Sebastian River Medical Center - Sebastian, Florida

JC Kare

Steward hospital is the worst, they are always short staff, pray you don’t die there as intelligence is limited there. The ethics of this company is garbage! They don’t pay their bill, are filing for bankruptcy at this current time, and likely money laundering. Stay away!!! Unless you have a death wish than go.
They no longer are doing lawn care and city should site them for being out of code. Disgusting and a shameful place to call a hospital. People of Sebastian deserve a better company to care for those in need of good health care.

MARANDA ARLINE

I had to wait until I felt better to write this review. I was recently hospitalize here for 4 days and when I tell you my experience was awesome. I tried not to to be a nuisance due to being in pain, but Nichole and Rosa were the best. Everybody was good and very respectful, but I could only remember them because all the anesthesia had wore off by then. If I had to be hospitalized again, I will go all the way to Sebastian first. Even though they went through the completeness to Orlando Health while I was there, they did not miss a beat. Thank you again to all the ladies and gents who were part of my recovery.

Jeremy Coleman

I usually don’t take the time to leave reviews, but in this case, I had to. I’m so disgusted with my recent visit to the ER that I feel compelled to share my experience to prevent anyone else from going through this.

Five weeks ago, I had surgery at a different hospital to correct a 21- and 56-degree curve in my spine. Recently, I started experiencing excruciating pain in my upper back, and I suspected that a screw was coming loose from one of the rods. I went to the ER, explained my situation, and got a CT scan, which confirmed that the screw was indeed coming out.

When I first arrived, they gave me muscle relaxers and pain medication, but neither provided any relief. The nurse checked on me later and asked how I was feeling, to which I responded that I felt exactly the same—I didn’t feel the medication working at all. After the doctor confirmed the issue with the screw, he reassured me by saying that he would prescribe pain medication until I could see my surgeon.

I thought, “Great!”—especially since Hurricane Milton was hitting the next day, and the last thing I wanted was to be stuck without power and in severe pain. Imagine my shock when I found out the prescription was for the exact same medication that had done nothing for me intravenously, now in oral form.

I understand there’s an opioid epidemic, but at some point, doctors need to recognize when it's appropriate to prescribe actual pain relief. I feel for people struggling with addiction, but I am not willing to endure the pain of a screw coming loose in my spine because of their poor choices. When doctors are too scared of the consequences of prescribing opioids to the point that they allow patients with legitimate pain to suffer, something needs to change. If a failed screw in my spine isn’t enough to warrant proper pain management, then what is?

If doctors are too afraid to help due to fear of government reprisals, what are we supposed to do? Just lie down and suffer? After this experience, I might return to this hospital for something as minor as a stubbed toe or maybe even a blister, but I wouldn’t trust them to care for anything more serious. I strongly suggest traveling the extra distance to Holmes Regional, no matter how badly you're injured—you won’t receive the help you need here.
The screw that came loose is the top left of the X-ray

UPDATE: the reply they posted asking to speak to me goes to a blocked email address that just returns the email as undeliverable. The reply is a sham to make you think they care.

Linda Schlosser

I used the outpatient department for a procedure. All the people were kind, attentive and friendly from the intake and technology staff to the nurses and doctors. They made sure I was comfortable and the Medicare insurance took care of everything it was supposed to.

John Rollins

Perhaps the most personal, professional and proficient hospital services that I have received in my lifetime. Excellent teamwork and attention to detail - all while keeping the patient comfortable and feeling at ease. Shelley, my pre-op nurse was the greatest!!!

April Krueger

Have been to Sebastion hospital 3 times for emergencies and sorry each time. They do not give you tests that you need other than simple blood work. Doctors are not educated to treat illnesses that aren't common. They also misdiagnosed me 2 times and said I needed an operation with No clear diagnosis of the problem. And went there 4 yrs ago for a UTI and the same results...they wanted to take out my bladder. Been fine , no problems since. So why the operations?. It's a Butcher Shop. They do not care or can't give you proper help. Stay away...far away.

John

Let’s start with excellent staff. Walked in a little nervous due to this being a totally new experience for me. I am a pilot and have a sixth sense with regards to situational awareness around me. This was choreographed perfectly, everyone understood their function, I knew I was in good hands.

Wayne Citrano

I found all of the personnel to be friendly, professional, and helpful. I would and already have recommended this center to my friends and neighbors. Please keep up the good work. Your facility is a bright light in the medical field. Thank you very much.