional caring facility...it is great for the patients they are the focus of everything ...this makes it so reassuring for the family and everyone can heal at one time. I cannot say enough about how wonderful it is..perfect like the name The Lighthouse.

Ashley Foster - Student

Sep 17, 2022

I healed not entirely but a great bit in the time I was there, not just because of the treatment but because the staff and other patients bond I built. And I can't describe the feeling but I am so grateful, The Light House became a place you have as a haven, You'll miss the treatment and Its a place you'll miss the people but under the circumstances you'll be happy you don't see them again because it means you've gotten better.

Jacob King

Sep 9, 2022

It was alright it wasn’t to bad kinda dirty but it is what it is I need to get in touch with someone who worked there he was really the only one that helped me he was a tec his name was Julio

Savannah Hoard

Sep 7, 2022

EDIT 9/6/22: there’s no point in filling out their contact form. As you can see, they asked me to do so on 8/29. I filled out the form on 8/30. It has been a week and I never received a call or email. This review is meant for both the Medical Director mentioned below and the facility itself. I have seen close to 10 psychiatrists in my lifetime and this “medical director”—Rupa Shetty Ryba*, was by FAR the worst. Married to the former CEO of Lighthouse, Thomas Ryba, when she “treated” me (July ‘21). Questionable ethics aside: I have never seen someone in the mental health field have such a lack of compassion. I was vastly over medicated for someone my height and weight—doesn’t matter if I was in psychosis or not. My other doctors were astonished when they saw what strength of the med I was put on COMBINED with the long term shot that was given. I was basically catatonic until the shot wore off weeks later. If I would’ve continued to follow her shot/pill combo, I genuinely would’ve been unable to function in society. It’s important for me to add that I complained about trouble breathing constantly while I was there, but was not coherent enough to figure out why. Either way, no further treatment or testing was done for that. I tested positive for COVID as soon as a PATIENT from the facility called to tell me there was an outbreak after I left. The facility never notified me this themselves. I then had to be treated for COVID pneumonia before I went to long-term treatment, which could’ve been prevented if they were more vigilant while I was there. Shame on Rupa Shetty Ryba and Shame on Lighthouse Behavioral.

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Questions & Answers

I must say thus was the worst place i have ever incountered in my whole life. Their were urine on the sofas the doctors were rude and never once asked or tried to find the prob or what may work . how is this place even ooe and running ???

Tyger New | Oct 1, 2018
Sam *Autism Mom* | Oct 1, 2019

No..u dont understand..they are awful and drug dens are nicer and cleaner.. i had to send my mother and i swear to god i will never let someone else do that and not know the reality of the situation they are walking into or someone they love is...and that is this particular establishment should not have a license to run..its disturbing and horrifying that they are still able to have their doors open.

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Was the worst experience ever. PLEASE do not send your children or family here. They strip you of your identity and keep you doped up. If everyone had their own opinion then I don’t understand how Dr.shetty even has a job. yourselves

Elizabeth Hudson | Oct 1, 2019
Courtney Hammett | Sep 30, 2021

They had me drugged out of my mind and then yelled at me for not going to group due to being drugged out of my mind

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if you can not find out the health of a patient that they have brought there against their will, how do you know if they are basically being kept drugged up and kept for the money if no one is checking up on them?

Rick | Oct 1, 2018
Sam *Autism Mom* | Oct 1, 2019

My family did want me to know and it still took a week and me calling every number on staff...and btw NOBODY ever answered my calls or returned my calls. Finally they were well enough to get to a phone and call..after a week..so a week I had no sleep and was a mess..that's what happens when someone is brought in..

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How do you know if you need help

Youlanda Davis | Sep 30, 2020
Brandy Williamson | Sep 30, 2020

The fact that you have to ask that question

I will say my girlfriend is in there and it is hell what she telling me ... i do hate walterboro hospital in South Carolina they suck....

Aaron Zelmer | Oct 1, 2019
Elizabeth Hussey | Oct 1, 2019

I agree. They do. They kept me for days without informing my guardian where I was and when I able to talk to them they said I used up too much time.

With all the negative reviews I’m not sure how this place is open and not under review…. The reviews are certainly accurate because I haven’t spoken to my mom since she’s been here…. Disgusting distasteful and a disgrace place of business

Lulu Taylor | Aug 31, 2022
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital | Aug 31, 2022

Hi, Lulu Taylor. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your concerns. We take your comments very seriously and would like to learn more about your mother’s concerns. Due to federal patient privacy laws, we can only discuss care with a patient or guardian; however, we encourage your mother to reach out to us directly by visiting http://www.lighthousebehavioral.com/contact-us/. Again, thank you.

How long do you keep patients there

Don Speigel | Jul 2, 2022
Wat Kat (Tibbers) | Jul 2, 2022

They say 3 to 7 but once you get in they say 5 to 7, some people had been there for 2-3 weeks

Does tge Lighthouse do a 24 hour evaluation, as required by the Conway School?

Diane Williams | Apr 3, 2022
Wat Kat (Tibbers) | Jul 2, 2022

I got there at 11pm and there where like ok time to sleep

Can the LIGHTHOUSE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL assist you with permanent Housing?

Paulette Rosenberg | Oct 1, 2019
Elizabeth Hussey | Oct 1, 2019

No

My wife was brought to the light house from north Carolina will they have transportation for her back home??

Rachel Jenness | Oct 1, 2018
Lasha Rowell | Oct 1, 2019

Yes

Can the persob sign themselves out, or do they take thrir rights from them as a patient, with the HIPPA LAW?

Reba Biggs | Oct 1, 2018
Sharon Wallace | Oct 1, 2019

As with any mental health facility, it depends on how you arrived there, and what your mental condition is. If you are determined to be a threat to yourself or others, you will not be allowed to leave until the threat has passed. If you have been sent by the court system, you will not be allowed to leave until the court system allows it. If you have gone voluntarily, and do not meet any of the criteria above, then yes you can leave any time you like. The best way to ensure this is to make sure at least one family member or friend has your patient ID number and a right to review your medical notes. This way there is no HIPPA violation, and staff is required to inform someone on the outside of your status. Anyone who is dealing with any form of mental illness at any facility should have something in place prior to admittance to any location so that loved ones have a way of obtaining information and verifying treatment.

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How can I get transportation.... From Sumter to your hospital.... Going to Conway behavioral

Towanna Kulle4 | Oct 1, 2018
Lenora Gamble-Pearson | Oct 1, 2018

Why is it such a bad place

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